Lost Without Jesus: The Urgent Call to Seek the Perishing | Nate Ross

In this powerful episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, Nate Ross shares a deeply personal and convicting reflection on what it means to be 'lost without Jesus.' Drawing from his experience praying in the Indiana State Senate and a transformative vacation in Cancun, Nate unpacks the urgency of the gospel through the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19. He challenges listeners to move beyond superficial compassion and courage without conviction, emphasizing that true compassion flows from a deep, unshakable belief that people are perishing without Christ. The pivotal moment comes when Nate, initially hesitant to share his faith with a same-sex couple on vacation, is moved by God to let his wife deliver a message of love and inclusion—only to be profoundly impacted when the man later shares that no one had ever told him God loved him. This encounter becomes a turning point, revealing that deeper conviction, not just empathy, is what fuels faithful, courageous mission. The episode closes with a call to action: to go and seek the lost, not out of obligation, but out of the joy of being found.