One Single Story

General Theme for the Week: What Will You Do With Jesus?

Today's Lesson: There Are Many Reactions To Jesus.

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

We can draw practical applications from these various reactions. Why do you think the person of Jesus causes such different reactions, even in our current culture?

Does the way Jesus' own family reacted in particular bother you? Does it create questions for your faith?

Can you talk about a time when Jesus chose to use a great weakness in your life to demonstrate his grace?

The reading for the day is Mark 3.

General Theme for the Week: Dealing with Dysfunction.

Today's Lesson: Esau's Wages - Forgiveness and Dysfunction.

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

Is it naïve or oversimplified to suggest that the cure for dysfunctional relationships is total forgiveness?

Do you think that Jacob's submissive attitude demonstrated to Esau that he was not the same person that he was when he left?

The reading for the day is Genesis 33.

General Theme for the Week: Dealing with Dysfunction.

Today's Lesson: God's Wages - Dysfunctional Characters.

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

We often use the metaphor of wrestling with God when we talk of things that God is changing in our character. What are some things God has wrestled out of you?

Why does God begin to heal dysfunctional relationships by starting with healing dysfunctional people?

The reading for the day is Genesis 32.

General Theme for the Week: Dealing with Dysfunction.

Today's Lesson: Laban's Wages - Dysfunctional Finances.

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

What are some other examples of how we can misplace value systems on our loved ones?

How does greed and stinginess reflect our desire to control whether another person is blessed, or how much they might own?

The reading for the day is Genesis 31.

General Theme for the Week: Dealing with Dysfunction.

Today's Lesson: Rachel's and Leah's Wages - Dysfunctional Siblings

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

How can choosing to praise God in the midst of family dysfunction help to heal that dysfunction?

Why is it so common that we turn to bitterness and blame when we are facing situations that we cannot control?

Can you give an example of a time when you attempted to measure your personal value by something besides God's love and care (e.g. children, money, positions, achievements, beauty, success, etc.)?

The reading for the day is Genesis 30.

General Theme for the Week: Dealing with Dysfunction.

Today's Lesson: Jacob's Wages - A Dysfunctional Family.

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

When we read a story like Jacob's, does it give us hope to face our own dysfunctional relationships? Why?

Why does God's plan for Jacob include such dysfunction?

The reading for the day is Genesis 29.

General Theme for the Week: Believers are connected to one another.

Today's Lesson: Believers are Connected in Ministry.

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

Forming partnerships with ministers and ministries allows a Christian believer to indirectly affect the world through their giving, their prayers and their personal encouragement. Have you ever experienced God using you in such a ministry model?

What do you think it will be like when you get to heaven and you meet people who came to Christ specifically because of support you extended to a local ministry?

The reading for the day is 2 Corinthians 10.

General Theme for the Week: Believers are connected to one another.

Today's Lesson: Believers are Especially Prepared for Sharing.

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

What does lavish giving look like?

We use God's lavish blessings for "every good work", how does that promote connection between believers?

The reading for the day is 2 Corinthians 9.

General Theme for the Week: Believers are connected to one another.

Today's Lesson: Believers Connect with Others Through Giving.

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

Do you believe that Christ is manifested (incarnated) in the lives of other people when believers give generously?

Why do you think Paul suggests that receiving the gospel of Jesus Christ (i.e. "Jesus became poor") should be followed by generosity?

The reading for the day is 2 Corinthians 8.

General Theme for the Week: Believers are connected to one another.

Today's Lesson: Unified with God and His People, Separated from Sin.

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

What does it mean to be "set apart" for?

Sometimes we tend to think of a Christian lifestyle in terms of specific things believers should or should not do. But what does it mean to complete holiness "because we fear God"?

The reading for the day is 2 Corinthians 7.