Narrate Church: Recent Episodes
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This week's scriptures:
Psalm 29
Matthew 14v22-33
This week Hannah explores what mountains represent in this biblical story.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam sits down with Narrate owner, Jake Garcin to chat about the state of youth sports today, what it means for your kids and some ideas on putting the sports world in perspective from a Kingdom lens.
This week's scriptures:
Matthew 13v31-33, 44-46
Adam explores three more Parables in Matthew. Are you cultivating an imagination for the Kingdom unimaginable? Are you cultivating a general understanding that God’s intentions for the Kingdom in and through you are bigger than you’ve imagined? How do you allow for the notion that God’s intentions are more expansive than your own?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Tune in with Hannah and Adam for a post-2026 Ales For Trails update!
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 119v121-136
Matthew 13v24-30, 34-43
This week Adam unpacks the Parable of the Weeds. What if for Jesus, hell is something we have unleashed in God’s good world? What if Jesus came to get the hell out of his good creation? What if He came to get the hell out of you?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into out life with Christ.
Long time owner, Ron Weins shares about his spiritual journey, specifically a period he calls a "dark night of the soul", a period in a spiritual journey where things feel dark and difficult. He shares a bit of encouragement and some things he did to get through that period in his walk with God.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 86
Matthew 13v1-9, 18-23
Adam breaks down the Parable of the Sower. What Kingdom opportunities is God presenting to you? What about when the opportunity given isn't the one you'd choose?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam sits down with owner and longtime council member Brian Anderson to hear about his story and service over the last 11 years on the Narrate council.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 65
Matthew 11v25-30
This week Hannah digs into these six verses of Matthew 11. How do you think about God? What is the invitation of Jesus in this text? What if Jesus is inviting us into a clearer picture of who the Father is?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam sits down with Narrate's nursery director, Gay Eyman to talk about anxiety in kids and things she notices while working with infants.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 89v1-18
Genesis 3v1-12
This week, Adam's longtime friend, Jon Switzer visited us at Narrate!
Adam says this of Jon:
"I first met Jon when he was a senior in high school and I was 20 years old. At the time, I had no idea that we would spend nearly a decade serving together on a church staff.
Jon started the middle school ministry at Harvest, and later I started the high school ministry. He was always the cool, fun, hilarious leader, while I was the serious, nerdy one.
Today, Jon owns a nursery and landscaping company in Billings, and he continues to teach the Bible regularly. I love the guy, and I think you will too.
Jon has also recently released a book, Hands Were Made for Working. It’s available on Amazon, and we’ll have copies available at church. The book is a unique blend of what he has learned as a landscaper and small business owner, combined with thoughtful, practical Bible teaching. I really enjoyed reading it.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Two new council members were added to Narrate's council; Duane Preshinger and Zack Winfield! Leslie and Adam talk through the council process in general.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 69v1-15
Matthew 10v16-42
No sooner does Jesus call people to humbly serve than he warns them that reality may not match their expectations. Motivated by genuine love, eager to be kind and peace-loving, they should anticipate disappointment—if not outright persecution. While he says little about their impending successes, Jesus is candid about their looming struggles.
It reads as both a fair warning and a vital reminder: “I signed up to be faithful, not to guarantee certain results.” Perhaps all who set out to serve—to lay down their lives for the sake of others—would do well to revisit Jesus’ honest caution. There will be difficult times. There will be times when our efforts are misunderstood, when the good we hope to do is received not as kindness, but as the embodiment of evil.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ
When Grandstreet starts construction in November, we will host three gatherings in our 326 studio space! Leslie and Hannah talk through all the updates we're doing to make our space even better this fall.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 100
Matthew 9v35-10:15
When Jesus says, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few; pray therefore that God would send workers into his harvest,” he is offering one of the few explicit instructions on prayer in the Gospels. Here, the prayer is for good, benevolent, Jesus-following people who will care for those in their immediate context—and trust that the larger picture ultimately belongs to God. What' your context and what does faithfulness look like?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam sits down with Danielle Wineman, the Managing Director of the Grandstreet Theatre to hear about all the updates coming in November!
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 50
Matthew 9v9-13
One of the greatest gifts we can ever give another is curiosity - real, genuine, and time-consuming curiosity. Perhaps the call of Matthew puts this on display. Jesus could have summoned him coldly, without context. Instead, his invitation suggests that he truly knew Matthew; because he saw him he could invite him into a new purpose. In what ways is God calling you to practice localized, humble curiosity?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam and Leslie share a longer form narrative of Narrate moving to become a C4SO church. What it means, when it happens, and answering questions we've heard along the way.
This week's scriptures:
Acts 2:1-21
How might God be calling you to wait? How might the greater blessings the disciples experienced through faithfully waiting encourage you while you wait?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Alissa recaps the school year's student groups, and her first year as a Narrate staff member!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Lexsey tells us all about Vacation Bible School 2026!
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 47
Luke 24:44-52
Acts 1:1-11
The Ascension of Jesus is often overlooked. We talk about his life, his death, and his resurrection, but rarely do we note his ascension. So why does the church calendar celebrate the Ascension? What's the significance?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ
Hannah sits down with Theresa Huschka to hear about Narrate's history of Global Scattering. As Narrate looks to branch out in this area again, it's important to know where we've been!
Here is a video and some past episodes that also go into Narrate's Global Scattering:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=18uxTZtC0tA&si=nqMxR5WWmXM3Ye1Y
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narrate-church/id325854242?i=1000249335264
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narrate-church/id325854242?i=1000451919668
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narrate-church/id325854242?i=1000451668338
This week's scripture:
Psalm 148
Jeremiah 29v4-13
This week, longtime owner and Narrate council member, JoLin Poppler shares about her journey to motherhood and leaning into the reality that sometimes God tells long stories.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ
Adam and Hannah discuss the process for council nominations this year, why it's important, and who makes a great council member.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 66v1-8
Philippians 3v1-11
Long-time Narrate owner, Steve Youde shares his journey through unwanted sexual behavior and how he encountered God's love, grace, and healing along the way.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Leslie and Lexsey sit down to talk about Dunk and Dine; Narrate's annual baptism event out at Clark's Bay. We hope you'll join us this year on August 30th at 1:30pm, and if you're interested in learning more about baptism, you can email Hannah at hannah@narratechurch.org
This week's scripture:
Psalm 23
John 10:1-14a
On Good Shepherd Sunday, Adam focuses on the need to name Jesus as your protector. How is Jesus also calling you to function as a good shepherd in your vocation?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
JoLin and Adam sit down to talk about their recent experience at the Made to Flourish conference. Hear them talk about what it is, what it could mean for Narrate, and more perspective on the church planting conversation.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 116
Luke 24:13-35
Adam uses this passage of scripture to illustrate the presence of both the word and the table. The bible without sacrament creates a cerebral faith. The sacrament without the bible creates a superstitious faith. How do we experience Jesus through both?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
During their visit last weekend, C4SO bishop Jeff Bailey and his wife Alicia led a question and response session for Narrate owners to come together and ask questions about C4SO, Anglicanism in general, church culture, and much more. Listen to the live recording of that event held on April 12th.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 111
John 20v19-31
This past week we were honored to have C4SO's Bishop, Jeff Bailey visit us at Narrate! Hear his message from Sunday's gatherings where he teaches out of John chapter 20.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hear a recording of Adam's message from our first Good Friday Service on April 3rd.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 118v14-17,22-24
John 20v1-18
On Easter Sunday, Adam digs into the difference between belief in Jesus being a noun and a verb. How, if at all, is thinking about faith as a noun and a verb helpful to you? What if faith is ongoing?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam, Hannah, and Leslie talk details of April 12th when C4SO's Bishop, Jeff Bailey, comes to visit us in Helena. He will be teaching at our Sunday gatherings, facilitating a Q&R session at 326, and leading Hannah's ordination on April 12th. Don't miss it!
2:30 - Q&R with Jeff Bailey
Hannah's Ordination and reception to follow
This week's scriptures
Psalm 22
Matthew 27v1-54
This week Adam explores Psalm 22 as a tool for difficult times in our lives. What if we would do well to keep Psalm 22 close at hand?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ
Good Friday is quickly approaching next Friday, April 3rd. Adam, Hannah, and Leslie talk through the what and why behind the gathering.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 130
John 11v18-44
This week Hannah dives into four stages of prayer and how Psalm 130 invites us into that.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hannah sits down with Russ and Michelle Hill to learn about their work in global missions around the world, specifically in Myanmar (formerly Burma) in Southeast Asia.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 23
John 9v1-13, 28-38
This week Adam digs into one of the ultimate "ready-made prayers" in Psalm 23 as well as some ideas about Psalms like 109 that include words of vengeance. How does talking to God about your enemies land for you? What if the Psalms are giving us language to talk to God about even those most human of emotions.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ
Gay sits down with a longtime Narrate owner and nursery team member, Trina Youde to hear her story and her heart for serving families with young kids.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 95
John 4v1-42
We often think of Jesus as a life coach, a friend, companion, or even a therapist. Psalm 95 also invites us to see Jesus in another way: as King. This week Adam explores why Psalm 95 invites us to pray honestly about our call to obey God.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam wrote a book! "It's A Big Tent: Contemplating Ancient Faith Through a Modest, Missional, Anglican Lens" is officially released. Leslie sits down with Adam to hear about the process of writing his first book.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 33
John 3v1-16
This week Adam teaches on the idea of the Psalms being tools for teaching us to respond to God. What is the value of praying together? Maybe praying together doesn't have to mean sitting in a circle and awkward silence. When we think about world event anxiety, what if the Psalms want to help keep our thoughts locked in on the right things and give us a better language to thank God?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This past Christmas Eve, Narrate partnered with the Montana Foster Closet at the Civic Center to collect brand new clothing donations for babies, kids and teens who are placed into foster care. Hannah sits down with Luke and SarahBeth who head up the non-profit to hear all about their story, their passion for serving kids, and their heart for Kingdom living.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 103
Matthew 4v1-11
This week Adam starts a series on using the Psalms as tools for deepening our prayer life. How might the Psalms help you thank God? How might growing in your ability to bless God bring value for you and others?
Hear Adam's message recorded from the evening Ash Wednesday gathering at our 326 Fuller space. To start the season of Lent, he digs into the question, "how do we think about sin?" Psalm 51 illustrates God's mercy for us and the idea that but for the mercy of God, we'd be toast. How might using the Psalms as prayer tools and taking sin and God's mercy seriously shape our Lenten season and beyond?
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 99
Matthew 17v1-9
Lent is starting next week. This week Adam digs into the idea that Lent invites us to deepen our imagination for vocation and the sacrifice it requires. What if you fasted and prayed your way through Lent by bringing this questions to Jesus: "Jesus how are you wanting to deepen my imagination for vocation and the sacrifices it requires?"
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Lent is coming! Adam, Hannah, and Leslie talk all things Lent, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and the Wednesday prayer services. Reach out if you'd like to talk more about building your own lent practice this year.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 27
Matthew 5v13-30
This week Ashley Mathews is visiting us from Arkansas! Listen to her message where she uses this passage to illustrate Jesus' desire to call us into who he created us to be. Can we accept God's desire for us to know we are more than our flaws or worst days and step into our role as image bearers?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hannah is getting ordained! Listen to her share her own spiritual autobiography.
This week's scripture:
Proverbs 8
What if disciples do in fact pick themselves? If it's true, it's rarely embraced. But I think it's worth considering, and possibly even leaning into.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam, Hannah, and Leslie sit down to recap the agenda from this last Friday's Owner's Meeting.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 112
Matthew 6v25-34
This Sunday Adam concludes the Doing Change Well series by exploring the question, "How do we trust God with an unknown future, knowing it will be filled with unwanted change?"
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
To kick off Leslie's maternity leave at the end of October we had the privilege of having Marty and Jenn Reardon from Trinity Anglican in Atlanta come and lead us. While they were here Adam sat down with them and had an insightful conversation around worship. What is the role of praise? Why is it important to sing together as a church?
This week's scripture:
Psalm 23
Exodus 34v1-7
This is the second week of our Doing Change Well series and Adam is focusing on God's value for patience. What if we come to see God as patient? How do we begin to account for the value God places on patience?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Lexsey sits down with Steve Youde who serves on our Narrate Kids team to hear some of his story and his heart for serving at Narrate!
This week's scripture:
Psalm 89v20-29
Genesis 37
This week Adam begins a three week series on change where he explores the three stages of change through the story of Joseph. What if Jesus calls us to normalize change?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
On January 11, we’re beginning a new three-week series titled Doing Change Well. Our aim is simple: to reflect on the wisdom of Scripture and the character of God as we grow in our ability to navigate change faithfully. Leslie sits down with Adam to talk more about his goals for this three week series.
This week's scripture:
John 14v1-15v5
This week Adam explores the importance of God being Triune. How can we show God greater hospitality as we enter a new year?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Marla Gates is one of two newest council members at Narrate! Adam sits down with her to hear more of her story.
We didn't gather this Sunday, but wanted to check in and let you know that we are kicking off the new year by highlighting our Sunday morning volunteer teams! To do that we're inviting everyone to wear their favorite sports team jersey or gear next Sunday, January 4th and Sunday January 11th. Hope to see you there!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam continues his series on Anglican identity with some thoughts on ordination. What is it? Does it matter?
This week's scripture:
Luke 2v22-35
This week Adam focuses on Advent as an invitation to rethink success. How might God be wanting to challenge the way you think about success? Are we called to be faithful or successful? Is there a difference there worth thinking through this season.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Leslie sits down with Rob Cameron who plays guitar on Narrate's Worship Team. Hear Rob's story, his heart for worship, and catch him on the stage every other Sunday at Narrate!
Hey Narrate! After last week's tech issue, Adam came back and recorded Sunday's message in his office so you can hear it if you weren't able to attend this last week.
This week's scripture:
Matthew 2:1-15
Adam leans into Matthew 2’s invitation to consider how it’s not just Herod who is prone to getting drunk on power. There’s an invitation to consider that it’s not “them” God wants to talk about. What if it’s us? What if it’s me? You? What if we’re all prone to hoard power? What if all power reverts back to God, and as it does so it gives a report on how it was used?
Due to technical difficulties, we were not able to record the message from this Sunday's gatherings. We hope to be back up and running next weekend. Sorry for the inconvenience!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Christmas Eve is approaching! Adam, Hannah, and Leslie sit down to talk about our Christmas Eve gatherings at the civic center this year. We hope you can join us!
This week's scripture:
Luke 1v5-25
What if, every so often, Jesus invites us to carry a dream, a vision, or even an ache with us into what he calls "the secret place" in Matthew 6- trusting that quiet conversation with him, over time, will lead us toward whatever next step we're meant to take?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hannah sits down with Deb McNay, a Narrate owner who serves on the Hospitality Team to hear her story.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 122
Matthew 24v29-50
Advent invites us to start the year by being reminded this is God's world, we are stewards, and as such we will be called to give an account.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life in Christ.
Hear Narrate owner, Kristin Baker's story of God guiding her out of addiction and into His presence.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 46
Luke 23v33-43
Hannah dives into Narnia's theme of enchantment in the world as the trees come alive when Aslan is near after being dormant for so long. How might we recognize Jesus as King over all creation and every aspect of our lives?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hear owner Jen Baker's story leading to her baptism this past August.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 98
Luke 15v11-32
Adam digs into the Narnia theme that Aslan seems to always be loving the unlovable. How do we allow our unlovableness, combined with God's love for us, to drive us toward mercy - mercy from God and for others?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Dr. AJ Sherrill joins Adam on the phone for the second part to their conversation where he shares about his book "Rediscovering Christmas". A.J. is a fellow clergy within C4SO, a pastor of over 20 years, professor, enneagram expert, and author of several books including Rediscovering Christmas, which we'll be looking at more this Advent season. Don't miss part two of this conversation!
This week's scripture:
Psalm 17v1-8
Luke 20v27-38
This week is All Saints Day. Narnia is full of references of people who are alive but can't be seen. What's the value add of developing an understanding of the communion of saints?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Dr. AJ Sherrill joins Adam on the phone for a great conversation about why he's chosen Anglicanism. A.J. is a fellow clergy within C4SO, a pastor of over 20 years, professor, enneagram expert, and author of several books including Rediscovering Christmas, which we'll be looking at more this Advent season. You won't want to miss this conversation!
This week's scripture:
Philippians 4v1-9
This is the last week of the managing fear series and Adam asks how words and meditations impact our ability to persist in the face of fear? Of what value are practices like verse memorization and prayer in managing fear?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
In February of 2024, Adam and Hannah gave a message on building community and sit down to reprise those important ideas again!
This week's scripture:
Psalm 84v1-6
Luke 6v27-38
This week Adam digs into the question, what if we're accountable for taking the risks God calls us to take?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
We were so blessed to have Ben Chase teach at Narrate last Sunday the 19th. Ben has a passion for church planting and while he was here he sat down with Adam to talk more about the why and the how he thinks about planting a church.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 121
This week Ben Chase is visiting us from Pasadena, CA! Listen to his moving message about the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit? How can we be formed by the Holy Spirit in our lives with Christ?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Lexsey sits down with Narrate owner and Narrate Kid's team member, Zack Eckerdt to hear his story.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 111
Joshua 1v1-9
This week Adam explores the value of developing an imagination for adventure with God. What if fear and anxiety are two sides of the same coin? What's the value of being a people willing to take risks with God?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
We're excited to welcome Ben Chase to Narrate next Sunday, October 19th! Ben is an Anglican pastor from the UK who's ordained within C4SO. He has been starting and growing churches for the last 15 year, and currently pastors Vintage Church in Pasadena, CA since 2020. Hear more about Ben's heart for the Kingdom before he joins us next Sunday morning.
This week's scripture:
Genesis 22v1-19
This week Adam starts a series on fear. What does it mean to "Fear God?" Is it important to God that we cower before him? What does a healthy fear of God accomplish?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Starting this Sunday, October 5th we'll be stepping into a four week series about managing fear. Adam and Leslie talk more about what to expect in the managing fear series.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 146
Matthew 25v31-46
This week Hannah explores Jesus' teachings on generosity to the poor. Who are the poor and needy in our lives and the world today? How might we be good stewards of all God has given us? What does this passage say about identity and the kind of people we are becoming?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Narrate now has a student director! Her name is Alissa Heaton and we're very excited to have her on board! Hear about her role and her vision for students at Narrate and how you can get involved if it's something you're interested in.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 113
Matthew 25v14-30
This week Adam explores a simple question: What happens when we see life through the lens of stewardship, rather than ownership?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ
Last Friday we had our first Narrate Owner's Meeting. We recorded the audio for those of you who weren't able to attend, so we hope you enjoy the replay of our owner's meeting 2025.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 51v1-11
1 Timothy 6:6-19
This week Adam explores how contentment, far from being passive or boring, might actually be one of the most freeing and generous ways to live.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Exciting news! The Narrate worship team is starting to write their own music! Adam and Leslie sit down to chat about what original music might look like at Narrate.
This week's scriptures:
Matthew 20v1-16
This week is the first Sunday of The Generosity Practice series we'll be in this September. Adam is kicking it off by exploring the idea that when it comes to generosity as a value and a virtue, we can approach it as a "you better" or we can approach it as a "we can too" because we follow a God who is so very generous to us.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Starting this Sunday, September 7th we'll be stepping into a four week series about generosity. Adam and Leslie talk more about what to expect in the generosity practice series.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
We are gearing up for Narrate's first ever annual owner's meeting Friday, September 12th! Adam, Hannah, and Leslie sit down to talk about the details and what to expect. Hope to see you September 12th at the 326 Fuller space at 6:00pm.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 46
Acts 16v11-40
This week Adam digs into some questions surrounding baptism. When does Christian faith insist on maturity and when does it leave room for immaturity? When does Christian faith defer to history and tradition, and when does it deny history and tradition? When does Christian faith focus on the individual and when does it call for a more communal understanding of individual personhood? Does God choose us or do we choose God?
Just a heads up that this Sunday's podcast will post on Tuesday at noon instead of Sunday at 5:00pm so we can all get out to Clark's Bay for Dunk and Dine at 1:30pm! Hope to see you there!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Dunk and Dine 2025 is Sunday, August 24th! Adam and Hannah reflect on Narrate's yearly baptism event.
This week's scripture:
Luke 12v49-56
What if there is a place for a God who challenges us and calls out our sin? Adam uses the scripture this week to reflect on that and how we might spend more time dwelling on His kingdom rather than earthly things.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
What does it mean to be a "three streams church"? Adam shares this idea in a way you may have never thought about before. How might identifying your level of comfort with each stream present an opportunity for spiritual growth?
This week's scripture:
Psalm 33v1-9
Luke 12v32-40
This week Adam digs into the concept of success as followers of Christ by examining; how am I doing at managing fear? And how am I doin gat growing my imagination for generosity?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Leslie sits down with Annie Tommerup, one of the original members of the Narrate worship team to hear about her story! Annie has been on the team since Narrate's start in 2009 and has a long history of following Christ and stewarding her gift of music for the Kingdom.
This week's scripture:
Luke 12v13-21
Hannah teaches this week on the parable of the rich young fool. What if this parable does not teach about wealth, but rather warns against the idea that possessions are the pinnacle of life? What if focusing on possessions for oneself leads to impoverishment with God?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Dr. Anthony Wood joins Adam in a continuation of the Father's Day message he gave back in June of this year where he focused on christian apologetics in a secular world.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 138
Luke 11v1-13
This week Adam looks at this section of Luke where Jesus teaches the disciples to pray and asks, what is your relationship with prayer? What is it that God desires to give us?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Steve Schroeder joins Adam to discuss his many years of service on the Narrate council.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 15
Luke 10v38-42
This week Adam takes this story and looks at assessing our priority both for sitting at Jesus' feet and for serving our neighbors. How do we give space to assessing both? How do we leave room for God to assess both?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hear owners Jake and Alissa Heaton's stories of their faith that lead to them baptizing their daughter last August.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 25v1-14
Luke 10v25-37
Hannah is speaking this week on the parable of the Good Samaritan. Who do we consider to be our neighbors? How can we dig deeper in this story so that it reflects our Kingdom values?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hear owners Brandon and Jodi Bilyeu's stories of both individual faith and faith together in marriage that lead to the baptism of their children.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Gay is a wonderful human who runs the Narrate Nursery. Hear some of her compelling thoughts on her why behind the what.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 16
Luke 9v51-62
Our friend Kris is back to visit from Trinity Anglican church in Atlanta, GA! He is teaching from the lectionary and focuses on three key areas of this passage in Luke that could be impeding how we hear and follow Jesus; life outcomes, emotional responses, and relational processes. How might you give thought to making more room for God in your life in these areas?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hear owner Jessica's story of her faith journey, her daughter's baptism, and the confirmation of her own faith.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 63
Luke 9v18-27
This week Adam uses this story in Luke to process through what to do with the looming threat of Christian faithfulness leading to ugliness. Do we trust Jesus' call to come out from the crowds? Do we trust Jesus enough to trust that if we give ourselves more fully to him and his Kingdom ways, we won't come out the other side bigoted, lonely, and generally lacking compassion?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Exciting news! Our worship pastor, Leslie is expecting her first baby in November! Hear about the plan to keep things running smoothly on Sundays, our amazing worship team leaders, guest musicians, Christmas Eve, and available volunteer positions if you feel called to help out.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 29
Romans 12
Hear owner Anthony Wood's powerful reflection this Father's Day on what he wished he would have known going in to college; that our faith in Christ is not easily shaken.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hear owner Paul Philips story that lead to the confirmation of his baptism at Clark's Bay last August.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 104v24-35
Acts 2v1-21
What if the church is called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit to restore God's Genesis 1 hope for a human family called to be image bearers in unique ways which are honored by one another? How do I contribute to God's desire for one family which honors and builds upon God's desire for one family full of unique expressions of image bearing?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam sits down with Lexsey to hear all about Vacation Bible School! Registration is free and open until June 13th. You won't want to miss this!
This week's scripture:
Psalm 67
John 14v15-31
This week Adam explores what we mean by "following Jesus" How can we make more room in our lives for the Holy Spirit?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
At the beginning of the month, Adam, Hannah, and Leslie were able to attend the C4SO clergy conference in Kansas City. Hear a conversation about that time a few week's after the conference.
Narrate doesn't have services this weekend, but here are some thoughts from Adam on change.
How have you changed? How might stopping and taking inventory of how you've changed be really healthy for you? Why is this important relationally?
