The challenge facing Christianity today is not a lack of motivation or resources, but a failure of imagination. A growing number of people are disturbed by the values exhibited by the contemporary church. Worship has become entertainment, the church has become a shopping mall, and God has become a consumable product. Many sense that something is wrong, but they cannot imagine an alternative way. The Divine Commodity finally articulates what so many have been feeling and offers hope for the future of a post-consumer Christianity. Through Scripture, history, engaging narrative, and the inspiring art of Vincent van Gogh, The Divine Commodity explores spiritual practices that liberate our imaginations to live as Christ's people in a consumer culture opposed to the values of his kingdom. Each chapter shows how our formation as consumers has distorted an element of our faith. For example, the way churches have become corporations and how branding makes us more focused on image than reality. It then energizes an alternative vision for those seeking a more meaningful faith. Before we can hope to live differently, we must have our minds released from consumerism's grip and captivated once again by Christ.

The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity

Religion & Spirituality

Jethani, Skye

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan

How can you help your congregation make the connection between Sunday worship and Monday work? 
Most Christians spend the majority of their lives at work, whether as lawyers or construction workers, stay-at-home parents or globe-trotting executives. At Made to Flourish, we believe the gospel’s redemptive power affects every part of life, including how we work. We want to help you encourage and equip your congregation to see how their good work matters to God. 
This short book is packed with interviews and examples of creative ways pastors around the country are integrating faith, work, and economics for their congregations and local context. We hope this concise and practical guide will help you take real steps towards affirming the rich theological significance of the daily grind.

Discipleship With Monday in Mind: How Churches Across the Country Are Helping Their People Connect Faith and Work

Bobo, Luke

Made to Flourish

CHRISTIANITY TODAY'S PASTORAL/CHURCH LEADERSHIP BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 
“In my first seminary class, we were asked to introduce ourselves and say why we enrolled. I’ll never forget what one student said…
‘My denomination wants me to have an M.Div., but once they see I can grow a big church, I don't think they'll make me finish the program.’”
The priorities of this future pastor were startling, but he’s not alone in them.In the years since that class, author and minister Skye Jethani has seen more and more pastors swallowed by the celebrity syndrome. 
Not long ago, ministers were among the most trusted and admired people in our culture. But not anymore. A 2013 study from Gallop revealed that Americans’ admiration for clergy has reached an all-time low. That, taken with reduced trust of institutional religion overall, makes it easy to see why ministers feel insecure about their calling. 
In response to this trend, some pastors have looked to emulate those who are praised by the culture—business leaders, entertainers, and social activists. This has led to a new understanding of what a minister should be. We’ve turned away from viewing our pastors as shepherds, and now expect them to be celebrities. 
Immeasurable will help ministers recognize the cultural forces shaping their view of the calling, and then reimagine what faithful church leaders can look like in the twenty-first century. Through short essays and reflections on the pastor’s soul and skills, this book will help prospective pastors explore their calling to ministry, and it will help veteran pastors reframe their vision for the work. 
Drawing on cultural dynamics, personal stories, and his own experience working in a church and with church leaders, Skye Jethani will address matters like ambition, anger, community, consumerism, fame, health, justice, platform, preaching, rest,simplicity, success, vision, and more. 
There are endless resources to help pastors do the practical work of ministry, but there are far fewer that speak to the pastor’s soul and spirit. Immeasurable provides affirmation and encouragement for church leaders faithfully serving God. It commends the true work of ministry—shepherding, teaching, encouraging—while redefining what we mean by success in ministry. It’s a book church leaders can return to again and again for insight and inspiration.

Immeasurable: Reflections on the Soul of Ministry in the Age of Church, Inc.

Moody Publishers

Daily Devotions for People Who Hate Daily Devotions
Let’s face it. A lot of Christian resources can feel cheesy, out-of-touch, and a little boring. But when Skye Jethani started doodling and writing up some of his thoughts about God, his Twitter and email list blew up. What If Jesus Was Serious? is a compilation of all-new reflections (and hand-drawn doodles) from Skye. He takes a look at some of Jesus’ most demanding teachings in the Sermon on the Mount and pushes us to ask whether we’re really hearing what Christ is saying. The visual component of the book makes it memorable and enjoyable to read, and Skye’s incisive reflections make it worthwhile for any Christian. If you’ve traditionally been dissatisfied with Christian devotional resources but love to learn about Jesus and think deeply, this book was written for you.

What If Jesus Was Serious?: A Visual Guide to the Teachings of Jesus We Love to Ignore

<div> Good things come to those who believe . . . right? People like to say, "Prayer works." But what does that mean? Prayer works for what? Getting the answers from God that we want so much? While God certainly cares for your deepest needs, Skye Jethani wants you to know that prayer is so much more than a two-way transaction with a heavenly vending machine. Jesus didn't pray like that. And with a pastor's heart, Skye wants to take you deeper into what Jesus, the lover of your soul, had to say about talking with God. In What If Jesus Was Serious . . . About Prayer?, you'll benefit not only from Skye's words of wisdom but his doodles that help the visual learner connect with spiritual truth. Prayer isn't about getting answers, but getting God. We need more prayer in our lives--not because God can give us what we crave, but because He offers himself to us in love. </div>

