Church of the City New York

The Jesus Stuff - Jon Tyson

Sep 12, 2022
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INSIGHT

Discipleship Is More Than Busyness

  • Jon Tyson reframes discipleship as wanting the full 'Jesus stuff' rather than religious busywork.
  • He contrasts programmatic church involvement with becoming 'all flame' through Holy Spirit power and visible Jesus-like life.
ANECDOTE

John Wimber's 'When Do We Do The Stuff' Moment

  • Tyson tells John Wimber's story of reading the Bible and asking, 'When do we do the stuff?' to illustrate arriving at active faith.
  • Wimber's astonishment highlights moving from knowing Scripture to practicing its works today.
INSIGHT

Desert Fathers Invite Becoming All Flame

  • Tyson uses a saying of the desert fathers to shift discipleship from private devotion to burning passion.
  • Abba Joseph's image 'you can become all flame' reframes small spiritual disciplines as means to intense holy fire.
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