Church of the City New York

Making Sense of Church | The People - Jon Tyson

Oct 6, 2025
Pastor Jon delves into the concept of forming a unified community from diverse, divided backgrounds. He emphasizes the transformative power of Jesus in reshaping identity and belonging. Using Ephesians, he reveals how the church can redefine status through inclusion. Jon shares his personal story of alienation, illustrating the comfort of belonging. He urges Christians to prioritize their faith-based identity, providing practical steps for unity. Ultimately, he calls for the church to shine as a beacon of peace in a fractured world.
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INSIGHT

Identity, Status, Belonging Are The Solution

  • A better community forms when you offer people a superior identity, status, and belonging.
  • Jon Tyson argues this reframing is the simple answer to uniting hostile, divided groups.
ANECDOTE

Green Card Crisis Illustrates Status Fear

  • Jon Tyson recounts his green card crisis where he faced deportation due to paperwork errors.
  • He uses this fear to illustrate how terrifying it is to have no status with God.
INSIGHT

We Want What Our Group Wants

  • Social identity usually shapes what we want through mimetic desire rather than the reverse.
  • Jon Tyson cites René Girard and research showing we adopt the desires of those we admire.
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