The Gospel Next Door

Following Jesus Right Where You Are

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Pub Date Jun 20 2016 | Archive Date Jul 20 2016

Description

As Christians, we pray for God’s kingdom to come “on earth as it in heaven.” But what does that even mean? Would we recognize God’s kingdom if it moved in next door?

Learn to see God’s work in your neighborhood, city, and the world—and learn how to join in. With stories from his own city of Houston, Texas, author Marty Troyer introduces a theology of place that empowers us to truly see the work of God where we live, work, and play. The Gospel Next Door unpacks the gospel through the lenses of following Jesus, making peace, and overcoming injustice. Those seeking to connect more deeply with the world that God so loved will find compelling stories and practical ideas for healing brokenness and imagining new life. Start living out the kingdom of God here and now.

As Christians, we pray for God’s kingdom to come “on earth as it in heaven.” But what does that even mean? Would we recognize God’s kingdom if it moved in next door?

Learn to see God’s work in your...


A Note From the Publisher

Marty Troyer is a husband and father and a pastor and writer in Houston, Texas, where he’s served at Houston Mennonite Church since 2008. He loves preaching and working to make God’s kingdom come “on earth as it is in heaven.” His blog, The Peace Pastor, which emphasizes a gospel-centered Jesus ethic, has been hosted by the Houston Chronicle for more than two years. Troyer’s blog has led him to countless encounters across the city and nation about what it means to take Jesus’ call to peace seriously.

Marty Troyer is a husband and father and a pastor and writer in Houston, Texas, where he’s served at Houston Mennonite Church since 2008. He loves preaching and working to make God’s kingdom come “on...


Advance Praise

"The world God loves, the one Jesus died for, is right under your nose, and you won't see it the same way after reading this book." - Margot Starbuck, award-winning author and speaker

"The Gospel Next Door shows us how we can be part of God's transformational work right where we are, every day. This is a powerful book with life-changing lessons. Read it, and watch the gospel come alive." - Michael O. Emerson, author of Divided by Faith

"Troyer's The Gospel Next Door is a much needed work for the church, because it challenges us to be missional in our own backyards. This work gives believers a blueprint for how the gospel of justice can change not only our local communities but our walk with Yahshua through experiences of radical love." - Onleilove Alston, executive director, Faith in New York

"Marty Troyer has taken on the enormous task of helping us reframe the story we tell about what it means to do the work of the kingdom of God. He does that by thoughtfully examining the Scripture in the context of the mission field of Houston and by casting the story as both personal and community transformation. He does that with a pastor's heart and a prophet's urgency. And he does it as a wise, thoughtful participant in what God is doing in one of our nation's great cities. I highly commend The Gospel Next Door to you." - Jim Herrington, coauthor of Leading Congregational Change and founder of Faithwalking

"The world God loves, the one Jesus died for, is right under your nose, and you won't see it the same way after reading this book." - Margot Starbuck, award-winning author and speaker

"The Gospel Next...


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