We hope you all have a wonderful long weekend!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Leslie has been the worship pastor at Narrate for one year! Adam sits down with Leslie to talk about her background in the church and thoughts on leading worship at Narrate.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 145v1-9
John 13v1-35
Adam shares about how this story invites us to consider the value of becoming the kinds of Christians who strive to speak well of other Christians. It's a week to explore the call to believe in "the holy Catholic Church".
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam and Hannah sit down and chat about Narrate moving to a rotating council.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 119v105-112
James 1v2-20
Hear owner Kelly Sheridan's special Mother's Day message where she expands on the idea that God created us and our children to do hard things.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam, Hannah, and Leslie sit down and talk all things Helena Ales for Trails!
This week's scripture:
Psalm 33v1-11
John 21
This week we get to hear from long time owner, Anna Milburn. Anna goes through the story in John 21 and highlights the point when Jesus predicts Peter's death and asks him to follow him above all else. Anna uses several stories in the old testament to illustrate God's unwavering love for us. What might we have to do to trust in God's love and plan for us?
This Sunday May 4th Anna Milburn spoke and if you were unable to catch her live, her message will be posted on Tuesday the 6th.
Thanks!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
If you're thinking about baptism, hear Adam talk about the what behind the why and the next steps to take.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 111
Luke 24v36-52
This week Adam reflects on how the resurrection transformed the disciples from fearful people to people filled with the Holy Spirit and extensions of a sending God.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hear owners Megan and Zach Winfield's faith journey that lead to their decision to have their daughter baptized last August.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 118v1-2, 14-24
Luke 24v1-12
Luke 24v13-35
This Easter, Adam explores the idea that what if God often amazes then invites us to take the next step, but doesn't rush us on the road to belief? What if one of our greatest challenges on the road to "your kingdom come, your will be done" is simply doing the next thing God is asking us to do.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hear owner Helen Bosch's inspiring story of her journey to Christ that eventually lead to her baptism in 2024.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 118v1-2, 19-29
Luke 19v39-40;22v1-23, 56
This week we look at Jesus' whole story from when he enters the city and what we traditionally think about on Palm Sunday, all the way through his crucifixion and death. What can we learn from our own fickle faith and the awe of God's ability to stand steadfast in his promises?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Ever wondered why we celebrate Easter for 50 days? Join Hannah and Leslie to hear about the 50 days of Easter and the events we have scheduled to celebrate this year at Narrate!
This week's scripture:
Psalm 126
John 11v55-12v8
This story feels like an invitation to ponder and reflect on the fact that Jesus was not a victim of circumstance. While his friends remained mostly in the dark about where things were headed, Jesus was clear and was intent on following God to and through that place. Perhaps it serves to remind us of the simple but demanding task of trusting Jesus. We don't have to have perfect clarity and cunning strategic planning, we can rest in God's leadership and our commitment to play whatever role He has for us in His grand story.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ
We decided to start sitting down with members of our worship team to hear more about their story! If you've come to a Sunday gathering at Narrate, chances are you've seen Theresa Anderson singing, playing the keyboard, or both! She is a one of the original members of the team who has been helping to lead music at Narrate for over 16 years, and we are immensely grateful for her. Hear more about her story in Christ and about the musical gifts He's given her.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 32
Luke 15v1-3, 11-32
This week Adam explores the idea of oneness and separateness with God being built into the fabric of creation. What if God's desire to leave room for you to decide is real? What if God has an imagination for faithful well-differentiated people?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
When Adam is not teaching in a series, he is teaching from the scripture found in the Lectionary. What is the Lectionary? Adam and Leslie discuss the Lectionary as a tool and some options for how to access it.
Daily Office App: https://www.dailyoffice2019.com/
Daily Office Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-office-podcast/id1574821838
This week's scripture:
Psalm 63v1-8
Luke 13v1-9
This week, Adam explores the 40 days of Lent as an opportunity to give the Holy Spirit space to awaken us to a possible collision course we may be on in our lives. During Lent, we're reminded our great hope is the mercy of God, but our responsibility is nothing less than following Jesus wherever He leads.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Exciting news! Our children's pastor, Lexsey is expecting another baby! Lexsey does a fantastic job leading our Narrate Kids program and will be taking her maternity leave in July. Hear about her plan to keep things running smoothly while she is away and about available volunteer positions if you feel called to help out.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 27 & 2 Corinthians 12v7b-10
This week Kimberly Collins joins us to talk about the Enneagram! The Enneagram is an ancient personality test that talks about how we view the world. The season of Lent can be a wonderful time to take stock of your relationships and how you show up in the world. Kimberly is an expert in her field and an avid follower of Christ. Listen to her inspiring message of accepting yourself and the love God has for you.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Scattering to serve our community is one of Narrate's core values. One of our main scattering events each year is Helena Ales for Trails which raises money to build new trails. Adam sits down with Chase Krywaruchka & Chris Charlton of Phat Tracks Trail Company to talk through the Scratch Gravel Trail Project where the last two years of Ales for Trails proceeds have gone.
This week's scriptures:
Psalm 91v1-2,9-16
Luke 4v1-13
If the saboteur prevails, what will he have said? What ideas will have landed? With that in mind, what's the value of knowing what "it will sound like" and having an animating scriptural antidote on the ready?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Adam sits down with Kimberly Collins to talk all things Enneagram! Visit her website to learn more: www.enneagramreflections.com
This week's scripture:
Psalm 99, 1 Corinthians 9v24-27
How important is it that we develop the ability to tell our body "no you won't" when "no" is what God asks and "yes you will" when "yes" is what God asks?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Leslie and Hannah go through the calendar of events and options for observing Lent this year Narrate.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 37v1-11, 39-40
Genesis 45v1-15
This week Hannah uses the Joseph story in Genesis to illustrate the illusion we have of control in our lives. What if we don't have as much control as we think?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hear Adam talk about observing Lent and what it could mean to you this year.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 1, Luke 6v17-26
How do we better embrace and better live into Jesus' Kingdom invitation? What if the blessings and woes serve to say it's not your circumstances that make or break you, it's your desire to "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness"?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes with Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
In this episode, Hannah sits down with Pete and Kari Brustkern who have been owners at Narrate for many years. They've also been prime examples of small group success at Narrate with their original six week group in 2021 expanding and still meeting to this day. Hear about their walk with Christ and their small group experience.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 138, Luke 5v1-11
What if this story in Luke contains many of the elements of Jesus' invitations? Adam explores how God uses skills and capacities we already have. His requests will require that we push past our inadequacies. He will ask things that don't add up, and we will have to push past fear. Our priorities will have to shift to people and in the end the results are outside our control.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
We've started holding topic discussion groups at Narrate called "Estuaries". Adam first heard of this idea from Nate Pierce. Hear Nate and Adam chat about what an estuary group is, why it resonates with him, and why you may want to get involved in our next round of estuaries this month.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 71v1-6
1 Corinthians 13
Adam explores the kindness events in Narnia and Paul's emphasis on love being the chief thing we're to learn in this life.
We were very happy to have Brad Swope visit us from Sacramento a few weeks ago. Brad is the Cannon for Church Planting within the C4SO Anglican diocese and he pastors a church in California that recently made the transition into the C4SO diocese. He sat down with Adam to discuss all things Anglican, C4SO, their church's discerning process, his role in the diocese and the "why" behind the "what" of his spiritual journey for the Kingdom.
This week's scripture:
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 12
Like Narnia and the items Father Christmas gives to the children, God gives us gifts for the sake of others.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Being a portable church means Narrate relies on a community of people who show up to make the church gathering a reality whether that's with set-up, making coffee, greeting, singing in the band, or attending the service. We call these people "owners". Hear owner Celena Murphy's story of her faith journey and how she found Narrate community.
This week's scripture: Ephesians 2v1-10
Brad Swope is visiting us this week from Sacramento, California! Brad is the Deacon of church planting for C4SO and we were glad to spend a few days with him. Listen to him speak on Jesus' grace versus our works and how we can find a better way of developing our own identity.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This week Adam digs into the term "ancient faith" that he has often used. What is it about ancient faith, specifically eastern orthodox faith that animates him. What aspect of this may be helpful for you to consider in your faith walk.
This week's scripture: Psalm 29, John 18v28-37
This is the first week of our series; The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe where Adam explores the question, is the world enchanted? Is there a realm, a world, a domain more real than the one we now occupy? This week we'll explore how Narnia invites us to consider if the world is enchanted, what do we do with that?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Being a portable church means Narrate relies on a community of people who show up to make the church gathering a reality whether that's with set-up, making coffee, greeting, singing in the band, or attending the service. We call these people "owners". Hear owner and newest Narrate council member, JoLin Poppler's story of her faith journey and how she found Narrate community.
This week's scripture: Psalm 147v12-20, Luke 3v21-22
This week Adam explores the idea of what God was doing before creation and the importance of the trinity as we think about Theophany.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Being a portable church means Narrate relies on a community of people who show up to make the church gathering a reality whether that's with set up, making coffee, greeting, singing in the band, or attending the service. We call these people "owners". Hear owner Cameron Sapp's story of his faith and what led him to the reaffirmation of his baptism in 2024.
There were no gatherings this Sunday, but here is Adam's message for the new year.
How do we define success? Why is it difficult to find a person in the Bible whose "success" looked anything like what we define success as today? Adam discusses how if left to our own devices, we typically attach the idea of our being faithful to God as deserving success or recognition. How might God be inviting us to faithfulness even if the outcomes aren't what we had planned for our lives?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Hannah interviews Marla Gates and Karin Ball who head up the Narrate Ladies Fellowship group on the why behind the what.
This week's scripture: Luke 1v39-55
Advent opens with an emphasis on Jesus' return and the restoration of all things. It then ends with an everyday doing of God's will. This week Adam asks the question, are you animated by vocation? Reflecting on Mary's story, it becomes clear she had to be motivated by something other than her own will. How might God be inviting you to step toward vocation?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes where Adam and Narrate staff dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Join Leslie and Rebekah Orr as they have a conversation about grief. The holidays can be a raw time for a lot of people. How can you cope? How can you support someone who is grieving? How can grief fit in with your relationship with God? Rebekah is a community counselor who specializes in perinatal grief and perinatal mental health. To connect with her further, you can reach out via her private practice at https://natureandnurturemontana.com/
This week's scripture: Luke 3:7-18
We're thrilled to have Lacey Maloney back to speak at Narrate. She is going to present some options for alms giving this Advent. Lacey is deeply connected to global poverty through Compassion International, especially in Africa.
If you would like to give, you can do so via cash, check or digitally through our PayPal link and write "Compassion International" in the "what's this for" memo.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Being a portable church means Narrate relies on a community of people who show up to make the church a reality whether that's with set up, making coffee, greeting, singing in the band, or attending the service. We call these people "owners". Hear some of owners Chris and Amy Watson's story of their faith and decision to have all four of their children baptized this year.
This week's scripture:
Luke 3v1-6
In the second week of Advent, Adam explores the question, what if Advent, as with any season of fasting, is predicated upon you being too busy for God, not God being unavailable to you?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This episode is all about student ministry at Narrate! Hear from Jake and Alissa Heaton who lead our middle school ministry as well as Hannah and Scott Drga who lead our high school ministry as they chat about their own stories growing up in student ministry and student life at Narrate.
This week's scripture:
Luke 21v25-36
Adam digs into the first week of Advent. What if Advent reminds us we're called to be people of hope, especially hope in the midst of a lot of crud?
What if we all live from calendars and the church calendar exists to form us in an unhurried, non-anxious way?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
Cora Wendzel is new to Helena, but has been steeped in church calendar traditions for most of her life. Are you new to the concept of Advent? What is it about following the church calendar that brings depth and meaning to our life with Christ, especially during this time of year? Hear how Cora observes the season of Advent with her family that may spark some ideas for you as well.
Want to chat more with Cora? Send her an email at cora.wendzel@gmail.com
This week's scripture:
Psalm 132v1-12
Exodus 2-3v12
This week Adam explores how Moses is yet another person who started by telling God how he wanted to serve him, but in the end learned to surrender to God's call for him. The same could be said for Job, Mary, John the Baptist, Stephen in Acts, the disciples, Elizabeth, and a host of others. All, in the end, learned to allow God to do the sending and develop the strategy. What if God has a long, glorious history of calling people to live lives other than their first choice?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
What is Advent? Adam digs into what is the start of the church calendar. How does separating from secular Christmas allow us show up more authentically? If you've never observed Advent, where can you start?
This week's scripture: Ephesians 6v10-18
This week Hannah uses C.S. Lewis' book The Screwtape Letters to examine tactics of the enemy. How might Satan seek to divide us? How can we stand firm in Christ? What tools has God given us to resist evil?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
In this episode, Adam talks with Darrel Stordahl, a long time Narrate counsel member and friend about having a recipe for life. What is the concept of a recipe and what makes sticking to a recipe so important for fostering community? Darrel and Adam discuss Narrate's recipe and the intentionality that's been pursued throughout the last 15 years.
This week's scripture: Daniel 7v1-14
This is the last week of the series where we've been looking at the book of Daniel. What's the advantage of developing a biblical understanding of God as King? How can it help us be faithful citizens while also not building our identity around political parties or candidates?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ
This is the last episode in the series about why Adam has opted for an Anglican Identity.
This week's scripture: Daniel 6
This is our sixth Sunday in our series looking at the book of Daniel. What's the value of becoming a person of prayer, especially one who takes the time to praise God? What's the value of prayer routines? Can we otherwise know God as personable?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This episode is a continuation of the series about why Adam has opted for an Anglican identity.
This week's scripture: Daniel 5
This week is our fifth Sunday looking at the book of Daniel in this series. Adam discusses pride and uses Daniel as an exemplar of humility.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This episode is a continuation of the series about why Adam has opted for an Anglican identity.
This week's scripture: Daniel 4
This is the fourth week of our series in the book of Daniel. Adam explores the concepts of acknowledging God and gratitude. What role does acknowledging God play in our mental game? What if a lack of gratitude is a major source of evil in the world? To what extent, if any, do we thrive when we accept we are contingent beings?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This is a live question and response session with Kris McDaniel who visited us this past weekend from Atlanta, Georgia. Kris is the founder of Trinity Anglican Church in the Atlanta city center. He was gracious enough to sit down with Adam and our community to answer some questions around Anglican identity and foundations.
This week's scripture: Mark 10:13-31
Kris McDaniel is visiting us this week from Atlanta, Georgia! Kris is the founder of Trinity Anglican Church in Atlanta. He has been an instrumental influence for Adam and the Narrate staff and we're happy to call him a friend. Listen to him speak on this week's reading from the lectionary in Mark chapter 10, the story of the rich young ruler.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This is the sixth episode of a series about Anglican identity. In this episode, Adam breaks down the word "catholic" as it relates to identifying as Anglican.
This week's scripture: Daniel 3
This is the third week of our series in the book of Daniel. Adam discusses chapter 3 and asks if it invites us to explore the limits of a purely private faith? Maybe we are a part of two kingdoms, one being God's and one being of the world. Are we open to the potential for our kingdom citizenship to be at odds with our cultural citizenship?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This is the fifth episode of a series about Anglican identity. In this episode, Adam continues to discuss churchmanship.
This week's scripture - Daniel 2
We're in week two of our study in the book of Daniel. Adam asks, what if God is involved in the world? What if he can be known? What if he interacts with us personally?
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This is the fourth episode of a series about Anglican identity, where Adam digs into an aspect of Anglicanism he's had some hesitation about; high and low churchmanship.
This week's scripture: Daniel 1
We're launching into a study from the book of Daniel. This week, Adam focuses on Daniel's grounded identity. He accepted living in a foreign society, was kind toward it when possible, but also stayed grounded in who he was in God.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This is the third episode of a series where Adam continues to share why he's opted for an Anglican identity.
This Sunday's scripture: 1 Corinthians 1v1-17
This week Adam talks about what unites us as Christians rather than what divides us.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This is the question and response session connected to the last Beyond Sunday episode titled "Anglican Missionlity". In this session, Adam is joined by Jonny Tommerup, one of the owners who was a part of Narrate's plant in 2009 to read and respond to questions that have been sent in surrounding Anglican identity.
This Sunday's scripture: Mark 5v1-20
October marks 15 years of Narrate Church! Adam reflects on where we've been, where we're heading, and the 13 things we commit to doing to find a balance between being both an attractional and a missional church.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This is the second episode of a series where Adam continues to share why he's opted for an Anglican identity.
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This is the question and response session connected to the last Beyond Sunday episode titled "A People Connected to History & A People Alive". In this session, Adam is joined by Hannah Drga, hospitality pastor at Narrate church to read and respond to questions that have been sent in regarding his opting for an Anglican identity from our community.
Psalm 34v15-22
Romans 6
This week Adam talks about baptism through Romans chapter 6. He asks, what if Paul is saying we're all slaves to someone, and, if we choose to be slaves of God, that's going to require a lot of grace on His part and a lot of effort on ours?
At Narrate we believe in gathering together on Sundays and during the rest of the week, we scatter into our community to serve people where they’re at. Here’s what we have going on - Ales for Trails!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.
This is the first episode of a series digging into why Adam has opted for an Anglican identity.
Psalm 34v9-14
John 6v35-71
This week Adam talks about communion through the lens of John 6. While there are different ways to think of communion, what if we focused on this gift given by God. What if at our best we receive life as a gift from God?
Psalm 34v1-8
Luke 2v41-52
This week Lexsey and Hannah talk about the Narrate Kids program vision and why children's ministry is so important to the church as a whole.
Psalm 78v23-29
John 6v22-35
This week Adam uses John chapter 6 to illustrate that it's possible, even likely, that what you want from Jesus and what He wants for you are at odds. Would there be some value in you naming, "God, this is what I want from you"? How might God be inviting you to want something else?
Psalm 14
John 6v1-21
What if you're just average? This week Adam focuses on the seemingly insignificant offerings of an even less significant boy and how they illustrate God's desire to take our participation and use it in ways only He could imagine.
Psalm 23
Mark 6v30-34, 53-56
This week Adam asks the question, "What does it mean to take God as your shepherd?" The scriptures illustrate how Jesus shepherds his people, often becoming clear when we seek solitude and silence to hear Him. How might challenging yourself to spend some time in solitude and silence reveal how God is trying to shepherd you?
Psalm 24
Mark 6v14-29
This week Adam reflects on the story of the execution of John the Baptist and the question, "What if God wants to make us the kind of people who can properly discern, with Him, when to courageously speak up, no matter the cost?
Psalm 30
Exodus 15v1-21
Yada: to acknowledge or to confess. This week Adam reflects on the questions of "why do we sing?" and "why do we gather on Sundays?" How might learning to prioritize worship help us become more grateful people.
Psalm 133
Luke 22v7-20
This week Hannah talks about the history of thanking God for food and asks how thanking God for our food impacts our overall experience with gratitude.
Psalm 92v1-4, 12-15
Ephesians 4v25-32
On this Father's Day, Adam talks about the power of our words. How do our words impact our experience of gratitude? What do the words you say to others and yourself sound like? And what are you creating with your words?
Psalm 138
Exodus 13v3-10
In our second week of the gratitude series Adam draws from the Israelite experience the desert and how God calls them to remember his faithfulness. Adam asks what is the value of a good memory? And what are the acts of God from your own past you would do well to remember?
Psalm 139v1-6, 13-18
Genesis 1
This week begins a new series on gratitude. What does it mean to be made in God's image? And to what extent, if any, is it important to become the kind of person who can see the good and actively name it?
Psalm 104v24-35
Romans 8v22-27
John 15v26-27; 16v4b-15
This week Adam invites us to reflect on the meaning of Pentecost and the relationship God wants to have with us.
Psalm 1
Matthew 11v25-30
This week, Shannin Preshinger shares lessons from her life as a parent and encourages us to find joy in surrender.
Psalm 98
1 John 5v1-6
John 15v9-17
Can you think of the last time you had to struggle to overcome something? Adam invites us this week to reflect on the question What if we’re made for the struggle? And how does the Holy Spirit and trust play into how we overcome struggle?
Psalm 22v25-31
Psalm 9v1-12
Mark 10v13-16
This week, Gay and Kelly speak to the ministry of the Narrate Nursery and how they aim to create a space for parents and babies to feel blessed and valued.
Resources mentioned:
- Podcasts: Honestly with Bari Weiss 2/26/24 - Why the Kids Aren’t Alright
Good Inside with Dr. Becky All Episodes
- Books: Hard Is Not the Same as Bad _ Abbie Halberstadt
Hunt, Gather, Parent _ Michaeleen Doucleff
Psalm 23
John 10v11-18
1 John 3v16-24
This week, Adam invites us to consider two questions: What’s the value of reflecting on Jesus as the good shepherd? And who are you called to shepherd?
Psalm 4
Acts 3v12-19
Luke 24v36-48
What if every morning you wake and you choose either to live life for yourself or to live for the sake of God and others? What if there is no third option? What if humans are spiritually, psychologically, relationally, emotionally etc. designed to live as servants?
Psalm 133
1 John 1v1-2v2
John 20v19-31
This week, Adam and Brian have a conversation about Adam's recent ordination.
Isaiah 25v6-9
Mark 16v1-8
1 Corinthians 15 v1-11
This Easter, Adam asks How do you feel about the notion that humans are in constant pursuit of identity?And what if Easter is a great opportunity to assess the kind of identity I’m creating?
Psalm 118v1-2, 19-29
Isaiah 50v4-9a
Mark 11v1-11
In our last week of Lent, Hannah talks about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and invites us to think about our important journeys. If we are invited to walk with Jesus during his last week on earth, how might we be formed by the journey?
Psalm 119v9-16
Jeremiah 31v31-34
John 12v20-33
In our 5th week of Lent, Adam asks the question "How are we investing in eternal life?" What if investing in eternal life looks differently for each of us?
Psalm 107v1-3, 17-22
Numbers 21v4-9
John 3v14-21
Ephesians 2v1-10
What if the proper date of a Christian’s death is the date of their baptism? What if the life you received cannot be taken by physical death? What death stings, but it doesn’t get the last word?
Psalm 19
Exodus 20v1-17
1 Corinthians 1v18-25
John 2v13-22
Where do you turn for wisdom? To what extent, if any, do you live under the assumption there is a God who wants to lead you into His wisdom? To what extent do you assume God’s wisdom and your intuitions are often very different? What role do the Scriptures play in your life? How experienced are you at seeking wise counsel?
Psalm 22v23-31
Genesis 17v1-7, 15-16
Romans 4v13-25
This week, Adam poses the question "In what ways is God calling me to rely on Him?" and specifically, "What does relying on God look like?"
Psalm 25v1-10
Genesis 9v8-17
1 Peter 3v18-22
In this first week of the season of Lent, and also a family Sunday, Adam talks about the difference between the privileges we enjoy because of who God is, and also our responsibilities when it comes to following Him.
Psalm 50v1-6
Colossians 3v12-17
In this week's podcast, Adam and Hannah share 20 suggested practices for building relationship and community.
Psalm 147v1-11
1 Thessalonians 5v1-11
In week 5 of the "Mere Christianity" series, Adam defines the three theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Love. If we paid more attention to them in our lives, what would have to change about the way we live and think? What would be the benefits if we made focus on them more intentional?
Psalm 111
Luke 4v1-12
In week 4 of this series inspired by C.S. Lewis's "Mere Christianity", Adam introduces the Cardinal Virtues: Fortitude, Temperance, Justice and Prudence. After briefly describing them, he asks how might the Cardinal Virtues be helpful categories of thought? And how might we become the kinds of people who can do the right thing, even if it's difficult?
Psalm 62v5-12
John 14v15-31
In week three of our series inspired by C.S. Lewis's "Mere Christianity", Adam begins with a big question: Why do you follow Jesus? What does a Christian believe about union with God? Is living a Christian life something you can invest in?
Psalm 139v1-6, 13-18
Matthew 26v31-41
In week 2 of this series based on C.S. Lewis's "Mere Christianity", Adam expands on Lewis's opening theme of the Law of Nature. What might Jesus have meant when He said, "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak?" And what is Jesus' solution to our "prone to wander" tendency?
Psalm 29
Mark 1v1-11
This week Adam begins a new series based on C.S. Lewis's "Mere Christianity". He emphasizes the importance of a Triune God in the Christian faith and how this reflects God's desire to be super personal with His creation. As we begin 2024, Adam asks, how might you be able to experiment with finding joy in God's presence?
