Jon Tyson: Our Cultural Narrative

Jon Tyson describes the story of American culture as “the pursuit of happiness by getting more through comfort.” How can this story be transformed by the gospel?

Sometimes it takes an outsider to help us see what we have become accostomed to. Jon Tyson is an Australian who now pastors in Manhattan. In this video, he discusses the “American story” that has shaped the values and lifestyles of the people in our congregations. Understanding how the culture shapes us – through stories, institutions, and practices – is critical, says Tyson, if we are to be faithful in reshaping lives around the gospel.

This video clip is from our friends at Catalyst. You can view all their videos at the Catalyst Vimeo Channel

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