The story of the ancient church in Corinth gives us a robust and compelling vision for what a modern urban church can be—engaging, resilient, and hopeful in the midst of a diverse, dynamic, and pluralistic culture.
In the famous story of the Tower of Babel we find a cautionary tale of city dwellers whose ambition led to their downfall. It’s a powerful reminder of the dangers of building our cities, our lives, and our churches on our own terms rather than aligning with God’s purposes.
How do build and rebuild our lives–our careers, friendships, families, our personal and public worlds–in a meaningful way so we don’t waste them but instead flourish?
Harrowing surprise, spiritual humor, and God’s heart for the city spill off the page of the opening to this timelessly relatable story about a reluctant prophet attempting to escape God’s call to go where he did not want to go.