Art referenced : "The Trinity" by Andrei Rublev
Isaiah 61v1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126
Luke 1v46b-55
In our third week of Advent, Adam invites us to think of the value of faith-led rest while waiting. He asks: When it comes to faithfully waiting for God, in addition to doing your work, how do you rest in God's work?
Isaiah 40v1-11
Psalm 85
Mark 1v1-8
In our second week of Advent, Adam continues with the Advent timeline which culminates in Christ's pending return. In this time of waiting, how might we benefit by giving God just a little more space in our lives?
Isaiah 64v1-9
Psalm 80v1-7, 17-19
Mark 13v24-37
Adam kicks off the Advent season with small steps. What is Advent? How do Christian people observe Advent? And how, along with a long line of believers that stretches back to pre-Exodus, do we celebrate this season of waiting for Jesus?
Psalm 20
John 4v1-42
Why did Jesus have to go through Samaria? What is "sentness" and what does it have to do with the woman at the well?
Psalm 90
1 Samuel 17v38-58
In this series closer, Hannah poses the question: How do we live a life of courage? What is the difference between being fearless and being courageous? And how does being courageous in what we know to be true help us when we're unsure of what the future holds?
Psalm 70
1 Samuel 17v1-37
In our second week in The Bark of the Bog Owl, a story based on the life of the young King David, Adam opens with the question, How do you know when God calls you to defend His name? Just as David spoke up when the Israel army was challenged by Goliath, Adam asks, to the extent that God's name has power, what's your role in upholding it?
Psalm 107v1-7, 33-37
1 Samuel 16
This week Adam opened a new series based on The Bark of the Bog Owl, a literary allegory of the early years of King David. He poses the question, how do you know when to live and lead with persistence, fortitude and grit and when to live and lead from a place of adaptability, patience and trust?
Psalm 90v1-6, 13-17
John 3
This week Adam takes us into a comparison between Nicodemus and John the Baptist. What did John the Baptist mean when he said Jesus must increase and John himself must decrease? And how does that relate to our Christian walk?
Psalm 69v6-15
John 2v13-25
This week, John's gospel relayed the story of Jesus cleansing the temple in Jerusalem. Why did Jesus cleanse the temple? What does the temple represent when it comes to our relationship with a God who wants to dwell with us? And how might God be nudging you to better utilize your mind's awesome ability to dwell with God?
Psalm 106v1-6, 19-23
John 2v1-12
This week Adam continues in John chapter 2 asking what we believe about God's providence? And if we acknowledge God’s providence can be overemphasized, could we also acknowledge it can be underemphasized?
Proverbs 4v20-26
Matthew 13v11-16
This week, Theresa spoke on our stories, who we are and who we hope to be. We all have a story, so who are you becoming? Where does your personal story fit into the bigger story? And perhaps even further, what role can you play in moving the bigger story ahead?
Isaiah 40v1-11
John 1v19-51
This week, Adam elaborates on the message heralded by John the Baptist and personified in the coming of Christ. What is the Gospel that John testified freely to? What did the coming Spirit have to do with Jesus' mission? What if the Gospel is about how Jesus became King?
Psalm 105v1-6
John 1v1-18
This week, Adam challenges our thoughts on the Holy Spirit. What does it mean that it was to our advantage that Jesus had to go away in order for us to receive the Spirit? What does it look like to receive the Spirit? Is it easier for us today to experience God with us than even those who walked with Jesus?
Isaiah 44v1-8
John 1v1-18
In the second week of our Gospel of John series, Adam draws attention to John the Baptist. Why is he mentioned, almost abruptly, in the middle of the apostle John's opening chapter about Jesus? What role did John the Baptist serve in Jesus's ministry? And how might God be nudging you to steward your opportunities to tell His story?
Proverbs 8v1-8, 22-36
John 1v1-5
In this series kick-off, Adam digs into the first few verses of the Gospel of John. What does it mean that the Word was in the beginning, that He was with God, and was God? What claim is John making? And how might it speak into your own life?
Psalm 124
Matthew 28
This week Adam recounted Narrate's life since Covid - what changes have taken place and where are we headed? What does it look like to be the church, present to culture while also staying faithful to our call to live an alternative story?
Psalm 133
Matthew 3v1-12
This week Adam unloaded different views on baptism - why we partake and what it means. Is baptism about an individual stepping out in faith, or is baptism about an individual stepping into faith community? Is baptism for infants or is baptism for people old enough to choose to follow Jesus? Is baptism optional?
Psalm 105v1-6, 16-22, 45b
Ruth 4v17b-22
Hebrews 11v1-12v4
As Adam wraps up our study on Ruth, he invites us to look at the larger picture. How did Ruth's story tie into God's larger story? And do we prioritize our individual faith journeys, or consider how we fit into God's ever-expanding story?
Psalm 17v1-7, 15
Ruth 4v1-17a
This week, Justin spoke into the qualities of Boaz. What caused Boaz to become the Kinsman Redeemer for Ruth? Whose story is this? And what happens when we as how we fit into God's story instead of how God fits into ours?
Psalm 105v1-11, 45b
Ruth 3
This week, Hannah continued our study of Ruth, focusing on Ruth's courageous approach toward Boaz. What was her intention, what was she asking, and on whose behalf? What does it look like to be an active participant in God's story?
Psalm 139v1-12, 23-24
Ruth 2
This week, Adam talks on the second chapter of Ruth when she went out to provide for herself and Naomi and just happened to end up in Boaz's field. How did God show up in His faithfulness to Ruth? To Naomi? To Boaz? Was it in the way any of them expected? And are you open to God showing His faithfulness in your life, maybe in ways you did not expect?
Psalm 119v105-112
Ruth 1
This week begins a new study through the book of Ruth! This story begins under tragic circumstances, but Adam encourages us to view it through the lens of God's faithfulness. In what way did God demonstrate His faithfulness to Naomi? And what would it look like for God to show up and prove faithful to you in your current situation?
Psalm 45v10-17
Matthew 6v5-13
This week, Adam talked on praying together and the benefit of scripted versus unscripted prayers. What does it mean that Jesus prayed Scripture, and what could it mean for our prayer life if we did the same?
Psalm 13
Luke 6v27-36
This week, Adam dug into Jesus' command to love our enemies. What does it mean to "love", "do good", "bless", and "pray"? And when we do follow the Kingdom way by praying for our enemies, who benefits?
Psalm 86v1-10, 16-17
John 16v23-28
This week Diedre Casey talked about prayer and what kind of relationship God invites us to have with Him through daily conversations with Him.
Luke 22v14-46
Psalm 116v1-2, 12-19
In this week's message, Adam asks about our perception of Jesus and how Jesus' approach to prayer might challenge our misconceptions about Him. What if Jesus understands prayer as a means of battling evil? And what if Jesus taught us how to pray to seek protection from evil for ourselves and for our loved ones?
Psalm 33v1-12
John 16v32-17v5
This week we heard from Gay Eyman as she talked about God's presence in her personal stories.
Psalm 8
Matthew 6v5-15
This week begins a new series where we are exploring ideas around prayer. In this first week, Adam asks the questions What do you believe about prayer? And why does it matter?
Listen in as Adam explores what Jesus believed about prayer and how He discerned and committed to God's will.
Psalm 68v1-10, 32-35
Acts 2v1-42
What is the value in celebrating the birth of the church? This week Adam explores the birth of the church.
Psalm 66v8-20
Matthew 6v25-34
This Mother's Day we had the wonderful opportunity to hear from Linnea Sando. This is one you don't want to miss!
Galatians 6v11-18
To conclude the It Sticks With You series, Adam looks at a few questions including:
How do you discern how God is leading you in a particular circumstance?
How do you know when it’s time to act and when it’s time to wait?
This week's gatherings were a little different with more music and some teaching in between sets. Adam explores some ideas around worship, specifically:
- What is the value of people like us and places like this?
- What is praise?
- Why do we worship?
Galatians 6v6-10
Why does Paul bring up money? And what does money have to do with the question, “Is Jesus’ way of being human an anything goes kind of way?”
How might this morning be about you hearing “thank you” as you know you play a role in creating in Helena the very thing Paul was hoping for in his letters to the Galatians?
Psalm 118
Matthew 21v1-11
This week we hear from Justin as he looks at Psalm 118 with the question - What if it's possible to misunderstand what we are asking for?
Psalm 130
John 11v1-45
What if there’s a way of waiting that is an active, not a passive, task? In what ways are you being called to wait with joy?
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5v8-14
Adam explores Psalm 23 though the lens of this question: To what extent, if any, is it your desire to grow in your ability to trust God?
Psalm 95
John 4:5-42
This week, Adam. begins with the question - Can God communicate with His people?What if Lent encourages us to increase our capacity for hearing from God?
Psalm 121
Matthew 17v1-9
This week we hear from Lexsey on her observations on Psalm 121 as they relate to adventure beginning with the question - When have you observed a child take blind risks out of love for adventure?
Psalm 32
Matthew 4v1-11
To what extent, if any, is confessing your sins to God a productive activity?
What if part of the value of Lent is being reminded you’re a person accountable to God? And could the hard work of Lent really lead to the joy of Easter?
Psalm 99
Galatians 5v2-26
What are some things that by themselves are easy, but together are difficult? What if one example of this is unity and holiness?
Psalm 119v1-8
Galatians 4v12-5v1
This week Adam continues through Galatians by exploring 4 questions:
- Who are you following?
- How many transactions did you participate in last week?
- What is something you're working to improve upon over time?
- How are the old ways pulling you back in?
Psalm 112v1-10
Galatians 3v19 - 4v11
This week, we get to hear from Hannah as she continues leading us through Galatians.
Main idea: God has made himself known to us through his personal presence with us.
- Why then the law?
- Is the law opposed to the promises of God?
Do we live in a way that acknowledges God’s active and present Spirit?
This week begins a new series - It Sticks With You. Adam jumps right in to Galatians 1 and takes a look at how the Exodus and Paul’s way of using story to explain what it means that Jesus defeated sin and set us free from the present evil age.
This week Adam explores the Feast of Theophany. Did you know that it's been the second most celebrated holiday through much of Christian history?
- What does the Trinity tell us about God?
- What does the Trinity tell us about what it means to be human?
- How does the Trinity speak to our struggles with the tension between unity and diversity?
- How does the Trinity speak to the human need for healthy relationships?
- What does the Trinity say about finding our meaning in serving God and others?
Psalm 24
Romans 1v1-7
In the 4th Sunday of Advent, Adam asks some tough questions.
What’s something you signed up for but had no idea how hard it would be?
What if this is how following Jesus tends to be?
What is the next right thing God is calling you to do?
Isaiah 35:1-10
Matthew 11:2-11
How would you rate your ability to weather disappointment? This week Adam looks at this section on John the Baptist and how it might relate.
In the second week of Advent, Adam continues exploring waiting...with HOPE!
- Waiting for Christmas
- Waiting for Jesus' second coming
- Waiting with God
A probing question: What’s the stuff God has been talking to you about?
Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44
In the first week of the Advent series, Adam asks the question "What if being a healthy human means learning to wait?" Or to expand it further, "What if to being a faithful Christian means learning the difficult, tedious, exhausting, yet vital discipline of waiting for God and waiting with God?"
This week, Lacey introduced the Narrate community to Compassion International. Listen in as she talks about the children in Ethiopia and how we can be a part in helping them.
1 Corinthians 11v17 - 12v31
To what extent, if any, is community part of your strategy for a strong mental game? Listen in as Adam unpacks ideas around how community go along with being human. What does it look like to have life be something that we grow in together?
This week, Adam begins with the question - To what extent, if any, is prayer a productive activity?
Listen in as he shares some of his own journey and asks some great questions.
Luke 10v25-28
Philippians 4v4-9
In looking at how we might give effective boundaries to our use of technology - particularly our use of screens and the internet, Adam walks through 4 questions:
- What if the Christian life is profoundly preoccupied with the life of the mind?
- What if, above all else, we are stewards of energy?
- How do we follow the God of the Sabbath?
- How do we rest, or Sabbath, in a manner that compliments our calling and stewardship endeavors?
Questions for reflection:
1. Who am I striving to become? What is God calling me to be about? What is my vocation?
2. What are my intentional screen and internet boundaries?
Proverbs 13v1-8, 13-18
This week, Adam interviews local therapist Matt Wenzel and they discuss how following Jesus and paying attention to how the brain works can be beneficial.
Genesis 1
What if a strong mental game requires maturing in your ability to discern when you have power and when you don’t? What does it look like to have a healthy relationship with control?
Matthew 6v19-34
What words would you use to describe worry? What if worry tends to reflect a focus that’s too small? What if for the follower of Jesus, worrying lacks integrity? Listen in as Adam explores these ideas and more.
2 Timothy 1v1-10
How would you rate your mental toughness? What if the Spirit who empowered Abram and Sarai, Moses, Esther, David, etc...is in all followers of Jesus?
2 Corinthians 4v16 - 5v10
Listen in as Adam discusses courage on week 2 of series - Your Mental Game.
Daniel 1
Listen in on the panel discussion with Dr. Brandon Bilyeu and Travis Myers, LCPC on how nutrition, exercise, and sleep can impact mental health.
Romans 12
This week we begin a new series:Your Mental Game - Back to the Basics and Adam dives right into the importance of our thoughts.
What if thinking well takes all of you? What if it also could mean focusing on others?
This week, Adam invites some challenging questions starting with - In the last couple years, how has your need for or interest in doing faith in community changed?
Questions for reflection:
- How will you give boundaries to technology in general and screens and social media in particular?
- To what extent, if any, will you give place and priority to face-to-face relationships and their myriad inconveniences?
- What is your commitment to and need for a Sunday church experience?
- To what extent, if any, will you give priority to specifically Christian formation practices?
- If Narrate ceased to exist tomorrow, how would you reorganize your life, especially your spiritual life?
The Gospel According to Matthew read by Nathan, Ashley, Steve, Anna, Roxanne, Nick, Shari, Troy, Abbie, Derek, Jill, Bob, Alex, JoLin, Karen, Bill, Alex, Tiffany, Jenn, Andy, Darrel, Justine, Linnea, Carol, Karin, Tiffany, Donnie, David, Jheri, Chris, Elsie, Amy, Christian, Susie, Jeff, Dave, Sheila, Leslee, Tristan, Sean, Angie, Travis, Connie, Mark, Coty, Roy, Matt, Rex, Bob, Anna, Mike, Brian, Jeff, Kim, Dave, Hannah, Janel, Jenica, Lexsey, Kyle, Klint, and Tyler, Nicole, Kelly, Seth, Betsy, Tim, Kathy, Scott, Brandon, Shannin, Lindsey, Jim, Chris, Katie, Jessica, Alissa, Amy, Jake, Brandon, Carol, Jacyln, Jesika, Tim, John, Theresa, Cole, Stacy, Steve, Jasyn, Heather, Gay, Deann, Karen, Andy, and Justin.
Matthew 28v16-20
This week Adam looks at some ideas behind becoming a disciple by using bonsai trees as a guide.
What is the role of time in a plant becoming a bonsai? What is the role of time in a person becoming a disciple?
What is the role of obedience in a plant becoming a bonsai? What's the role of obedience in a person becoming a disciple?
This all leads to the question - who are you becoming?
Matthew 25v31-46
What if this story isn’t saying what most of us have been influenced to think? Is this a general story about how people will be evaluated, or, is this a story about followers of Jesus and how Jesus wants them to make sense of their world?
Matthew 25v1-30
This week we hear from Justin as he looks at the parables of the 10 bridesmaids and the talents. What do they have in common? What if it was the lies they believed that caused them to suffer?
What do you believe to be true, that if it wasn't true would have a positive impact?
Matthew 24
This week we get to hear from Hannah as she looks at Matthew 24. What does it look like to be a faithful follower of Jesus in the midst of a crazy world? How do we stand firm and endure when influences seek to polarize us?
Matthew 23v13-39
Are you living the life God called you to live? Or maybe another question is are you living a life you set out to live? What if it’s possible to become someone other that who you set out to become? What if that has to do with building identity around the wrong priorities?
Matthew 23v1-12
What are your most likely forms of self-sabotage? What are we to learn from other people's demise and how can we avoid these pitfalls?
This week we were able to listen in on a panel of fathers sharing their experiences. Both the 9:00 and 10:45 gatherings are included on this podcast.
Matthew 20v20-34
How does God want us to speak to Him? What does Matthew have to say about prayer?
How might asking for God’s mercy, and it’s nuanced forms, help you pray?
Acts 1v1-11 & 2v1-36
This week we have a one-off Sunday, taking a break from Matthew and looking at Pentecost.
Listen in as Adam gives a brief history of Pentecost and what it can mean for us.
Matthew 19v1-20v16
What if Jesus wants to remind us that following him involves continually elevating the value of others, not treating them as bit actors in a show about us? How is Jesus' approach different?
Matthew 17v24-18v35
When is standing up a badge of honor and when is it a mark of immaturity? What's more important, making Jesus as accessible as possible? Or living as a distinct, faithful community?
Questions for reflection:
Who have you lost?
What is your responsibility to them?
What is your responsibility to God?
Happy Mother's Day!
This week was a Q&A session with 3 moms and a different group at each gathering. This podcast contains the sessions for both the 9:00 and 10:45.
Mark 6v45-53
This week we were blessed to hear from Dr. Dan Brunner, Professor of Christian History and Formation at Portland Seminary.
Matthew 17v14-23
What if the story in this section of Matthew is about the value and perceived value of growing in one’s ability to trust God? How might trusting God be a skill that benefits others?
Question for reflection:
Who in your life presently would benefit from your trust in God?
Matthew 27v57-28v15
Who is your greatest enemy? Who is God's? What if death is God’s greatest enemy, the great mar on his creation?
These questions lead to the question What did Jesus' resurrection accomplish? Who lost?
Question for reflection:
What changes for you if the threat of death loses its power to the resurrection of Jesus?
Matthew 27v27-56
This week Adam continues the Lent series with these questions: What is Matthew doing here with the story of Jesus' death? How wide is the gap between who you aspire to be and who you really are? How are those ideas related?
Question for reflection:
How wide is that gap for Jesus?
What could that mean for you?
Matthew 26v57-27v26
This week we hear from Hannah as we continue through Matthew. Listen in as Hannah examines Peter in ways that show his tendencies toward opposites:
Loyal - Disloyal
Present - Distant
Courageous - Coward
Denies Christ - Declares Jesus as Messiah
Selfish - Giving
Question for reflection:
Why do we, as Jesus-followers, sometimes not look or act in a way that is reflective of Christ?
Matthew 26v31-56
This week we hear from Justin as he asks - What's something you love to do but aren't very good at? This week we are going with Jesus and the disciples to Gethsemane to look at how well they did at being disciples. Were they setup to succeed? What if devotion to prayer and following Jesus, and not just good intentions, can help us through tough times?
Question for reflection:
How might we be encouraged by a God who wants our company, even when we let Him down?
Matthew 26v17-30
This week Adam takes on these questions:
- What did Jesus’ death accomplish?
- How did it bring about salvation?
Listen in as he walks us through some of his own journey on reconciling what is talked about now with long standing Christian traditions.
Question for reflection:
In what ways can we recognize when we are standing on the shoulder of those that have come before us?
Matthew 26v1-16
For you, who epitomizes what it looks like to be in charge? How is that different than being controlling? This week, Adam starts into Matthew 26 and asks, What if this is a story about a God who is in charge?
Question for reflection:
- In what ways might you benefit from the invitation from a God who is in charge?
Matthew chapter 1 through chapter 17v13 read by Nathan, Ashley, Steve, Anna, Roxanne, Nick, Shari, Troy, Abbie, Derek, Jill, Bob, Alex, JoLin, Karen, Bill, Alex, Tiffany, Jenn, Andy, Darrel, Justine, Linnea, Carol, Karin, Tiffany, Donnie, David, Jheri, Chris, Elsie, Amy, Christian, Susie, Jeff, Dave, Sheila, Leslee, Tristan, Sean, Angie, Travis, Connie, Mark, Coty, Roy, Matt, Rex, Bob, Anna, Mike, Brian, Jeff, Kim, Dave, Hannah, Janel, Jenica, Lexsey, Kyle, Klint, and Tyler.
Psalm 23
What if prayer is a learned skill? Why do Anglicans, Roman Catholics, and Eastern Orthodox all have some version of the rosary?
Matthew 16v28-17v13
This week we hear from Lexsey, Narrate's kids pastor, as she explores this section of Matthew around the transfiguration. What does risk look like for Jesus? For you? How does community play into it?
Matthew 16v21-27
This week Adam takes us through some of his thoughts on Lent and what it could look like for us.
What does healthy look like on a continuum from Abdication to Control Freak? What does submission and asceticism have to do with it?
Matthew 16v13-20
What if this section in Matthew is the fulcrum? What if this story is about the most important idea of all? What if nothing is of greater importance than what you think of when you think of God?
Listen in as Adam looks at the historical and biblical context of this section.
Matthew chapter 1 through chapter 16v12 read by Nathan, Ashley, Steve, Anna, Roxanne, Nick, Shari, Troy, Abbie, Derek, Jill, Bob, Alex, JoLin, Karen, Bill, Alex, Tiffany, Jenn, Andy, Darrel, Justine, Linnea, Carol, Karin, Tiffany, Donnie, David, Jheri, Chris, Elsie, Amy, Christian, Susie, Jeff, Dave, Sheila, Leslee, Tristan, Sean, Angie, Travis, Connie, Mark, Coty, Roy, Matt, Rex, Bob, Anna, Mike, Brian, Jeff, Kim, Dave, and Hannah.
Matthew 15v29 - 16v12What other time in Matthew was Jesus tested? And what’s with talking about the sign of Jonah? Listen in to Adam's thoughts on what could be the most powerful thing in the universe.
Matthew 14v34-15v28How does this land for you - People look at the outside but God sees the heart? What if this section of Matthew is a little like that?
What are we to do with spiritual practices? Are they all bad? Listen in as Adam explores this section of Matthew.
Question for reflection:
What is your plan for “altering your DNA” or becoming “good on the inside”?
This week Adam continues the series with Matthew 14v22-33 by returning to the question:
Have you ever noticed you are typically only as good, or as bad, as your heroes?
What if more than anything else, Jesus wants to be your hero? Listen in as Adam compares and contrasts the ways of Herod and the ways of Jesus.
Question for reflection:
What’s the source of your strength?
This week, we hear from Justin on the impact of our thoughts on our lives.
Question for reflection:
- What is influencing your thoughts?
Matthew 14v1-21
This week Adam begins with the question - Have you ever noticed you are typically only as good, or as bad, as your heroes? With that in mind, he explores how Matthew contrasts Herod and Jesus as rulers.
Question for reflection:
What’s one place, one relationship, prompting you to be a different kind of human?
Luke 1v39-56
In the final week of Advent, Adam looks at the tension between accommodation and resistance.
Question for reflection:
- In what ways is God talking to you about accommodation and resistance?
Luke 3v1-20
For week 3 in the Advent series, Adam asks, In what ways is God talking to you about obedience? What might "waiting by way of obedience" look like?
Luke 2v22-38
This week, Adam continues the Advent series and discusses a "Penultimate Perspective" by looking deeper at Simeon and Anna: How do their stories help us remember to wait? What if Simeon and Anna can help us find a way forward? What if Simeon and Anna don’t tell us everything we should do politically, but they do tell us the first things we should do?
Questions for reflection:
- What if followers of Jesus prayed about any political comment or idea before saying it to anyone or posting anything anywhere?
- What if we spent as much time and energy talking to God about our local, state, and national political concerns as we do talking to people and social media followers about them?
- What if we all agreed to pray everyday for God to call people of high character to run for public office?
Luke 1v5-25
What if Advent is an opportune time to get hyper-intentional about our framing narrative?
What might these questions tell you about your own narrative?
- How do you spend your money?
- What do you laugh at?
- What makes you angry?
- Who are your heroes?
- How do you spend your free time?
Matthew 13v54-58
This week we have the privilege to hear from Hannah as she looks at how why Jesus' hometown may have taken offense and how we can apply that to our own families.
Question for reflection:
- What if our assumptions about God, who God is, or how God shows up, prevent us from seeing him at work in our everyday lives?
Matthew 13v24-53
Where is the world headed? What if this was a question in Jesus' day as well as our own? What if these parables are Jesus' way of speaking to these issues? Listen in as Adam explores these questions and more.
