We live in a contentious time with a constant swirl of crises, controversies, and divisions. Christians often get caught up in the cycle of outrage in our reactionary culture. However, if we look at Scripture, then we will discover that Jesus desires us to be salt and light in the midst of cultural crises. My guest on today’s show helps us to see how Jesus laid forth this vision in his Sermon on the Mount and how we can be empowered to live it out. His name is Jonathan Dodson and we discuss his latest book Our Good Crisis: Overcoming Moral Chaos with the Beatitudes.
Jonathan Dodson is the founding pastor of City Life Church in Austin, TX which he started with his wife, Robie, and a small group of people. They have three children. He is also the founder of gcdiscipleship.com and author of a number of books including Gospel-Centered Discipleship, Our Good Crisis, and The Unbelievable Gospel. He enjoys listening to The War on Drugs, reading sci-fi, and going for walks.
Show Highlights
Jonathan helps us to discern the pressing issues of our culture and how they present an opportunity for us to live out Jesus’ vision in the Beatitudes.
We learn how relevant the Beatitudes are to the problems that we face today.
Jonathan reminds us of how the Church has faced times of crisis in the past.
The Beatitudes confront and challenge the predominant values of our culture.
Resources
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