Listen "Jared Mitzelfelt – Marked by Joy"
Episode Synopsis
‘First century Christians faced unimaginable challenges, yet their lives overflowed with joy because of their encounter with Jesus’.
Brent talks with Jared Mitzelfelt the author of a new book from Lucid Books called ‘Marked by Joy: Discovering the Joy that Defined the First Believers’.
Jared is the Young Adults Pastor at Central Baptist Church in Round Rock, Texas.
(0:45) Why and how did joy mark the first century Christians?
(3:00) Pessimism in the church;
(5:15) Joy;
(6:40) The Bible and joy;
(11:50) Emotions in the church;
(13:50) Our joy ‘thieves’;
(16:50) Joy in suffering;
(19:40) Joy contagious.
Links mentioned in this episode:
/www.amazon.com/Marked-Joy-Discovering-Defined-Believers/dp/1632967669
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Brent talks with Jared Mitzelfelt the author of a new book from Lucid Books called ‘Marked by Joy: Discovering the Joy that Defined the First Believers’.
Jared is the Young Adults Pastor at Central Baptist Church in Round Rock, Texas.
(0:45) Why and how did joy mark the first century Christians?
(3:00) Pessimism in the church;
(5:15) Joy;
(6:40) The Bible and joy;
(11:50) Emotions in the church;
(13:50) Our joy ‘thieves’;
(16:50) Joy in suffering;
(19:40) Joy contagious.
Links mentioned in this episode:
/www.amazon.com/Marked-Joy-Discovering-Defined-Believers/dp/1632967669
Leave some feedback:
What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments.
Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review.
Connect with us:
[email protected]
godsstorypodcast.com
Become a Supporter:
If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude.
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Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.
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