How will you prepare for Christmas? In keeping with our changing times, this year we’d like to invite you to try something new. Not that our idea is new, more honestly, it’s an old idea we’re dusting off and putting back to use.
The idea is this, what if you and some others (immediate family, friends, roommates, some combination of friends and family) committed to have dinner once per week for the four weeks leading up to Christmas in order to share intentional conversation around the original Christmas stories? And what if those conversations were framed by some ancient themes that suddenly make lots of sense? Said differently, what if we don’t have to reinvent the wheel as we strive to make sense of these times. What if the Christmas stories provide many waypoints that coincide with this present moment?
What are the themes? Disorientation. Waiting. Maintaining a unique vocational identity in a world with very different priorities for your life and identity. Putting one’s hope in God and His Kingdom, and thus avoiding being polarized by competing political ideologies. And finally, discerning when wisdom calls you to accommodate and when it asks that you resist.
To make it all the more special, we’ve created Advent Wreaths. Each week you'll leave your phones away from the table and enjoy an analogue candle dinner. As we move toward Christmas each dinner will have more light as you light the number of candles that correspond to the week of your journey. If you’re able to help cover the costs for a wreath ($10) that would be helpful. If not, we’re glad for you to take one for free.
Interested? If so, there's several ways to group up. First, you can form your own group by asking your household or a group of friends to share a meal and a specific conversation once per week. You can also repurpose an existing group for the four weeks of Advent. Another option is you can let us put you in a group. If that's your desire, simply use the sign-up sheet on the heat registers to indicate which day(s) of the week you're available or send Hannah (hannah@narratechurch.org) an email and we will put you in a group of six(ish).
Matthew 13v1-23
This week Adam takes us into the parable of the sower. How does the parable of the sower relate to attentiveness and the difficulty and importance of it? What if following Jesus isn’t easy and takes work?
Questions for reflection:
- What if presence isn’t a task but rather a lifestyle?
- What kind of soil are you?
This week, Adam walks us through Matthew 12v22-50 with ideas around evil. What if Matthew wants his readers to know we’re all living in contested space? What if evil was not a topic Jesus avoided? What are we to do with this?
Questions for reflection:
- What’s the value of rediscovering spiritual practices, such as fasting?
- How might fasting help you in your battle with evil, both your temptations and your vocational role to the world?
Matthew 12v15-21
What if finding our vocation in Jesus is understanding Jesus' vocation? What if Jesus' vocation was self-giving love and Christ-followers are being called to that as well? Adam explores these ideas along with thoughts from The Second Mountain by David Brooks.
Question for reflection:
How could self-giving love be translated to the specificity of your life?
This week we were fortunate to hear from guest speaker, Brian Hopkins. Listen in as Brian talks about the importance of attitude and insights gained from Paul's letters to the Corinthians.
4 Key takeaways:
- Self help is always inferior to sovereign help
- Jesus doesn’t need our help in becoming more appealing.
- Don’t just pass the class - master the message
- Hope is the fuel of endurance
Matthew 11v20-12v14This week Adam looks at what it might look like if we were to prune back some of our Christianity in order to refocus on Jesus. In this week's message he references Dallas Willard's quote “Character is developed by increments of fellowship with Jesus.” To what extent is there an invitation to develop a moment by moment conversational connection with Jesus? Could that also be an invitation to be with God by being with Jesus?
Question for reflection:
What might it look like for you to rethink your faith by getting back to Jesus and the Gospels?
Matthew 11v1-19
What if Jesus smokes what he sells (so to speak)? In Matthew 11, Adam takes a look at how Jesus responds when it seems John is having doubts. What’s the value of really taking in the implications of this story? Along with that, what’s the value of apprenticing under Jesus and thus learning how to respond to others disappointment with us?
Questions for reflection:
- Where in your life is there opportunity to receive God’s kindness toward you?
- Where in your life is there opportunity to extend God’s kindness toward those disappointed in you?
Matthew 9v35-10v42
- What are the things life demands you do, but you don’t particularly enjoy?
- What if the ideas in Matthew 10 work kind of like that, that is, important to know but not particularly invigorating or glamorous?
- What if we struggle with this section because the version of Christianity we want to be true is too often in opposition with what Jesus intended?
Adam explores these questions and more as he looks deeper at Matthew 10.
This week, Adam discusses Matthew 9v14-34. In this section, what if Matthew is summarizing the different ways people have been responding to Jesus invitations? What does a closed (decided), amazed, or open posture look like?
Questions for reflection:
- What is the value of knowing our current posture, whether in general or on a particular issue?
- What is a situation in which we’re currently choosing between closed, amused or open?
- What would “openness” look like?
- What actions would it take?
This week, Adam continues the Matthew series in chapter 9 and asks, to what extent, if any, do you believe in the idea of sin? Or is sin just an archaic word utilized by pre-modern people who lacked any understanding of human psychology? What if these stories point to the idea that at times (not all the time as demonstrated by Jesus numerous healings that did not make mention of sin) Jesus sees sin and suffering as intertwined? How might forgiveness, or lack thereof, relate to this?
Here are some questions to reflect on:
- Who are you mad at?
- How are you doing at exercising your call to forgive others?
- To what extent are you aware of your need for God’s forgiveness?
As summer comes to an end, Adam reflects on the last 18 months and takes note of several aspects of the cultural moment we are in. What if this cultural moment is only a crisis if we ignore God’s calls for renewal?
Adam presents several questions that may be helpful:
- How do we retain our commitment to hospitality?
- How do we retain our commitment to serving others, especially our community?
- What’s the value of Sunday gatherings?
- What’s the value of following Jesus in community?
- How do we serve students more effectively?
- How do we lean into spiritual practices?
As we roll into September and a new year, what’s the value of taking some time to note what you’ve lost and what you’ve gained, especially as it relates to the story you're trying to live within?
This week Adam continues exploring Matthew with chapter 8v18-27. What if the answer to how Jesus wants us to believe in Him has something to do with being led to serve God and people in ways that leads us beyond our comfort zone? Why does Jesus talk about little faith so often?
A challenge this week is to put some thought into where the heat is for you? What in your imagined future brings with it fear?
How might these 3 questions help when you are afraid?
1. What are you afraid of?
2. What can you do about it?
3. What do you need to trust God for?
This week, Adam starts into Matthew chapter 8 exploring the question How does Jesus want us to believe in Him? And how does community play into that?
He also looks at how we may find a healthy tension between glamorizing deconstruction on the one hand and demonizing it on the other.
We'd love to have you join us in person on Sundays at 9:00 and 10:30 at Grandstreet Theatre in beautiful Helena, MT.
This week Adam looks at Matthew 7v13-29. What if there is a massive difference between the way of Jesus and any other way? What if Jesus wants to give you the kind of life that can withstand all of life’s storms?
This week we hear from Justin as he shares a little about his challenges with prayer. Why might it seem harder to pray now as an adult than when we were kids? What is it okay to pray for? Does prayer even matter? Listen in as Justin talks about these questions and more.
This week we hear from Hannah as she looks at Matthew 7v1-12.
Can we successfully negotiate personal relationships without letting people know we disapprove? What happens when we condemn and what if condemnation leads to a cycle of anger and attack, which ultimately leads to contempt?
This week Adam takes us through Matthew 6v19-34. How does it look to view life through a generous lens?
This week we are continuing through Matthew in chapter 6. What if Matthew 6 is about common ways Jesus' followers self-sabotage their with-God-kingdom life? Is there an area in your life where God wants to point out and and draw you away from a preoccupation with the opinion of others?
Continuing through Matthew 5, Hannah walks us through some ideas around loving our enemies. What if Jesus is calling us to step in closer and recognize the humanity in those we call enemies? What does it look like to live as people, to be the kinds of people, that Jesus’ illustrations are illustrations of?
Happy Father's Day! This week Adam continues in Matthew 5v33-37. What if it's easier to try and control someone than it is to love them? What if Jesus knows this and wants us to have a different kind of heart and character?
As we continue through Matthew verse by verse, Adam jumps right in to Matthew 5v27-32 and the subjects of sex and divorce.
Is Jesus anti-sex?
Of what value are sexual constraint and boundaries?
What if Jesus' words on sex are challenging and empowering to us all?
What if healthy views on sexuality start with healthy views of humans as being image bearers of God?
Listen in as we continue The Gospel According to Matthew.
This week, Adam continues the series in Matthew chapter 5 and the Sermon on the Mount.
Ever wonder if you have the ability to be good? Enter the Sermon on the Mount: Who is truly good? What if the beatitudes are about the availability of the with-God-life for anyone, even the motley crew sitting on the hill? What if failing to accomplish good is an invitation to want a different kind of good?
This week Adam continues in Matthew 4 as he looks at questions like Why was Matthew interested in God's openness to outsiders? And how can we apply that to how we grow as followers of Jesus?
What if we live our lives not on abstract truths, but on the stories we value? This week, Adam returns to the The Gospel According to Matthew and looks deeper at the temptations and how they can redirect vocation.
Enjoy this wonderful message from Gay as she talks about compassion and suffering and shares a little from her life as a mother.
In the third week of this series, Adam continues working through Matthew one chapter at a time. What is the story Matthew is trying to tell? Who is this Jesus he's trying to tell his audience about? What's the life he's trying to introduce them too?
This week we have the opportunity to hear from Hannah as she shares a very heartfelt message about a different way to view darkness.
What can we learn from darkness?
How does God show up in darkness?
Matthew Chapter 2
Do you ever wonder if what you do matters? What if it does and you'll be quickly forgotten and you'll be easily replaced?
What if Matthew is trying to contrast two types of kings? or two types of followers?
What if Matthew wants to remind readers about the many different forms of the with-God-life?
This is week 2 of The Gospel According to Matthew.
This week begins a journey through Matthew as Adam explores it one chapter at a time.
- What's with the genealogy and what is Matthew saying about Jesus?
- How might we lean into God's invitation to live life with us?
- What problems might be leveraged as powerful reminders of the invitation to the with-God-life?
What meaning does the cross carry for you? What does it tell us about God? About Jesus? About what it means to be a Christian? How did the cross bring in a new passover?
This Easter, Adam explores these questions and more as he looks at the cross and resurrection through the lens of Passover.
In the final week of The Character Project series, we hear from Tommy as he talks about what does it look like to finish well? Is it always a straight line up and to the right? How do relationships and daily life play into that?
What's the future of local church? This week, Adam talks about his thoughts, how they've evolved, and offers gratitude and invitation for the future.
What is the story behind the Bible? What does a critical understanding of the Bible sound like? How does culture affect how accuracy and authorship are looked at?
Adam spends time on all these questions and more as well as takes questions from others at Narrate.
In the second week of The Character Project series, Adam continues the discussion around character.
What if one of the great differences with the way we think about moral character and the way Jesus talked about moral character has much to do with a worldview of the great individual versus the great community?
What if moral character is a team sport?
In the first week of The Character Project series, Adam brings content from The Road to Character by David Brooks and asks the questions:
- What if what we get from life is who we become?
- What if what God gets from us is who we become?
- What if what others get from us is who we become?
In the final week of the Power of Bad series, Adam takes a look at how we view people.
Who embodies for you someone who is kind, gracious, compassionate, and trusting? Are they naive?
What if Jesus invites into a way of living that strives and fights for having a high view of people? What if Jesus' high view of people points to the heart of the Father and what it means to be a healthy human?
This week we hear from Hannah and Dr. Baumeister discussing questions asked by people from Narrate. After the Q & A, Hannah unpacks some insights from her life on how the Power of Bad shows up.
In the second week of the Power of Bad series, Adam takes a closer look at how relationships can be affected. What if the idea that bad is stronger than good has an even greater impact on relationships? What if, pound for pound, bad has more influence than good?
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to focus on, tell stories about, and live in fear of the negative? What if we are biologically predisposed to focus on the negative?
In the first week of the Power of Bad series, Adam drills down on these questions and more.
In the final week of the series, we hear from Justin as he talks about slowing down.
What would it look like to respond instead of react? How might we get there?
How do we develop a healthy relationship with the future? Does James suggest we shouldn't think about the future? Or is he suggesting we account for God as we plan for the future?
What are the circumstances in your life where God is inviting you to plan AND defer to His will?
Continuing the second week of the series, Adam talks about his journey with centering prayer and then asks Hannah about her experiences during Q&A sessions.
How do we become the kinds of people who approach confusion with less fear, anger, and suspicion?
How do we become like Jesus in the way we respond to the unknown from a place of trust?
Romans 8v5-6
Galatians 5v16-23a
If Confusion + Attention = Growth, how can we become more hospitable toward and less afraid of confusion? What if it starts with wanting God's will more than our own?
This is week 1 of a new series titled "Confusion + Attention = Growth"
What would it look like to live from a more surrendered self? Not a self that is defeated, depressed or disinterested but a self genuinely striving to approach life from a more trusting, open-handed, and relaxed place?
Thank you for joining us this Christmas Eve! This week, Adam looks at the Christmas story with the question of "Before Mary was able to think about the myriad implications, was she confused?"
How might the Christmas story encourage us to act more hospitably toward confusion?
What if confusion, albeit difficult, is often the precursor to breakthrough?
What if this also reminds us to not rush too quickly through confusion?
In the final week of the series, Adam digs into fear.
To what extent is the presence of fear a vice and to what extent is the presence of fear a virtue?
When is fear a bad thing, and when is it a good thing?
What if the call to "fear not" is intentionally and inextricably linked to the call to be a servant of God and others?
In the second week of The Humble King series, Adam spends more time in Isaiah and the songs of the suffering servant.
What if it's not about your job or your role in life but about how you show up?
What if looking at one of Jesus' favorite portions of the Hebrew Bible can help us better understand him and what it means to be his apprentice? What happens when we view God through Jesus's eyes?
In the first week of The Humble King series, Adam spends time in Isaiah 40 to help explore these questions.
As we head into Thanksgiving week, Adam asks us to spend some time thinking about what we can learn from this season and where there might be opportunities for growth. He spends time in Proverbs 1 to help with these questions.
He also makes a couple observations:
- Wisdom is readily available to everyone, but must be sought
- Pursuing wisdom is a team sport
This week we had the opportunity to hear from Tommy Moore discussing forgiveness and letting go along with a Q&A session at the very end. What is forgiveness and what is it not?
Here are some questions to take with you this week:
- Who is someone you need to forgive? What does that look like?
- How might some of your current relationships be impacted by the wounds of your past?
- Who is someone that you need to ask forgiveness from? (Matthew 5:23-26)
- What’s something you need to forgive yourself of?
This week Adam explores Matthew 6:9-13 to take another look at The Lord's Prayer as a daily, throughout the day, train of thought.
This week Adam continues The Truth is in the Tension series by talking about texts that make him squirm. Romans, 1 Timothy, and 1 Peter all contain passages that speak to how we interact with authority.
- Who do we pray for first?
- What if we committed to praying first for our local, state, national, and international leaders regularly?
- How do we hold in tension my right to an opinion with your right to an opinion?
- How do we stop into God's desire for us to have influence while not stepping on others?
- What if this is about control via unwanted advice?
Adam looks at these questions and more as he continues talking about The Truth is in the Tension.
This week, Justin moderates a discussion with Rob and Nathan by bringing in questions from previous weeks and allowing them to talk about various political issues with the intent of modeling a civil discussion that honors their relationship.
In the second week of the series, Adam begins by exploring these ideas:
What if humans are made for power?
What if humans are prone to misuse their power?
What if humans have a responsibility to speak truth to power?
What happens if we hold in tension the need to speak truth to power with fact that we are speaking truth to an image bearer of the Holy?
Adam spends time in Genesis as well as Matthew as he discusses The Truth is in the Tension.
In the first week of The Truth is in the Tension series, Adam explores several ideas:
- The Gospel has public implications.
- Diversity of culture and ideas is a value of Jesus.
- Jesus radically emphasized loving enemies and praying for those who persecute you.
- Jesus cares deeply about and gives priority to those in need.
- Jesus gives great priority to people and relationships.
- Jesus said his followers greatest impact on surrounding culture will be the way they treat one another.
Hannah and Adam field questions from those attending the September 27th gatherings related to the message - We're Planting a Church!
In the third week of the I Think We Should See Other People series, Adam continues the discussion on community.
What is the value of belonging of belonging to a people? What if God has always been in pursuit of a people, not a person? How important is the community aspect of faith?
Week 2 of the I Think We Should See Other People series continues the question: What if the happiest people you know are people who do things tired, together?
Adam brings in formation from Susan Cain, Larry Crabb, and Cal Newport to further the conversation around community.
To what extent are many of the cultural norms for connecting cheap alternatives if not dehumanizing?
In the first week of the series titled I think We Should See Other People, Adam discusses many questions related to the value of relationships.
- What if the happiest people you know are people who do things tired, together?
- What if the quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our relationships?
- What if following Jesus is meant to be done together?
What's the relationship between waiting and planning? What can we learn from the Bible about the value of waiting? How might we wait AND plan in this season of life with God?
Listen to this week's Q&A session with Hannah and Gay as they discuss questions submitted by people gathering and watching online.
This week Adam explores ideas from N.T. Wright's book titled "God and the Pandemic."
If God is in charge, why doesn't he solve the problem?
The gospel claims Jesus is in charge, the bigger question is what does that look like?
What if God's way of being in charge looks like God's way of getting in charge?
Adam explores these questions and more.
This week Adam explores the idea that the Psalms can help us navigate our fears by examining the 5 books of the Psalms.
What if we use our fear to drive us to think about what it means to believe in the Kingship of God?
What if we use our fear to drive us to think about what it means to be the people of God?
This week Adam returns to the Creatures of Struggle series by talking about anger.
What if the Psalms can help us work through our anger? What are we supposed to do with all the anger and cries for vengeance in the Psalms? What if the Psalms show us how to bring our anger to God and trust His character with the outcome?
This week Hannah explores how our thoughts, thought processes, beliefs, and attitudes influence our behaviors, interactions, and conversations with others and the world around us.
This week we hear from Tommy Moore as he explores thoughts on the gospel and race.
“The second great commandment is this: Love your neighbor in the same way you love yourself.” Mark 12v31
Questions to take with you after listening:
- How might these issues show up in Helena and its history?
- How can I stay responsibly aware of the national conversation while being committed to and invested in my local community?
- What are some situations in which I try to “justify” myself?
- To whom will I be a neighbor this week?
In the second week of the Creatures of Struggle series, Adam explores the idea that what if the book of Psalms has an editor and that editor is trying to tell a story about the shape of life, especially the life of faith?
This week we hear from Hannah Drga.
How do our differences, backgrounds, and identities influence our interactions with others and our experiences with the world?
What if the Psalms represent God's desire for us to speak to him? What if they represent God's desire for us to "take our turn"?
Adam spends some time in Matthew and the Psalms as he explores these ideas.
For Father's Day 2020, we heard from Justin Willcut.
Justin explores the thoughts around not being enough and how that can show up in our kids and other relationships.
In the final week of the Eternity is Now series, Adam explores questions such as:
What if it's not important to Jesus the you identify as "Christian"?
To the extent that is true, what is important to Jesus?
Is it behavior modification or heart transformation?
What if Jesus came to first save us from the evil in us?
What about the contrast between the internal and external?
Adam explores these questions and more in week 4 of the Eternity is Now series.
What does it mean to steward awakenings? What if awakenings show up to point us outward? What can we do with awakenings?
Adam presents these and more in the third week of the Eternity is Now series.
What does it mean to be a Christian? What if neither the Bible, nor Jesus, ever calls anyone to be a Christian? What if Jesus does not define Christian but he does define disciple?
Adam addresses these questions an more in the second week of the Eternity is Now series.
What if eternity is not somewhere else or some other moment? What if, by Jesus’ definition, eternity is now - this moment, with God? Not the ideal moment, not the next moment, not the post-COVID-19 moment - this moment?
What's it been like being a parent these past few months? Tune in to learn from Hannah and some of the mothers in the Narrate community.
What if exile was a time to notice your fears and be intentional about what you give your attention to?
Adam continues to explore the question of What if "this" (Covid-19 pandemic) is a little like exile? What can we learn from exile? What if the Bible invites us to make sense of our exile by seeing how Judah made sense of theirs?
What if this slowing down, this disorientation, is a chance to do the work of self-assessment, repentance, and worship?
Adam explores these questions and more in week 2 of the Life in Exile series.
After you finish tuning into the Easter In Exile gathering, hop in your car, on a hiking trail, or on a neighborhood walk for our "Easter in Exile Roadshow Experience." This is a supplemental podcast with some additional questions and reflections from Adam that are best processed with friends or family. We think it will be a meaningful experience for everyone.
With all that is going on right now, life as we knew it is at the very least on hold, if not forever different. We have this sense that we’re living in the midst of a before and after set of circumstances.
It’s a little like exile. Much of what we knew by way of normalcy and routine is gone and we have no idea as to what extent or for how long.
Exile is brutal. But what if exile is also an opportunity? What if it's not important that we like exile, but it is important that we make use of it?
On a scale of 1 to 10, how forgetful are you?
What if the coronavirus is exposing our human tendency toward forgetfulness?
What's the cost of forgetting what it means to be human?
Adam spends time in Genesis and Psalm 103 looking at what it means to be human and the benefits of remembering we are dust.
Psalm 77
Questions to take with you:
- Next to this, what was the most disorientating season of your life?
- How did that story end?
- In what ways do you see the "not so easy to see at the time" footprints of God?
- What can we take from that experience and apply to this one?
In the third week of the Poor Choices series, Adam asks the question: What does it look like to practice generosity in this season of coronavirus?
- How might that impact our shopping?
- How might it impact the support we lend people suddenly without work?
- What about small businesses and restaurants?
- What about services like the YWCA?
- How might generosity change our community’s emotional experience of the pandemic?
- How might it change our own experience of fear and worry?
In the second week of the Poor Choices series, Adam talks about what if we are already rich?
Have you ever known someone who was good a being rich? What if before you can be good at being rich, you first have to accept that you are rich? What if being good at being rich is an acquired skill?
This message and more are also available on Narrate Church's YouTube channel.
In the first week of the Poor Choices series, Adam talks about a legacy of generosity.
What do you believe about labor?
What do you believe about providing for your family?
What do you believe about using some of what you have to bless others?
These questions and more are explored in this week's message.
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00am and 10:30am. You can also watch live on YouTube.
Pastor Stan Simmons from Hope Center talks about Jesus calling us to love people and how challenging that can be.
Who did Jesus die for on the cross?
Who does God want to be saved?
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00am and 10:30am. You can also watch live on YouTube.
In the final week of the Save Me From My Cell Phone series, Adam brings back the question "What if Jesus is in the business of raising the bar on what it takes to make us happy?"
What if we used to make things, now we just buy and consume things? What if we used to do stuff, now we watch others do stuff on our screens? What if we used to have hobbies and now we have screens and iPhones?
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00am and 10:30am. You can also watch live on YouTube.
What if the quality of our relationships is determined by the quality of our interludes?
Adam dives deeper into questions around interludes in the third week of the Save Me From My Cell Phone series.
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00am and 10:30am. You can also watch live on YouTube.
There's silence and solitude that's counted in hours and days and then there's silence and solitude counted in minutes and seconds. What's the cumulative value of those minutes and seconds? What if the greater value of the little moments is creativity, relational connection, gratitude, emotional health, and connection with God?
Adam presents these questions and more in the second week of the Save Me From My Cell Phone series.
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00am and 10:30am. You can also watch live on YouTube.
What if we don't succumb to our devices because we're lazy but because billions of dollars are spent to make this outcome inevitable? What if the key to thriving in our high tech world is learning to spend less time using technology?
Adam presents these questions and more in the first week of the Save Me From My Cell Phone series.
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00am and 10:30am. You can also watch live on YouTube.
This week we heard from Tim Weidlich in a message titled When Will God Grow Up?
Tim presents several questions including What if my beliefs about God are trapped in my childhood? Where did I get my perception of God that can't handle the complexities of my adult experience? What if my perception of God needs to expand with my understanding of life and of the universe?
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00am and 10:30am. You can also watch live on YouTube
Updates and Upcoming Scattering Events
While we gather for Sunday services at Grandstreet, we “scatter” the other six days of the week. Our mission is to be the church nearby that exists to benefit everyone within our community, not just our membership. We reach out to those in need with the hope that the most avid critic of Christianity would be disappointed if our church suddenly ceased to exist. We seek opportunities to serve people in our community, whether that be in our everyday lives and interactions or as volunteers coming together through our monthly scattering events. Our members aim to serve and love people in tangible and caring ways.
