Most of life is mundane: work, school, home, TV, church, sleep, repeat. Sometimes it seem as if there's no point to our "normal" lives. But what we must remember is that we're actually part of something huge: God's story—the greatest story ever told. In The Story of Everything, Jared Wilson takes readers on a journey that starts before the creation of the world and ends after everything has been made new. Wilson shows us that the gospel isn't just a ticket to heaven but God's incredible and unstoppable vision for all of creation. Looking at God's redemptive plan for humanity, this book will help you understand what the gospel means for your life, your home, your pets, your hobbies, and more.
“The Story of Everything is one of the most accurately
titled books I have ever read. Jared Wilson rightly diagnoses the
desperately ‘truncated vision’ with which most of us live our daily
lives, and The Story of Everything is just the needed
tonic. Accessible, highly engaging, and humorous, this book brings
home the overarching narrative flow of Scripture in a way that
leaves the reader hungry for the happy ending yet also eager to get
the most out of every page in between now and then. I have been
waiting for years for someone to write this book!”
—J. Alasdair Groves, Director of
Counseling, CCEF New England
“If you need to hear some incredible news, read this book. It
will change you. In his creative sovereignty, God’s plan makes
sense of all the incomprehensible events in the world. In The
Story of Everything, Jared serves as a wise, caring, funny,
and insightful tour guide who explores the terrain of this promise.
When you feel the haunt of futility or if you ever feel lost, it is
important to know that God has a plan for everything.”
—Justin S. Holcomb, Episcopal
Priest; Professor of Christian Thought, Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary; co-author, Rid of My Disgrace and Is It My
Fault?
“We serve a grand and glorious God who does indeed have a plan
for this world. How do we fit into this plan? Dig in. Jared Wilson
gives us a thought-provoking glimpse into the big questions of life
and the greatest story of all—God’s story.”
—Jacob Tamme, tight end for the
Atlanta Falcons
“It’s fitting that a book called The Story of
Everything would weave together things like the cosmos and
pets, Augustine and Plato, football and Ecclesiastes. In a truly
accessible way, Jared Wilson helps us see that there is indeed
something that links all this and more together.”
—Michael Kelley, Director of
Groups Ministry, Lifeway Resources Division
“Imagine going on a trip without having any idea as to your
destination. You would end up confused, lost, and probably pretty
scared. Knowing the starting place and destination is a crucial
part of every journey. Too many Christians end up confused, lost,
and even scared because they don’t know the beginning and end of
the journey called ‘life.’ If you don’t know what God is up to,
it’s hard to trust him when things seem out of control. In The
Story of Everything, Jared Wilson uses the Bible as a map to
take the reader from the beginning of time to the return of Christ.
Wilson helps us see just what God is up to, in order that we might
love God more, worship God, and live on earth as citizens of
heaven.”
—Stephen Altrogge, pastor,
Sovereign Grace Church of Indiana, Pennsylvania; author, Game
Day for the Glory of God: A Guide for Athletes, Fans, and
Wannabes
“This book really made me think, well, about everything! Jared
helped make sense of how my life and talents fit into God’s story
of grace and glory!”
—Daniel Seavey, recording artist;
2015 American Idol finalist
“Like a tour of life, Wilson takes the story of the infinite
grace and glory of God colliding with the souls of man and shows
how it relates to bacon, to sex, to work—to everything. As a former
athlete, current husband, father, pastor, author, and bacon-eater
(of whom I am the foremost), I needed this guided tour of life,
this story of everything, and the grace beyond the sun that makes
it matter.”
—Jim Essian, Pastor, The Paradox
Church; former professional baseball player; author, Like
Father, Like Sons
“The Story of Everything is a small summa for
our time. Wilson holds the multifaceted jewel of the world up to
the light of the gospel, slowly rotating it, allowing the reader to
see the present and future goodness of God reflecting and
refracting in every part. Insightful, profound, simple, and witty.
Wilson has the gift of writing with theological depth and precision
while maintaining complete clarity and popular appeal.”
—Steve Bezner, Lead Pastor,
Houston Northwest Church
“We humans have bad memories when it comes to God’s redemptive
work, which means we often don’t realize how God’s story of
redemption impacts all of life—even the mundane parts. The
Story of Everything reminds us that life should be lived
differently because of God’s goodness in creation and redemption.
Don’t miss this opportunity to (re)discover the wonder of the
perfect God who has invited us into his story.”
—Russell L. Meek, Assistant
Professor of Christian Studies, Louisiana College
“The Story of Everything is an engaging introduction to
a comprehensive worldview where Christ is literally the center of
everything and everything in life exists under his lordship. Wilson
helps us see our place in history, live life in our present
reality, and look forward to the blessed hope of Christ’s return.
The book offers a well-written, funny, and relentlessly biblical
framework for all of life.”
—Bland Mason, Pastor, City on a
Hill Church, Boston, Massachusetts; chapel leader to the Boston Red
Sox
“Jared reminds us to joyfully live like there is a God who is
good, powerful, and very much involved in this world. Cutting
through the fog of our seemingly mundane, everyday lives, The
Story of Everything trains our eyes to delight in this God who
is at work to make all things new.”
—Erik Raymond, Senior Pastor,
Emmaus Bible Church, Omaha, Nebraska
“Abraham Kuyper famously said, ‘There is not a square inch in
the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is
Sovereign over all, does not cry: “Mine!”’ In The Story of
Everything, Jared Wilson has followed the biblical storyline
to show that Kuyper was right. And he’s done it in readable prose
for a new generation. Everything matters to God. Let Wilson help
you understand what this means for you!”
—Josh Chatraw, Executive Director
of the Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement, Liberty
University
Jared C. Wilson is assistant professor of pastoral ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and director of the Pastoral Training Center at Liberty Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. He is a popular author and conference speaker, and also blogs regularly at Gospel Driven Church, hosted by the Gospel Coalition. His books include Gospel Wakefulness; The Storytelling God; and The Wonder-Working God.