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TGC Podcast

The Secular Longing (TGC Talks)

TGC Podcast

TGC Podcast

Philosophy, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity, Tgc, Religion & Spirituality, Gospel Coalition, Society & Culture, Religion, 608017

4.51.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

In this episode from TGC Talks, Jeremy Treat observes how, in a secular society, our longing for God does not disappear—it just reappears in different forms.

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:03.2

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0:27.1

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0:31.0

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0:43.5

Welcome to the Gospel Coalition podcast.

0:46.0

In 2021, the Gospel Coalition released a short form video series called TGC Talks.

0:51.8

In these videos, Christian Thought Leaders help us think

0:54.4

biblically and timely about important cultural issues.

0:57.8

And now we're bringing these talks to you right here on TGC podcast.

1:01.8

Today, you'll hear from Jeremy Treet as he observes how our longing for God

1:06.0

does not disappear in a secular society.

1:09.9

I was recently sitting in a coffee shop in Los Angeles where I live

1:13.6

when I overheard the conversation of two women next to me.

1:17.3

And what caught my ear was when they shifted from small talk

1:21.0

to a deeper conversation about prayer.

1:24.2

And honestly, it just warmed my heart.

1:27.1

Following Jesus in LA is not easy.

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