What's the formula for happiness? What if Jesus is in the business of raising the bar on what it takes for you to be happy? What is God's invitation for you?
Adam presents these questions and more in the third week of The Fear of Leaving series.
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00am and 10:30am. You can also watch live on YouTube
January 12, 2020 - Updates and Upcoming Scattering Events
While we gather for Sunday services at Grandstreet, we “scatter” the other six days of the week. Our mission is to be the church nearby that exists to benefit everyone within our community, not just our membership. We reach out to those in need with the hope that the most avid critic of Christianity would be disappointed if our church suddenly ceased to exist. We seek opportunities to serve people in our community, whether that be in our everyday lives and interactions or as volunteers coming together through our monthly scattering events. Our members aim to serve and love people in tangible and caring ways.
What if there's more in you than you think? What if you might not see it, but God does? What does it look like to trust that with God, you'll have what it takes?
Adam presents these questions and more in the second week of The Fear of Leaving series.
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00am and 10:30am. You can also watch live on YouTube
January 5, 2020 - Updates and Upcoming Scattering Events
While we gather for Sunday services at Grandstreet, we “scatter” the other six days of the week. Our mission is to be the church nearby that exists to benefit everyone within our community, not just our membership. We reach out to those in need with the hope that the most avid critic of Christianity would be disappointed if our church suddenly ceased to exist. We seek opportunities to serve people in our community, whether that be in our everyday lives and interactions or as volunteers coming together through our monthly scattering events. Our members aim to serve and love people in tangible and caring ways.
Is God a God whose priority is our safety or is God a God who wants to take us beyond ourselves? What if the human story is rather predictable: made for adventure with God but typically defaulting toward safety? Where are you expecting to meet God?
Adam presents these questions and more in the first week of The Fear of Leaving series.
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theater at 9:00am and 10:30am. You can also watch live on YouTube
What if Christmas begs us to see God through the lens of invitation and possibility? What if sin is less about breaking rules and more about wasting opportunities offered by God? Adam explores these questions and more during the 2019 Christmas Eve service.
The 2019 Christmas Eve service will provide an opportunity for the Helena community to scatter with us through a one time offering that goes back into the community. We call it the Backyard Initiative and this year's recipient of the program is the Drug Treatment Court.
Adam has a conversation with Matthew McCarl, Ginny Emery, and Gay Eiman about why they choose to follow Jesus.
Adam has a conversation with Scott Drga, Ron Wiens, and Amy Nelson about why they follow Jesus.
John Molineux, one of the founders of Love Justice International, shares about what his organization does to help fight the injustice of human trafficking.
It happens. In fact, doesn’t it only make sense that it happens? So why the guilt? Why the sense that we’re doing it wrong if we believe differently than we did before? Why the sense that we’ve let people down – our parents, mentors, youth pastor or spouse?
What if it’s perfectly normal for faith to evolve? In fact, what if the Bible itself is a long narrative about evolving faith?
If you’re confused, disillusioned or just generally feel like you’re doing faith wrong because you think about and related to God differently than you did before, we’d love for you to join us in our new series titled Help! My Faith is Evolving. Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00 am or 10:30 am. You can also watch live on Youtube.
It happens. In fact, doesn’t it only make sense that it happens? So why the guilt? Why the sense that we’re doing it wrong if we believe differently than we did before? Why the sense that we’ve let people down – our parents, mentors, youth pastor or spouse?
What if it’s perfectly normal for faith to evolve? In fact, what if the Bible itself is a long narrative about evolving faith?
If you’re confused, disillusioned or just generally feel like you’re doing faith wrong because you think about and related to God differently than you did before, we’d love for you to join us in our new series titled Help! My Faith is Evolving. Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00 am or 10:30 am. You can also watch live on Youtube.
It happens. In fact, doesn’t it only make sense that it happens? So why the guilt? Why the sense that we’re doing it wrong if we believe differently than we did before? Why the sense that we’ve let people down – our parents, mentors, youth pastor or spouse?
What if it’s perfectly normal for faith to evolve? In fact, what if the Bible itself is a long narrative about evolving faith?
If you’re confused, disillusioned or just generally feel like you’re doing faith wrong because you think about and related to God differently than you did before, we’d love for you to join us in our new series titled Help! My Faith Is Evolving. Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00 am or 10:30 am. You can also watch live on Youtube.
It happens. In fact, doesn’t it only make sense that it happens? So why the guilt? Why the sense that we’re doing it wrong if we believe differently than we did before? Why the sense that we’ve let people down – our parents, mentors, youth pastor or spouse?
What if it’s perfectly normal for faith to evolve? In fact, what if the Bible itself is a long narrative about evolving faith?
If you’re confused, disillusioned or just generally feel like you’re doing faith wrong because you think about and related to God differently than you did before, we’d love for you to join us in our new series titled Help! My Faith Is Evolving. Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00 am or 10:30 am. You can also watch live on Youtube or download the podcast.
It happens. In fact, doesn’t it only make sense that it happens? So why the guilt? Why the sense that we’re doing it wrong if we believe differently than we did before? Why the sense that we’ve let people down – our parents, mentors, youth pastor or spouse?
What if it’s perfectly normal for faith to evolve? In fact, what if the Bible itself is a long narrative about evolving faith?
If you’re confused, disillusioned or just generally feel like you’re doing faith wrong because you think about and related to God differently than you did before, we’d love for you to join us in our new series titled Help! My Faith is Evolving. Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00 am or 10:30 am. You can also watch live on Youtube or download the podcast.
It happens. In fact, doesn’t it only make sense that it happens? So why the guilt? Why the sense that we’re doing it wrong if we believe differently than we did before? Why the sense that we’ve let people down - our parents, mentors, youth pastor or spouse?
What if it’s perfectly normal for faith to evolve? In fact, what if the Bible itself is a long narrative about evolving faith?
If you’re confused, disillusioned or just generally feel like you’re doing faith wrong because you think about and relate to God differently than you did before, we’d love for you to join us in our new series titled, Help! My Faith Is Evolving.
Theresa Huschka shares about her experience with global scattering in Ecuador. She is joined by Bob Gates, Anna Gates, Ginny Emery and Bob Calkins.
Theresa Huschka shares about her experience with global scattering in Ecuador. She is joined by Scott Drga, Jeff Hewitt, Elsie Hewitt and Joanie Krywaruchka.
Need we say more. Why do we do it? How do we stop?
Having noticed the theme in myself and a plethora of everyday people, I’ve spent the summer gleaning from the Bible as well as some bright minds like Dr. John Townsend, Dr. Brunner, and popular authors Brene’ Brown and Jon Gordon. From it, I’m hoping to provoke a conversation that can lead us along a path away from deadly self-talk.
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00 am or 10:30 am. You can also watch live on Youtube or download the podcast.
Need we say more. Why do we do it? How do we stop?
Having noticed the theme in myself and a plethora of everyday people, I’ve spent the summer gleaning from the Bible as well as some bright minds like Dr. John Townsend, Dr. Brunner, and popular authors Brene’ Brown and Jon Gordon. From it, I’m hoping to provoke a conversation that can lead us along a path away from deadly self-talk.
Narrate gathers every Sunday downtown at Grandstreet Theatre at 9:00 am or 10:30 am.
Need we say more? Why do we do it? How do we stop?
Having noticed the theme in myself and a plethora of everyday people, I've spent the summer gleaning from the Bible as well as some bright minds like Dr. John Townsend, Dr. Brunner and the popular authors Brene Brown and Jon Gordon. From it, I'm hoping to provoke a conversation that can lead us along a path away from deadly self-talk.
Awhile back Adam had the opportunity to interview his friend, Brian Hopkins. Adam and Brian served together at Harvest Church in Billings, MT. Brian went on to start Journey Church in Bozeman, MT and is currently a campus pastor with Bayside Church in Sacramento, CA.
Narrate Church gathers downtown at the historic Grandstreet Theatre at 9am & 10.30am. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook & Instagram.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00 am and 10:30 am downtown at the historic Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook or Instagram.
Narrate Church meets in downtown Helena in the historic Grandstreet Theatre. We gather Sundays at 9am and 10.30am. For more information, find us at www.narratechurch.org, on Facebook, or Instagram.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if being listened to is itself transformative? What if we don't always need solutions to our problems, or advice, or anything other than the opportunity to talk out loud to another, to be heard? That's not to say listening solves all problems but rather to say that being listened to solves some of the problems teaching and therapy cannot. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if being listened to is itself transformative? What if we don't always need solutions to our problems, or advice, or anything other than the opportunity to talk out loud to another, to be heard? That's not to say listening solves all problems but rather to say that being listened to solves some of the problems teaching and therapy cannot. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if being listened to is itself transformative? What if we don't always need solutions to our problems, or advice, or anything other than the opportunity to talk out loud to another, to be heard? That's not to say listening solves all problems but rather to say that being listened to solves some of the problems teaching and therapy cannot. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
This Sunday we enjoyed a message from Stan Simmons who is currently pastoring at Hope Center in Billings, Montana. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if being listened to is itself transformative? What if we don't always need solutions to our problems, or advice, or anything other than the opportunity to talk out loud to another, to be heard? That's not to say listening solves all problems but rather to say that being listened to solves some of the problems teaching and therapy cannot. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
The promises of Psalm 23 are either a gift or an evil tease. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Even though I walk through the darkest, valley I will fear no evil. Aren't those rather large boots to fill? A life not controlled by fear? A life unafraid of need? Which is to say, life driven by trust and generosity? Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. See what I mean? Either Psalm 23 is profound or it's a heinous religious over-reach. So which is it? If it's attainable, how? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
The promises of Psalm 23 are either a gift or an evil tease. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Even though I walk through the darkest, valley I will fear no evil. Aren't those rather large boots to fill? A life not controlled by fear? A life unafraid of need? Which is to say, life driven by trust and generosity? Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. See what I mean? Either Psalm 23 is profound or it's a heinous religious over-reach. So which is it? If it's attainable, how? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
The promises of Psalm 23 are either a gift or an evil tease. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Even though I walk through the darkest, valley I will fear no evil. Aren't those rather large boots to fill? A life not controlled by fear? A life unafraid of need? Which is to say, life driven by trust and generosity? Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. See what I mean? Either Psalm 23 is profound or it's a heinous religious over-reach. So which is it? If it's attainable, how? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
This week we were blessed to have Rob Griggs join us and speak on compassion. How are we doing in our lives having compassion for others? It's not necessarily an inherent behavior but one we need to be intentional in developing. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
The promises of Psalm 23 are either a gift or an evil tease. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Even though I walk through the darkest, valley I will fear no evil. Aren't those rather large boots to fill? A life not controlled by fear? A life unafraid of need? Which is to say, life driven by trust and generosity? Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. See what I mean? Either Psalm 23 is profound or it's a heinous religious over-reach. So which is it? If it's attainable, how? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
The promises of Psalm 23 are either a gift or an evil tease. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Even though I walk through the darkest, valley I will fear no evil. Aren't those rather large boots to fill? A life not controlled by fear? A life unafraid of need? Which is to say, life driven by trust and generosity? Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. See what I mean? Either Psalm 23 is profound or it's a heinous religious over-reach. So which is it? If it's attainable, how? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
The promises of Psalm 23 are either a gift or an evil tease. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Even though I walk through the darkest, valley I will fear no evil. Aren't those rather large boots to fill? A life not controlled by fear? A life unafraid of need? Which is to say, life driven by trust and generosity? Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. See what I mean? Either Psalm 23 is profound or it's a heinous religious over-reach. So which is it? If it's attainable, how? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
We work hard at a lot of things; our careers, hobbies, marriages, and image demand great effort. One thing easily overlooked is our spirituality and the work required to grow into a person of deep character and connection to God. Enter Advent. Over the last 2000 years, various people have relied upon Advent to make the four weeks leading up to Christmas an intentional time of focus and growth. Topics such as gratitude, patience, humility and joy are contemplated in the hope that December would be a time of growth. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
We work hard at a lot of things; our careers, hobbies, marriages, and image demand great effort. One thing easily overlooked is our spirituality and the work required to grow into a person of deep character and connection to God. Enter Advent. Over the last 2000 years, various people have relied upon Advent to make the four weeks leading up to Christmas an intentional time of focus and growth. Topics such as gratitude, patience, humility and joy are contemplated in the hope that December would be a time of growth. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
We work hard at a lot of things; our careers, hobbies, marriages, and image demand great effort. One thing easily overlooked is our spirituality and the work required to grow into a person of deep character and connection to God. Enter Advent. Over the last 2000 years, various people have relied upon Advent to make the four weeks leading up to Christmas an intentional time of focus and growth. Topics such as gratitude, patience, humility and joy are contemplated in the hope that December would be a time of growth. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
This week we are taking the opportunity to have a conversation with three people from our congregation about why they follow Jesus. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
This week we are taking the opportunity to have a conversation with three people from our congregation about why they follow Jesus. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Why the Pain? It's an inevitable question. It's an emotionally loaded question. And it's a question disinterested in trite answers. Fortunately, Why the Pain?, is also a question God followers before us faced, which means we have the benefit of gleaning from their first person insights. So that is what we're going to do. We intend to lean into Paul's words to the Philippians about how to make sense of God in the midst of suffering. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
This week we had the privilege of hearing a message from Dr. Nijay Gupta of Portland Seminary. Nijay speaks on the topic of Cruciformity and how the cross fits into the gospel message. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Why the Pain? It's an inevitable question. It's an emotionally loaded question. And it's a question disinterested in trite answers. Fortunately, Why the Pain?, is also a question God followers before us faced, which means we have the benefit of gleaning from their first person insights. So that is what we're going to do. We intend to lean into Paul's words to the Philippians about how to make sense of God in the midst of suffering. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Why the Pain? It's an inevitable question. It's an emotionally loaded question. And it's a question disinterested in trite answers. Fortunately, Why the Pain?, is also a question God followers before us faced, which means we have the benefit of gleaning from their first person insights. So that is what we're going to do. We intend to lean into Paul's words to the Philippians about how to make sense of God in the midst of suffering. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Why the Pain? It's an inevitable question. It's an emotionally loaded question. And it's a question disinterested in trite answers. Fortunately, Why the Pain?, is also a question God followers before us faced, which means we have the benefit of gleaning from their first person insights. So that is what we're going to do. We intend to lean into Paul's words to the Philippians about how to make sense of God in the midst of suffering. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the only thing more difficult than parenting is being parented? C.S. Lewis once said that if the average parent treated their friends like they treat their kids, they wouldn't have any friends. Stark, but maybe an important reminder that any time we speak of parenting, we'd do well knowing that being parented often isn't any easier. As we wrap up the Parented series Adam discusses the issue of substance abuse and seeks the expertise of some experts in our community on the subject. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the only thing more difficult than parenting is being parented? C.S. Lewis once said that if the average parent treated their friends like they treat their kids, they wouldn't have any friends. Stark, but maybe an important reminder that any time we speak of parenting, we'd do well knowing that being parented often isn't any easier. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 9:00am and 10:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the only thing more difficult than parenting is being parented? C.S. Lewis once said that if the average parent treated their friends like they treat their kids, they wouldn't have any friends. Stark, but maybe an important reminder that any time we speak of parenting, we'd do well knowing that being parented often isn't any easier. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the only thing more difficult than parenting is being parented? C.S. Lewis once said that if the average parent treated their friends like they treat their kids, they wouldn't have any friends. Stark, but maybe an important reminder that any time we speak of parenting, we'd do well knowing that being parented often isn't any easier. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
As we continue with the messages on faith, Adam asks the question, "How do we get more faith?" The answer to this question can come as we look into Peter's faith journey. As we explore the subject, Adam also presents five stages of the faith journey. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
As we embark upon a new year at Narrate we can ask ourselves, what if the daily leads to the dream? What is your spiritual dream? What is your faith dream? What are the daily things that can help you get to those spiritual and faith dreams? Sometimes we need to be really intentional if we want to bring about change in our lives. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
It's been said that members have privileges while owners have responsibilities. We are celebrating our current owners while also inviting new owners to help create Sunday experiences that leave you and your friends engaged, refreshed and challenged. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Starting over? Often times starting over implies something has gone terribly wrong and we need to regroup and make it right again. That's the most typical "starting over narrative". But what if there's a second? What if the second narrative is about something that went so terribly right that its success has become its undoing? In this second narrative, what if starting over is what's required if we are to re-find our way? As we enter into our 10th year, we could use our own starting over conversation. With the book of Acts as our guide we're going to spend August asking questions with an eye toward regaining our focus, and potentially simplifying along the way. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Starting over? Often times starting over implies something has gone terribly wrong and we need to regroup and make it right again. That's the most typical "starting over narrative". But what if there's a second? What if the second narrative is about something that went so terribly right that its success has become its undoing? In this second narrative, what if starting over is what's required if we are to re-find our way? As we enter into our 10th year, we could use our own starting over conversation. With the book of Acts as our guide we're going to spend August asking questions with an eye toward regaining our focus, and potentially simplifying along the way. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Starting over? Often times starting over implies something has gone terribly wrong and we need to regroup and make it right again. That's the most typical "starting over narrative". But what if there's a second? What if the second narrative is about something that went so terribly right that its success has become its undoing? In this second narrative, what if starting over is what's required if we are to re-find our way? As we enter into our 10th year, we could use our own starting over conversation. With the book of Acts as our guide we're going to spend August asking questions with an eye toward regaining our focus, and potentially simplifying along the way. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
This weekend we had the privilege of hearing a conversation between Kate and her good friend and mentor Tim Foot. Tim, a fellow Australian, was instrumental in connecting Kate with Narrate as the worship leader. Tim and Kate share a little on their backgrounds as well as the benefits of music and worship in the church. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if we are emotional creatures because God is an emotional creature? What if emotion comes from God and is something we get to learn, from Him, to manage? This summer we are going to dig deep into the Art of Emotion. We want to explore what it means to grow in emotional awareness by reflecting on the implications of being made by an Emotional God. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if we are emotional creatures because God is an emotional creature? What if emotion comes from God and is something we get to learn, from Him, to manage? This summer we are going to dig deep into the Art of Emotion. We want to explore what it means to grow in emotional awareness by reflecting on the implications of being made by an Emotional God. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
This week, Brain Hopkins shares a message about putting our faith into action. He discusses three big ideas; take deliberate detours, have dangerous conversations and ditch dead religion. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
This week, Hannah Drga, Narrate's Director of Hospitality and Scattering shared some lessons from her time in short term mission in Kenya. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
This weekend we had the privilege of hearing a conversation with Fred Nelson. Fred, a friend and mentor of Adam, offers great wisdom in marriage, parenting and discipleship. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if we are emotional creatures because God is an emotional creature? What if emotion comes from God and is something we get to learn, from Him, to manage? This summer we are going to dig deep into the Art of Emotion. We want to explore what it means to grow in emotional awareness by reflecting on the implications of being made by an Emotional God. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if we are emotional creatures because God is an emotional creature? What if emotion comes from God and is something we get to learn, from Him, to manage? This summer we are going to dig deep into the Art of Emotion. We want to explore what it means to grow in emotional awareness by reflecting on the implications of being made by an Emotional God. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What does Jesus say about children? What value does Jesus place on children in the kingdom of God? Steve Schroeder shares the value in being part of the children's ministry at Narrate. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if we are emotional creatures because God is an emotional creature? What if emotion comes from God and is something we get to learn, from Him, to manage? This summer we are going to dig deep into the Art of Emotion. We want to explore what it means to grow in emotional awareness by reflecting on the implications of being made by an Emotional God. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
This week Narrate had the privilege of hearing from Heather Zaluski, Jesika Fisher and Tiffany Bushilla. Heather, a local psychiatrist, shares what really matters as we walk the journey of raising our kids. Jesika, a 5th grade teacher, shares about how we help our children become who they were created to be. Tiffany, a montessori teacher, shares what helped her decision in stepping in as the Narrate Kids leader. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
This week Narrate had the privilege of hearing from Jack Oberweiser, a retired professor from Carroll College. Jack's life is a narrative of service to others. He shared his stories of foster parenting as well as mission work around the world. Jack shares the message that there is always room for one more in our lives. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the meaning of the cross is not easily inherited? What if the cross is too weird, too scandalous, too violent to be passively adopted? What if each generation must take up the difficulty of the cross and the questions it begs? Why was the death of Jesus necessary? How was the world different because of it? What was God hoping to to accomplish? Why did the first followers of Jesus see his death not as the end but the beginning of a revolution? What if all these questions and more must be taken on by each of us, not starting from scratch but genuinely starting over? And what if the prize is the cruciform life? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the meaning of the cross is not easily inherited? What if the cross is too weird, too scandalous, too violent to be passively adopted? What if each generation must take up the difficulty of the cross and the questions it begs? Why was the death of Jesus necessary? How was the world different because of it? What was God hoping to to accomplish? Why did the first followers of Jesus see his death not as the end but the beginning of a revolution? What if all these questions and more must be taken on by each of us, not starting from scratch but genuinely starting over? And what if the prize is the cruciform life? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the meaning of the cross is not easily inherited? What if the cross is too weird, too scandalous, too violent to be passively adopted? What if each generation must take up the difficulty of the cross and the questions it begs? Why was the death of Jesus necessary? How was the world different because of it? What was God hoping to to accomplish? Why did the first followers of Jesus see his death not as the end but the beginning of a revolution? What if all these questions and more must be taken on by each of us, not starting from scratch but genuinely starting over? And what if the prize is the cruciform life? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the meaning of the cross is not easily inherited? What if the cross is too weird, too scandalous, too violent to be passively adopted? What if each generation must take up the difficulty of the cross and the questions it begs? Why was the death of Jesus necessary? How was the world different because of it? What was God hoping to to accomplish? Why did the first followers of Jesus see his death not as the end but the beginning of a revolution? What if all these questions and more must be taken on by each of us, not starting from scratch but genuinely starting over? And what if the prize is the cruciform life? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the meaning of the cross is not easily inherited? What if the cross is too weird, too scandalous, too violent to be passively adopted? What if each generation must take up the difficulty of the cross and the questions it begs? Why was the death of Jesus necessary? How was the world different because of it? What was God hoping to to accomplish? Why did the first followers of Jesus see his death not as the end but the beginning of a revolution? What if all these questions and more must be taken on by each of us, not starting from scratch but genuinely starting over? And what if the prize is the cruciform life? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
In most relationships, especially romantic relationships, there is a game we play. The game goes like this: I have expectations that I am mostly unaware of but expect you to fulfill. When you fulfill them, we win. When you do not, you lose. You might call this game Relationship Charades. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Going back to the words of Paul in 1 Corinthians 13, it all boils down to three things at the core: faith, hope and love. The life that God has made us for and called us to is bound up in these three words. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
In most relationships, especially romantic relationships, there is a game we play. The game goes like this: I have expectations that I am mostly unaware of but expect you to fulfill. When you fulfill them, we win. When you do not, you lose. You might call this game Relationship Charades. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
In most relationships, especially romantic relationships, there is a game we play. The game goes like this: I have expectations that I am mostly unaware of but expect you to fulfill. When you fulfill them, we win. When you do not, you lose. You might call this game Relationship Charades. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
In most relationships, especially romantic relationships, there is a game we play. The game goes like this: I have expectations that I am mostly unaware of but expect you to fulfill. When you fulfill them, we win. When you do not, you lose. You might call this game Relationship Charades. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Adam has the opportunity to have a discussion with his friend and mentor Vern Streeter from Harvest Church in Billings. Vern shares some things that he has learned during his time in church ministry. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
