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What others are saying! The Kingdom of God is like...." Jesus loved to use parables and stories from every day life to describe what God dreams of for his people. The two authors of this book have done the same, and the result is enlightening, inspiring, and hopeful. You will laugh and cry, but most of all you will be touched deeply by the description of what life in the Kingdom can be like. - David Berry "Everyone should read" Every once in awhile a book comes along that you just want to shout about from the rooftops and everyone should read and digest and it is a life changing kind of book. They don't come around often enough, but they do come around. This book is like that for me. I think everyone should read it and don't do so unless you have a pen or highlighter in your hand because the wisdom and insight in this book is uncomparable and you will want to be able to go back and catch the highlights over and over. - Janna Ryan "This is one of the best books I have ever read. My life has been changed" This is one of the best books I have ever read. My life has been changed. This book gives amazing insight on people just going through the motions of "being a good church memeber". Helps you get to being a friend of Jesus not just a friend of the decon. If you are going to church and still feeling empty, read this amazing book. - Crystal Payne "Fascinating story" Fascinating story of one man's seach for a relationship with God and fellowship with others, guided by a mysterious man with some pretty profound advice. I enjoyed the story and went back and underlined my way through it a second time. Its well worth studying and thinking through the implications for modern religious life and how we can have the relationships we always wanted with both God and other believers. [...]... Great book, outstanding topic, highly recommended!! - D. Gimbel "It's riveting - I couldn't put it down until I finished it!" This may be a life-changing book for you, especially if you have become somewhat disillusioned by the institutional church. This book was not at all what I was expecting. I was expecting it to be a "church bashing" book, and a proponent for "house" churches, as the only viable way to have church. Man, was I wrong! It's riveting - I couldn't put it down until I finished it! I then gave it to my wife to read. Her reaction was much the same as mine. I have since sent the book to several of my family and friends. I have now read it twice, because the principles are not easy to integrate into life immediately, though they are easily understood. I have to allow them to percolate for awhile to even begin to learn to live them out. - Rod Cathey "This is one of the best books that I have read" This is one of the best boks that I have read in a long time. The authors illustrate the problems in the "machine" church in a loving and insightful manner. This book is enlightening without being a threat to those involved in legalism and literalism. I have highly recommended it to several of my friends and relatives; it is a must read for the spiritually hungry. - James Legg "Great for both those who hate church and those who love church" Great for both those who hate church and those who love church and wonder why others don't."So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore" is a creative story and an easy read. This book follows the path of one man's life from consuming consumer religion to authentic relationships with God and others. Realistic in its depiction of the complexities and the tensions of church life both with the Christian faith and relationship with Jesus. Many thought-provoing and enlightening tid-bits. Throughout the book, I was amazed at how many times I said to myself, "Wow! And I thought I was the only one who felt that way!" - Tamara Boggs "This book was a fantastic, inspirational and creative" This book was a fantastic, inspirational and creative story. "So You Don t Want to Go To Church Anymore" is a story of a man's struggle with his religion. The character, Jake, meets a man who just may be one of Jesus' original disciples still alive today. It's a heartfelt story that takes the reader through a maze of emotional turmoil. I hope people will start practicing their religion again with enthusiasm as a result of this book. I'm not a fiction writer but I've always admired those fiction writers who can make up a story with their great imaginations, like Jake Colsen, Wayne Jacobsen and Dave Coleman, for so many people to enjoy. - John Eagan |
