Sacred Us

by Justin Kendrick

Overview

The world celebrates individuality and autonomy, and too many of us struggle to form deep, meaningful relationships. Loneliness is the norm, and rich friendships are rare. The church is no exception. For those who have followed the normal Christian programs and are left fooling disconnected. The Sacred Us explores seven principles for a greater experience of biblical community: Proximity that provides opportunity, Vulnerability that creates connection, Discipleship that sets direction, Fun that amplifies grace, Mission that drives adventure, Sacrifice that matures love, Boundaries that sustain growth Let this book be your guide from isolation into a life of rootedness and connection.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830784486
Publisher:	David C Cook
Publication date:	09/06/2022
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Justin Kendrick is the lead pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a small group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, Vox has grown to multiple locations across New England. He is the author of Bury Your Ordinary: Practical Habits of a Heart Fully Alive and lives with his wife and their four kids in the New Haven area.

Table of Contents

Introduction 13

Chapter 1 Friendly but Friendless 17

Chapter 2 The Theology of Us 35

Chapter 3 Re-Churching Your Life 51

Chapter 4 Proximity Provides Opportunity 69

Chapter 5 Vulnerability Creates Connection 91

Chapter 6 Discipleship Sets Direction 109

Chapter 7 Fun Amplifies Grace 127

Chapter 8 Mission Drives Adventure 149

Chapter 9 Sacrifice Matures Love 171

Chapter 10 Boundaries Sustain Growth 195

Chapter 11 A True Friend 215

The Sacred Us Assessment Tool 227

Notes 233