Service 02: How Do I Serve? - Part 01 (featuring Jonathan Tremaine Thomas)
From Rule of Life by Practicing the Way
October 14, 2025 · 1h 2m
About this episode
The episode explores how service can become a lifestyle through Jesus' model and includes an interview with Jonathan Tremaine Thomas.
How can service grow beyond projects and campaigns and into a lifestyle? Join Tyler Staton and Shelbi Shutt as they explore the primary environments and relationships where Jesus invites us to serve, featuring conversations with everyday people in the West, testimonials from real-life practitioners, and an interview with luminary Jonathan Tremaine Thomas. In this episode’s luminary interview, Tyler and Jonathan Tremaine explore Jesus’ model and invitation to serve in the hidden and familiar places of our lives. Jonathan Tremaine is an activist, pastor, and preacher who founded Civil Righteousness — an organization dedicated to racial justice and reconciliation through Jesus. You can explore more of Jonathan Tremaine’s work at civilrighteousness.org and connect with him @jontremaine. This podcast accompanies the Service Practice, a four-session experience designed to help you serve in the way of Jesus. Learn more at practicingtheway.org/ service. Our Practices are free, thanks to the generosity of The Circle and other givers. Learn more about The Circle at practicingtheway.org/give . Run a Practice with your community and find other resources at practicingtheway.org/resources .
People in this episode
Hosts: Tyler Staton, Shelbi Shutt
Guest: Jonathan Tremaine Thomas
Topics covered
- service
- lifestyle
- Jesus
- activism
- racial justice
- reconciliation
Keywords
- service
- Jesus
- activism
- racial justice
- reconciliation
- community
- lifestyle
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Civil Righteousness, Practicing the Way
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