How does Narrate get its money? What is the value of giving to your local church? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the greatest threat to the quality of our lives is our speed? What if Jesus wants to help us think about our speed, or what some might call our pace? Enter a series called Slowed Down Spirituality. We hope the title says it all. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the greatest threat to the quality of our lives is our speed? What if Jesus wants to help us think about our speed, or what some might call our pace? Enter a series called Slowed Down Spirituality. We hope the title says it all. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the greatest threat to the quality of our lives is our speed? What if Jesus wants to help us think about our speed, or what some might call our pace? Enter a series called Slowed Down Spirituality. We hope the title says it all. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the greatest threat to the quality of our lives is our speed? What if Jesus wants to help us think about our speed, or what some might call our pace? Enter a series called Slowed Down Spirituality. We hope the title says it all. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if the greatest threat to the quality of our lives is our speed? What if Jesus wants to help us think about our speed, or what some might call our pace? Enter a series called Slowed Down Spirituality. We hope the title says it all. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What more can be said about Mary? Probably nothing new. But what if the historical infatuation with Mary is for good reason? What if her life is worth examining? What if she can help us walk toward Christmas, no matter our circumstances or emotional state? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What more can be said about Mary? Probably nothing new. But what if the historical infatuation with Mary is for good reason? What if her life is worth examining? What if she can help us walk toward Christmas, no matter our circumstances or emotional state? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What more can be said about Mary? Probably nothing new. But what if the historical infatuation with Mary is for good reason? What if her life is worth examining? What if she can help us walk toward Christmas, no matter our circumstances or emotional state? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What more can be said about Mary? Probably nothing new. But what if the historical infatuation with Mary is for good reason? What if her life is worth examining? What if she can help us walk toward Christmas, no matter our circumstances or emotional state? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if God has a name? And what if God's name offers tremendous insight into how the authors Scripture invite us to experience the character of God? God told Moses his name was Yahweh, and what followed is the most repeated section of the Bible in the the Bible. If the ancient Israelites found God's name and the revelations of his character that came with it so important, might we do well to take a long look? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if God has a name? And what if God's name offers tremendous insight into how the authors Scripture invite us to experience the character of God? God told Moses his name was Yahweh, and what followed is the most repeated section of the Bible in the the Bible. If the ancient Israelites found God's name and the revelations of his character that came with it so important, might we do well to take a long look? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if God has a name? And what if God's name offers tremendous insight into how the authors Scripture invite us to experience the character of God? God told Moses his name was Yahweh, and what followed is the most repeated section of the Bible in the the Bible. If the ancient Israelites found God's name and the revelations of his character that came with it so important, might we do well to take a long look? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if God has a name? And what if God's name offers tremendous insight into how the authors Scripture invite us to experience the character of God? God told Moses his name was Yahweh, and what followed is the most repeated section of the Bible in the the Bible. If the ancient Israelites found God's name and the revelations of his character that came with it so important, might we do well to take a long look? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if God has a name? And what if God's name offers tremendous insight into how the authors Scripture invite us to experience the character of God? God told Moses his name was Yahweh, and what followed is the most repeated section of the Bible in the the Bible. If the ancient Israelites found God's name and the revelations of his character that came with it so important, might we do well to take a long look? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if God has a name? And what if God's name offers tremendous insight into how the authors Scripture invite us to experience the character of God? God told Moses his name was Yahweh, and what followed is the most repeated section of the Bible in the the Bible. If the ancient Israelites found God's name and the revelations of his character that came with it so important, might we do well to take a long look? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
What if God has a name? And what if God's name offers tremendous insight into how the authors Scripture invite us to experience the character of God? God told Moses his name was Yahweh, and what followed is the most repeated section of the Bible in the the Bible. If the ancient Israelites found God's name and the revelations of his character that came with it so important, might we do well to take a long look? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Comparison is a tricky thing. On one hand, comparison is how we learn and get better. It can lead to better outcomes in relationships, work and anything else where we are seeking growth. But comparison can also wreak havoc! What is the difference between healthy and toxic comparison? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
How do we view correction in our lives? God always confronts us in love; and in a way that fosters healthy correction and growth. Can we learn to accept God's entire plan for our lives and embrace his correction for our mistakes? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Comparison is a tricky thing. On one hand, comparison is how we learn and get better. It can lead to better outcomes in relationships, work and anything else where we are seeking growth. But comparison can also wreak havoc! What is the difference between healthy and toxic comparison? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Hospitality matters, hospitality is important because people matter. Hospitality is doing whatever you were meant to do, whatever that may be, in a way that makes people feel important, cared for, and welcomed. One person can define an experience for another. Hospitality is a decision to do what you do, and do it well. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Comparison is a tricky thing. On one hand, comparison is how we learn and get better. It can lead to better outcomes in relationships, work and anything else where we are seeking growth. But comparison can also wreak havoc! What is the difference between healthy and toxic comparison? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Comparison is a tricky thing. On one hand, comparison is how we learn and get better. It can lead to better outcomes in relationships, work and anything else where we are seeking growth. But comparison can also wreak havoc! What is the difference between healthy and toxic comparison? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
As we kick off our ninth year of serving God and Helena together, we do so by asking the question, what if the daily leads to the dream? What if it's one thing to have a dream and quite another to translate the dream into a daily work ethic? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
As we look at the vision for our student gatherings we are looking at the complexity of relationships as well. In our relationships when does love disappoint and when does it aim to please? What if we love like God when we commit to have a rugged commitment to love with, for and only then unto? Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Forgiveness. Isn't it one of those topics that sounds a lot easier than it really is? Who doesn't agree that it represents ideal morality, not to mention a sure sign of emotional health. The problem is, that doesn't make actually forgiving any easier. At Narrate we're delving into a conversation about forgiveness entitled "Baggage". We want to explore the history of forgiveness, as in where did the idea come from. We then want to take a long hard look at anger, then contempt. From there we'll explore blame, what it means to be "unoffendable" and finally we'll take a long look at some of the best practices of forgiveness. We hope you'll join us in an honest conversation about what's quite possibly the tallest order any of us receive, the call to forgive. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
It's been said that members have privileges while owners have responsibilities. We are celebrating those owners who help create Sunday experiences that leave you and your friends engaged, refreshed and challenged. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Forgiveness. Isn't it one of those topics that sounds a lot easier than it really is? Who doesn't agree that it represents ideal morality, not to mention a sure sign of emotional health. The problem is, that doesn't make actually forgiving any easier. At Narrate we're delving into a conversation about forgiveness entitled "Baggage". We want to explore the history of forgiveness, as in where did the idea come from. We then want to take a long hard look at anger, then contempt. From there we'll explore blame, what it means to be "unoffendable" and finally we'll take a long look at some of the best practices of forgiveness. We hope you'll join us in an honest conversation about what's quite possibly the tallest order any of us receive, the call to forgive. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Forgiveness. Isn't it one of those topics that sounds a lot easier than it really is? Who doesn't agree that it represents ideal morality, not to mention a sure sign of emotional health. The problem is, that doesn't make actually forgiving any easier. At Narrate we're delving into a conversation about forgiveness entitled "Baggage". We want to explore the history of forgiveness, as in where did the idea come from. We then want to take a long hard look at anger, then contempt. From there we'll explore blame, what it means to be "unoffendable" and finally we'll take a long look at some of the best practices of forgiveness. We hope you'll join us in an honest conversation about what's quite possibly the tallest order any of us receive, the call to forgive. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Forgiveness. Isn't it one of those topics that sounds a lot easier than it really is? Who doesn't agree that it represents ideal morality, not to mention a sure sign of emotional health. The problem is, that doesn't make actually forgiving any easier. At Narrate we're delving into a conversation about forgiveness entitled "Baggage". We want to explore the history of forgiveness, as in where did the idea come from. We then want to take a long hard look at anger, then contempt. From there we'll explore blame, what it means to be "unoffendable" and finally we'll take a long look at some of the best practices of forgiveness. We hope you'll join us in an honest conversation about what's quite possibly the tallest order any of us receive, the call to forgive. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Forgiveness. Isn't it one of those topics that sounds a lot easier than it really is? Who doesn't agree that it represents ideal morality, not to mention a sure sign of emotional health. The problem is, that doesn't make actually forgiving any easier. At Narrate we're delving into a conversation about forgiveness entitled "Baggage". We want to explore the history of forgiveness, as in where did the idea come from. We then want to take a long hard look at anger, then contempt. From there we'll explore blame, what it means to be "unoffendable" and finally we'll take a long look at some of the best practices of forgiveness. We hope you'll join us in an honest conversation about what's quite possibly the tallest order any of us receive, the call to forgive. Narrate gathers every Sunday at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am downtown at Grandstreet Theatre. You can learn more online at narratechurch.org or by finding us on Facebook.
Narrate had the privilege of watching this filmed interview between Adam and Dr. Daniel Brunner from Portland Seminary. They explore thoughts and questions surrounding Christology and Church History.
Few words buzz more than the word anxiety. Rarely used ten years ago, today anxiety is common place in the English lexicon. But why? Why does anxiety so efficiently capture our struggles? What role do our thoughts play in our anxiety? From this question, we can begin to explore what happens when we learn to monitor our thoughts in order to reject what is toxic and more fully dwell on what is helpful. What if anxiety isn't a new phenomenon? What if dealing with dread is as old as the human experience? What if those of us who struggle mightily with anxiety have failed to develop certain skills that promote thriving? The truth about risk.
This past weekend for Father's Day, Narrate had the privilege of hearing from Dr. Daniel Brunner, Professor of Christian History and Formation at Portland Seminary. Daniel spoke on The Trinity and Relationship. Enjoy!
Have you ever wondered about the relationship between faith and science? What does Evolutionary Theory say about the Bible's reliability? How about history? What's the relationship between modern history and the Bible? Is the Bible only valuable to the degree it's historically accurate? Is it possible we moderns think differently about history than the ancients? And what about doubt? Are we safe to assume that people of faith have no questions? What's the place of doubt in the life of faith? Some would say that when faith and science collide, faith gets the last word. Others hold that when biology and the Bible disagree, biology holds the trump card. And still, others say that faith and science are speaking seemingly separate languages, that their role is complementary, not antagonistic. What are we to do with the implied tension between faith and science? Prevailing wisdom suggests we've got to do something because the number one reason students, in particular, are leaving the faith is the debate over human origins. At Narrate, we're having a conversation called I've Got Questions. We want to jump headfirst into this conversation and see what ancient and contemporary thinkers are saying about the supposed conflict between faith and science. We want to have the kind of faith that isn't afraid of the big questions and at the same time the kind of life that isn't afraid of the work that comes with asking them.
Have you ever wondered about the relationship between faith and science? What does Evolutionary Theory say about the Bible's reliability? How about history? What's the relationship between modern history and the Bible? Is the Bible only valuable to the degree it's historically accurate? Is it possible we moderns think differently about history than the ancients? And what about doubt? Are we safe to assume that people of faith have no questions? What's the place of doubt in the life of faith? Some would say that when faith and science collide, faith gets the last word. Others hold that when biology and the Bible disagree, biology holds the trump card. And still, others say that faith and science are speaking seemingly separate languages, that their role is complementary, not antagonistic. What are we to do with the implied tension between faith and science? Prevailing wisdom suggests we've got to do something because the number one reason students, in particular, are leaving the faith is the debate over human origins. At Narrate, we're having a conversation called I've Got Questions. We want to jump headfirst into this conversation and see what ancient and contemporary thinkers are saying about the supposed conflict between faith and science. We want to have the kind of faith that isn't afraid of the big questions and at the same time the kind of life that isn't afraid of the work that comes with asking them.
Detroit Lions Running Back shared about his football journey as well as his spiritual journey.
Have you ever wondered about the relationship between faith and science? What does Evolutionary Theory say about the Bible's reliability? How about history? What's the relationship between modern history and the Bible? Is the Bible only valuable to the degree it's historically accurate? Is it possible we moderns think differently about history than the ancients? And what about doubt? Are we safe to assume that people of faith have no questions? What's the place of doubt in the life of faith? Some would say that when faith and science collide, faith gets the last word. Others hold that when biology and the Bible disagree, biology holds the trump card. And still, others say that faith and science are speaking seemingly separate languages, that their role is complementary, not antagonistic. What are we to do with the implied tension between faith and science? Prevailing wisdom suggests we've got to do something because the number one reason students, in particular, are leaving the faith is the debate over human origins. At Narrate, we're having a conversation called I've Got Questions. We want to jump headfirst into this conversation and see what ancient and contemporary thinkers are saying about the supposed conflict between faith and science. We want to have the kind of faith that isn't afraid of the big questions and at the same time the kind of life that isn't afraid of the work that comes with asking them.
What is it about interpersonal experiences? At the start of this message, a video is mentioned that is about a Global Scattering opportunity in Ecuador. You can find that video on Narrate's Facebook and YouTube pages.
Have you ever wondered about the relationship between faith and science? What does Evolutionary Theory say about the Bible's reliability? How about history? What's the relationship between modern history and the Bible? Is the Bible only valuable to the degree it's historically accurate? Is it possible we moderns think differently about history than the ancients? And what about doubt? Are we safe to assume that people of faith have no questions? What's the place of doubt in the life of faith? Some would say that when faith and science collide, faith gets the last word. Others hold that when biology and the Bible disagree, biology holds the trump card. And still, others say that faith and science are speaking seemingly separate languages, that their role is complementary, not antagonistic. What are we to do with the implied tension between faith and science? Prevailing wisdom suggests we've got to do something because the number one reason students, in particular, are leaving the faith is the debate over human origins. At Narrate, we're having a conversation called I've Got Questions. We want to jump headfirst into this conversation and see what ancient and contemporary thinkers are saying about the supposed conflict between faith and science. We want to have the kind of faith that isn't afraid of the big questions and at the same time the kind of life that isn't afraid of the work that comes with asking them. Did God die in 1859? Does the Bible uphold a "zero sum" explanation of causation?
Have you ever wondered about the relationship between faith and science? What does Evolutionary Theory say about the Bible's reliability? How about history? What's the relationship between modern history and the Bible? Is the Bible only valuable to the degree it's historically accurate? Is it possible we moderns think differently about history than the ancients? And what about doubt? Are we safe to assume that people of faith have no questions? What's the place of doubt in the life of faith? Some would say that when faith and science collide, faith gets the last word. Others hold that when biology and the Bible disagree, biology holds the trump card. And still, others say that faith and science are speaking seemingly separate languages, that their role is complementary, not antagonistic. What are we to do with the implied tension between faith and science? Prevailing wisdom suggests we've got to do something because the number one reason students, in particular, are leaving the faith is the debate over human origins. At Narrate, we're having a conversation called I've Got Questions. We want to jump headfirst into this conversation and see what ancient and contemporary thinkers are saying about the supposed conflict between faith and science. We want to have the kind of faith that isn't afraid of the big questions and at the same time the kind of life that isn't afraid of the work that comes with asking them. Did God die in 1859? Does the Bible uphold a "zero sum" explanation of causation?
Have you ever wondered about the relationship between faith and science? What does Evolutionary Theory say about the Bible's reliability? How about history? What's the relationship between modern history and the Bible? Is the Bible only valuable to the degree it's historically accurate? Is it possible we moderns think differently about history than the ancients? And what about doubt? Are we safe to assume that people of faith have no questions? What's the place of doubt in the life of faith? Some would say that when faith and science collide, faith gets the last word. Others hold that when biology and the Bible disagree, biology holds the trump card. And still, others say that faith and science are speaking seemingly separate languages, that their role is complementary, not antagonistic. What are we to do with the implied tension between faith and science? Prevailing wisdom suggests we've got to do something because the number one reason students, in particular, are leaving the faith is the debate over human origins. At Narrate, we're having a conversation called I've Got Questions. We want to jump headfirst into this conversation and see what ancient and contemporary thinkers are saying about the supposed conflict between faith and science. We want to have the kind of faith that isn't afraid of the big questions and at the same time the kind of life that isn't afraid of the work that comes with asking them.
What if our lives are directly connected to those who are with us, for better and for worse? What if the quality of our lives are determined by the quality of our relationships? What if we're all going "withwards", it's just a matter of who with and where we're headed? Conversations about relationships can be tricky. If we're not careful such conversations become prescriptive and narrow. They can lead toward forced and artificial answers to authentic needs not easily forced. Withwards isn't about forcing relationships or brokering friendships; it is about an honest exploration about the power and importance of genuine friendships. With that in mind, coming out of a long, cold winter seems the perfect time to explore the power of relationships. We want to explore what happens when we're well connected, and what happens when we're not. We also want to suggest some tangible ideas for forming new friendships and strengthening existing ones.
What if our lives are directly connected to those who are with us, for better and for worse? What if the quality of our lives are determined by the quality of our relationships? What if we're all going "withwards", it's just a matter of who with and where we're headed? Conversations about relationships can be tricky. If we're not careful such conversations become prescriptive and narrow. They can lead toward forced and artificial answers to authentic needs not easily forced. Withwards isn't about forcing relationships or brokering friendships; it is about an honest exploration about the power and importance of genuine friendships. With that in mind, coming out of a long, cold winter seems the perfect time to explore the power of relationships. We want to explore what happens when we're well connected, and what happens when we're not. We also want to suggest some tangible ideas for forming new friendships and strengthening existing ones.
What if our lives are directly connected to those who are with us, for better and for worse? What if the quality of our lives are determined by the quality of our relationships? What if we're all going "withwards", it's just a matter of who with and where we're headed? Conversations about relationships can be tricky. If we're not careful such conversations become prescriptive and narrow. They can lead toward forced and artificial answers to authentic needs not easily forced. Withwards isn't about forcing relationships or brokering friendships; it is about an honest exploration about the power and importance of genuine friendships. With that in mind, coming out of a long, cold winter seems the perfect time to explore the power of relationships. We want to explore what happens when we're well connected, and what happens when we're not. We also want to suggest some tangible ideas for forming new friendships and strengthening existing ones. Why Corner 4?
What if our lives are directly connected to those who are with us, for better and for worse? What if the quality of our lives are determined by the quality of our relationships? What if we're all going "withwards", it's just a matter of who with and where we're headed? Conversations about relationships can be tricky. If we're not careful such conversations become prescriptive and narrow. They can lead toward forced and artificial answers to authentic needs not easily forced. Withwards isn't about forcing relationships or brokering friendships; it is about an honest exploration about the power and importance of genuine friendships. With that in mind, coming out of a long, cold winter seems the perfect time to explore the power of relationships. We want to explore what happens when we're well connected, and what happens when we're not. We also want to suggest some tangible ideas for forming new friendships and strengthening existing ones.
What if the world is filled with givers, takers and matchers? Givers want "win/win". Takers want "I win". Matchers want "tit for tat" - nothing more, nothing less. Which are you? What changes if you learn to function more like a giver? At work? Within your friendships? For your community? In your marriage? With your kids? Between you and God? Give & Take is a conversation about the ways we approach life, and what's at stake. It's predicated on research suggesting everyone has a reciprocal style and that everyday each of us encounter opportunities to choose whether to be a giver, taker or matcher. How do givers create boundaries for their generosity?
What happens when we take our negative thinking about ourselves and replace it with imagining what is God's hope for our life?
What if the world is filled with givers, takers and matchers? Givers want "win/win". Takers want "I win". Matchers want "tit for tat" - nothing more, nothing less. Which are you? What changes if you learn to function more like a giver? At work? Within your friendships? For your community? In your marriage? With your kids? Between you and God? Give & Take is a conversation about the ways we approach life, and what's at stake. It's predicated on research suggesting everyone has a reciprocal style and that everyday each of us encounter opportunities to choose whether to be a giver, taker or matcher.
What if the world is filled with givers, takers and matchers? Givers want "win/win". Takers want "I win". Matchers want "tit for tat" - nothing more, nothing less. Which are you? What changes if you learn to function more like a giver? At work? Within your friendships? For your community? In your marriage? With your kids? Between you and God? Give & Take is a conversation about the ways we approach life, and what's at stake. It's predicated on research suggesting everyone has a reciprocal style and that everyday each of us encounter opportunities to choose whether to be a giver, taker or matcher.
What if the world is filled with givers, takers and matchers? Givers want "win/win". Takers want "I win". Matchers want "tit for tat" - nothing more, nothing less. Which are you? What changes if you learn to function more like a giver? At work? Within your friendships? For your community? In your marriage? With your kids? Between you and God? Give & Take is a conversation about the ways we approach life, and what's at stake. It's predicated on research suggesting everyone has a reciprocal style and that everyday each of us encounter opportunities to choose whether to be a giver, taker or matcher.
What if the world is filled with givers, takers and matchers? Givers want "win/win". Takers want "I win". Matchers want "tit for tat" - nothing more, nothing less. Which are you? What changes if you learn to function more like a giver? At work? Within your friendships? For your community? In your marriage? With your kids? Between you and God? Give & Take is a conversation about the ways we approach life, and what's at stake. It's predicated on research suggesting everyone has a reciprocal style and that everyday each of us encounter opportunities to choose whether to be a giver, taker or matcher.
As for those in the original Christmas story, what if everyday we encounter opportunities to choose to be a giver, taker, or matcher in the way we approach people and relationships?
How do you think about Jesus? Do you like him? What might happen if you consider him for his historical merits? Not as a religious teacher, but as a person. What kind of person was he? What do his historical fingerprints tell us about who he was and what mattered to him? For the next three weeks at Narrate, we're inviting you to suspend your thoughts about Jesus as a religious figure and instead consider his historical impact. Rather than talk about whether or not he was God, we want to take a long look at the way he impacted the way we think about people, women, and religion in general. We want to ask: if you remove Jesus' impact from world history, what happens? In the end, our hope is to cast light on Jesus as a freaking amazing person. To see him through a historical lens and thus to rethink his value within our twenty-first century world. We plan to explore how his ideas shaped the way we think about the value of individual people, the value of women, and the value (or lack thereof) of religion. Like you, we aren't interested in religious institutions or systems, but we're fascinated by what we can learn from the person of Jesus. How has Jesus affected the way we think about compassion?
How do you think about Jesus? Do you like him? What might happen if you consider him for his historical merits? Not as a religious teacher, but as a person. What kind of person was he? What do his historical fingerprints tell us about who he was and what mattered to him? For the next three weeks at Narrate, we're inviting you to suspend your thoughts about Jesus as a religious figure and instead consider his historical impact. Rather than talk about whether or not he was God, we want to take a long look at the way he impacted the way we think about people, women, and religion in general. We want to ask: if you remove Jesus' impact from world history, what happens? In the end, our hope is to cast light on Jesus as a freaking amazing person. To see him through a historical lens and thus to rethink his value within our twenty-first century world. We plan to explore how his ideas shaped the way we think about the value of individual people, the value of women, and the value (or lack thereof) of religion. Like you, we aren't interested in religious institutions or systems, but we're fascinated by what we can learn from the person of Jesus. How has Jesus affected the way we think about women?
How do you think about Jesus? Do you like him? What might happen if you consider him for his historical merits? Not as a religious teacher, but as a person. What kind of person was he? What do his historical fingerprints tell us about who he was and what mattered to him? For the next three weeks at Narrate, we're inviting you to suspend your thoughts about Jesus as a religious figure and instead consider his historical impact. Rather than talk about whether or not he was God, we want to take a long look at the way he impacted the way we think about people, women, and religion in general. We want to ask: if you remove Jesus' impact from world history, what happens? In the end, our hope is to cast light on Jesus as a freaking amazing person. To see him through a historical lens and thus to rethink his value within our twenty-first century world. We plan to explore how his ideas shaped the way we think about the value of individual people, the value of women, and the value (or lack thereof) of religion. Like you, we aren't interested in religious institutions or systems, but we're fascinated by what we can learn from the person of Jesus.
Power. You ever get the feeling that you have it but aren't particularly sure how to use it? As a husband or wife. As a parent. As a person of increasing wealth and reputation. As a "child" that feels like you have none but in fact have far more than you may soon appreciate. Relationally, emotionally, financially, organizationally...we have power. Sometimes we crave more. Sometimes we feel the world would be far better if we had none. What if navigating the Burden of Power requires that we embrace two things simultaneously, namely authority and vulnerability? What if we're meant to pursue greater authority and greater vulnerability all the time? What are the dynamics of exploiting power?
Power. You ever get the feeling that you have it but aren't particularly sure how to use it? As a husband or wife. As a parent. As a person of increasing wealth and reputation. As a "child" that feels like you have none but in fact have far more than you may soon appreciate. Relationally, emotionally, financially, organizationally...we have power. Sometimes we crave more. Sometimes we feel the world would be far better if we had none. What if navigating the Burden of Power requires that we embrace two things simultaneously, namely authority and vulnerability? What if we're meant to pursue greater authority and greater vulnerability all the time? What if power is always accompanied by hidden vulnerability?
This past weekend at Narrate we had the pleasure of hosting guest speaker William Paul Young, writer of internationally renown book, The Shack, as well as other novels including Crossroads and most recently Eve. He gave a different message at each of our three Sunday morning gatherings, hence, we have posted them all. Enjoy!
This past weekend at Narrate we had the pleasure of hosting guest speaker William Paul Young, writer of internationally renown book, The Shack, as well as other novels including Crossroads and most recently Eve. He gave a different message at each of our three Sunday morning gatherings, hence, we have posted them all. Enjoy!
