Static Jedi: The Art of Hearing God Through the Noise

by Eric Samuel Timm

Overview

Overthrowing Your Empire of Noise
Noise. It’s everywhere. Televisions blaring out commercials. Opinions shouted over the radio. The Internet and its unlimited distractions. All of the tasks and choices that you know don't really matter. Always intensifying, becoming a deep part of our everyday cycle, our now hurried lives. 
 
But often God speaks to us in the stillness. When Elijah needed to hear from God, God sent a fire, a quake, and a huge wind. But God wasn’t in the fire. He wasn’t in the quake. He wasn’t in the wind. God was in the whisper. But the noise hides the whisper.
 
Life is a dangerous place when we are stripped of our ability to hear God clearly.
 
During His time here on earth Jesus Christ was a master of noise. He balanced time healing, teaching, and feeding the multitudes with regular periods alone with His Father. Static Jedi takes a look at the life of Jesus to help you master the noise and distractions and live in clarity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781621362715
Publisher:	Charisma Media
Publication date:	09/03/2013
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Eric Samuel Timm is a communicator, author, artist, and founder of the ministry No One Underground and the nonprofit Painting Hope. As he speaks and paints, Eric captivates his audiences with his unique teaching style and unforgettable live art performances. He is highly sought after for his ability to creatively and relevantly present messages from God’s Word in challenging and traditional environments.

Table of Contents

Foreword Mark Batterson xx

Preface xxii

Acknowledgments xxvi

Introduction of a Perspective xxvii

Chapter 1 Are You a Static Jedi? 1

Chapter 2 Clocks and Cash 18

Chapter 3 Oil and Water 33

Chapter 4 Just Butter, Baby 47

Chapter 5 Twin Stones to Stand Upon 57

Chapter 6 Pseudo-Static Masters 65

Chapter 7 Quasi-Static Masters 79

Chapter 8 Noisy Lives = Noisy Churches = ? 94

Chapter 9 The Static Master (Part 1): Jesus Rose Early and Withdrew 104

Chapter 10 The Static Master (Part 2): Jesus Memorized God's Word 116

Chapter 11 The Static Master (Part 3): Jesus Fasted and Discipled 124

Chapter 12 New Beginning 137

Chapter 13 Green Men Speak Truth 146

Chapter 14 Early Arts of Drawing and Prayer 154

Chapter 15 Swords in Hotel Drawers 164

Chapter 16 Hungry Copy Machines 182

Chapter 17 The End Is the Beginning 193

Epilogue 199

Notes 201

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“A refreshing reminder that God is always there ready to meet with us.” —Michael W. Smith, singer/songwriter



“Creative, entertaining and packed with profound meaning.” —Matt Birk, speaker and author, all-pro center, Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XLVII Champions



“An extremely important word for God’s people at this moment in history.” —Brian “Head” Welch, Love and Death band, author, speaker, former guitarist for Korn



“If you have ever found yourself overwhelmed, disconnected from God, and wading through the static of your day, you need to read this book.” —Rob Ketterling, lead pastor, River Valley Church



“This book is not about managing the noise but mastering it. Eric artfully explains that it is truly just noise, and once mastered, the reward is far greater.” —Craig Gross, founder, xxxchurch.com and author of Open

Interviews

 Hometown: Rochester, MN

Editorial Reviews

08/12/2013
Despite its offbeat title, Timm’s book prescribes straightforward applications of classic spiritual disciplines for a new generation and deserves attention for its punchy prose and use of intentionally choppy syntax to jar the reader as he accurately diagnoses humanity’s addiction to noise, distraction, and static. The author dares the average Christian to instead master the noise, seek clarity, follow Jesus, and become a “static Jedi.” With a no-nonsense approach, highly relevant cultural references, and personal anecdotes and illustrations, the book advocates morning devotion, solitary retreat, Scripture memorization, fasting, and ongoing discipleship to help readers “master the static” like Jesus did. The injunctions are practical but challenging, motivational and mystical, and at times go beyond stimulating to being onerous. Timm asks readers to “do the natural” as Jesus does the “super,” but much of the book is focused on the actions of the devotee, not the Deity. Those looking to mirror Jesus’ spiritual discipline and to find clarity in the clamor of the modern world have a good resource in Timm’s book. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

"Despite its offbeat title, Timm’s book prescribes straightforward applications of classic spiritual disciplines for a new generation and deserves attention for its punchy prose and use of intentionally choppy syntax to jar the reader as he accurately diagnoses humanity’s addiction to noise, distraction, and static. The author dares the average Christian to instead master the noise, seek clarity, follow Jesus, and become a “static Jedi.” With a no-nonsense approach, highly relevant cultural references, and personal anecdotes and illustrations, the book advocates morning devotion, solitary retreat, Scripture memorization, fasting, and ongoing discipleship to help readers “master the static” like Jesus did. The injunctions are practical but challenging, motivational and mystical, and at times go beyond stimulating to being onerous. Timm asks readers to “do the natural” as Jesus does the “super,” but much of the book is focused on the actions of the devotee, not the Deity. Those looking to mirror Jesus’ spiritual discipline and to find clarity in the clamor of the modern world have a good resource in Timm’s book." Publishers Weekly (Sept.)

From the Publisher