The most difficult thing about singing the song ‘Jesus Loves Me’ is believing that the words are true for you—and everyone else who sings them.

XXXChurch founder Graig Gross and pastor Jason Harper are exploring the notion that Jesus loves everybody in their upcoming book, Jesus Loves You this I know. To gear up for the book’s release, they’re traveling the country to speak with the very people we suspect Jesus might not actually love.

From Jesus Loves You website:

The constant noise of contemporary life makes it easy to miss the most profound message the world has ever known: Jesus loves you. Innovative teachers Craig Gross and Jason Harper will separate the religious from the real as they show how this simple truth is worth our undivided attention. The authors weave Jesus’ narrative with their own stories of serving among the “least of these” in this inspiring summons to world-changing faith. Join them as they encounter shut-ins, drunks, inmates, porn stars, and others while striving to follow Christ in their daily lives.

You can grab a PDF sample from the book to learn more. They’ve also produced several videos introducing a number of the book’s chapters. Here’s the one for “Jesus Loves the Broken”:

If you’re interested in joining them, here are the Jesus Loves You tour dates:

August 30, 2009 – Topeka, KS
September 30, 2009 – Las Vegas, NV
October 7, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA
October 11, 2009 – Detroit, MI
October 23, 2009 – Folsom, CA
October 30-November 1, 2009 – Atlanta, GA

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