One Single Story

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety on One Single Story as we explore Zechariah 9's powerful prophecy of the coming King. In this day-after-Christmas episode, we examine how the Messiah's humility challenges worldly power, what it means for God to fight for His people, and how to live in light of Christ's promised return.

Scripture Focus: Zechariah 9:1-17 - The messianic prophecy of the humble King riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilled by Jesus during His triumphal entry.

In This Episode:

• How a humble king challenges our views of power and leadership
• What it means for God to fight for His people and never allow full defeat
• Finding peace by relinquishing control and trusting God's sovereignty
• Living with reverence and readiness for Christ's return

Key Quote: "Jesus is coming again. The only thing I'm sure of is that it's going to happen. I can rest in that and live with the assurance that it's going to take place."

One Single Story is a daily devotional podcast walking through the One Year Bible with biblical insights and practical applications for your faith journey.

Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina | visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Sheryl Daughety on this Christmas Day edition as they explore what "God with us" means through Zechariah 8's message of restoration and hope.

Scripture Focus: Zechariah 8:1-23 - God's promises of restoration, calling His people to truth, justice, and faithfulness.

In This Episode:

• How God's restoration points to the gospel
• Balancing truth and peace in faith communities
• How hope motivates obedience
• What "God with us" means this Christmas

Key Quote: "I don't deserve the life that I'm living, and I don't deserve the blessings that I have, and I don't deserve the relationship that I have with Him. But gosh, His love and His mercy and the life that He's given me... that's what it means to me to have God with me."

One Single Story offers daily lessons from the One Year Bible. Visit visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Sheryl Daughety as they explore Zechariah chapters 6 and 7 on Christmas Eve. This prophetic passage reveals Jesus as both priest and king, reminding us that God values mercy and justice over empty religious ritual.

Scripture Focus: Zechariah 6:1–7:14 - God's visions reveal His sovereign rule and the coming Messiah who will unite priestly mercy with kingly authority.

In This Episode:

• Why Jesus appears so clearly in this Old Testament prophecy
• The danger of religious performance without genuine heart connection
• How Jesus uniquely fulfills both roles as priest and king
• Why God values compassion and justice over ritual and routine

Key Quote: "God's not impressed with religious performance. We can do religious things and be so far off base from what we need to be doing in real worship."

About One Single Story: Daily podcast offering brief reflections on the One Year Bible reading plan, helping listeners engage with Scripture in everyday life.

Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore what it means to be empowered by the Holy Spirit for impossible assignments and the balance between surrender and strategy in faith.

Scripture Focus: Zechariah 4:1–5:11 - Zechariah's visions of the golden lampstand and God's message to Zerubbabel about relying on divine power rather than human strength.

In This Episode:

• Understanding "not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit" in practical terms
• How God's Spirit equips us for impossible assignments
• The importance of God's cleansing before His blessing
• Signs you're relying on yourself instead of the Holy Spirit

Key Quote: "You should be doing things that cannot be done unless He intervenes. You should have some things on your plate that unless He shows up, it's not going to happen."

About One Single Story: One Single Story is a daily Bible teaching podcast from Open Door Church. Each weekday, our pastoral team offers brief lessons from the One Year Bible reading plan.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Sheryl Daughety as they explore the dangerous pattern of self-deception and rationalization that allows sin to take root in our lives.

Scripture Focus: Proverbs 30:18-20 - Agur's proverbs contrasting the wonders of nature with the blindness of sin.

In This Episode:

• Why we convince ourselves we're the exception to the rule
• How self-deception gradually distorts our moral judgment
• The importance of accountability, humility, and wise counsel in staying aware of our blind spots

Key Quote: "People who rationalize to themselves rational lies - they literally convince themselves that what they're doing isn't as bad as it appears to be."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, One Single Story offers a brief lesson from daily Bible reading, providing practical insights and honest conversations around God's Word.

Open Door Church | Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore the book of Zephaniah and discover what it means that God rejoices over His people with singing.

Scripture Focus: Zephaniah 1:1–3:20 - Judgment, hope, and God's promise to rejoice over His people with singing.

