The ways we have envisioned success—whether it’s more wealth, social media followers, recognition, or power—might actually lead us away from an abundant, spacious life. Pastor Rich Villodas, author of The Narrow Way, joins Amy Julia Becker on the podcast to examine how the Sermon on the Mount challenges prevailing notions of success and the good life and invites us to reimagine faithfulness to Jesus.

Amy Julia and Rich discuss:

• Reimagining success, morality, and individualism
• Interior examination and the integration of love
• The paradox of the narrow path and the spacious life in Jesus’ words
• Practices for reimagining the good life in a world of distractions
• Embracing grace and seeking transformation

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Guest Bio:

Rich Villodas is the author of 4 books, including his latest The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls. He is the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than 75 countries represented, in Elmhurst, Queens, and Long Island, New York. He is the co-host of the Resilient Pastor podcast. He’s been married to Rosie since 2006, and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan.

Connect Online with Rich: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

On the Podcast:

• Matthew 5-7
• BibleProject Podcast: Sermon on the Mount series
• Hope Heals Camp
• Matthew: A Commentary, Volume 1 by Dale Bruner
• Pete Scazzero

TRANSCRIPT: amyjuliabecker.com/rich-villodas-2024/

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