Hey everyone, welcome to the Passion and Purpose podcast hosted by myself, Louis Giglio.

I recently had the honor of interviewing John Mark Comer, who's the founding pastor of Bridgetown

Church in Portland, Oregon,

and someone who needs no introduction to people of faith all across the world. I am sure you

were leaning in to this episode, already thinking, I love this guy, and I love the way that God

has used him in my life. He is a teacher and a writer who is

practicing the way and the bestselling author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. His newest

release is Live No Lies and he's also authored many other bestselling books. And for my money,

the books have great content,

but John Mark's books are also some of the best designed books on planet Earth. I get inspired

just by looking at the cover, seeing the way things are laid out. It's really amazing art

and incredible content. And that's why he's impacted

the spiritual development of this generation so powerfully. And in this episode, he talks about

what it means to live and lead like Jesus. We discuss faith, culture, hurry, joy, and how to walk with God intimately and intentionally.

It's such a gift to have him on the Passion and Purpose podcast, and I'm thrilled for you to check it out.

So here's my conversation with John Mark Comer.

Well, I'm excited to be on today with John Mark Comer, who is a leader from Portland, Oregon, and a little bit of transition.

I'll let you talk about that.

So how to define exactly how you're living out your vocational side of life right now.

But you've been a pastor, a teaching pastor, visionary leader of a great growing church

in Oregon, and particularly in the city of Portland.

And most everybody that's on board with us right now knows, oh, John Mark Comer, you don't need to

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