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Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for Story Church in Peru, IN where our mission is to connect people’s story to God’s story. Our hope is that this podcast will help you take your next step on your faith journey. Visit us at storyperu.com
If rule-keeping won't get you in, why are there so many rules? This week, we go back to Exodus to show the rules were never the door to get to God's family — they're what freedom looks like once you're already inside.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Who actually gets into heaven? In week two of The Good Place, we discover that Jesus never taught good people go — only forgiven ones. Religion says do. Jesus says done.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Do good people go to heaven? The scoreboard is a losing game. Week one of The Good Place rethinks what Scripture actually says about the afterlife.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
The drift can happen to any of us. But the problem is, we never drift in good directions. If we aren't intentional, our hearts trend toward spiritual apathy, compromise, and complacency.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
The drift can happen to any of us. But the problem is, we never drift in good directions. If we aren't intentional, our hearts trend toward spiritual apathy, compromise, and complacency.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
We all place our hope in what, or who, we depend on the most. But what do you do when you’re left disappointed? One of history’s most famous kings offers a way to move forward.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
This week, Lead Pastor and Church Planter Brandon Kelley of Venture Christian Church shared about what God is doing in and through their community.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Summer is a natural opportunity to slow down and change our rhythms, but if we aren't careful, it can fly by before we know it. This season, we're challenged to not waste the opportunities in front of us.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Our picture of Jesus can often feel distant, mild and detached from every day life. And yet Jesus was the most human person who ever lived. By discovering how Jesus was fully alive we can learn to live the full life he calls us to.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Our picture of Jesus can often feel distant, mild and detached from every day life. And yet Jesus was the most human person who ever lived. By discovering how Jesus was fully alive we can learn to live the full life he calls us to.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Our picture of Jesus can often feel distant, mild and detached from every day life. And yet Jesus was the most human person who ever lived. By discovering how Jesus was fully alive we can learn to live the full life he calls us to.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Before we can talk about being known by God, we have to get honest about the fact that most of us are barely known by ourselves.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Before we can talk about being known by God, we have to get honest about the fact that most of us are barely known by ourselves.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Before we can talk about being known by God, we have to get honest about the fact that most of us are barely known by ourselves.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
The resurrection of Jesus is not a story to simply believe in, but as an event that was seen, recorded, and testified to.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Following Jesus can be inconvenient, costly, and even embarrassing. Even Jesus' earliest followers wrestled with this tension. But one of his disciples asked a question that put everything in perspective: "To whom shall I go?"Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus leveraged his authority for the benefit of those under his authority. Following Jesus means that when we find ourselves in positions of authority, we do the same.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus offers us the choice of denying ourselves now or losing ourselves later. But you'll find that when you pay the price for following Jesus, you'll be glad you did.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
What do people who follow Jesus look like? What do they wear? If we want to be like Jesus, we have to train like Jesus.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Religion says, Change and you can join us. Jesus says, Join us and you will change. There's a huge difference. Following always begins by taking one small step.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus didn't invite people to become Christians—He invited them to follow Him. Following isn't about doing what Jesus says; it's about being WITH Jesus, becoming LIKE Jesus, and doing WHAT Jesus did.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
This week, we explored fasting as a spiritual practice for our upcoming Awaken Indiana 40-day initiative. Fasting isn't about earning God's favor but creating space to notice His presence by training our desires and revealing what controls us. It's a way to "walk by the Spirit" and become more aware of God's activity in our lives.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
We're often taught that church health equals attendance numbers. But God designed each person as a unique "masterpiece" with a specific calling in their everyday life. We should learn to see our regular world—work, neighborhood, family—as our real mission field, not just Sunday morning programs. It's about getting off the bench and into the game God already designed for you.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus redefined generosity—not as spontaneous or sparing, but as intentional and prioritized. His approach ensures we don’t put our trust in riches but in God who richly provides.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus redefined generosity—not as spontaneous or sparing, but as intentional and prioritized. His approach ensures we don’t put our trust in riches but in God who richly provides.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Generosity is informed and fueled by the acknowledgment that God owns it all. We are simply managers. When we adopt that posture, we view everything we “own” as a potential tool to further the agenda of our King.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
