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Junk Drawer Jesus
Discarding Your Spiritual Clutter and Rediscovering the Supremacy of Grace
By: Jared C. Wilson (Foreword by), Matt Popovits
Hardcover | 15 October 2024
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These are the things stuffed in our spiritual junk drawers. And as with that stash of old phone chargers, empty pens, and half-used batteries sitting in your kitchen drawer, something in us says, "I might need this."
And so we hold on. But should we?
For many this junk drawer spirituality has become burdensome. We are worn down by the religious experience it creates and frustrated by a collection of traditions and "truths" that fail to deliver on their many promises.
In Junk Drawer Jesus the spiritually exhausted are invited to examine our religious clutter and compare it to the person and the promises of Jesus Christ. We'll discover what, if anything, of our spiritual collection should be kept. And in the process, rediscover the soul-satisfying simplicity of a God who refuses to fill our lives with junk, but instead offers grace upon grace.
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"I know a book is a keeper when the author comes alongside me to point to our shared weaknesses, our silly and self-chosen religious masquerades, and to usher me, with wit and humor and truth, into a life where Jesus is the all-in-all. Matt pulled open my own junk drawer and pointed out all the useless stuff that clutters my soul and centers me on me, then pointed, over and over, to Jesus and his finished work of salvation as God's gift. Not only was the book a sheer joy to read; it centered me on who and what truly matters. By the last page, I loved Jesus more and knew, with profound gratitude, that I am one whom Jesus loves." - Chad Bird, Scholar-in-Residence, 1517
"What a wonderful book! Junk Drawer Jesus abounds with inspired imagery and insight about the burdens we accumulate, often without realizing it -- and the cluttering effect this can have on our souls. A worldclass communicator, Matt Popovits has given us not only a vital tool for taking spiritual inventory, but a highly readable invitation to faith itself. I loved every chapter." - David Zahl, Author of Low Anthropology
"Junk Drawer Jesus could only be written after many years of humble ministry! In it Matt gives us a grace-filled look at our Christian journey, helping us shed the religiosity and idolatry that can weigh us down." - Melanie Penn, Singer/Songwriter
"In Junk Drawer Jesus, Matt Popovits invites us to slow down and examine our religious beliefs as we unpack and rediscover the truth about who Jesus is. This book, full of hope and wisdom, will leave you encouraged as you find rest in the beauty of God's grace." - Tanner Olson, Author and Poet (Writtentospeak.com)
"In today's world, our Faith Life seems less and less like a straight line and more and more like a forest. Branches tangled at every turn, leaves falling everywhere, and the slightest sound or movement causing panic and retreat. Pastor Matt Popovits has a way of writing for those lost in the forest, and making sense of the messiness that is this life. This book will bless those who read it at any time, in any context, and in any age group. Popovits provides us with a gentle reminder of how God is still speaking, and how through the messiness He is still working." - Rev. Dr. Gerard Bolling, Lead Pastor (Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO), Assistant Professor of Leadership Theology (Concordia University Texas)
"Matt Popovits has written a true gift for the church--a modern, instantly accessible Mere Christianity laser-focused on the Gospel written with humor and true insight. Perfect for anyone who wants to examine all the spiritual junk cluttering up their understanding of who Jesus really is and what His message means for them. I have never read a book and wished I had written it as much as Junk Drawer Jesus. This is a perfect gift for someone who is skeptical or dealing with doubt about the Christian faith. I plan on making great use of this book as a small group study in my church. Bravo Matt!" - Frank Hart, Pastor and Author
"Preaching is a much maligned word. But, properly understood, preaching delivers a gift: Jesus Christ and His gospel to sinners. In this way, "Junk Drawer Jesus" is preaching at its finest. Popovits powerfully applies Jesus to all kinds of misguided spiritualities that one finds in their theological junk drawer, leaving us with the hope we need in today's typically bleak spiritual landscape. You are going to want to get multiple copies of this one to give to your friends, especially those who are so disenchanted with religion. This book offers something better than what we find in our junk drawers, it preaches Jesus!" - Rev. Bob Hiller, Senior Pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido/San Marcos, CA; content editor for The Craft of Preaching, and co-host of the White Horse Inn podcast.
ISBN: 9781956658484
ISBN-10: 1956658483
Published: 15th October 2024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 210
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: 1517 Publishing
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 22.8 x 15.2
Weight (kg): 0.34
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