EP18 - Rooted in Christ: Servant Leadership and Faith Practices with Bethel Campus Dean Nate Gustafson

EPISODE SUMMARY:

In this inspiring episode of Rooted, Josie and Symone sit down with Nate Gustafson, Associate Dean for Campus Engagement at Bethel University. Nate shares his powerful journey of faith, exploring the transformational moments that shaped his calling. From his days as a pastor to his role in fostering community at Bethel, Nate offers practical wisdom on living a life rooted in Christ, serving others, and cultivating spiritual discipline. Tune in for conversations on prayer, the importance of daily surrender, and how small habits can lead to big spiritual breakthroughs.

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TIMESTAMP SUMMARY:

[00:00:00] – Welcome and Introduction to Nate Gustafson

[00:01:15] – Nate’s Role at Bethel and His Journey from Pastorship

[00:04:00] – Growing Up in a Pastor’s Home and Early Faith Influences

[00:06:30] – A Wake-Up Call: Wrestling with Identity and Video Games

[00:10:00] – Daily Practices of Faith: The Power of Time with Jesus

[00:14:00] – Meditation and The Lord’s Prayer: Diving Deep into Scripture

[00:18:30] – Building a Servant’s Heart Through Christ’s Example

[00:24:00] – The Mission Behind Welcome Week at Bethel University

[00:31:00] – Seeing Others Through God’s Eyes: A Call to Humility and Service

[00:39:00] – Palms Up, Palms Down: A Simple Prayer for Daily Surrender

[00:44:00] – Truth, Spiritual Practices, and Community: A Formula for Growth

[00:47:30] – Final Words: Being Rooted in Truth and Action

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NOTABLE QUOTES:

1. "When you have power, you get low – that's how the world changes."
2. "God is not after our information, He’s after our transformation."
3. "You make time for the things you treasure. What you treasure shapes your life."
4. "The Lord’s Prayer isn’t a checklist; it’s a daily tuning of our hearts."
5. "I didn’t have time’ is rarely true – the reality is, ‘I didn’t make time.’"
6. "What you think about reveals what you value. Take every thought captive to Christ."
7. "God doesn’t give weekly bread – He gives daily bread. Trust Him daily."
8. "If you draw near to God, He will draw near to you. Test Him on that."
9. "True community is not ‘I’ but ‘y’all.’ We grow best when we grow together."

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RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) – Deep dive into this core scripture.
• The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) – Nate’s daily guide for centering prayer.
• Living Fearless by Jamie Winship – Explores asking God what we need.
• 2 Corinthians 10:5 – “Take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ.”
• Philippians 2:5-8 – “Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus…”
• Romans 12:2 – “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

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