Covid-19 impacted Simply The Story in-person workshops and even challenged multiple ministries. These challenges became opportunities. Listen and rejoice in how God has opened doors to expand both STS and God's Story in exciting new ways.

Today's show:

• God's Story around the world
• Online STS training
• What's coming up in the future?

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Thankfulness is a popular topic during the current holiday season. Butch Vernon shares a story that shows how to maintain that attitude of thankfulness throughout the year and reminds us of Thanksgiving markers in the Bible..

Today's show:

• Thanksgiving
• Abraham and Issac
• Creating markers to remember God's provision

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Does storytelling have any basis in history, or is it just some new fad? In Part 2, Bill Bjoraker connects modern storytelling to the long history of storytelling in the Hebrew culture, and clarifies the differences between character, narrative, and systematic theology.

Today's show:

• History of storytelling
• Character theology
• The Return to Oral Hermeneutics

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Oral what?? Professor Bill Bjoraker gives an introduction to his fascinating new book with Tom Steffen, The Return to Oral Hermeneutics. Learn what this theological field encompasses, as well as the difference between the lecture and discussion methods of instruction.

Today's show:

• Explanation of oral hermeneutics
• Lecture vs. discussion styles of teaching
• How is this method received in academic circles?

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Have you struggled to memorize Scripture? Do you believe stories are just for children? Find answers to these questions and more as Bill Bjoraker and Larry Dinkins share their experiences using STS Bible style discussions with all ages. Larry will challenge all of us to easily memorize as much as 100 verses over one year.

Today's show:

• Adapting oral methods to existing ministries
• Bible verse memorization
• Bible discussion with and for all ages

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In Part 2, Bill and Larry discuss the impact STS has had on their ministries, the importance of accuracy, and how STS has been used in amazingly varied situations around the world, including fostering solid Biblical oral hermeneutics.

Today's show:

• The importance of accuracy
• STS in Academia
• Oral Hermeneutics

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Bill Bjoraker and Larry Dinkins discuss their ministries, how STS cemented their friendship, and then tell a parable about the what happens when Story and Truth work together.

Today's show:

• STS in academia
• Story and Truth
• Multiple uses for storying

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Chris and JoAn Mayes continue to share the many ways they use Simply The Story. Listen and find out what happens when an unruly child encounters God's Word presented STS-style! We pray that you will be encouraged by this conversation.

Today's show:

• Children's Ministry
• Camp Ministry
• STS Bible Studies

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Chris and JoAn Mayes share the many ways they use Simply The Story, including church ministry, camp ministry and community outreach. Listen as they share many stories of God at work as they share His Stories with others! We pray that you will be encouraged by this conversation. Today's show: • Children's Ministry • Camp Ministry • STS Bible Studies Follow us on Twitter ~ Feedback ~ Facebook ~ iTunes Podcast ~ Vimeo Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity … Simply The Story Facebook … Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism

When informed he had cancer, Bryan had a choice, trust God or panic? Listen as Brian and Ami Thompson describe what encourages them through their health battles, and how God continues to provide. Today's show:

• Trusting God
• Hearing the Word
• Who is God in Your Trials?

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