Pursuit
Living Fully in Search of God’s Presence
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- $9.99
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Publisher Description
Many of us lead quiet lives of desperation. Longing for purpose, we look to the material world—jobs, money and belongings—to secure meaning for ourselves. Instead we only perpetuate the feeling that a full and significant life is beyond our grasp. Can you relate to this?
You are not alone. Through story and Scripture, author Scott Chrostek takes us on a pilgrimage to explore the true meaning and purpose of our existence. Pursuit challenges us to participate fully in God’s mission in the world. To do so, we live counter-intuitively—by committing everything we have to God and others, we actually reclaim our freedom and identity.
Are you ready to find life? Let the pursuit begin.
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Now and then it is helpful for people of faith to get "back to basics." Chrostek, pastor at Resurrection Downtown, a campus of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kan., reminds Christians about the core tenets of their religion. The author advocates a "missional" life, one focused on the building blocks of faith: God, worship, reading scripture, community, and prayer. It is this type of life, he says, that offers the most meaning and purpose. Concentrating on these rudimentary practices helps believers to minimize the distractions that are part of contemporary life, such as social media and gratuitous entertainment. The author is well acquainted with the Old and New Testaments and draws liberally from their wisdom. His insistence on scriptural grounding may make some skeptical, but he truly believes that scripture provides answers to many of life's questions and challenges. Those who are newcomers to Christianity or who want to reconnect with their faith will find support here.