This message addresses the "now what?" question we face when standing at the edge of a new beginning. Rather than falling into the exhausting cycle of trying harder with the same old approaches, we discover that new beginnings in God's economy aren't about self-improvement—they're about participating in the resurrection life that Christ has already initiated. Just as Jesus didn't improve the old order but inaugurated something entirely new through His death and resurrection, we're invited to start differently by shifting from self-reliance to God-dependence, from fixing the past to embracing the future, and from doing it alone to doing it together.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
As we approach the new year, this message challenges the typical "add more" mentality by asking a different question: what if the best thing you could do for 2026 is to end something that's holding you back? Through Jesus's teaching on pruning in John 15, we discover that God cuts off not only dead branches but also fruitful ones—because He sees something better is possible. Whether it's a dead branch you're still watering, a sick branch consuming resources without recovery, or even a good branch preventing God's best, pruning always precedes greater fruitfulness.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Through the story of the first Christmas—announced to confused parents, lowly shepherds and born in a barn under Roman occupation—we discover that God didn't wait for the world to become joyful, but brought joy into the world Himself. Joy isn't the absence of difficulty, it's the presence of hope: a courageous choice to trust that God is still at work, even when we've considered all the facts.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of the one who embodied the way back to God. He's the same one who's also the way through our differences and the way forward for the world.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of the one who embodied the way back to God. He's the same one who's also the way through our differences and the way forward for the world.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
In this series, we explore how the practices of Sabbath rest and simplicity offer a counter-cultural path to freedom in our hurried, overwhelmed world. Through examining biblical principles of rest as an act of worship and rebellion against productivity-driven culture, the series challenges participants to discover that true life isn't found through accumulating more but through letting go and creating space for God.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
In this series, we explore how the practices of Sabbath rest and simplicity offer a counter-cultural path to freedom in our hurried, overwhelmed world. Through examining biblical principles of rest as an act of worship and rebellion against productivity-driven culture, the series challenges participants to discover that true life isn't found through accumulating more but through letting go and creating space for God.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
In this final week of the series, we explore how the devil's greatest trick is convincing people he doesn't exist, leading us to stop actively resisting evil. Spiritual warfare involves confronting our inner world, genuinely loving others and publicly engaging systems where evil operates.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
In this message, we explore how evil doesn't just live in individual hearts but also embeds itself in systems. We discover that Scripture describes how systems take on a life of their own, often becoming invisible to those inside them. Together we're challenged to live faithfully even within flawed systems we can't simply escape.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
In this message, we explore how modern culture has lost the language to describe genuine evil, trading "good versus evil" for "sickness versus health." We examine two common mistakes Christians make—either dismissing spiritual warfare entirely or seeing demonic activity everywhere—and discover Jesus' balanced approach of taking evil seriously without giving it ultimate power. Through Ephesians 6, we learn that our struggle is spiritual, not just psychological, and that we're called to stand firm in the victory Jesus has already won on the cross.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
This message challenges Christians to make service a lifestyle rather than an occasional event. Drawing from Jeremiah 29 and Matthew 5, it calls believers to actively work for their community's prosperity and become known for who they're for, not what they're against. The central truth: people will know how much God loves them by how well we serve them.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Every single person hungers for divine love―even if they don’t know it. So why do we find it so hard to share the healing work of Christ?If you've longed to share your Christian faith authentically but found fear holding you back, you are not alone. Many of us long to make a meaningful impact for Christ in our communities but feel inadequate, awkward, and afraid of accidentally causing offense. How can we communicate the life-giving invitation of Jesus in a better way?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Every single person hungers for divine love―even if they don’t know it. So why do we find it so hard to share the healing work of Christ?If you've longed to share your Christian faith authentically but found fear holding you back, you are not alone. Many of us long to make a meaningful impact for Christ in our communities but feel inadequate, awkward, and afraid of accidentally causing offense. How can we communicate the life-giving invitation of Jesus in a better way?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Every single person hungers for divine love―even if they don’t know it. So why do we find it so hard to share the healing work of Christ?If you've longed to share your Christian faith authentically but found fear holding you back, you are not alone. Many of us long to make a meaningful impact for Christ in our communities but feel inadequate, awkward, and afraid of accidentally causing offense. How can we communicate the life-giving invitation of Jesus in a better way?