In what way can looking to Jesus First settle us?

First of three special episodes working through the Jesus First sermon series and cultural engagement tools. We start with a quick recap of Looking to Jesus by seeing the gospel as the true metanarrative, then look at why putting Jesus first reframes everything else. Finally we get into the tools themselves.

We walk through the Idolatry Check: what would I be devastated to lose, what do I talk about most, what makes me most anxious or angry when I open my phone. Then we consider the Conviction × Compassion grid, which brings clarity to where we find ourselves when it comes to issues of truth and love. Finally we see the good news that Jesus dies for idolaters.

Why was I too cool for the 8th grade spelling bee? This week we're talking about what we actually run to when life gets hard — and why Genesis 1 and Psalm 121 were written to answer that question directly. Plus the Holy Spirit, why technique is quietly crushing us, and what it looks like to be fully known and fully loved in a community where the gospel is actually true.

Join us for another episode of the Disappointingly Normal podcast. This week we break down how to craft the ultimate playlist and what the word "Messiah" means. We look to Jesus for security and significance and hear a powerful story that teaches us what life can look like when we're tapping into the power of Jesus.