Ebook
For every person who has felt lonely or isolated, The
Sacred Us explores a new way of living through the practice of
biblical community.
In a world that celebrates individuality and autonomy, too many of
us struggle to form deep, meaningful relationships. Loneliness is
the norm, rich friendships are rare, and the church is no
exception. We long for real community but often don’t know how to
get there. What will it take to develop healthy friendships?
The Bible gives us a compelling blueprint for community, but it
must be built on more than shared interests or Sunday-morning
smiles.
This book explores the substance of biblical community through
seven principles:
These principles seek to guide the reader beyond loneliness and isolation into a life of rootedness and connection.
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.