10/02/2017
McCracken (Hipster Christianity), managing editor for Biola Magazine, believes that Christians shopping around for a church to fit their needs have the process backwards. “What if the biblical approach is actually that we should fit ourselves into the life and mission of the local church, adapting ourselves to the family and filling gaps where needed?” he writes. Church is supposed to bring discomfort, he argues, because Christianity addresses prickly issues, such as God’s wrath, sexual ethics, and submitting to authority. Each chapter tackles an uncomfortable faith topic with suggestions about how to let go of personal preferences and instead deal with such touchy matters from a scriptural perspective. When it comes to church diversity, for example, he quotes a pastor of an Asian-American congregation who points out that multiculturalism doesn’t mean white evangelicals inviting non-whites to their worship services. Rather, Christians of all backgrounds need to be willing to listen to and recognize other crosscultural worship practices to cultivate better understanding between cultures. At times the book slips into a scolding tone. McCracken showcases a deep concern about the current consumerist church culture and offers wise guidance to help churchgoers adapt to the needs of their community. (Sept.)
Does your church make you uncomfortable?It's easy to dream about the “perfect” church-a church that sings just the right songs set to just the right music before the pastor preaches just the right sermon to a room filled with just the right mix of people who happen to agree with you on just about everything.Chances are your church doesn't quite look like that. But what if instead of searching for a church that makes us comfortable, we learned to love our church, even when it's challenging? What if some of the discomfort that we often experience is actually good for us?This book is a call to embrace the uncomfortable aspects of Christian community, whether that means believing difficult truths, pursuing difficult holiness, or loving difficult people-all for the sake of the gospel, God's glory, and our joy.
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Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community
Does your church make you uncomfortable?It's easy to dream about the “perfect” church-a church that sings just the right songs set to just the right music before the pastor preaches just the right sermon to a room filled with just the right mix of people who happen to agree with you on just about everything.Chances are your church doesn't quite look like that. But what if instead of searching for a church that makes us comfortable, we learned to love our church, even when it's challenging? What if some of the discomfort that we often experience is actually good for us?This book is a call to embrace the uncomfortable aspects of Christian community, whether that means believing difficult truths, pursuing difficult holiness, or loving difficult people-all for the sake of the gospel, God's glory, and our joy.
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| BN ID: | 2940171355883 |
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| Publisher: | EChristian, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 02/01/2018 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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