Do you think you know Jesus? Think again.
Do you think you want to know Jesus? Better count the cost.
Do you think Jesus is the answer? Jesus is the question.
The Book of Matthew will challenge us to see a Jesus we, perhaps, prefer to avoid.
With a doctoral degree in ministry and a lifetime inside and outside the church, Rick Patterson melds biblical expertise with his own real-world experiences and insider views to show us a version of Matthew’s Jesus who we may not be hearing about in church or our newsfeeds.
This bold work exposes the moral hypocrisy and failure of politicized evangelical Christianity while arguing that Jesus’s message was never meant to justify power, wealth, or exclusion but to upend them. To be a Christ follower is to embrace all the people the church often pushes aside.
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“The Matthew Challenge isn’t just another Christian book—it’s a gut check”
“If you want to know the real Jesus and the mission we are asked to complete – this book will be great guide.”
“Its simple yet powerful approach makes it both easy to follow and deeply motivating.”