On Broken Pieces:

If you were suffering and infirmed, would you thank God or would you blame God?

This frightful and provocative question is at the core of the remarkable and inspiring book, On Broken Pieces. This book emerged from a quarter century of sermons from the Pleasant Street Baptist Church pulpit designed to help people who may be suffering from any variety of [affliction]: illness, despair, loneliness, hopelessness, and pain to discover how to live with peace and joy in the midst by renowned pastor and author, Rev. Joshua A McClure

For many, the trials of life are unexpected, uncharted, and unsafe, and too often we find ourselves trying to make it ashore when our ship is going down. In his book, On Broken Pieces, McClure conveys God-given, words of hope, strength, and peace to encourage and ensure we arrive safely on our journey to be with God. Readers will discover Because Jesus became human, suffered, and died for us, his sacrifice helps us in our infirmities by showing us God’s love and his desire that we live eternally with him. Pastor McClure offers some inspiring insights on the meaning of Jesus’ words, “This is my body, which is given for you.” [1 Cor 11:24.] Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross assures us safe passage as we cling to his broken body because our greatest gift lies next to our deepest wounds. This book is Pastor McClure’s loving and inspirational gift to all who turn to the Word for comfort.

On Broken Pieces was a finalist in two categories in the 2018 International Book Awards.

Are You Jesus?

Can a lad with blind eyes see more than a person who has two good eyes? Have you seen Jesus?

This challenging and vexing question from the lips of a pastor, author Joshua A McClure is prompted by Jesus’ commendation in [Matthew 25:40]: “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’

In this book, McClure goes beyond the acts of mercy and descends into what it means to discover your truth and then explains in depth exactly what it means. Are we indeed not called to be humanity’s representative of the Christian life? Do our present acts of service to others not portend a foretaste of what we will all one day experience in God’s kingdom? If you feel living more authentically could allow you to have a greater impact on others, or you can’t find the words to speak your truth as boldly as you know you need to, this is the book for you. Is it possible that the recipient of these acts of love and mercy was Jesus himself? Jesus is like us, in that he experienced the full range of vulnerabilities throughout his life as a human being. This, along with Jesus’ admission, “when you did it to one of the least of these, my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!” again forms the question, “Are you Jesus?” This calls me to look at my life. Do I put myself out for others and share what I can? Do I listen to hear how Jesus may be prompting me to greater compassion and sharing? Do I seek opportunities to serve? Do I truly allow myself to think of others better than myself? Is my life such that if one could not see my face they would be convinced I had been with Jesus?

Are You Jesus? Has also been translated into the Korean language for publishing overseas.

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