Nooma #1 RAIN by Rob Bell
28/04/07 Filed in: Israel's
Reviews
Welcome to the first review of Rob
Bell's Nooma videos. In November 2002, Rob Bell released the first
of what is now 15 Nooma videos. The word Nooma is actually a play
on the Greek word Pneuma. Pneuma means breath - but more
specifically life force, spirit.
Noomas are 11-14 minutes long and very well produced. The topics they cover is varied, some are good for evangelism, but most actually speak to people that already consider themselves believers. In many of them, Rob Bell's passion for the often missing historical perspectives of the New Testament are brought to life. I do find it interesting that Rob still calls Yeshua, Jesus, throughout the series. Yet, the way Rob utters the name Jesus can send a shiver up your spine. It's as though Rob knows Him so personally and with such respect, that even saying His name is an experience.
So let's look at the first Nooma, released in November 2002, and titled RAIN. Each Nooma has only had a one word title. RAIN is a modern day version of the familiar footprints poem that can be found as a poster in every single Christian bookstore on the planet. It starts out with Rob Bell walking around an urban area sharing the story of what happened a couple of years ago when the family was camping in the woods. Walking around a large lake, through thick forest, Rob is carrying his son Trace when about half way around the lake it begins to rain. Trace is ok at first, in his dad's back carrier, but the rain get heavier and heavier. Before too long, they are both drenched and Rob has taken Trace off his back and is carrying him against his chest. Protecting him from the rain as Trace is just crying out, Rob whispers in Trace's ear, "I love you buddy, we're going to make it, dad knows the way home, we're going to make it, I love you...".
Rob relates this to how we go through trials, storms, in life, and where God is during those times. In most Noomas, there's also a side plot, and in this first Nooma, Rob shares how God is ready to carry us and protect us right now as we are with all our messes and issues. God is not waiting for us to be perfect, He wants to carry us now.
At the end of each Nooma, Rob Bell throws out a gentle challenge to the viewer. In RAIN, Rob reminds us how much God loves us, how God carries us like a father carries his son. Rob challenges us to cry out to God and allow Him to wrap His eternal loving arms around us, and hear Him whispering to us, "I love you buddy, we're going to make it, dad knows the way home, we're going to make it, I love you...".
If you've never bought a Nooma before, I always recommend starting with Nooma number 8, DUST, but if you intend to get all 15, go get this one first. The message is eternal and very good for sharing with anyone going through a few bumps in the world right now. Well that's just about all of us right.
Conclusion: Surprisingly modern for a video made 5 years ago, and an incredible result for the first ever Nooma. I give this 5 out of 5 without hesitation.
Rating: 5 out 5.
Purchase Noomas at nooma.com
Over at God's iPod, you can subscribe for free to the Rob Bell Podcast.
Noomas are 11-14 minutes long and very well produced. The topics they cover is varied, some are good for evangelism, but most actually speak to people that already consider themselves believers. In many of them, Rob Bell's passion for the often missing historical perspectives of the New Testament are brought to life. I do find it interesting that Rob still calls Yeshua, Jesus, throughout the series. Yet, the way Rob utters the name Jesus can send a shiver up your spine. It's as though Rob knows Him so personally and with such respect, that even saying His name is an experience.
So let's look at the first Nooma, released in November 2002, and titled RAIN. Each Nooma has only had a one word title. RAIN is a modern day version of the familiar footprints poem that can be found as a poster in every single Christian bookstore on the planet. It starts out with Rob Bell walking around an urban area sharing the story of what happened a couple of years ago when the family was camping in the woods. Walking around a large lake, through thick forest, Rob is carrying his son Trace when about half way around the lake it begins to rain. Trace is ok at first, in his dad's back carrier, but the rain get heavier and heavier. Before too long, they are both drenched and Rob has taken Trace off his back and is carrying him against his chest. Protecting him from the rain as Trace is just crying out, Rob whispers in Trace's ear, "I love you buddy, we're going to make it, dad knows the way home, we're going to make it, I love you...".
Rob relates this to how we go through trials, storms, in life, and where God is during those times. In most Noomas, there's also a side plot, and in this first Nooma, Rob shares how God is ready to carry us and protect us right now as we are with all our messes and issues. God is not waiting for us to be perfect, He wants to carry us now.
At the end of each Nooma, Rob Bell throws out a gentle challenge to the viewer. In RAIN, Rob reminds us how much God loves us, how God carries us like a father carries his son. Rob challenges us to cry out to God and allow Him to wrap His eternal loving arms around us, and hear Him whispering to us, "I love you buddy, we're going to make it, dad knows the way home, we're going to make it, I love you...".
If you've never bought a Nooma before, I always recommend starting with Nooma number 8, DUST, but if you intend to get all 15, go get this one first. The message is eternal and very good for sharing with anyone going through a few bumps in the world right now. Well that's just about all of us right.
Conclusion: Surprisingly modern for a video made 5 years ago, and an incredible result for the first ever Nooma. I give this 5 out of 5 without hesitation.
Rating: 5 out 5.
Purchase Noomas at nooma.com
Over at God's iPod, you can subscribe for free to the Rob Bell Podcast.