What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer?: A Visual Guide to the Spiritual Practice Most of Us Get Wrong

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Researchers have uncovered the following three trends: First, distrust of institutions, including the church, is at an all-time high. Second, young people raised in the church are leaving at alarming rates and not returning. Third, loneliness and social isolation are at pandemic levels. What’s the connection? It appears that an entire generation is starving for the very thing the church is called to provide but has chosen to look for it elsewhere. Why is this happening? Following the model set by What If Jesus Was Serious?—short readings and engaging illustrations—What If Jesus Was Serious about the Church? looks at what the Bible really says about the church, its purpose, and the impact of its modern captivity to consumer values. Rather than an event, a building, or an institution, the New Testament calls the church to be a community living in communion with God and one another for the sake of the world.

What If Jesus Was Serious about the Church?: A Visual Guide to Becoming the Community Jesus Intended

Living with God. Living with Gratitude. Living with Faith. Living with Generosity. These elements form the lifestyle of Whole-Life Generosity which is defined as “an overflowing life released to God for others.” Written by pastor Skye Jethani and GenerousChurch, take 28 days to explore God’s heart, example, and principles of generosity as a personal or group experience. It’s likely that your perspectives and practices on generosity will change—so that you give more, give joyfully and give gratefully. What others are saying about GenerousChurch – “Growing people in whole-life generosity is a profound discipleship ministry. GenerousChurch and their work is helping us change our culture from one of ‘giving to fund a budget’ to ‘giving time, service and resources as an act of worship’.” - Trish Nelson, Executive Pastor, Christ Church Anglican “We went from struggling to meet budget to celebrating a culture of generosity.” - Bryan Clark, Senior Pastor, Lincoln Berean Church “Seeing the eyes of my leaders opened to discover their potential for generosity was a blessing to me as a pastor.” - Greg Ealey, Senior Pastor, Paseo Baptist Church

Whole-Life Generosity Devotional: Living in Relationship, Gratitude, and Release

Church, Generous

Generous Church

This book explores the narrative of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, and stories of faithful women and men throughout history to show that we were created to be with God and that restoring this connection is His mission.

With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God

Two Words on Dreamscape Audio

Dreamscape Media

Stop Living Your Life Under, Over, From and For God and Start Living in Communion With Him.
Endorsements:
If we've grown weary of Christianity, if we find most any local church uninspiring, maybe the problem lies not in the Christian faith or these faithful bodies, but in our own disgruntled hearts. In With, Syke Jethani tenderly unmasks the clichéd posturing that too often masquerades as genuine communion with Christ. More importantly, he takes readers to the humble place they must occupy?in prayer, studying Scripture, with the Church?if faith, hope, and love are to truly mark our lives. -James H. Gilmore, author, The Experience Economy
Made of the stuff of spiritual classics and presented in simple, contemporary terms, Skye Jethani does each of us a great service in calling us to reimagine the way we relate to God. We so readily fall prey to living out distortions and reductions to our Christian faith?with disastrous consequences. You and I are far more than sinners, consumers, managers, and servants. We are dearly loved by God and made for eternal communion with him. Everything looks different when we live life in response to God's love.-Paul Louis Metzger, Ph.D., Professor of Christian Theology &amp; Theology of Culture, Multnomah Biblical Seminary and author of The Gospel of John: When Love Comes to Town
Cleverly using four prepositions—under, over, from, and for, Skye Jethani convincingly diagnoses the reigning paradigms of life?whether secular or religious—and shows how each one has captured some element of truth but in the end is deficient; Ultimately, they miss the most important thing—real communion with the living God. Thus utilizing one final preposition, With, he lays out what it really means to know and experience communion with God—a life of faith, hope and love?the very things that we all desperately want and need. This is a helpful, encouraging, and inspiring book. -Jim Belcher, author of Deep Church
It doesn’t matter, as old theologians were rumored to argue, how many angels can dance on a pinhead. But it does matter which preposition governs your faith?over, after, against, for, from, under, with. Who knew what huge worlds turn on such tiny words? Who knew what theological riches were laced into the bones of grammar? Skye has done a great service to the church. In prose elegant and clear, with insights keen and deep, he shows how everything changes with just one word: With. It’s a book I want my whole church to read. -Mark Buchanan, author of Spiritual Rhythm
Who knew that a preposition had so much influence? Skye's book will challenge the way that you think about God and faith digging deep into our motivations and heart issues. You can't read this book and not see yourself and others differently! -Margaret Feinberg, author of Scouting the Divine and Hungry for God

Thomas Nelson

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Books by Jethani, Skye

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The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity

Discipleship With Monday in Mind: How Churches Across the Country Are Helping Their People Connect Faith and Work

Immeasurable: Reflections on the Soul of Ministry in the Age of Church, Inc.

What If Jesus Was Serious?: A Visual Guide to the Teachings of Jesus We Love to Ignore

What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer?: A Visual Guide to the Spiritual Practice Most of Us Get Wrong

What If Jesus Was Serious about the Church?: A Visual Guide to Becoming the Community Jesus Intended

Whole-Life Generosity Devotional: Living in Relationship, Gratitude, and Release

With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God

With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God

With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God