This past weekend at Narrate we had the pleasure of hosting guest speaker William Paul Young, writer of internationally renown book, The Shack, as well as other novels including Crossroads and most recently Eve. He gave a different message at each of our three Sunday morning gatherings, hence, we have posted them all. Enjoy!
Power. You ever get the feeling that you have it but aren't particularly sure how to use it? As a husband or wife. As a parent. As a person of increasing wealth and reputation. As a "child" that feels like you have none but in fact have far more than you may soon appreciate. Relationally, emotionally, financially, organizationally...we have power. Sometimes we crave more. Sometimes we feel the world would be far better if we had none. What if navigating the Burden of Power requires that we embrace two things simultaneously, namely authority and vulnerability? What if we're meant to pursue greater authority and greater vulnerability all the time? What is the relationship between power and vulnerability?
We say Narrate wants to be the kind of community that leaves room for people on both sides of the political aisle to pursue and follow Jesus, but how? The idea of being a diverse community with robust difference of opinion and yet unified in our desire to serve God by serving people in Helena is a great concept, but how do we keep it more than an empty platitude? For two weeks we're going to delve deep into the difficult world of spiritual conviction and politics. In part one, we want to explore the fondations of healthy political conversation. How can we be both convicted and civil? Then in part two, we're going to take about the myriad ways Christ-followers can, have and do approach politics, especially in a democratic state. What are the 5 different historical Christian approaches to politics and government? At the very least we think this will help you understand your bias and thus better respect that of those whom you disagree. So whether you're someone with a strong opinion of who should win the upcoming presidential election, or you're someone who is mostly disenchanted with the whole scene, we hope you'll join us. We think it could help you dialogue more honorably and could even help you better understand who you hold the views you hold.
We say Narrate wants to be the kind of community that leaves room for people on both sides of the political aisle to pursue and follow Jesus, but how? The idea of being a diverse community with robust difference of opinion and yet unified in our desire to serve God by serving people in Helena is a great concept, but how do we keep it more than an empty platitude? For two weeks we're going to delve deep into the difficult world of spiritual conviction and politics. In part one, we want to explore the fondations of healthy political conversation. How can we be both convicted and civil? Then in part two, we're going to take about the myriad ways Christ-followers can, have and do approach politics, especially in a democratic state. What are the 5 different historical Christian approaches to politics and government? At the very least we think this will help you understand your bias and thus better respect that of those whom you disagree. So whether you're someone with a strong opinion of who should win the upcoming presidential election, or you're someone who is mostly disenchanted with the whole scene, we hope you'll join us. We think it could help you dialogue more honorably and could even help you better understand who you hold the views you hold.
What does it look like to focus in a culture that seems to be doing all it can to keep us from doing so? We sit down to work on a problem or formulate an idea, only to find ourselves answering email. We go to dinner with a friend and spend time majority of the time tending to texts and social media pings. And then there's our kids! How do we help them navigate a world deeply influenced by constant connection and novel Internet stimulation? How is it impacting the way we think? What's it doing to all of our ability to relate? I think we all have a sense that the Internet in general and smartphones in particular have dramatically changed our lives. But have we stopped to consider how? What if there's a tremendous advantage to be found in engaging technology differently? In getting intentional by creating well researched boundaries. What if those healthy iPhone boundaries are certain to gain an advantage in creativity, productivity, and connection? This is a series about how the Internet and its myriad devices impact our ability to think and relate to others. It endeavors to delve into our need to create boundaries for iPhones, the Internet, and the vast array of web tools. What's the value of conversation?
What does it look like to focus in a culture that seems to be doing all it can to keep us from doing so? We sit down to work on a problem or formulate an idea, only to find ourselves answering email. We go to dinner with a friend and spend time majority of the time tending to texts and social media pings. And then there's our kids! How do we help them navigate a world deeply influenced by constant connection and novel Internet stimulation? How is it impacting the way we think? What's it doing to all of our ability to relate? I think we all have a sense that the Internet in general and smartphones in particular have dramatically changed our lives. But have we stopped to consider how? What if there's a tremendous advantage to be found in engaging technology differently? In getting intentional by creating well researched boundaries. What if those healthy iPhone boundaries are certain to gain an advantage in creativity, productivity, and connection? This is a series about how the Internet and its myriad devices impact our ability to think and relate to others. It endeavors to delve into our need to create boundaries for iPhones, the Internet, and the vast array of web tools. What's the value of boredom?
What does it look like to focus in a culture that seems to be doing all it can to keep us from doing so? We sit down to work on a problem or formulate an idea, only to find ourselves answering email. We go to dinner with a friend and spend time majority of the time tending to texts and social media pings. And then there's our kids! How do we help them navigate a world deeply influenced by constant connection and novel Internet stimulation? How is it impacting the way we think? What's it doing to all of our ability to relate? I think we all have a sense that the Internet in general and smartphones in particular have dramatically changed our lives. But have we stopped to consider how? What if there's a tremendous advantage to be found in engaging technology differently? In getting intentional by creating well researched boundaries. What if those healthy iPhone boundaries are certain to gain an advantage in creativity, productivity, and connection? This is a series about how the Internet and its myriad devices impact our ability to think and relate to others. It endeavors to delve into our need to create boundaries for iPhones, the Internet, and the vast array of web tools. What's the value of focus?
What does it look like to focus in a culture that seems to be doing all it can to keep us from doing so? We sit down to work on a problem or formulate an idea, only to find ourselves answering email. We go to dinner with a friend and spend time majority of the time tending to texts and social media pings. And then there's our kids! How do we help them navigate a world deeply influenced by constant connection and novel Internet stimulation? How is it impacting the way we think? What's it doing to all of our ability to relate? I think we all have a sense that the Internet in general and smartphones in particular have dramatically changed our lives. But have we stopped to consider how? What if there's a tremendous advantage to be found in engaging technology differently? In getting intentional by creating well researched boundaries. What if those healthy iPhone boundaries are certain to gain an advantage in creativity, productivity, and connection? This is a series about how the Internet and its myriad devices impact our ability to think and relate to others. It endeavors to delve into our need to create boundaries for iPhones, the Internet, and the vast array of web tools. What does it mean to love God with your mind?
What is the difference between members and owners? What does a community of owners look like?
What causes you financial angst? A lack of a plan? The sheer weight of responsibility? What if the angst prompted by the sheer weight of responsibility honors God?
There is a tension between how the world is and how we want it to be. Look to any news source for even a moment and this thought reconfirms itself as a reality. More personally, individuals can look at their own lives and find a relationship, a decision, an occupation, a long-term habit, or a decisive moment as a situation in which circumstances aren't what are hoped for. For many, the path to getting better is to eradicate that personal stumbling block, to reach a decisive moment when the relational conflict is resolved, to find the spouse, have the children, not be sick any longer, or get the dream job. The list of solutions is near endless and each item involves an "over the mountain" or "next step" component. Jesus entered a culture paining for change, a people oppressed and in need of justice, a society wrecked with inequality, and individuals who knew the dynamics of suffering and patience at the depths of their hearts. Jesus, being a candidate for change, spoke of a Kingdom. Yet, this Kingdom was not over some mystical barrier and often did not include easily observable change. This Kingdom was available now and was to be realized as within you. So, it begs the questions: Did Jesus let these people down? Does God still do this today? Is God even worthy of trust? Even if certain parts of life aren't perfect, is hope and peace still accessible? If so, how? What if one of the best means to being inwardly stable is to be outwardly focused?
There is a tension between how the world is and how we want it to be. Look to any news source for even a moment and this thought reconfirms itself as a reality. More personally, individuals can look at their own lives and find a relationship, a decision, an occupation, a long-term habit, or a decisive moment as a situation in which circumstances aren't what are hoped for. For many, the path to getting better is to eradicate that personal stumbling block, to reach a decisive moment when the relational conflict is resolved, to find the spouse, have the children, not be sick any longer, or get the dream job. The list of solutions is near endless and each item involves an "over the mountain" or "next step" component. Jesus entered a culture paining for change, a people oppressed and in need of justice, a society wrecked with inequality, and individuals who knew the dynamics of suffering and patience at the depths of their hearts. Jesus, being a candidate for change, spoke of a Kingdom. Yet, this Kingdom was not over some mystical barrier and often did not include easily observable change. This Kingdom was available now and was to be realized as within you. So, it begs the questions: Did Jesus let these people down? Does God still do this today? Is God even worthy of trust? Even if certain parts of life aren't perfect, is hope and peace still accessible? If so, how? What if sometimes the most helpful solution to a difficulty is far different than thought of, planned, or expected?
Few words buzz more than the word anxiety. Rarely used ten years ago, today anxiety is common place in the English lexicon. But why? Why does anxiety so efficiently capture our struggles? What role do our thoughts play in our anxiety? From this question, we can begin to explore what happens when we learn to monitor our thoughts in order to reject what is toxic and more fully dwell on what is helpful. What if anxiety isn't a new phenomenon? What if dealing with dread is as old as the human experience? What if those of us who struggle mightily with anxiety have failed to develop certain skills that promote thriving? What if we normalize fear?
Few words buzz more than the word anxiety. Rarely used ten years ago, today anxiety is common place in the English lexicon. But why? Why does anxiety so efficiently capture our struggles? What role do our thoughts play in our anxiety? From this question, we can begin to explore what happens when we learn to monitor our thoughts in order to reject what is toxic and more fully dwell on what is helpful. What if anxiety isn't a new phenomenon? What if dealing with dread is as old as the human experience? What if those of us who struggle mightily with anxiety have failed to develop certain skills that promote thriving? What is the power of words?
Few words buzz more than the word anxiety. Rarely used ten years ago, today anxiety is common place in the English lexicon. But why? Why does anxiety so efficiently capture our struggles? What role do our thoughts play in our anxiety? From this question, we can begin to explore what happens when we learn to monitor our thoughts in order to reject what is toxic and more fully dwell on what is helpful. What if anxiety isn't a new phenomenon? What if dealing with dread is as old as the human experience? What if those of us who struggle mightily with anxiety have failed to develop certain skills that promote thriving? How has insecurity, whether yours or another's, affected you and your relationships?
As parents, how do we navigate the intersections that form when our will intersects with that of our kids? How do we navigate the tension between freedom and constraint? Does God relate?
Few words buzz more than the word anxiety. Rarely used ten years ago, today anxiety is common place in the English lexicon. But why? Why does anxiety so efficiently capture our struggles? What role do our thoughts play in our anxiety? From this question, we can begin to explore what happens when we learn to monitor our thoughts in order to reject what is toxic and more fully dwell on what is helpful. What if anxiety isn't a new phenomenon? What if dealing with dread is as old as the human experience? What if those of us who struggle mightily with anxiety have failed to develop certain skills that promote thriving? What if some portion of your anxiety struggle stems from a larger struggle with toxic thinking?
Few words buzz more than the word anxiety. Rarely used ten years ago, today anxiety is common place in the English lexicon. But why? Why does anxiety so efficiently capture our struggles? What role do our thoughts play in our anxiety? From this question, we can begin to explore what happens when we learn to monitor our thoughts in order to reject what is toxic and more fully dwell on what is helpful. What if anxiety isn't a new phenomenon? What if dealing with dread is as old as the human experience? What if those of us who struggle mightily with anxiety have failed to develop certain skills that promote thriving? What if experiencing anxiety is normal?
What is the meaning of blessing? What happens when Christ-followers understand blessed to be a blessing?
What is the value of remembering the ways that God has already been good to you? What unknowns, whether frightening or exciting or both, are you looking toward? What if your quality of life is conditional upon your ability to remember?
What if Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer so that we'd have something to cling to? To center our thoughts upon? To ground our emotions? Something to guide us when life's circumstances insist we merge? Understood in this way, the Lord's Prayer becomes the framework for our thoughts. It calms while lying awake at night, redirects while waiting for a train, leads in the face of terror, and connects us to a God who is near. What if God gives us permission to ask that we not face difficulty?
What if God relates to the pain that accompanies parenting? What if God experiences emotion, regrets, and grieves? What does God do with pain and vulnerability?
What if Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer so that we'd have something to cling to? To center our thoughts upon? To ground our emotions? Something to guide us when life's circumstances insist we merge? Understood in this way, the Lord's Prayer becomes the framework for our thoughts. It calms while lying awake at night, redirects while waiting for a train, leads in the face of terror, and connects us to a God who is near. What if we understand prayer best when we understand that more than anything, God is after healthy interactive relationship?
What if Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer so that we'd have something to cling to? To center our thoughts upon? To ground our emotions? Something to guide us when life's circumstances insist we merge? Understood in this way, the Lord's Prayer becomes the framework for our thoughts. It calms while lying awake at night, redirects while waiting for a train, leads in the face of terror, and connects us to a God who is near. What is forgiveness, particularly in the context of the Lord's Prayer?
What if Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer so that we'd have something to cling to? To center our thoughts upon? To ground our emotions? Something to guide us when life's circumstances insist we merge? Understood in this way, the Lord's Prayer becomes the framework for our thoughts. It calms while lying awake at night, redirects while waiting for a train, leads in the face of terror, and connects us to a God who is near. What if the greatest threat to God's Kingdom in your life is your kingdom?
What if Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer so that we'd have something to cling to? To center our thoughts upon? To ground our emotions? Something to guide us when life's circumstances insist we merge? Understood in this way, the Lord's Prayer becomes the framework for our thoughts. It calms while lying awake at night, redirects while waiting for a train, leads in the face of terror, and connects us to a God who is near. What if hallowing God's name involves revisiting the question, "What is my life about?"
What if Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer so that we'd have something to cling to? To center our thoughts upon? To ground our emotions? Something to guide us when life's circumstances insist we merge? Understood in this way, the Lord's Prayer becomes the framework for our thoughts. It calms while lying awake at night, redirects while waiting for a train, leads in the face of terror, and connects us to a God who is near. What if the Lord's Prayer really can form the kind of constant connection that many aspire to but few achieve?
Why does good news always seem to come with complimentary bad news? If God could raise Jesus from the dead, why doesn't he do more?
What in your life do you find unfair? How does the generosity of God crash into the conflict of fairness versus unfairness? How has God been inexplicably generous to you? What part of your life could you put under God's generosity?
We want to talk about why we work and how we work. We want to talk about what happens when we see our work as a means of serving humanity, and income as our reward for a job well done. We're calling the conversation Add Value. We want to explore what happens when a community of people work together to Add Value by understanding their vocation as their primary means of serving local community. We want to explore what happens when we appreciate the role we all play in creating great community. How do you give your work boundaries?
We want to talk about why we work and how we work. We want to talk about what happens when we see our work as a means of serving humanity, and income as our reward for a job well done. We're calling the conversation Add Value. We want to explore what happens when a community of people work together to Add Value by understanding their vocation as their primary means of serving local community. We want to explore what happens when we appreciate the role we all play in creating great community. What is the value of forgiveness as it relates to vocation?
We want to talk about why we work and how we work. We want to talk about what happens when we see our work as a means of serving humanity, and income as our reward for a job well done. We're calling the conversation Add Value. We want to explore what happens when a community of people work together to Add Value by understanding their vocation as their primary means of serving local community. We want to explore what happens when we appreciate the role we all play in creating great community. How do we think about the resources generated by our vocation?
We want to talk about why we work and how we work. We want to talk about what happens when we see our work as a means of serving humanity, and income as our reward for a job well done. We're calling the conversation Add Value. We want to explore what happens when a community of people work together to Add Value by understanding their vocation as their primary means of serving local community. We want to explore what happens when we appreciate the role we all play in creating great community. How do we think about the resources generated by our vocation?
We want to talk about why we work and how we work. We want to talk about what happens when we see our work as a means of serving humanity, and income as our reward for a job well done. We're calling the conversation Add Value. We want to explore what happens when a community of people work together to Add Value by understanding their vocation as their primary means of serving local community. We want to explore what happens when we appreciate the role we all play in creating great community. How do we think about the resources generated by our vocation?
We want to talk about why we work and how we work. We want to talk about what happens when we see our work as a means of serving humanity, and income as our reward for a job well done. We're calling the conversation Add Value. We want to explore what happens when a community of people work together to Add Value by understanding their vocation as their primary means of serving local community. We want to explore what happens when we appreciate the role we all play in creating great community. How do we think about the resources generated by our vocation?
We want to talk about why we work and how we work. We want to talk about what happens when we see our work as a means of serving humanity, and income as our reward for a job well done. We're calling the conversation Add Value. We want to explore what happens when a community of people work together to Add Value by understanding their vocation as their primary means of serving local community. We want to explore what happens when we appreciate the role we all play in creating great community. What's your vocation?
What if the single biggest obstacle between you and thriving is your ability to manage your fear? Considering that "fear not" was Jesus' most repeated command, might our cultural struggle lend itself to trusting Jesus really was the smartest person ever? What if you made a point to catch yourself making fear-based decisions?
Merging is what helps us find balance between being complete control freaks on the one extreme and completely resigned victims on the other. Merging is born of the question, "How do we know when it's best to change reality and when it's best to adapt to what we clearly can't control?" What's your end game?
Merging is what helps us find balance between being complete control freaks on the one extreme and completely resigned victims on the other. Merging is born of the question, "How do we know when it's best to change reality and when it's best to adapt to what we clearly can't control?" What if merging at times requires trusting God when it doesn't make sense?
Merging is what helps us find balance between being complete control freaks on the one extreme and completely resigned victims on the other. Merging is born of the question, "How do we know when it's best to change reality and when it's best to adapt to what we clearly can't control?" What is obedience and how do we manage ourselves in the consequences of decisions?
Merging is what helps us find balance between being complete control freaks on the one extreme and completely resigned victims on the other. Merging is born of the question, "How do we know when it's best to change reality and when it's best to adapt to what we clearly can't control?" What if people who merge are altogether less reactive?
Merging is what helps us find balance between being complete control freaks on the one extreme and completely resigned victims on the other. Merging is born of the question, "How do we know when it's best to change reality and when it's best to adapt to what we clearly can't control?" What could be the impact of differentiating effort from outcome?
What do we do when our plans are interrupted? What does managing oneself look like in the midst of change? How do we balance willingness with being surrendered?
What's the value of a question? What does asking communicate to those we love? What happens to our relationships when we listen twice as much as we speak - when we ask more than we know? And what's the place of questions in our pursuit of and relationship with God? Can faith and doubt - knowing and mystery - coexist? Should they? Must they? What can improv comedy teach us about wonder?
What's the value of a question? What does asking communicate to those we love? What happens to our relationships when we listen twice as much as we speak - when we ask more than we know? And what's the place of questions in our pursuit of and relationship with God? Can faith and doubt - knowing and mystery - coexist? Should they? Must they? What is the value of creating space for wonder in your relationship with God?
What's the value of a question? What does asking communicate to those we love? What happens to our relationships when we listen twice as much as we speak - when we ask more than we know? And what's the place of questions in our pursuit of and relationship with God? Can faith and doubt - knowing and mystery - coexist? Should they? Must they? What if, to understand the type of relationship we can have with God, we must understand covenant relationship?
What do you do when you are in a "less than ideal" season of life? What if it is when we slow down that we become connected to our interior being and hear the voice of God?
What's the value of a question? What does asking communicate to those we love? What happens to our relationships when we listen twice as much as we speak - when we ask more than we know? And what's the place of questions in our pursuit of and relationship with God? Can faith and doubt - knowing and mystery - coexist? Should they? Must they? What if questions make for great relationship with God?
What's the value of a question? What does asking communicate to those we love? What happens to our relationships when we listen twice as much as we speak - when we ask more than we know? And what's the place of questions in our pursuit of and relationship with God? Can faith and doubt - knowing and mystery - coexist? Should they? Must they? Is there power in wonder?
What if there's nothing more sacred than the person standing next to you? If true, wouldn't that make life far simpler, but also far more demanding? What does it look like to manage money for the purposes of stewardship and generosity?
What if there's nothing more sacred than the person standing next to you? If true, wouldn't that make life far simpler, but also far more demanding? What if commands are illustrations of how to love God by loving people?
What if there's nothing more sacred than the person standing next to you? If true, wouldn't that make life far simpler, but also far more demanding? What is organic kingdom bringing? What does it look like?
What if there's nothing more sacred than the person standing next to you? If true, wouldn't that make life far simpler, but also far more demanding? What if there's a little bit of temple thinking in all of us?
What if there's nothing more sacred than the person standing next to you? If true, wouldn't that make life far simpler, but also far more demanding? What does love require of me?
Emotions. Seriously? What is the point? Do we really need all of them? Any of them? What if you cannot live a full life without experiencing emotion?
Emotions. Seriously? What is the point? Do we really need all of them? Any of them? What if you cannot live a full life without experiencing emotion?
The Psalms, they are valuable to the Jesus follower. They are meant to be steeped in, we are to be created by them, and then go out and recreate.
Emotions.Seriously? What is the point? Do we really need all of them? Any of them? How do your thoughts about the future impact you emotionally?
Emotions.Seriously? What is the point? Do we really need all of them? Any of them? How do you manage the tension between feelings, your core values and your behavior?
Emotions. Seriously. What is the point? Do we really need all of them? Any of them? How skilled are we at recognizing our emotions?
What if God confronts societal demands? What if regardless of successes or failures, God gives the example that grace is enough?
How important is it to you that approachability is part of your character? What relational habits make us approachable?
What is your picture of a good marriage? Is marriage all oneness? Is it all separateness? Is it both? How do we embrace dynamics in the relationship?
What is your picture of a good marriage? Is marriage all oneness? Is it all separateness? Is it both? We are two, but how do we also maintain exclusivity?
What is your picture of a good marriage? Is marriage all oneness? Is it all separateness? Is it both? We are one, but what does it look like to also have individuality?
Jenny Buscher, a mental health professional, starts a much needed conversation about depression and suicide in young adults. She educates us about pratical ways to support and help those in our community who struggle with these issues.
What did the resurrection accomplish? What does historic Christianity believe about life after death? What does it believe about life after life after death? Do we really have to wear togas and sing songs forever?
Is the resurrection historically reliable? Some say the resurrection was metaphor and some say it’s historical fact. Others say it doesn’t matter? Does it? If so, why? If not, than why the fuss?
What is the difference between scarcity and abundance? How does this understanding aid better leadership?
Where can you see the need for good leadership? Amongst your classmates? On your team? At work? At home? Ever find yourself waiting for someone else? Ever wonder if leading a hurried life can be damaging? How can we slow down and be present in leadership?
Where can you see the need for good leadership? Amongst your classmates? On your team? At work? At home? Ever find yourself waiting for someone else? How do you manage un-communicated, unmet expectations?
Where can you see the need for good leadership? Amongst your classmates? On your team? At work? At home? Ever find yourself waiting for someone else?
What if your ability to change is thwarted by a toxic view of God? What if the problem is not your will power or your sincerity but your basic assumptions about the nature and character of God?
What if your ability to change is thwarted by a toxic view of God? What if the problem is not your will power or your sincerity but your basic assumptions about the nature and character of God?
What if your ability to change is thwarted by a toxic view of God? What if the problem is not your will power or your sincerity but your basic assumptions about the nature and character of God?
What if your ability to change is thwarted by a toxic view of God? What if the problem is not your will power or your sincerity but your basic assumptions about the nature and character of God?
What is your attitude toward authority? Do you ever get the sense that you generally do not like authority? Ever considered the cost of such a posture?
What is Crazy Rare yet consistently undervalued? How about gratitude? How dangerous is it to compare yourself to others?
What is Crazy Rare yet consistently undervalued? How about gratitude? What is the secret to gratitude in this moment?
What if the tomorrow you desire can never come to pass if you don't end some things today? What happens when shadow missions determine direction?
To be human is to experience thoughts, feelings and emotions. How does God navigate that journey with us?
What if the tomorrow you desire can never come to pass if you don't end some things today? Are you pruning towards a goal?
What if the tomorrow you desire can never come to pass if you don't end some things today? What tension is created in looking at forgiveness vs. reconciliation vs. trust? How can defining these roles help navigating through necessary endings?
What if the tomorrow you desire can never come to pass if you don't end some things today? Do you believe it is possible to change people?
What if the tomorrow you desire can never come to pass if you don't end some things today? What if we could learn to treat endings as normal?
As Narrate celebrates 5 years being part of the Helena community, we are honored to have Stan Simmons as our guest speaker sharing with us some great compass truths.