In This Episode:

• Does the Day of the Lord bring fear or hope?
• How justice prepares the way for restoration
• The intimate picture of God singing over His people
• Why God's presence remains even in corrupt times

Key Quote: "I think justice prepares the way to be restored because it removes the things that don't need to be there so that God can build what he wants to."

One Single Story is a daily Bible study podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Join us each weekday for brief lessons walking through the One Year Bible reading plan together.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they discuss Psalm 137, a powerful lament from Israel's Babylonian exile. Discover why lamenting is essential for healing, how to pray honestly without becoming bitter, and what exile teaches us about longing for God's kingdom.

Scripture Focus: Psalm 137:1-9 - Israel mourns Jerusalem's destruction while Babylonian captors mock them, capturing the deep grief of a people far from home.

In This Episode:

• Why lamenting is different from complaining and always grounded in faith
• How expressing pain honestly is necessary for healing
• Aiming your grief toward God rather than at Him
• What self-inflicted exile teaches about appreciating God's gifts

Key Quote: "Faith doesn't want us to suppress our sorrow—it sanctifies our sorrow."

About One Single Story: A daily podcast walking through the One Year Bible with pastors from Open Door Church, offering accessible biblical teaching and genuine conversation.

Show Details:

• One Single Story Season 5
• Host: Pastor Stephen Mizell
• Co-hosts: Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream
• Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina
• visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore the wisdom of contentment in a culture that constantly pushes us toward extremes. In this rare deep dive into Proverbs, the team discusses why balance and gratitude matter more than success or fortune.

Scripture Focus: Proverbs 30:7-9 - Agur's prayer for neither poverty nor riches, asking God for "just enough to satisfy my needs."

In This Episode:

• Why contentment is so difficult in our comparison-driven culture
• How both wealth and poverty can become spiritual traps
• Practical steps for living in balance and gratitude
• Building habits of thankfulness from affording a burrito to affording a Tesla

Key Quote: "Balance isn't boredom. It's peace."

About One Single Story: One Single Story offers brief daily lessons from a one-year Bible reading plan with authentic conversation and practical application for everyday life.

Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina | visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they conclude their study of Micah, exploring how God's promises unfold in unexpected ways and how justice and mercy converge in His plan for redemption.

Scripture Focus: Micah 5:1–7:20 - The messianic prophecy of a ruler from Bethlehem, the contrast between corrupt leadership and the coming Shepherd King, and God's promise to trample our sins underfoot and cast them into the depths of the ocean.

In This Episode:

• God's plans starting in obscurity and the Bethlehem prophecy
• Trusting God's timing when prophecies take generations to fulfill
• How justice and mercy meet in God's character
• Why small towns and small churches make a massive kingdom impact
• Building hope through remembering God's past faithfulness

Key Quote: "God loves us too much to leave us where we are as we are, and if that means making us uncomfortable at times, then that's what he'll do in order to bring about his desired plan for us."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, we offer a brief lesson from the One Year Bible through honest conversation and practical application.

Open Door Church - Edenton, North Carolina visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Alyssa Bream as they explore the powerful tension between God's holiness and justice in the book of Micah, tackling difficult questions about judgment, national decline, and where believers should place their hope.

Scripture Focus: Micah 1:1–4:13 - The prophet Micah confronts corruption and religious hypocrisy in Israel and Judah, delivering messages of judgment while pointing toward future restoration.

In This Episode:

• The relationship between God's holiness and His concern for justice
• Why judgment prepares the way for renewal
• How believers should respond during times of national decline
• Why advancing God's kingdom matters more than advancing a nation

Key Quote: "Judgment isn't God's last word. It's his way of making room for hope... Our opportunity is to advance the kingdom, not to advance a nation."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, One Single Story offers a brief lesson from the daily reading in the One Year Bible with practical insights and biblical encouragement.

Show Details: One Single Story Season 5 | Host: Pastor Stephen Mizell | Co-hosts: Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream | Open Door Church, Edenton, North Carolina | visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com

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