Charismatic Pastor: Yes, Religious Privilege and White Privilege Are Real

Jon Tyson, pastor of the Church of the City New York, addressed the controversial subject of privilege in a sermon last week. For those unfamiliar with or even skeptical of this oft-invoked term, Tyson breaks down the true meaning and origins of “privilege.” But where his sermon really shines is in his application of privilege to the life of Jesus—and how Jesus’ life creates a model of laying down privilege that we should all follow. Tyson says Jesus calls us to redirect our privilege. Watch to find out what that means.