Real Church by Larry Crabb
For anyone who has grown up in church, this book will hit a nerve. Larry Crabb explores the reality of this generation’s disinterest in “church.” Crabb pointedly asks the daunting question, Why do I need church? As a Christian, this question has become more and more relevant due to the obvious decline in church attendance and effectiveness. At the same time Crabb points out that ther are many church attenders who feel very comfortable in “Church, ” however there is no denying that there is a great devide between comfort and passion.
I enjoyed reading about a principle that Larry Crabb highlighted in this book and that is that the more a person desires to be like Jesus, the more they find that “church” falls short of it’s intended design. Over the last few years I’ve heard many people, believer and unbeliever alike, say that they don’t really care for church unless the people are “real.” They find no need in being part of a club or a seat warmer. They want be in a place where faith is alive and people are authentic…a place where the leadership is transparent and concerned with the needs of this generation.
In this down to earth book where Crabb exposes his own displeasure with “church,” it is refreshing to see someone being honest about the state of the church. He says a great deal that most Christians at his age are afraid to say or even take responsibility for.