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Every single person hungers for divine love―even if they don’t know it. So why do we find it so hard to share the healing work of Christ?If you've longed to share your Christian faith authentically but found fear holding you back, you are not alone. Many of us long to make a meaningful impact for Christ in our communities but feel inadequate, awkward, and afraid of accidentally causing offense. How can we communicate the life-giving invitation of Jesus in a better way?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Many Christians today are better at winning arguments than showing love, which actually drives people away from faith instead of drawing them in. The real issue isn't that we need better debates about Christianity—it's that we need to live more beautiful, loving lives that make people curious about Jesus. Instead of trying to argue people into faith, we should follow Jesus' example of leading with grace, curiosity, and genuine care for others.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Even though it comprises sixty-six books, the Bible is not a collection of separate stories. It is the brilliant tale of one story that progresses from a clear beginning to a definite ending across all the books of the Bible. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Even though it comprises sixty-six books, the Bible is not a collection of separate stories. It is the brilliant tale of one story that progresses from a clear beginning to a definite ending across all the books of the Bible. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Even though it comprises sixty-six books, the Bible is not a collection of separate stories. It is the brilliant tale of one story that progresses from a clear beginning to a definite ending across all the books of the Bible. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Even though it comprises sixty-six books, the Bible is not a collection of separate stories. It is the brilliant tale of one story that progresses from a clear beginning to a definite ending across all the books of the Bible. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Love can be a confusing word. We use it to describe our favorite food and our family members. Ultimately, Jesus calls us to love God and love people. But what does it really look like to live a life marked by love?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Love can be a confusing word. We use it to describe our favorite food and our family members. Ultimately, Jesus calls us to love God and love people. But what does it really look like to live a life marked by love?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Love can be a confusing word. We use it to describe our favorite food and our family members. Ultimately, Jesus calls us to love God and love people. But what does it really look like to live a life marked by love?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Love can be a confusing word. We use it to describe our favorite food and our family members. Ultimately, Jesus calls us to love God and love people. But what does it really look like to live a life marked by love?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus frequently taught through short stories known as parables. Through understanding the context and audience, we can see that parables teach us about what it looks like to live lives for the Kingdom of God here and now.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus frequently taught through short stories known as parables. Through understanding the context and audience, we can see that parables teach us about what it looks like to live lives for the Kingdom of God here and now.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus frequently taught through short stories known as parables. Through understanding the context and audience, we can see that parables teach us about what it looks like to live lives for the Kingdom of God here and now.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus frequently taught through short stories known as parables. Through understanding the context and audience, we can see that parables teach us about what it looks like to live lives for the Kingdom of God here and now.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus frequently taught through short stories known as parables. Through understanding the context and audience, we can see that parables teach us about what it looks like to live lives for the Kingdom of God here and now.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Language serves as both a mirror reflecting our spiritual state and a map guiding our spiritual journey. But we're facing a spiritual language crisis that's disconnecting us from God and each other. Rather than abandon "churchy" words or phrases, in this series, we are aiming to get back to the heart of what faith is ultimately about and learn to Speak God from ScratchConnect with us further at storyperu.com
Language serves as both a mirror reflecting our spiritual state and a map guiding our spiritual journey. But we're facing a spiritual language crisis that's disconnecting us from God and each other. Rather than abandon "churchy" words or phrases, in this series, we are aiming to get back to the heart of what faith is ultimately about and learn to Speak God from ScratchConnect with us further at storyperu.com
Language serves as both a mirror reflecting our spiritual state and a map guiding our spiritual journey. But we're facing a spiritual language crisis that's disconnecting us from God and each other. Rather than abandon "churchy" words or phrases, in this series, we are aiming to get back to the heart of what faith is ultimately about and learn to Speak God from ScratchConnect with us further at storyperu.com
