The history of St. Valentine is truly remarkable...
a man who sacrificed everything for the sake of love.
Why did he do it?
Sunday morning at Storyline's Gathering, Mike Gathright considered this question and how Valentine's Day is a reminder of a much larger sacrifice made in the name of love.
COMMERCIAL SUNDAY
The average American is exposed to roughly 5,000 forms of marketing every single day. That's 5,000 times that we get to make a decision of whether or not we're going to "buy in." Often times we brush off ads and ignore them, but hidden inside commercials and advertisements are messages, whether intentional or not, that could change the way we live our lives.
Sunday at Storyline Paul Knapp and other Storyliners, shared their stories and just some of the ways that you can find meaning and purpose inside of the very advertisements were exposed to everyday.
TRANSFORMATIONAL WORSHIP
Okay, so we are four weeks in to the new year... how are the resolutions going?
Why is that? Why is it SO hard to change?
This Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, Mike Gathright considered the upside down way that Jesus believes real change happens in us.
LIFE ON THE RIVER
We used to live in a world that felt like a boating on a lake, it was peaceful and predictable, we could set our own course and see what was in front of us. Nowadays it feels more like riding a raft through rapids on a river. EVERYthing is changing all the time, we have little control and can't see what's around the next bend. How can we find peace and purpose in the rapids of life? This is the question Mike Gathright will considered Sunday at Storyline's Gathering.
ENOUGH
It’s that time of year again… Time to renew that gym membership or open a new savings account, or book those plane tickets to Fiji… Time to recognize the things in our life that require resolution. But what does God think about us? What resolutions would He make in our lives?
Sunday morning Paul Knapp asked these questions and more.
GARDEN CLUB AND THE NAVY SEALS
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The time is right to count our blessings from last year and make plans for 2016. Sunday morning at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright did just that.
HARD TO BUY FOR
The theme of SO many conversations right now is, "what do you want?" We are asking and being asked that question nearly every day. But have you ever wondered, "what does God want?"
You can tell a lot about a person by what they want. The same is true for God. This Sunday morning at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright explored the amazing, surprising revolutionary thing God wants and what that means for us.
FIXER UPPER
How is the Christmas shopping going? Only two weeks to go! Do you worry more about the gift wrapping or the gift? What is on the inside is more important than the outside - we get that when it comes to Christmas presents, but how about for ourselves?
This Sunday morning at Storyline's Gathering Amy Marohn looked at the difference between the wrapping and the gift.
THE REMEDY - PART 2
The promise of peace is alluring - the reality is allusive... and religion seems to make it worse.
This Sunday morning at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright explored the life and message of Jesus as the remedy to religion and the holiday of Christmas as a great example of what it could look like to live out the remedy.
THE REMEDY
The Holiday Season is upon us already - buckle up! Why do we have such a love/hate relationship with this time of year? Could it be because of the gap between what we hope for and what we get?
This Sunday morning at Storyline's Gathering, Mike Gathright considered the role religion plays in this frustration and how the way of Jesus could change everything.
CULTURE CREATORS
Are you creative? Very few of us think of ourselves that way. But God does! In fact He created us to create.
This Sunday at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright explored how and why God created us as co-creators and what this means for us individually, for Storyline and for the world.
THE VOICE
Some of us believe it, some of us don't, but we all know the story. Everyone knows why Jesus died. But, He not only came to save our life, He came to earth to give us life as well. This means that the way he lived holds as much promise for us as why he died.
This Sunday morning at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright will examine how Jesus lived and consider how this could change our real everyday lives.
ME MONSTER
Good relationships are the key to a thriving, flourishing and happy life. But it is not just about relationships with others and God, we must also have a good relationship with -ourselves. Jesus had a lot say about this critical piece of our life and Sunday at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright considered how our self-image can be transformed through Him.
A NEW ADMINISTRATION
Whenever a new administration comes to power, a new agenda is set - with a new set of priorities, driven by new values. When Jesus burst on the scene, he claimed to bring with Him a new way of living, an administration that proved to confound and infuriate those who held the levers of power. His invitation to us today is no less revolutionary or challenging - because it has everything to do with our agenda; our priorities and our values.
Sunday at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright explored the administration of Jesus and what living under it could mean for our lives and the world.
STEPFORD GOD
Solitary confinement is regarded as torture because we are wired for relationship. But, if that is so, why are they SO difficult? To be in a relationship with another person means - at some point - they will cross you, contradict you and challenge you. Is the same true when we are in a relationship with God?
This is the issue Mike Gathright looked at this Sunday at Storyline's Gathering. Does your God ever cross, contradict or challenge you? If not, what could that mean?...