In the last message of this series, Adam talks to us about a vision for personal growth. This goes hand in hand with last weeks message about relationships. To be a Christ follower is to be a servant by definition thus we are in relationship with God and others. For those of you who find connecting with God via prayer and Scripture reading a daunting task, Adam takes the time to introduce some new tools that may help.
This week Adam talks about a vision for relationships. He poses an interesting question… “What if you started with mission and you get relationship thrown in?” As we think about the relationships in our life, many involve serving others, being served by others and serving somebody together. As we discover, Jesus, via his example with the disciples, gave us great insight into meaningful relationship with each other.
This week Adam concentrates on a Vision For Generosity. He challenges us in our investment as it relates to church being a part of the community.
This weekend is what we call here at Narrate, Vision Weekend. Adam engages us on a valuable principle, The Daily Leads to the Dream.
This weekend entitled, Calling All Owners, could very well be named Calling All Older Brothers. Adam, speaks from the book of Luke, bringing a fresh insight to the parable of the Prodigal son. It gives us a unique understanding into what it means to be part of a community.
This Sunday at Narrate we're launching a whole new series called What the What? Our hope is to explore what drives us.
This Sunday at Narrate we're launching a whole new series called What the What? Our hope is to explore what drives us.
This Sunday at Narrate we're launching a whole new series called What the What? Our hope is to explore what drives us.
Nobody ever drifts into higher levels of health, no one drifts into higher levels of emotional maturity, no one drifts into new levels of generosity, physical well-being, or spiritual strength. The drift in human nature is always south; you’ve got to make a courageous decision to go north in any area of your life.
Nobody ever drifts into higher levels of health, no one drifts into higher levels of emotional maturity, no one drifts into new levels of generosity, physical well-being, or spiritual strength. The drift in human nature is always south; you’ve got to make a courageous decision to go north in any area of your life.
Nobody ever drifts into higher levels of health, no one drifts into higher levels of emotional maturity, no one drifts into new levels of generosity, physical well-being, or spiritual strength. The drift in human nature is always south; you’ve got to make a courageous decision to go north in any area of your life.
Nobody ever drifts into higher levels of health, no one drifts into higher levels of emotional maturity, no one drifts into new levels of generosity, physical well-being, or spiritual strength. The drift in human nature is always south; you’ve got to make a courageous decision to go north in any area of your life.
Do ever feel like busyness and good intentions long ago cost you your sense of who you are and what you are about? Ever fear that the fog won? That your initial focus is long gone, dwarfed by trivial distractions and expectations? It seems entropy is inevitable, which is why this Easter we are kicking off a new series called “The Goat Has Left the Building”. We intend to examine who we are, who we can choose to become, and why it matters.
Do ever feel like busyness and good intentions long ago cost you your sense of who you are and what you are about? Ever fear that the fog won? That your initial focus is long gone, dwarfed by trivial distractions and expectations? It seems entropy is inevitable, which is why this Easter we are kicking off a new series called “The Goat Has Left the Building”. We intend to examine who we are, who we can choose to become, and why it matters.
Do ever feel like busyness and good intentions long ago cost you your sense of who you are and what you are about? Ever fear that the fog won? That your initial focus is long gone, dwarfed by trivial distractions and expectations? It seems entropy is inevitable, which is why this Easter we are kicking off a new series called “The Goat Has Left the Building”. We intend to examine who we are, who we can choose to become, and why it matters.
Do ever feel like busyness and good intentions long ago cost you your sense of who you are and what you are about? Ever fear that the fog won? That your initial focus is long gone, dwarfed by trivial distractions and expectations? It seems entropy is inevitable, which is why this Easter we are kicking off a new series called “The Goat Has Left the Building”. We intend to examine who we are, who we can choose to become, and why it matters.
Do ever feel like busyness and good intentions long ago cost you your sense of who you are and what you are about? Ever fear that the fog won? That your initial focus is long gone, dwarfed by trivial distractions and expectations? It seems entropy is inevitable, which is why this Easter we are kicking off a new series called “The Goat Has Left the Building”. We intend to examine who we are, who we can choose to become, and why it matters.
Do ever feel like busyness and good intentions long ago cost you your sense of who you are and what you are about? Ever fear that the fog won? That your initial focus is long gone, dwarfed by trivial distractions and expectations? It seems entropy is inevitable, which is why this Easter we are kicking off a new series called “The Goat Has Left the Building”. We intend to examine who we are, who we can choose to become, and why it matters.
Think for a moment about your history as a talker. Think of all the words that you've said since you uttered your first word until right now. In addition to all the words of wisdom, truth and encouragement, have you ever said something you regret?Words are cheap, but isn't the trouble that they're also powerful? Speak is about challenging us to consider the way we use words, and to process the ways in which words have been used on us. Join us for a month long discussion about language, complaining, encouraging, speaking honestly, asking and listening.
Think for a moment about your history as a talker. Think of all the words that you've said since you uttered your first word until right now. In addition to all the words of wisdom, truth and encouragement, have you ever said something you regret?Words are cheap, but isn't the trouble that they're also powerful? Speak is about challenging us to consider the way we use words, and to process the ways in which words have been used on us. Join us for a month long discussion about language, complaining, encouraging, speaking honestly, asking and listening.
Think for a moment about your history as a talker. Think of all the words that you've said since you uttered your first word until right now. In addition to all the words of wisdom, truth and encouragement, have you ever said something you regret?Words are cheap, but isn't the trouble that they're also powerful? Speak is about challenging us to consider the way we use words, and to process the ways in which words have been used on us. Join us for a month long discussion about language, complaining, encouraging, speaking honestly, asking and listening.
Think for a moment about your history as a talker. Think of all the words that you've said since you uttered your first word until right now. In addition to all the words of wisdom, truth and encouragement, have you ever said something you regret?Words are cheap, but isn't the trouble that they're also powerful? Speak is about challenging us to consider the way we use words, and to process the ways in which words have been used on us. Join us for a month long discussion about language, complaining, encouraging, speaking honestly, asking and listening.
It seems a good time of year to consider our appetites and how they work. Not in a shaming way, but honestly none-the-less. This Sunday at 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am we're excited to explore a principle that says, "appetites are never fully or finally satisfied." This creates a tension to be managed, which we'll talk a lot about.
It seems a good time of year to consider our appetites and how they work. Not in a shaming way, but honestly none-the-less. This Sunday at 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am we're excited to explore a principle that says, "appetites are never fully or finally satisfied." This creates a tension to be managed, which we'll talk a lot about.
It seems a good time of year to consider our appetites and how they work. Not in a shaming way, but honestly none-the-less. This Sunday at 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am we're excited to explore a principle that says, "appetites are never fully or finally satisfied." This creates a tension to be managed, which we'll talk a lot about.
It seems a good time of year to consider our appetites and how they work. Not in a shaming way, but honestly none-the-less. This Sunday at 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am we're excited to explore a principle that says, "appetites are never fully or finally satisfied." This creates a tension to be managed, which we'll talk a lot about.
It seems a good time of year to consider our appetites and how they work. Not in a shaming way, but honestly none-the-less. This Sunday at 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am we're excited to explore a principle that says, "appetites are never fully or finally satisfied." This creates a tension to be managed, which we'll talk a lot about.
What do you do when life isn't going your way? We often associate the Christmas story with joy and triumph. The story ends up there, but it begins with disappointment, confusion and vulnerability. What if this Christmas you allowed Mary, Joseph, Zechariah and Elizabeth's stories to shape your story - especially as it relates to life not going your way?
What do you do when life isn't going your way? We often associate the Christmas story with joy and triumph. The story ends up there, but it begins with disappointment, confusion and vulnerability. What if this Christmas you allowed Mary, Joseph, Zechariah and Elizabeth's stories to shape your story - especially as it relates to life not going your way?
What do you do when life isn't going your way? We often associate the Christmas story with joy and triumph. The story ends up there, but it begins with disappointment, confusion and vulnerability. What if this Christmas you allowed Mary, Joseph, Zechariah and Elizabeth's stories to shape your story - especially as it relates to life not going your way?
What do you do when life isn't going your way? We often associate the Christmas story with joy and triumph. The story ends up there, but it begins with disappointment, confusion and vulnerability. What if this Christmas you allowed Mary, Joseph, Zechariah and Elizabeth's stories to shape your story - especially as it relates to life not going your way?
Leadership is rare, but aren't we all desperate for it? You? Your kids? Your spouse? Your friends? Your co-workers? Your clients? We often talk about leadership as though some people lead and others don't. Truthfully, aren't we all given opportunities to lead? And aren't we all occasionally desperate for others to lead us? We Need You to Lead isn't a series for elites and it's certainly not a series that claims to know everything there is about leadership. Instead, because our spouses, kids, friends, employees, and clients need us to lead , We Need You to Lead aims to discuss a few leadership axioms that can help us lead more effectively.
Leadership is rare, but aren't we all desperate for it? You? Your kids? Your spouse? Your friends? Your co-workers? Your clients? We often talk about leadership as though some people lead and others don't. Truthfully, aren't we all given opportunities to lead? And aren't we all occasionally desperate for others to lead us? We Need You to Lead isn't a series for elites and it's certainly not a series that claims to know everything there is about leadership. Instead, because our spouses, kids, friends, employees, and clients need us to lead , We Need You to Lead aims to discuss a few leadership axioms that can help us lead more effectively.
Leadership is rare, but aren't we all desperate for it? You? Your kids? Your spouse? Your friends? Your co-workers? Your clients? We often talk about leadership as though some people lead and others don't. Truthfully, aren't we all given opportunities to lead? And aren't we all occasionally desperate for others to lead us? We Need You to Lead isn't a series for elites and it's certainly not a series that claims to know everything there is about leadership. Instead, because our spouses, kids, friends, employees, and clients need us to lead , We Need You to Lead aims to discuss a few leadership axioms that can help us lead more effectively.
Leadership is rare, but aren't we all desperate for it? You? Your kids? Your spouse? Your friends? Your co-workers? Your clients? We often talk about leadership as though some people lead and others don't. Truthfully, aren't we all given opportunities to lead? And aren't we all occasionally desperate for others to lead us? We Need You to Lead isn't a series for elites and it's certainly not a series that claims to know everything there is about leadership. Instead, because our spouses, kids, friends, employees, and clients need us to lead , We Need You to Lead aims to discuss a few leadership axioms that can help us lead more effectively.
Leadership is rare, but aren't we all desperate for it? You? Your kids? Your spouse? Your friends? Your co-workers? Your clients? We often talk about leadership as though some people lead and others don't. Truthfully, aren't we all given opportunities to lead? And aren't we all occasionally desperate for others to lead us?We Need You to Lead isn't a series for elites and it's certainly not a series that claims to know everything there is about leadership. Instead, because our spouses, kids, friends, employees, and clients need us to lead , We Need You to Lead aims to discuss a few leadership axioms that can help us lead more effectively.
Rather than consider our tech gadgets good or bad, what if we thought about how to manage them? What if we considered how to hold the upsides in tension with the downsides? What if we reflected on their ability to connect us as well as their ability to cause us to lose connection? Then there's multitasking. We all do it, but is it best? Do we have other options?
Rather than consider our tech gadgets good or bad, what if we thought about how to manage them? What if we considered how to hold the upsides in tension with the downsides? What if we reflected on their ability to connect us as well as their ability to cause us to lose connection? Then there's multitasking. We all do it, but is it best? Do we have other options?
Rather than consider our tech gadgets good or bad, what if we thought about how to manage them? What if we considered how to hold the upsides in tension with the downsides? What if we reflected on their ability to connect us as well as their ability to cause us to lose connection? Then there's multitasking. We all do it, but is it best? Do we have other options?
Rather than consider our tech gadgets good or bad, what if we thought about how to manage them? What if we considered how to hold the upsides in tension with the downsides? What if we reflected on their ability to connect us as well as their ability to cause us to lose connection? Then there's multitasking. We all do it, but is it best? Do we have other options?
There are 3 Things I wish everyone knew about church history – church lovers, church haters and everyone in between. Why? Simply put, knowing these 3 Things clarifies what the church is, who it's for, and it makes belief less scripted – but more important. It's not that we think everyone will agree and thus connect to a church. It's that everyone will develop a more clear sense of why they are or are not part of a local church.
This week our friend Josh shared what he learned about God and His Kingdom while teaching English in Korea.
We like surprises, especially when we know to expect them or when they carry favorable implications. But mostly we dread surprises - as evidenced by clenched teeth, bouts of anxiety, and fits of rage. But what happens when we learn to expect the unexpected? What's the benefit? How could anticipating and even embracing what's unexpected enable us to bypass the typical pitfalls? How do you do when you don't get your way? Knowing that we resist what's unexpected is half the battle, preparing ourselves for it is the other half.
We like surprises, especially when we know to expect them or when they carry favorable implications. But mostly we dread surprises - as evidenced by clenched teeth, bouts of anxiety, and fits of rage. But what happens when we learn to expect the unexpected? What's the benefit? How could anticipating and even embracing what's unexpected enable us to bypass the typical pitfalls? How do you do when you don't get your way? Knowing that we resist what's unexpected is half the battle, preparing ourselves for it is the other half.
This week Caleb shared a journey he's been on over the last several months, namely, knowing God's will.
This week Alex Palm was in town to challenge our thinking with regard to conflict resolution. Alex has a Master's Degree in conflict resolution from the University of Oregon and has spent extensive time living in Israel studying effective means of addressing conflict. (We do apologize for the off recording.)
This week we had major technical challenges, so if it seems like things were a little off or that the first ten minutes of the message are missing, please bear in mind that this week we had major technical challenges.
This weekend we explored one simple concept: Whether you're a follower of Jesus or not, you're a follower.
How strong is the temptation in you to control others? How about the temptation to control others by blaming, condemning, or forcing upon them your wonderful solutions to their problems? This week we explored the first twelve verses of Matthew 7 and saw how Jesus invites us to step away from the deadly use of blame, condemnation and forcing our ideas on others and instead invites us to just ask - God and those we love.
This week David Casey joined us and challenged us to think about the purpose of music in the life of a church. David is a well known local musician and a brilliant leader at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church where he and his wife Deidra lead the student ministry and help shape spiritual formation strategy.
What do dumpster diving, garage sales, middle school girls with hickies, run down resorts, unrealized potential, unaccomplished goals and lost friendships have in common? Find out as we explore Matthew 6.
This year we celebrated Mother's Day by asking one simple question, Who has the right to label you?
Warning: Being preoccupied by being known as a person of character is a sure way to sabotage your pursuit of character.
What's going to take you out? If you do something to sabotage your life, your relationships, your goals, or your future, how is that most likely to go down? This week we talked about the most vulnerable part of our character and the subsequent connection to our future.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of your responsibilities? Is there a particular decision weighing heavy on you? This week explored how Jesus' teaching on the Kingdom of God speaks to the weight of responsibility. You do not have to lead alone, you have options.
This week we began a brand new series called Attuned. We kicked the conversation off by asking questions about what Jesus' invitation really involves with the hopes of growing our confidence in who Jesus is, not just what He did.
This week we concluded our conversation about finical balance by suggesting that there are 5 things we can do with our money and that the order in which we do them either opens or closes the door to God's involvement in our financial life.
This week Dr. Dan Brunner from George Fox Evangelical Seminary challenged us to think about how we talk to God. Listen as Dan suggests that our emotional responses to God say much about how safe we feel with Him.
When it comes to making, saving, giving and spending money, what is the goal? What is the moral compass, the organizing principle through which we can define all our financial dealings?
Money is a funny thing - we want it, we need it, but we hate to talk about it. For good reason. So many philosophies and agendas. Getting Balanced is about applying the principles of physical balance to our finances. Ultimately we discovered that God does not want anything from us, He wants something for us. Said another way, God does not want to get our money, He just does not want our money to get us.
It was our privilege to have Rob Griggs, on staff at Word of Life in Billings, MT, share with us about God and His desire to be trusted.
This weekend we finished our conversation about sexuality by dealing with the biggest elephant of all - sexual addiction and pornography. As parents our kids need us to help them with this one. As addicts we need new resources and perspectives. All of us need a plan because when it comes to pornography, haphazard is an unlikely strategy.
Breaking up, divorce, getting fired, not making the team - they all remind us that love is risky. That it requires vulnerability. That you might get your heart broke. This week we explored how God's story is our story; that He knows what it's like to get your heart broke.
Is bigger better? Is more more? Is the grass greener? This weekend we began to explore the idea that sex is about more by talking about lust, something that promises what it cannot deliver.
This weekend we wrestled with one question - In what way is God calling you to wait?Waiting is something we all hate, and yet the Scripture narratives make it clear that it's a major part of the life of faith. Waiting is also central to the Christmas narratives, so it's a perfect time to talk about a discipline that we mostly loath.
This weekend Theresa unpacked all the Ecuador happenings as well as our growing partnership with Carroll College, Jack Oberweiser, and Families With Heart.
Suppose fasting is a response, not an instrument. How would that change our interest in the ancient discipline?
What does Jesus say about the role of women in society? What happens when we read his interactions through the lens of historical context?
What does it look like to have boundaries in marriage? Is it even possible, or is the concept an oxymoron?
The language we use to talk about God and to God matters. Do we use language that matters? Does this language push us to matter in the community where we sit?
What if authentic transformation really is possible if we arrange our lives around those practices that Jesus engaged in to receive life and power from the Father?
This week Brian Hopkins, lead pastor of our mother church Journey, talks about the crossroads we face in our walk with God and how we should respond.
This week Vern Streeter, the lead pastor of one of our mother churches, talks about the local church's call to serve the community.
They say we no longer prepare our kids for the world, instead we prepare the world for our kids.
They say that iY-ers spend too little time with adults and too much time with peers. Is this true of you and/or your kids?
In saying the Bible is a story are we saying the Bible is make believe or fib or fiction or myth? What does it look like to read the Bible as a story?
What if the key to the 2-D words becoming 3-D encounters with God involves learning to read the Bible as a story?
While we're on the subject of the fear of God... how will judgement day work? Is there such a place as hell? Who goes there? What are we accountable to God for?
The fact is that in much of the Bible, God does employ carrot and stick strategies. If it is true that these strategies do not work but God used them, what does that say about God? What does it say about Jesus? How are we to find our motivation? How are we finding it currently?
Having discovered that robotic love is the unfortunate result of desires turning into expectations, the next question becomes: "How do we move things out of the expectation box and back to the desire box?"
What happened? How did it get here? This week we explored what happens to relational intimacy when desires become expectations.
Ever noticed how much activity in the Text center's around food? This week Adam suggests that sharing meals together falls into the realm of the sacred. People eager to build better community and more effectively reach out to others should be encouraged by a simple idea.
Mary did not feel entitled to quick and easy success, how would things be different if the same was true for us?
Why Mary? What made Mary the perfect candidate? Was there something in particular about her, or was it pure destiny?
Why does following Jesus follow a very predictable yet broken cycle? Why can't we maintain our captivation with the simple and thus beautiful narrative?
This morning we began a search for how to believe, how to search for and find a faith that is real and makes sense. The next seven weeks aren't about telling one another what to believe or why, but how. How do we believe in light of all the wonder, mystery, confusion, frustration, and beauty?
The character of Christ is not something we can manufacture through hard work and dedication, it's something God produces through us when we abide.
The leaders of our marriage mentoring department share they passion and vision for serving marriages in Helena.
What is the role of the arts in Christian culture, and what kind of presence should Christian spirituality have within the greater art community? Does Christ only want us to be investing our artistic energy into things of a religious or spiritual nature, or is he interested in a much broader scope of human experience? Lenny tackles these questions in his once-in-a-lifetime attempt at public speaking!
Narrate's Kids Director tells his story, how Narrate Kids got started, and challenges parents to take God home with them by incorporating God in their daily lives.
Narrate is a community driven by volunteerism, this week encouraged one another on how much serving is done. We also pointed out an attribute that is central to those who find themselves in the middle of God's activity.
In our final week of the series we explore how our attention impacts our direction and thus our destination.
This week we observed that our decisions impact our future, but our decisions are made with limited information. So does that make good information the key to finding and staying on the right paths? Is there something more valuable, more important, than good information?
This week we looked at Proverbs 27.12 and the insight it offers as we asked the question, "How do I know which path to be on?"
Is there a disconnect between your desired destination and the path you are taking? As much as Narrate's culture seeks to acknowledge that following Jesus looks different for all of us and that following Jesus is messy (full of mystery and truth), in this series we're going to explore something that is pretty black and white, that is, "direction, not intention, determines destination."
Aside from unpacking practical ways to get started, this week we addressed some of the barriers to actually doing our part in living green. Barriers like, "I'm too busy? I'm too cash strapped to buy all organic and shop local? I'm not convinced my small efforts will really make a difference?"
We started with the simple joys of the watching the night sky here in Montana. Then we worked outward: visiting the moon, each of the planets, many of their moons, Pluto, then double back for the Sun, then nearby stars, planets around other stars, nebulae, black holes, the galaxy as a whole, other galaxies and their structures, quasars, a few of the key unsolved mysteries about our universe (dark matter, dark energy) emphasizing that what we know is tiny compared to what is out there, then the Hubble deep field, and estimates of the total size of our universe. Finally, we concluded by noting that while our universe is unimaginably big, it is a UNI-verse: No matter where we look we find the same types of atoms, the same force of gravity, the same laws of nature, the same design, the same hand has shaped everything that we see. Whew! Yes, there was plenty to talk about!
We started with the simple joys of the watching the night sky here in Montana. Then we worked outward: visiting the moon, each of the planets, many of their moons, Pluto, then double back for the Sun, then nearby stars, planets around other stars, nebulae, black holes, the galaxy as a whole, other galaxies and their structures, quasars, a few of the key unsolved mysteries about our universe (dark matter, dark energy) emphasizing that what we know is tiny compared to what is out there, then the Hubble deep field, and estimates of the total size of our universe. Finally, we concluded by noting that while our universe is unimaginably big, it is a UNI-verse: No matter where we look we find the same types of atoms, the same force of gravity, the same laws of nature, the same design, the same hand has shaped everything that we see. Whew! Yes, there was plenty to talk about!
What if there's a corresponding relationship between our ability to be present among creation, and our ability to enjoy God's presence? What if the both require similar disciplines, decisions, skills and rhythms? This week we'll explore such relationships and remind ourselves of God's desire to dwell with us.
Why do we yearn for spring? Is Wall-E correct in its assertion that when people become disconnected from creation they become a little less human? This week we explored the idea that God is community a wealth of information about Himself via creation, the question is, "Are we attentive to what it is saying?"
What does it look like for a community of people to be the church in the community in which they sit? What does it look like for a community of people to exist as Narrate Church in Helena, MT?
What if being fulfilled in our desires for community requires that we have four types of relationships: intimate, personal, social and public?
What if the best kind of community is a by-product of some other pursuit? Note: to see the video shown at the beginning of the message search YouTube for Kbq4qZZuTeQ.
Ever noticed the predictable cycle that organizations experience? There's a beginning and an end. A season of vision, energy and fruitfulness and a season of sterility, boredom, and ultimate death. Truth is, churches follow the same patterns. Why? What can be done about it? What if God, via the Text unpacks both why that cycle exists and how to avoid it?
How much of your life do you spend pursuing things you are not made to excel at? How important is it that we create margin to pursue the things we are good at?
Nobody wants to talk about money, especially at church, but the truth is poor financial habits wreak havoc on lives. There are a couple things we all have in common: 1) All of us are living on a percentage of our income, 2) All of us are tempted to believe that if we had a little more income, everything would be better. What if our financial tensions are really caused by a lack of margin, not a lack of income?
Fred Nelson concludes the Supplements series by answer questions that have been previously submitted.
What if your goal in life was to be intentional and determined that your spouse is to be the most respected husband or the most cherished wife on earth?
How might mutual respect transform your marriage and your relationships in general? How does contempt destroy relationships?
Why is rest so elusive? Why is it something we all know we need, we all invest heavily in, and yet often times, we fail to experience rest?
Where did we get the idea that confession is mostly between ourselves and God? What if it has more to do with ourselves and those we "owe"?
What does it look like to carry a high view of other people? Is it even permissible for a Christ-follower to have a high view of others?
If you want to tell a great story with your life you will have to learn to push through conflict.
Telling a great story requires that want something that matters, and that you take your shadow missions head on.
Following Jesus is about some of us serving everybody else; it's about breaking our bodies and pouring out our blood.
What if God perferctly comfortable holding his passion for souls and his passion for social restoration in tension?