Oscar sits down with Tom Corcoran, co-founder and president of Rebuilt Parish, to explore one of the most challenging encounters in the Gospels: Jesus and the Rich Young Man. Drawing from his new book, Tom unpacks why this story continues to speak to every Christian wrestling with the tension of happiness. Together, we discuss how Jesus always begins with love before inviting us to the cross.
Three Takeaways:
Jesus loves us before He challenges us. Every invitation to sacrifice begins with an encounter rooted in His love and desire for our happiness.
Idols take many forms. Wealth, status, comfort, family, entertainment, and even good things can become obstacles when they take God's rightful place.
Mission begins with surrender. Personal conversion and parish renewal both start by letting go of what keeps us from fully following Christ.
Tom Corcoran is the cofounder and president of Rebuilt Parish, a Catholic renewal ministry. Corcoran is the coauthor of the bestselling book Rebuilt, The Transformative Power of Small Groups, and Seriously, God?.
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