The Story - Matthew 11; Mark 1-3; Luke 8; John 1-4: One of the interesting themes that has surfaced over and over again throughout The Story is that God longs to get up close and personal with those He made in His image. In fact, ever since things went sideways way back in Eden, God has made all kinds of attempts to do just that. He sent angelic messengers to Abraham and Sarah; He appeared to Moses in a flaming shrub; He displayed His glory to the newly freed Israelites on Mount Sinai; He had them build the Ark and the Tabernacle to assure them of His presence; He raised up Judges and Prophets, appeared in dreams and visions, gave them the Law and the Temple. But the ultimate way God got up close and personal with humanity was by sending His one and only Son, Jesus – to walk and live among us – as one of us. Come this weekend to discover how our lives can be forever altered when we encounter Jesus up close and personal. Pastor Scott