{"product_id":"9781514019344_church-matters","title":"Church Matters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRediscover What It Means to Be Human in a Disconnected World Through the Ancient Practices of the Church \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern life has left many of us feeling isolated, purposeless, and spiritually adrift. Technology promises connection but delivers loneliness. We are held hostage to the lie that our best lives are found when we focus on ourselves. If you find yourself weary and longing for more, \u003ci\u003eChurch Matters\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling invitation back to the transformative practices that have sustained the Christian community for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJake Meador optimistically yet honestly invites us to consider how our lives can be changed by the ancient practices of the holy catholic church. The waters of baptism, the bread and wine of the Eucharist, the reading of Scripture, and more, all invite us into a deeper, more meaningful life with God and with others. Meador argues that these practices offer a distinctly human form of communal life in a time when many of us feel uncertain about the importance and possibility of community or even about what it means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you'll find in \u003ci\u003eChurch Matters\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsight into how the church and the practices of following Jesus can be the antidote to modern issues like isolation, meaninglessness, and disconnection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploration of seven core church practices: baptism, confirmation, confession, Eucharist, Scripture, prayer, and last rites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hopeful vision for human flourishing through authentic community and shared spiritual practices that help unite us with God and love our neighbor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shows how the church and its practices help us lead truly meaningful lives and stay human together. Whether you are curious about the life the Christian church can offer in today's day and age or you are a lifelong follower of Jesus Christ, \u003ci\u003eChurch Matters\u003c\/i\u003e casts a much-needed vision for life together in a throwaway culture. Discover how the ancient way forward might be exactly what our modern world needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jake Meador","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41038333968433,"sku":"9781514019344","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781514019344.jpg?v=1781102505","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781514019344_church-matters","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}