No one expected what happened on the very first Easter. But Easter was the fulfillment of God's promises to his people. And it was the beginning of God's Kingdom breaking through here and now.Easter isn't just about celebrating what happened then. It's about participating in what God is doing now.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Our Mondays have more meaning than we may give them credit. Whether you’re in the marketplace, in school, or in the home, God has a purpose for you. Through this series, we will discover what it looks like to go from simply working a job to fulfilling God’s unique mission for each of us. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Our Mondays have more meaning than we may give them credit. Whether you’re in the marketplace, in school, or in the home, God has a purpose for you. Through this series, we will discover what it looks like to go from simply working a job to fulfilling God’s unique mission for each of us. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Our Mondays have more meaning than we may give them credit. Whether you’re in the marketplace, in school, or in the home, God has a purpose for you. Through this series, we will discover what it looks like to go from simply working a job to fulfilling God’s unique mission for each of us. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Our Mondays have more meaning than we may give them credit. Whether you’re in the marketplace, in school, or in the home, God has a purpose for you. Through this series, we will discover what it looks like to go from simply working a job to fulfilling God’s unique mission for each of us. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
This series looks at how both marriage and singleness point to a greater purpose, and how they picture something beautiful about Jesus, his relationship with his church, and the family of God.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
This series looks at how both marriage and singleness point to a greater purpose, and how they picture something beautiful about Jesus, his relationship with his church, and the family of God.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Everyone wants to feel needed and known. The local church is working best when you find your people and move from attending to engaging.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Few things in life are more frustrating than knowing you need to change, trying to change, but not actually changing. It’s possible to find The Power to Change so you can start living the life you want.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Few things in life are more frustrating than knowing you need to change, trying to change, but not actually changing. It’s possible to find The Power to Change so you can start living the life you want.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Few things in life are more frustrating than knowing you need to change, trying to change, but not actually changing. It’s possible to find The Power to Change so you can start living the life you want.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Few things in life are more frustrating than knowing you need to change, trying to change, but not actually changing. It’s possible to find The Power to Change so you can start living the life you want.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Are you stepping into the new year with excitement and anticipation? Or do you feel worn out and overwhelmed from the weight of the last year? No matter how you’re feeling, we have an opportunity to Start Fresh in 2025. Together, let’s learn how to make this year matter.Connect with us further at storyperu.comNOTE: Due to recording error, the audio quality of this episode is lower.
There's no place like home for Christmas. This season, we celebrate moving in to our new home and the miracle that through Jesus we can find our home in God.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Before God does something new, He calls His people to prepare. In this series, we discuss what it looks like to be ready for the new thing that God wants to do in us and through us.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Before God does something new, He calls His people to prepare. In this series, we discuss what it looks like to be ready for the new thing that God wants to do in us and through us.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Before God does something new, He calls His people to prepare. In this series, we discuss what it looks like to be ready for the new thing that God wants to do in us and through us.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Talking to people seems like it should be easy. But the truth is, much of our conflict comes from miscommunication. And much of our miscommunication happens from a lack of clarity. In this series we will learn how to have our everyday conversations in a way that is loving and reflects God's heart.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Talking to people seems like it should be easy. But the truth is, much of our conflict comes from miscommunication. And much of our miscommunication happens from a lack of clarity. In this series we will learn how to have our everyday conversations in a way that is loving and reflects God's heart.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Talking to people seems like it should be easy. But the truth is, much of our conflict comes from miscommunication. And much of our miscommunication happens from a lack of clarity. In this series we will learn how to have our everyday conversations in a way that is loving and reflects God's heart.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
This series challenges us to fight against (and recognize where we’ve given in to) the temptation to make Jesus in our own image, turning him into a means to gain power or comfort.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
This series challenges us to fight against (and recognize where we’ve given in to) the temptation to make Jesus in our own image, turning him into a means to gain power or comfort.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
This series challenges us to fight against (and recognize where we’ve given in to) the temptation to make Jesus in our own image, turning him into a means to gain power or comfort.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
This series challenges us to fight against (and recognize where we’ve given in to) the temptation to make Jesus in our own image, turning him into a means to gain power or comfort.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
In this series, we're looking at some misunderstandings of theology and challenging ourselves to break the bad thinking before it breaks us. We will discuss commonly used phrases or assumptions that are not only unbiblical but that turn people away from a welcoming relationship with Jesus.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
