This past Sunday, at the Gathering, the exploration of the fruits of the Spirit continued, with a focus on how GOODNESS can flourish even in challenging times.
The band performed songs by Kacey Musgraves, David Crowder, The Dixie Chicks, and more.
Kindness
Much has been made lately about how abrasive, divisive, and just mean modern life has become – and this is hard to deny. Yet, Jesus is not only inviting us into another way of living, but it is a way that actually changes our experience of the world as it changes us.
This past Sunday, we wondered together about how kindness can make life and our lives better.
The band performed songs by Celine Dion, The Who, Ryan Adams, and The Civil Wars.
Story Sunday
This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, we celebrated some of the many stories of God's grace unfolding within our community.
Next Sunday, October 26, Mike Gathright will continue our series Growing in Grace.
Growing in Grace, Pt. 4
We rarely have to wait for anything anymore. Everything is fast, easy, and convenient; ours at the touch of a button. And how is that working out for us?
This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, a way of living was considered that not only slows us down but that the Bible teaches can lead us into a richer experience of life.
The band performed songs — all from the 80s—by Huey Lewis and The News, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Cyndi Lauper, and Foreigner.
Growing in Grace, Pt. 3
If there is one thing lacking in the world today, it is peace. Jesus came to earth as the Prince of Peace, offering peace, and yet it seems to be in short supply.
This past Storyline's Gathering, people wondered together about the need for peace, why it is missing, and how we might be able to find it.
The band performed songs by The Eagles, Tears for Fears, Rich Mullins, and Ken Yates.
Growing in Grace, Pt. 2
This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, the series on Growing in Grace continued by considering the opportunity to seize joy in life.
The band performed songs by Sheryl Crow, Chris Stapleton, Radiohead, and more.
Songwriter Sunday
At this past week's Gathering for Songwriter Sunday, original music written and performed by Storyliners was featured.
Stories and songs by Michael Koch, Daniel Dietrich, Morgan Ingle, and more explored how music connects us and how it matters in the life of faith and beyond.
Growing in Grace, Pt. 1
This past Sunday, at The Gathering, we continued the series "Growing in Grace".
The band performed songs by Florence and the Machine, Marvin Gaye, Dan Deitrich, and more.
Growing in Grace, The Prequel
This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, the new series for the fall, "Growing in Grace," was kicked off. Over the next few months, we will reflect on the Grace of God and not only how it changes us, but why.
The band performed songs by Billie Eilish, Alex Warren, The Killers, and more.
The Last Parable - Mic Drop
This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, we concluded our summer series on the stories Jesus told by examining the way he concluded the most famous speech in the history of the world.
The band performed songs by Sara Bareilles, Elton John, Pat Barrett, and more.
Ecologically Naive Courage
Life can be exhausting and lonely when we try to go it alone. Jesus knew this and offered a different way forward.
This past Sunday, the series on the stories Jesus told continued with a look at one of his most famous parables.
The band performed songs by Fleetwood Mac, U2, Andra Day, and more.
The Light We Find in Darkness: Beauty and Community
There are so many things about life that are complicated and even confusing. We don't always see everything clearly. Jesus seemed to understand how hard this is for us.
This past Sunday, the community wondered together about Jesus' parable about waiting in the dark, and learned about life there.
The band performed songs by Oasis, Tori Kelly, Ellie Holcomb, David Ramirez, and more.
Make Life Make Sense
So much of life's complexity does not exist in the answer to "what"...what do we want, what do we want to avoid, what are we after? "What" is what religion is all about. But Jesus and His Way are different. He insists the secret to life is not in "what"—it is in "how." How do we get what we want? How do we avoid what entraps us? How do we find what we're after?
This past Sunday, we considered one of Jesus's stories that lays out the HOW of life.
The band performed songs by Sam Bush, Ken Yates, and more.
Monkey First, Do Over, Swing Away
Several years ago, Storyline met at Lincoln Township Park in Stevensville for the entire summer. This past Sunday, the gathering returned for an outdoor event at the park.
The band performed songs by Tom Petty, Maggie Rogers, The Native Sibling, and more.
Lost & Found
Modern culture can oftentimes make us feel lost and unheard. At this past Sunday’s Gathering, we continued looking at the stories Jesus told by considering several parables that remind us that God notices, seeks, and rejoices over us.
The band performed songs by Lauren Daigle, Carolina Liar, Pink Floyd, and Ruth B.