As we meet each week, we show this broken world a picture of the coming kingdom where God's people will be gathered around the throne as one praising his name.

In this excerpt, pastor and author Brad Edwards shows readers what makes church, church and calls Christians to examine their individualism and leave it outside the threshold of the sanctuary.

In this adapted excerpt, pastor and author Josh Hayden shows readers the potential profit of “burying our preferences” for the sake of our shared mission.

Ministry is a team effort, and we are all involved. We need to minister to each other. That is what it means to be part of the body of Christ.

Through tinsel-coated commercials and gripping seasonal stories, the world’s message is clear: the true magic of Christmas is held by children. But is it true?