In this series, we're looking at some misunderstandings of theology and challenging ourselves to break the bad thinking before it breaks us. We will discuss commonly used phrases or assumptions that are not only unbiblical but that turn people away from a welcoming relationship with Jesus.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Who are you? Do you really know? We need to become self-aware of the lies we believe so we can choose to reject those lies. Our identity is found in being loved by God and discovering the unique vision, calling, and mission he has given each of us.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Who are you? Do you really know? We need to become self-aware of the lies we believe so we can choose to reject those lies. Our identity is found in being loved by God and discovering the unique vision, calling, and mission he has given each of us.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Who are you? Do you really know? We need to become self-aware of the lies we believe so we can choose to reject those lies. Our identity is found in being loved by God and discovering the unique vision, calling, and mission he has given each of us.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
We are called to this “lost” cause, and yet many of us shrink back from sharing the good news of Jesus or see evangelism as culturally inappropriate. This has led to a lackluster approach to reaching the lost. During this series, we’ll challenge one another to a revival of evangelism.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
We are called to this “lost” cause, and yet many of us shrink back from sharing the good news of Jesus or see evangelism as culturally inappropriate. This has led to a lackluster approach to reaching the lost. During this series, we’ll challenge one another to a revival of evangelism.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
We are called to this “lost” cause, and yet many of us shrink back from sharing the good news of Jesus or see evangelism as culturally inappropriate. This has led to a lackluster approach to reaching the lost. During this series, we’ll challenge one another to a revival of evangelism.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
We are called to this “lost” cause, and yet many of us shrink back from sharing the good news of Jesus or see evangelism as culturally inappropriate. This has led to a lackluster approach to reaching the lost. During this series, we’ll challenge one another to a revival of evangelism.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
This week, we took a moment to celebrate what God has done in the first year of our I'm In initiative and looked forward to what's coming next.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
It's easy to point the finger at kids these days and blame them for their struggles. But the primary problem with kids these days is adults these days.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
It's easy to point the finger at kids these days and blame them for their struggles. But the primary problem with kids these days is adults these days.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
It's easy to point the finger at kids these days and blame them for their struggles. But the primary problem with kids these days is adults these days.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
People ultimately weren’t convinced to follow Jesus because of what he taught. They became convinced because of what they saw.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Whether you’re digging out of debt or planning for your future, now’s the time to build a foundation that endures. Investing in a brighter tomorrow starts by making changes today. Together we can discover how to find freedom in a debt-saturated world.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Whether you’re digging out of debt or planning for your future, now’s the time to build a foundation that endures. Investing in a brighter tomorrow starts by making changes today. Together we can discover how to find freedom in a debt-saturated world.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Whether you’re digging out of debt or planning for your future, now’s the time to build a foundation that endures. Investing in a brighter tomorrow starts by making changes today. Together we can discover how to find freedom in a debt-saturated world.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
When we're young, it's easy to believe in the wonderful, the mysterious, the enchanted. But as we grow older, we learn to be more "rational" and more confident that reality is merely what we can see. What if we can reawaken to the wonder of God with us?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
When we're young, it's easy to believe in the wonderful, the mysterious, the enchanted. But as we grow older, we learn to be more "rational" and more confident that reality is merely what we can see. What if we can reawaken to the wonder of God with us?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
When we're young, it's easy to believe in the wonderful, the mysterious, the enchanted. But as we grow older, we learn to be more "rational" and more confident that reality is merely what we can see. What if we can reawaken to the wonder of God with us?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
When we're young, it's easy to believe in the wonderful, the mysterious, the enchanted. But as we grow older, we learn to be more "rational" and more confident that reality is merely what we can see. The Christmas story is an invitation back into wonder.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Centuries before the birth of Jesus, the world was in chaos. Corruption, violence, and instability ruled the day. Yet into the darkness, the Old Testament prophets foretold of one who would bring light. This Christmas, come discover how Jesus’ birth split time in two, and how his presence continues to bring peace, love, and hope todayConnect with us further at storyperu.com
