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"A
DARING, VISCERAL PRESENTATION..."
Red Letter Jesus is a daring, visceral presentation
of Jesus’ sayings from Matthew, Mark, and Luke set against
a backdrop of stunning videography and sound. Nimble, quick-witted,
and energetic, actor Brad Sherrill brings us Jesus the master storyteller
whose words refuse the solemnity we often give them. Sherrill’s
Jesus does not stand still for long or sit guru-style as we often
imagine. Rather, he engages the crowds in what must have certainly
been first-century improvisational theater. One is struck by the
lightness of Sherrill’s delivery, which is good because it
allows him room to boom later in the show, when Christ upbraids
the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy and when the elder
brother slams his father for giving his prodigal brother a hero’s
welcome. Because we seldom hear large swatches of Scripture in a
single setting, Red Letter Jesus flirts at times with sensory overload,
as the stories fly by and we realize that what we just heard really
was the parable of the talents—we just never heard it that
way. But it never veers astray. And therein lies Sherrill’s
genius: He has an uncanny ability to convey ancient words in such
a way that, despite the repackaging, they sound authentic but not
preachy. It is remarkable that this is the work of one man. As our
kids would say, “Brad Sherrill is the real deal.” He
is as worthy of an audience as anyone in theater today. Humble and
unassuming, he believes in “getting out of the way”
and letting the words speak for themselves. That is an amazing perspective,
and that is exactly what happens. One gets the feeling that Red
Letter Jesus really isn’t about Sherrill. It’s about
the words. He just happens to be the vessel from which God pours
them. And pour they do—like a nonstop gusher. If you don’t
catch one parable, you might catch the next. It’s like this
for 90 minutes: A spray of joy for all who thirst!
Reverend Brian Dill
North Lakeland Presbyterian, Lakeland FL
"TRANSFORMATIVE."
We were deeply moved by Red Letter Jesus. The performance,
the arrangement of the texts, the multimedia was all breathtaking.
It spoke to me in some profound ways. I found myself wanting to
take some notes of those moments. Bottom line: we all agreed that
we heard the Word proclaimed tonight. You guys are true gifts and
what you are doing is transformative.
Reverend Dave Benson, Senior Pastor
Birmingham United Methodist, Alpharetta GA
"PHENOMENAL."
We hosted Red Letter Jesus in Glens Falls … and it was absolutely
phenomenal. Brad Sherrill and Mark Hickman put together an incredibly
powerful mix of words, music, and images based on Jesus’ words
in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. For those of you who didn’t see
their previous production of The Gospel of John, I cannot recommend
Red Letter Jesus highly enough.
Reverend John Barclay, Senior Pastor
First Presbyterian, Glens Falls NY
"WHAT A GREAT MINISTRY."
Brad, you did an amazing
job. It was such a privilege to have your first performance of Red
Letter Jesus here at our church. God is mightily using you. Mark,
there is no way the presentation would be as powerful as it is without
your hard work and gifts. Again, thank you for allowing us to premiere
Red Letter Jesus. What a great ministry!
Reverend Royeese Stowe, Senior Pastor
Chamblee First United Methodist premiere, Atlanta GA
"THANK
YOU FOR LETTING JESUS SPEAK THROUGH YOU."
As a preacher, I listened to the words of Jesus with special interest.
An inflection here, a nuanced phrase there, opens a whole new window
into what Jesus said. Thank you for letting Jesus speak through
you fresh and anew. My people loved it! May God use you for great
good in the Kingdom.
Reverend Joe Peabody, Senior Pastor
Mt. Zion United Methodist, Marietta GA
"EXCEPTIONAL."
Unbelievable! What an evening! Thank you Brad for your sensitive,
beautiful performance of Red Letter Jesus! I feel so blessed to
have witnessed this exceptional dramatization. Mark...your incredible
photography, music and graphics were beautifully woven in and around
the words and action! May God continue to bless you both, your ongoing
work, and your families as you use your God-given gifts of talent
to witness. I love you.
Ms.
Dee Nixon,
Chamblee First United Methodist premiere, Atlanta, GA
"THANKS
BRAD... "
There are no words! If you want to see Jesus – you’ve
got to see this. Thanks Brad!
Mr. David Lloyd,
Chamblee First United Methodist premiere, Atlanta, GA
"POWERFUL."
First Presbyterian continues to reflect daily on our powerful Red
Letter Jesus experience Sunday night. Pastors Jeff & Austin
and I are so thankful for God orchestrating our meeting. God’s
timing is perfect. Austin commented about the performance: “It
was like we were the disciples sitting at Jesus’ feet.”
We are your prayer partners in ministry! Thank you so much from
the bottom of my heart!
Laura
Stover, Director of Christian Education,
First Presbyterian, Fort Dodge IA
"THE MUSIC AND VIDEO REALLY ENHANCED
THE WORDS..."
Thank you for making the words come to life and teaching
us in a very special way. I truly enjoyed the experience and the
anticipation of the words I particularly love. You are amazing and
the beautiful music/sounds and video really enhanced the meaning
of the words.
Ms. Kathy Ray, Board Development Committee,
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta GA
"WHAT
A GIFT YOU GAVE US..."
“What a gift you gave us last night! We were all truly blessed.
God has truly anointed you both for this special ministry.”
Ms.
Peggy Bryant,
Chamblee First United Methodist premiere, Atlanta, GA
"I
GOT CHILLS...."
It is one thing to read the Word to one’s self, but quite
another to hear it spoken. I got chills various times during Brad’s
program. My favorite part was the last words of Christ on the cross
and the drama that precedes that part. The video showed places I
could only dream of going to visit. The Bible did really “come
alive” through the program!
Ms.
Laurie Johnson,
First Presbyterian, Fort Dodge IA
"MOVING
AND REMARKABLE."
I saw performance tonight at Mt. Zion UMC. What a moving and remarkable
occasion it was! If you have the opportunity to see this, don't
miss it.”
Mr. Richard Sorroels,
Mt. Zion United Methodist, Marietta GA
"A
MOVING TRIBUTE..."
We were so blessed to experience such a moving tribute
to our Lord and Savior. May God continue to refill you with the
Holy Spirit as you bless others for his Kingdom. Surely there were
people who left our church as new creations in Christ. Thank you
again on behalf of the entire Mt. Zion congregation!”
Mr. Dan Farr, Chairperson of Evangelism
Mt. Zion United Methodist, Marietta GA
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