Joshua Butler | The Party Crasher | Steve Brown, Etc.

About this sermon

When it comes to politics, is Jesus the ultimate party crasher? This week, Steve and the gang chat with pastor and author Josh Butler about what to do when ideology turns into idolatry. Josh's latest book is called "The Party Crasher: How Jesus Disrupts Politics As Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide" (https://amzn.to/3P9po5V – @WaterBrookMultnomah). 🗝️ Do you find yourself struggling to stay centered in God in this fraught political season? Share your story in the Comments. 🗝️ While you're here, please help Key Life by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when the newest episode of 'Steve Brown, Etc.' goes live! Get the best of Key Life in your inbox with Key Life Connection, our free weekly email: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe – includes FREE access to our behind-the-scenes 'SBE Insider' playlist here on YouTube. And be sure to download the Key Life app, now available for iPhone and Android: https://www.KeyLife.org/app GUEST BIO @JoshuaRyanButlerhas been a pastor for two decades and has authored several books including "Beautiful Union" and "The Pursuing God." His latest book is called "The Party Crasher: How Jesus Disrupts Politics As Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide" (https://amzn.to/3P9po5V). 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Meet Joshua Butler 06:40 - The remarkable lesson Josh learned from his high school friend, Kyle 14:12 - Why there IS a time for anger 16:05 - The four political divisions (which one are YOU in?) 22:14 - How our political POV can distort reality 30:37 - The unrealized effect of social media on us 33:23 - Practical steps we can take to keep Jesus prioritized over politics 37:40 - Steve's closing thoughts 40:02 - Next week's guest is... Follow us on Social! ▶ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeyLifeNetwork ▶ FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/KeyLifeNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.