Wheat, Grapes, & Tchotchkes

As the first month of 2021 comes to a close and the temptation to long for 2022 dawns on the horizon, it's critical to pause and remember all the good gifts we have been given. Even when all we want to do is forget.

In this week's Story[ON]line gathering, Paul Knapp will take a moment to remind us of why it's so important to remember.

Mike Koch and the band will share songs by Gungor and Damian Rice.


The Rest of Us

Monday, January 18th was Martin Luther King Jr. Day and it could not have come at a better time. The message of Dr. King was lived out in his methods and we desperately need to remember and once again celebrate this man of enormous faith, incredible courage and amazing love. Mike Gathright reflected on the heart of Martin Luther King's message and where he drew his inspiration from.

Waiting on the World to Change

Different than years past, this season of "waiting" carries a little more weight as we wait for the world to change. Change how? Who knows! But we are all longing for some kind of new hope and optimism as 2020 turns to 2021.
Paul Knapp shared some of the feelings and emotions bubbling beneath the surface of this continued time of waiting for something new.

Story Sunday

Stories. They're on the news. They're on our Facebook and Instagram feeds as videos. Stories, stories, stories. Have you noticed how stories shared with us through technology platforms keep getting shorter and shorter? They're tiny snippets, crafted to consume. We can even tap through them quickly if we're short on time or bored by what we're seeing. During Story Sunday, we slowed down together to listen as three Storyline community members told their stories. These stories lasted more than 30 seconds. These stories were filled with courage and vulnerability. And these stories reminded all of us how uniquely wonderful - yet commonly connected - we are.