Centuries before the birth of Jesus, the world was in chaos. Corruption, violence, and instability ruled the day. Yet into the darkness, the Old Testament prophets foretold of one who would bring light. This Christmas, come discover how Jesus’ birth split time in two, and how his presence continues to bring peace, love, and hope todayConnect with us further at storyperu.com
Centuries before the birth of Jesus, the world was in chaos. Corruption, violence, and instability ruled the day. Yet into the darkness, the Old Testament prophets foretold of one who would bring light. This Christmas, come discover how Jesus’ birth split time in two, and how his presence continues to bring peace, love, and hope todayConnect with us further at storyperu.com
There’s always going to be someone who seems smarter, richer, or funnier than us. So how do we avoid the endless cycle of comparison and competition?Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus invites us to remember what He's done for us and reflect His heart for the world.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Hurry is the greatest obstacle to our spiritual health and can keep us from coming to the table.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus can take our "not enough" and make it more than enough.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus welcomed both insiders and outsiders to His table. We can choose to either be gate keepers or door holders to the Kingdom of God.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
When we navigate unwanted transitions, we find ourselves thrown into The Land Between. We're not where we once were. But we're also not yet where we want to be. The Land Between can be fertile ground for either discipline or transformation to happen.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
When we navigate unwanted transitions, we find ourselves thrown into The Land Between. We're not where we once were. But we're also not yet where we want to be. The Land Between can be fertile ground for either meltdown or provision to happen.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
When we navigate unwanted transitions, we find ourselves thrown into The Land Between. We're not where we once were. But we're also not yet where we want to be. The Land Between can be fertile ground for either complaint or trust to grow.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Disagreement is unavoidable, but division is a choice. We can disagree politically and love unconditionally.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
When it comes to potentially polarizing topics, our posture, tone, and approach will tell others all they need to know about what’s most important to us.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
When it comes to family, actions speak louder than words - they echo into the next generation. Your children and grandchildren may forget what you say, but they'll never forget what you do.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
In his letter to the Ephesians, the apostle Paul drew from Jesus' use of power what is perhaps the most powerful relational teaching of all - an instruction that changes everything in family dynamics. It all comes down to asking a simple question: "What can I do to help?"
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Family. We all have one. Whether we loved our growing up years, or couldn't wait to move out of the house — our family matters. They shape who we become. But is it possible to become something on purpose? Can we shape our family's future? Can we actually know what we're aiming for?
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Sometimes it feels like nothing is working. We can do all the right things and check all the boxes, but life seems to stay the same. How can we find the life we're longing for? Together, let’s discover A Better Way.
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Sometimes it feels like nothing is working. We can do all the right things and check all the boxes, but life seems to stay the same. How can we find the life we're longing for? Together, let’s discover A Better Way.
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Sometimes it feels like nothing is working. We can do all the right things and check all the boxes, but life seems to stay the same. How can we find the life we're longing for? Together, let’s discover A Better Way.
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Even when our words are accidental, they can still hurt someone.
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The source of words determines the weight of them. Remember who you are and what you represent to the person on the other side of you.
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We’ve all heard the adage that actions speak louder than words. But the words we’ve heard have shaped us and the words we speak have the power to shape others. And some words weigh more than others.
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We all want to live a good life. We all want to understand our world. But where can we find answers to our biggest questions? What kind of world do we live in? What does it look like to live well in it? And what if the answers aren't as cut and dry as we think?
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We all want to live a good life. We all want to understand our world. But where can we find answers to our biggest questions? What kind of world do we live in? What does it look like to live well in it? And what if the answers aren't as cut and dry as we think?
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We all want to live a good life. We all want to understand our world. But where can we find answers to our biggest questions? What kind of world do we live in? What does it look like to live well in it? And what if the answers aren't as cut and dry as we think?
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We all want to belong to a community that looks out for each other. We all believe in our bones that we don't have to live detached, distracted, and divided. The question is, How? Sometimes, hospitality and connection can be as simple as starting with "Hello."
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We all want to belong to a community that looks out for each other. We all believe in our bones that we don't have to live detached, distracted, and divided. The question is, How? Sometimes, hospitality and connection can be as simple as starting with "Hello."
