The Bush Always Burns

by Heath Adamson

The Bush Always Burns introduces a Jesus all of us can seek, find, and trust in moments that are bright and moments that are dark. Heath Adamson takes us back in time to meet an undesirable character from his youth: him at age seventeen. Adamson grew up knowing a little bit about the occult, too much about drugs, and almost nothing about God. If you find yourself struggling to know your heavenly Father the way Heath did, The Bush Always Burns offers strength and solace for today. It is a life-giving reminder that Jesus is (and always has been) waiting for us to turn and see that the bush always burns and the ground is always sacred. His power is constantly available to us if we want it.

Genres: Christian, Theology, Christian Non Fiction

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 17, 2015

Reviews

[Veronica Foley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Heath used personal stories describing his background and things he has been through. I was really hoping this book would dig into that a little because I knew he had a past that I could relate to. His past is different than mine in many ways but it is very refreshing to hear from someone who did not grow up going to church. I appreciate hearing from someone who experienced many aspects of life and chose to change to be closer to Jesus and follow Him because I went down a similar path. It was encouraging to hear a story about Heath talking to one of his party buddies and inviting him to church because I've had similar reactions from friends who were only interested in partying with me but I'm glad I invited them to church anyway. I'm glad I told them about what an impact Jesus was and is still having in my life. Even if they appear to be rejecting it, they might be considering it and somewhere in their story, it might make the difference between them turning to Jesus too. There were so many lines from this book that I quoted on my page because of how shatteringly they made sense to me and I hope others will hear them, read them, and feel them.

[Amber Dlugosh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed reading refreshing theology from a local voice!

[Isai · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really interesting and informational, apart from giving you facts over topics that the author covers, this book is and should be very helpful for those people who love or want to love and come closer to God. Personally, I loved reading this book. What caught my attention the most was mostly at the beginning of the book where it talks about how most Christians or people who want to follow Jesus can easily drift away from their path for various reasons. I love how the author made a section in chapter 1 where talks about his mistakes as a youngster. He admits to being a mess in his teenage years, something that really caught my eye which I can relate to is when he said “The most dangerous thing we can be is lost without knowing we are lost.” Overall I definitely loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who’s trying to seek God or know “why” it feels complicated to follow Jesus.

[Jennie Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very thought provoking book. I enjoyed reading it and seeing another perspective that I had never considered before. I would certainly recommend it to others. It definitely was not the book I was seeking to read. I actually thought I was buying a Ted Dekker book and was at first disappointed when I opened the book to find that is was not Dekker. I decided to read it anyways and am glad I did.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, wow, wow. This book is so inspiring and had me highlighting things in the introduction before I even started reading. I read this while I was going through a really hard time, and it really gave me a new perspective on Christianity and God himself. I recommend this book to those who are new to faith and especially those who have been Christians all of their lives. It will challenge you and push you mentally and spiritually.

[Becca Roses · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve had this book sitting on my shelf for several years now, a gift from my dad. Only now, when I needed it the most did it call to me. The Bush Always Burns is filled with wisdom, emotion, honesty, and revelation. It helped me to unravel my understanding of God, the church, and Christianity. I highly recommend.

[Maddie Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

“God only spoke after Moses turned aside to ‘see’ the burning bush… the ground is always sacred. The bush is always burning. Moses had to be willing to see what had been happening all along. No place is void of God’s presence. The ground is always sacred because it is in the presence of the One who fills the earth.”

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really thought-provoking passages interwoven with a wonderful story of God's redemption and mysterious planning abilities.

[Elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good points but also very repetitious and disorganized.

[David Priatko · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn’t bad. I felt like I couldn’t grasp his point other than “the bush is always burning. The ground is always sacred”

[Jonathan Brooker · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just struggled to get into this book. The stories contained some rather compelling subject matter but lacked a sort of "drawing in" factor that I believe makes stories so powerful. While I believe repetition is a great tool for driving home a point, the oft repeated line about the bush always burning just seemed forced sometimes, and also seemed like an attempt to make some disjointed parts seem like they were connected to the theme as a whole. I didn't think this was by any means a bad read, just not a particularly engaging read for me personally.

[Preston Spadaro · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great book to refocus on what really matters, which is you relationship with Jesus Christ. Encourages readers to be aware of the realities of God which are all around us. The bush is always burning, the ground is always sacred.

[JC · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good reminder to keep Jesus forefront in life and to keep a lookout for the opportunities in life.

However I had a really hard time staying engaged. not exactly sure why but there were elements that grabbed me but a lot of things I have heard before.

[mike stensrud]

Outstanding

Now I just need to live these sentiments.THE BUSH IS BURNING IN LAKE MILLS.Will I see it or walk on by?