David Brainerd is one of my heroes. He was a missionary to Native Americans in the northeast United States… oh wait… there were no United States… in New England in the 1700s. He left behind an amazing journal when he died which was lightly edited by Johnathan Edwards and has been published almost continuously since. I’ve read it four times and have it in the slot to read again. He was a neurotic, depressed, sickly man. But God did amazing things through him and I think you’ll find his story very encouraging.
Robert Smith is preparing some questions to go along with the study. Bring YOUR personal journal to the studies as we’ll probably do a little writing of your own. If you don’t have a journal you will by the end of the first study, because we’re providing them. #RVCGoodies
Looking forward to learning with you from Jesus through David Brainerd,
Jay
Update: Here are the study guide questions: David Brainerd Study Questions. Thanks, Robert!
Looking forward to it!
The complete memoirs of David Brainerd (starts on page 86, some pages scanned poorly):
Audio recordings of the complete memoirs of David Brainerd:
“The Hidden Smile of God” (by John Piper)
“For John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd, the loving purpose of God in pain was one of the most precious truths in the Bible and one of the most powerful experiences of their lives” (p. 25).
Memoir Audio
Hidden Smile of God (by John Piper)
(click the link to my name)