How can we reliably approach today's pressing social issues in a way that honors God and points people to Jesus? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Ted Bryant. Ted is the lead pastor at Granger Community Church. He earned his MDiv at Moody Theological Seminary and his PhD at Notre Dame. His most recent book is entitled The Jesus Method. Together, Ted and Jason explore some of the common tendencies and temptations we have as ministry leaders when it comes to addressing some of the complex and controversial social issues of our day. Ted points us to the life of Jesus, focusing on the priority of relationships and helping us understand the value of not just what Jesus taught but how he engaged the people around him.

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Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Ted Bryant on the importance of trust and mutual respect when discussing sensitive or contentious issues: "As the level of controversy on a topic increases, so should the level of relationship in order to engage that conversation."

Ted Bryant on the significance of understanding Jesus' character and compassion in order to appropriately apply his teachings rather than using them to judge or condemn others: "When we know what's right without knowing the way of Jesus, we can oftentimes weaponize the truth of Jesus."

Ted Bryant the importance of personal spiritual growth as a precursor to public or outward expressions of faith: "The first step of contending for the faith is actually deepening your own relationship with God."
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