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We all want to be needed. We all long to be known. Church wasn't made to be attended. Church is about all of us joining in with what God is doing. This is your invitation. This is your chance to say — I'm In.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
We all want to be needed. We all long to be known. Church wasn't made to be attended. Church is about all of us joining in with what God is doing. This is your invitation. This is your chance to say — I'm In.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
We all want to be needed. We all long to be known. Church wasn't made to be attended. Church is about all of us joining in with what God is doing. This is your invitation. This is your chance to say — I'm In.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
We all want to be needed. We all long to be known. Church wasn't made to be attended. Church is about all of us joining in with what God is doing. This is your invitation. This is your chance to say — I'm In.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
In reality, nothing about the first Easter looked good. Jesus had been killed. The movement had ended. Hope seemed lost. But Easter is good news. Because God did what no one imagined. Jesus is alive. And He's inviting the least likely people Into the most unexpected story.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
There has been a lot of chaos in our world the past few years. It can be hard to know how to feel.We've been told that the state of our world in unprecedented. But is it really as unusual as we act?Uncertainty is for certain. It’s beyond your control. But living in fear is optional. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
There has been a lot of chaos in our world the past few years. It can be hard to know how to feel.We've been told that the state of our world in unprecedented. But is it really as unusual as we act?Uncertainty is for certain. It’s beyond your control. But living in fear is optional. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
All of us have heard (or said) familiar Christian axioms that try to communicate wisdom in a few memorable phrases. Most of these sayings have enough truth in them to make them sound believable. But just because something sounds biblical doesn't mean it's Biblically sound. This week, we discussed the idea that "God is my co-pilot."Connect with us further at storyperu.com
All of us have heard (or said) familiar Christian axioms that try to communicate wisdom in a few memorable phrases. Most of these sayings have enough truth in them to make them sound believable. But just because something sounds biblical doesn't mean it's Biblically sound. This week, we discussed the idea that "Everything happens for a reason."Connect with us further at storyperu.com
All of us have heard (or said) familiar Christian axioms that try to communicate wisdom in a few memorable phrases. Most of these sayings have enough truth in them to make them sound believable. But just because something sounds biblical doesn't mean it's Biblically sound. This week, we discussed the idea that "God helps those who help themselves."Connect with us further at storyperu.com
All of us have heard (or said) familiar Christian axioms that try to communicate wisdom in a few memorable phrases. Most of these sayings have enough truth in them to make them sound believable. But just because something sounds biblical doesn't mean it's Biblically sound. This week, we discussed the idea that "God won't give you more than you can handle."Connect with us further at storyperu.com
We all want our lives to count for something. Many of us love to be in the spotlight. But when it comes to following Jesus, often the real superstars are the ones serving on the sidelines.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Taking back your life has to be rooted in taking back your faith. A religion you can control has no power to save your soul.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Taking back our life starts with taking control of our thoughts. We can't live right if we are thinking wrong. We have to learn how to turn up the voice of God in our lives.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
All of us tend towards either a fight or flight reaction. But when it comes to the shameful parts of our lives, we can choose another option — faith. God will never use shame as a motivator in our lives.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
We have how to be mindful of how we're seeing the things we experience in life. What and how we see shapes what we believe which shapes how we behave. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
God is with us. With. Alongside. In the mix. Spiritual truths cannot be fully known through observation, only by participation. “Be not afraid” is said to let us know that we are not alone. Our fears often stand in the way of us participating with God. Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Jesus participated in a human body, and we are invited to do the same daily. The God who willingly became embodied also gave up that body so that we might become His Body.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Christmas comes with many assumptions — some helpful, some not. Faith can often come with assumptions too. But the surprise of the Christmas story shows us that God still shows up in the most unexpected places.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Love is freely given. Love comes to us without us earning it. Love is leading and growing us into the people It desires. Love is participating in our world. To be a Christian is to receive love, not earn it.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
God chose to enter our story through human vulnerability. The fact that God chose to reveal Himself in this way shows us that He comes in peace. The question isn't if God wants to connect with us, but if we're willing to connect with Him.Connect with us further at storyperu.com
Money would tell us, "I’m easy to keep up with, but I’m difficult to catch up with. Keep up or you’ll be playing catch up. Keep up with me and I’ll keep up with you"
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Are you mastering your money or being mastered by it? Maybe it’s time to flip the script. Instead of striving to have enough money to satisfy a me-first appetite, Jesus encouraged his listeners to have an others-first approach.
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If you invited money to pull up a chair and give you its best advice, you might be surprised that what it would say is pretty close to what Jesus did say two thousand years ago. In Week One of this series we discussed how to use our money as a means to an end.
