RESIST — Coming Soon!

Release date: October 1, 2025
Where to get it: Amazon.com

What do we do now? That question has echoed in my inbox, my church, and our city. RESIST is my best attempt at a faithful, practical answer: a field guide for living the Way of Jesus in a time of fear, confusion, and Christian Nationalism. Grounded in Luke–Acts, the book invites us to resist anything that harms our neighbors by practicing the non-violent, justice-seeking love of Jesus—in public, together.

What the book is about

RESIST makes a simple claim: following Jesus is not about winning culture wars; it’s about walking his Way—with courage, humility, and hope. Drawing from Luke–Acts, Christian history, and stories from everyday life, the book explores how ordinary people can build communities of hospitality, peace, and healing that stand as a counter-witness to fear and domination.

Major themes

• A Jesus-shaped definition of resistance
  Resistance = intentional, non-violent non-cooperation with harm and injustice, paired with proactive works of mercy. We resist not to defeat enemies but to love neighbors and repair the world.

• Luke–Acts as our playbook
  From Mary’s Magnificat to the early church’s shared tables, Luke–Acts gives a roadmap for Spirit-empowered communities: courageous truth-telling, radical generosity, and joyful endurance.

• Radical kinship
  We move from transactional relationships to belonging—making real space at our tables for those on the margins and treating enemies as future friends.

• Civic discipleship
  Faith that stays private withers. We learn practices for showing up—locally and persistently—on behalf of the vulnerable, without becoming consumed by outrage.

• Non-violence as a discipline
  Not passivity, but trained strength: guarding our speech, refusing contempt, and choosing creative action over retaliation.

• Formation for the long haul
  Small, repeatable habits (prayer, shared meals, Sabbath, lament, peacemaking steps) that build resilient people and neighborhoods.

What’s inside each chapter

• A short, story-driven essay rooted in Scripture (especially Luke–Acts)

• Reflection & Practice prompts you can do this week

• Group questions that spark honest conversation

• A brief prayer or liturgy to anchor the heart

• “Next Steps” suggestions that connect faith to public life

How to use RESIST

For individual readers

• Pace: 1–2 chapters per week (20–30 minutes).

• Rhythm: Read → reflect → choose one practice → do it → journal what changed.

• Scripture companion: Read Luke 1–4 with the early chapters, Acts 1–4 with the middle chapters, and selected passages (Luke 7, 10, 14; Acts 16–20) with the later chapters.

For small-group Bible studies (8–10 weeks)

Each 60–75 minute meeting:

1. Welcome & check-in (Who did you stand with this week?)

2. Scripture reading from Luke–Acts tied to the chapter

3. Discuss 3–4 questions from the book

4. Practice planning (choose one concrete action as a group)

5. Prayer & sending (name a neighbor you’ll love this week)

Tip: Build in one shared meal during the series to practice radical hospitality together.

For book clubs (4 sessions)

• Session 1: Why Resist? (ch. 1–3)

• Session 2: Kinship & Hospitality (ch. 4–6)

• Session 3: Peace & Non-violence (ch. 7–9)

• Session 4: Healing & Next Steps (ch. 10–Conclusion)
  Close each session by naming one public action you’ll try before you meet again.

For churches & teams

• Pair the book with a sermon mini-series in Luke–Acts.

• Host a community conversation with local partners serving neighbors at the margins.

• Choose one congregational practice for a season (e.g., monthly community meal, court-watch, school partnership, neighborhood listening walk).

Who this book is for

• People of faith who feel disoriented by public religion distorted by power.

• Neighbors who aren’t sure what they believe but care about justice and belonging.

• Leaders who want practical, hopeful steps for forming peacemaking communities.

Mark your calendar: October 1, 2025.
RESIST will be available at Amazon.com. My hope is simple: that this book gives you courage for the next faithful step—and companions for the road.

If you’re planning a group study or want a conversation guide, reply and tell me about your context—I’ll help you map an 8–10 week plan that fits your community. Let’s practice the Way of Jesus, together.