{"product_id":"9781433540066_the-unfinished-church","title":"The Unfinished Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"I love Jesus but hate the church.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe hear this kind of talk all the time, but what if it's profoundly mistaken? Rob Bentz challenges readers to rethink this popular--yet ultimately harmful--mentality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his experience as a pastor, Bentz helps those disenchanted with the church to rediscover its importance for the Christian life by examining the biblical, theological, and historical reasons why Christ's followers should embrace gospel-centered community--even when it's hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonest yet hopeful, \u003cem\u003eThe Unfinished Church\u003c\/em\u003e provides an encouraging look at God's ultimate building project: his church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a biblical foundation for participation in a local church \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e practical teaching related to loving and serving other Christians\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter includes: a powerful opening quotation, helpful anecdotes and illustrations, a lesson from church history, relevant music suggestions, and engaging discussion questions designed to stimulate conversation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuthor is a small groups pastor at a large, non-denominational church\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rob Bentz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40701213868081,"sku":"9781433540066","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781433540066.jpg?v=1781778826","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781433540066_the-unfinished-church","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}