What Do We Do About Persecution?

This past Sunday, we wrapped up our series on the Beattitudes (the beginning of the beginning of Jesus’ first sermon). How did Jesus wrap up this list? We looked at his most controversial statements about persecution and joy.

It seems obvious which one you should avoid and which we want more of. But, like so many of the Beatitudes... there is always a surprise!

The band performed songs by The Beatles, R E M, Noah Gunderson, and Drew & Ellie Holcomb.

Rerouted - Sharing Shalom

There is a lot that our current world lacks, but peace may be at the top of that list. Jesus held it in such high regard that he actually said, peacemakers will be called children of God. This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, we wondered together what He meant by that.

The band performed songs by The Eagles, Bruce Hornsby, Rob Thomas, and Sara Bareilles.

Red Bean Stew

Do you ever get the feeling there is something bigger happening around you, but can’t quite figure out where you fit? Have you ever felt like somehow, someway we’re missing purpose or meaning? Have you ever wondered if there is something more you could do? This past week, we explored an old story about two brothers and wondered together about what role we play in the bigger story happening all around us.

Mike Koch and the band played songs by Coldplay, Ethel Cain, John Mayer, and more.

Hungering & Thirsting for Our Identity

In the week prior at Storyline's Gathering, we looked at the fourth Beatitude in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied." This past week, we dove deeper into that promise and explored how the things modern life tempts us with hungering and thirsting for can influence the life of faith.

The band performed songs by City & Colour, Jewel, Broken Bells, and Leanna Crawford.

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Most of the revolutionary leaders of history were counter-cultural. They fixed something most people knew was wrong. Jesus did something very different, and nothing illustrated that more than what was explored at Storyline's Gathering.

The band performed songs by Phil Collins, Carly Simon, Ben Rector, and May Erlewine.