So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore: An Unexpected Journey by Wayne Jacobsen, Dave Coleman
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- Pub. Date: September 2008
- 192pp
- Sales Rank: 2,624
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: September 2008
- Publisher: Windblown Media
- Format: Paperback, 192pp
- Sales Rank: 2,624
- ISBN-13: 9780964729223
- ISBN: 0964729229
Synopsis
Jake Colsen, an overworked and disillusioned pastor, happens into a stranger who bears an uncanny resemblance (in manner) to the apostle John. A number of encounters with John as well as a family crisis lead Jake to a new understanding of what his life should be like: one filled with faith bolstered by a steady, close relationship with the God of the universe. Facing his own disappointment with Christianity, Jake must forsake the habits that have made his faith rote and rediscover the love that captured his heart when he first believed.
Compelling and intensely personal, SO YOU DON'T WANT TO GO TO CHURCH ANYMORE relates a man's rebirth from performance-based Christianity to a loving friendship with Christ that affects all he does, thinks, and says. As John tells Jake, "There is nothing the Father desires for you more than that you fall squarely in the lap of his love and never move from that place for the rest of your life."
Biography
Wayne Jacobsen and Dave Coleman are longtime friends, former pastors, and current ministers in the name of Jesus. Formerly a contributing editor to Leadership Journal, Wayne has written numerous books on Christianity. You can find his other books, blog, and articles at lifestream.org, and his weekly podcast at thegodjourney.com. Wayne lives in Moorpark, California, with his wife, Sara. Dave Coleman is a retired hospice chaplain who continues to teach and counsel people on how to live closely with Jesus. Dave lives in Visalia, Caifornia.
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The title is one that is odd to be found in the Christian reading section, but it says what most ofby BlessedT
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October 27, 2009: I thought this book was absolutely amazing. It was one of the first books in a long time that I didn't want to put down. I felt guilty for even picking it up because of the title. It is not one of the typical "church-bashing" books. Sometimes, when you read books that think differently from the "traditional" church institution, they can lean more towards bashing, but this one does not. It tells a beautiful story of the hearts and good intentions of people who love the Lord, but who often get stuck in the routine of church-going, thinking, acts, etc...It's a wonderful read. My words can't do it any justice. You have to read it for yourself.d
Thought provoking.by emarie
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August 16, 2009: It was the title of this book that caught my eye. This was not something I was looking for or had heard about prior to seeing it on the book shelf. It was a must take home and a must read. It gave me a lot to think about and explained to me some of the reasons I feel the way I do about the way things are done in my church. Also showed me some things that we need to change to make everyone (both old and new members) more comfortable.
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