One Single Story

General Theme for the Week: Wrestling with Unanswered Prayers

Today's Lesson: "What about me?!"

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Wendy Korbusieski discuss the following questions:

Why do you think a self-focused perspective can put you in danger of slipping and falling in your faith?

Have you ever had to deal with the lies that Asaph mentioned? (There is no benefit to living right. If I am uncomfortable, then God is being unfair. God is stricter on me than He is on wicked people.)

The reading for the day is Psalm 73:1-15.

General Theme for the Week:Challenges of Godly Leadership

Today's Lesson: Seeking God's Approval

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Wendy Korbusieski discuss the following questions:

What do you think it looks like for God to assess a leader? Does this make leadership more desirable to you, or less?

Do you read this scripture and get a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach?

The reading for the day is 2 Timothy 2.

General Theme for the Week:Challenges of Godly Leadership

Today's Lesson: Timothy's First Leaders

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Wendy Korbusieski discuss the following questions:

How would it influence our parenting if we viewed it from the perspective of leadership? Are parents also leaders?

What are some things that would be necessary to create the right environment for conversion in your home?

What are some things that would be necessary to move your family from conversion to development in the faith?

Have you been influenced by the former generation in your faith?

The reading for the day is 2 Timothy 1.

General Theme for the Week:Challenges of Godly Leadership

Today's Lesson: Leaders Live Like the Opposite

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Wendy Korbusieski discuss the following questions:

Holiness before God is a contrast to the world. How difficult does that make the Christian life?

When Paul tells Timothy that he is a man of God and then encourages him to run/pursue, he is in essence saying that Timothy should become what he already is in Christ. How does that principle apply in your life?

What are some things you've had to run from? What are some things you need to run toward?

The reading for the day is 1 Timothy 5.

General Theme for the Week:Challenges of Godly Leadership

Today's Lesson: Duties of Godly Leadership

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Wendy Korbusieski discuss the following questions:

How do we see Christian leadership compromising in the area of teaching the Word? Where do we see leadership improving in teaching the Word?

What is the general impression that you get of the personal life of Christian leadership in the Church?

Why do you think it is important to stress the focus of Christian leaders on Godly priorities?

The reading for the day is 1 Timothy 4.

General Theme for the Week:Challenges of Godly Leadership

Today's Lesson: Duties of Godly Leadership

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Wendy Korbusieski discuss the following questions:

How do we see Christian leadership compromising in the area of teaching the Word? Where do we see leadership improving in teaching the Word?

What is the general impression that you get of the personal life of Christian leadership in the Church?

Why do you think it is important to stress the focus of Christian leaders on Godly priorities?

The reading for the day is 1 Timothy 4.

General Theme for the Week: Lessons from the Tabernacle - How We Have Communion with God Through Christ

Today's Lesson: Dressed for Ministry

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Chris Rexroad discuss the following questions:

Do you think of yourself as a "minister"?

How does your life and work for the Lord carry the burden of people?

Do you see people as jewels, close to your heart?

What does it mean for God to equip His people with a protection of holiness?

Why is it important that we have righteousness underneath all of our ministry work?

The reading for the day is Exodus 28.

General Theme for the Week: Lessons from the Tabernacle - How We Have Communion with God Through Christ

Today's Lesson: The Brass Altar and the Courtyard

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Chris Rexroad discuss the following questions:

Do you think that the picture of sin has a beast with horns is appropriate?

How has sin been like a wild beast in your life?

How has Jesus conquered the beast of sin for you?

The reading for the day is Exodus 27.

General Theme for the Week: Lessons from the Tabernacle - How We Have Communion with God Through Christ

Today's Lesson: The Curtains of the Tabernacle

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Chris Rexroad discuss the following questions:

What does it mean to you to think about the veil of the Tabernacle being torn on the day of Jesus' crucifixion?

There is an interesting contrast between the details of the Old Covenant Tabernacle and the details of the crucifixion of Jesus and the New Covenant. In the Old Covenant, the construction of the Tabernacle indicated that God wanted to dwell among his people. In the New Covenant, the tearing of the veil indicated that God was breaking out of the Tabernacle in order to dwell among his people. What does it mean to you that God is so focused on dwelling with people?

The reading for the day is Exodus 26.

General Theme for the Week: Lessons from the Tabernacle - How We Have Communion with God Through Christ

Today's Lesson: The Ark, the Table of the Bread, and the Lampstand

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Chris Rexroad discuss the following questions:

Why do you think it is important that we recognize how the Tabernacle and each piece of furniture points towards Jesus?

How do you see Jesus in the Ark of the Covenant?

How do you see Jesus in the Table of the Bread of the Presence?

How do you see Jesus in the lampstand?

The reading for the day is Exodus 25.