There were no gatherings this Sunday, but here is Adam's message for the new year. 

How do we define success? Why is it difficult to find a person in the Bible whose "success" looked anything like what we define success as today? Adam discusses how if left to our own devices, we typically attach the idea of our being faithful to God as deserving success or recognition. How might God be inviting us to faithfulness even if the outcomes aren't what we had planned for our lives?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.

Hannah interviews Marla Gates and Karin Ball who head up the Narrate Ladies Fellowship group on the why behind the what. 

This week's scripture: Luke 1v39-55

Advent opens with an emphasis on Jesus' return and the restoration of all things. It then ends with an everyday doing of God's will. This week Adam asks the question, are you animated by vocation? Reflecting on Mary's story, it becomes clear she had to be motivated by something other than her own will. How might God be inviting you to step toward vocation?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes where Adam and Narrate staff dive deeper into our life with Christ. 

Join Leslie and Rebekah Orr as they have a conversation about grief. The holidays can be a raw time for a lot of people. How can you cope? How can you support someone who is grieving? How can grief fit in with your relationship with God? Rebekah is a community counselor who specializes in perinatal grief and perinatal mental health. To connect with her further, you can reach out via her private practice at https://natureandnurturemontana.com/

This week's scripture: Luke 3:7-18

We're thrilled to have Lacey Maloney back to speak at Narrate. She is going to present some options for alms giving this Advent. Lacey is deeply connected to global poverty through Compassion International, especially in Africa.

If you would like to give, you can do so via cash, check or digitally through our PayPal link and write "Compassion International" in the "what's this for" memo. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.

Being a portable church means Narrate relies on a community of people who show up to make the church a reality whether that's with set up, making coffee, greeting, singing in the band, or attending the service. We call these people "owners". Hear some of owners Chris and Amy Watson's story of their faith and decision to have all four of their children baptized this year.

This week's scripture: 
Luke 3v1-6

In the second week of Advent, Adam explores the question, what if Advent, as with any season of fasting, is predicated upon you being too busy for God, not God being unavailable to you?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. 

This episode is all about student ministry at Narrate! Hear from Jake and Alissa Heaton who lead our middle school ministry as well as Hannah and Scott Drga who lead our high school ministry as they chat about their own stories growing up in student ministry and student life at Narrate.

This week's scripture:
Luke 21v25-36

Adam digs into the first week of Advent. What if Advent reminds us we're called to be people of hope, especially hope in the midst of a lot of crud?
What if we all live from calendars and the church calendar exists to form us in an unhurried, non-anxious way?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. 

Cora Wendzel is new to Helena, but has been steeped in church calendar traditions for most of her life. Are you new to the concept of Advent? What is it about following the church calendar that brings depth and meaning to our life with Christ, especially during this time of year? Hear how Cora observes the season of Advent with her family that may spark some ideas for you as well. 

Want to chat more with Cora? Send her an email at [email protected]