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What makes someone act like a hypocrite? Are there areas of hypocrisy in my life? In the fourth and final message of Relational Vampires, we learned how to love, understand, and help a hypocrite, while examining our own hearts.
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Some people are just endlessly needy. In Week 3 of Relational Vampires, we discovered how to help needy people without hurting them.
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Know someone notorious for finding fault in everything? Is it you? In Week 2 of Relational Vampires, we discovered how we can respond to overly critical people and ultimately guard our hearts from becoming overly critical ourselves.
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Are you or someone you know a controlling person? In Week 1 of Relational Vampires, we set out to recognize the weapons of a controlling person and learn how we can cultivate healthy relationships with appropriate boundaries.
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In life, some tensions aren’t meant to be resolved, and Christian theology has a name for that type of thing. Embracing the role of paradox is an essential part of a growing faith.
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We've probably all had moments where we've said, "it is what it is." That idea can help us embrace the things we can't change. But it can also lead to cynicism. It can be a dangerous way to live your life. Although we can't control. what happens to us in life, we do get to choose if life makes us bitter or makes us better. What if we could learn — It is what you make of it?
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The Bible did not create Christianity. Christianity is the result of an event (the resurrection) that created a movement (the church) that produced sacred and reliable texts that were collected and bound into a book (the Bible). But how do we approach not being at peace with everything we read in the Bible? Paul—the apostle, Pharisee, author, preacher, and church planter—offers us clarity and confidence to move forward.
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The Old Testament is the gritty, epic history of the people of Israel. But even broader than that, it’s the story of God preparing the world for a Savior.
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The backstory of the Bible gives us important context for the stories in it.
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We celebrated everything that God did in our first year and looked ahead to what God is doing next!
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Although the church is often known for having answers, we believe God often wants us to ask sacred questions. This week focuses on the question Jesus asks an unlikely person, "what do you want?"
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Although the church is often known for having answers, we believe God often wants us to ask sacred questions. This week focuses on the question God asks in Genesis 3, "where are you?"
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We aren't just freed from things. We are set free for the benefit of others.
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When it comes to going after the things that we really want, how we use our freedom now determines how much freedom we have later.
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We can be free to make God's approval our first priority. When we live from God's approval we don't have to live for the approval of others.
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Guest Speaker Alison Brantley from Bridgeway Church Kokomo joins us this weekend as a part of Summer at Story!
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We live in a culture that is increasingly shaped by digital media and platforms. The choices we make about the devices we use impact us more than we realized. Even though technology is impacting us, it's possible for us to make wise choices about how we live faithfully in a digital age.
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We live in a culture that is increasingly shaped by digital media and platforms. The choices we make about the devices we use impact us more than we realized. Even though technology is impacting us, it's possible for us to make wise choices about how we live faithfully in a digital age.
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Because of Easter, God's future is breaking into the present. To live in the future, we have to become aware of what God is doing so that we can participate in it.
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Because of Easter, God's future is breaking into the present. Living in God’s future means allowing Jesus to remake your inner world.
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Because of Easter, God's future is breaking into the present. But before we can embrace God's future, we have to let go of our resentment from the past.
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The point of the resurrection isn’t just what it says about Jesus. The point of the resurrection is what it says about everything. We can find our story in Jesus' story. Because He has risen, we can rise.
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What we believe is a never-ending story that acknowledges the reality of heaven and hell. God’s desire is that every person will follow King Jesus and experience life in his Kingdom community forever.
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We believe the Kingdom of God is “now and not yet.” During this time, we are called to join King Jesus in carrying out his mission, including pursuing justice, until he comes again and the Kingdom is fully restored.
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We believe the Holy Spirit is God himself taking up residence in us to empower us to follow King Jesus in the ways of his Kingdom.
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We believe that sin is what fractures our relationship with God, each other, and the world; but God never gives up on his dream of a Kingdom community.
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To walk in the way of love, eliminate “dirty fighting” tactics and fight cleanly for the sake of the relationship.
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To walk in the way of love, understand and own your thoughts and feelings so you can live your true self
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To walk in the way of love, listen with empathy to the words and nonverbal communication of others.
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To walk in the way of love, we have to become aware of what lies under the surface in our hearts.
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