Alastair Sterne – Longing for Joy

Can we still have joy in a world of pain and anxiety?

Brent talks with Alistair Sterne about his new book from IVP America called ‘Longing for Joy: An Invitation into the Goodness and Beauty of Life’.

Alastair is a creative director turned pastor.  He serves as the associate pastor at Coastline Church in Victoria, British Columbia. He previously partnered with Redeemer City to City and founded St Peter’s Fireside, a creative liturgical church in Vancouver.   

• (1:00) ‘Sneaky’ joy;
• (3:40) A pathway out of depression;
• (6:25) What is joy?
• (7:35) The story of joy;
• (8:45) Joy in a world of evil and suffering;
• (11:50) Is there a Trinitarian joy?
• (13:25) Does God dance?
• (14:20) C.S. Lewis and joy;
• (16:20) Joy a sort of homelessness;
• (17:30) How do we embody joy?
• (21:00) Tragedy and joy;
• (23:00) A creative liturgical church.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.alastairsterne.com

www.christianbook.com/longing-invitation-into-goodness-beauty-life/9781514008980/pd/4008980?msockid=06bdba7cc23563bf2db6ae8ac32562db

ivpress.com

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