The Gathering

Fear-Less, Pt. 9: Failure

Mike Gathright

One of the greatest fears we carry isn't simply the fear of making a mistake — it's the fear that our failures define us.

This past Sunday, as we continued our Fear-Less series, we looked at one of the most famous stories in the Bible and how Jesus not only restores a man broken by his failure, but uses it to renew him for good.

Fear-Less, Pt. 8: The Birds Have Been Singing All Along

Mike Gathright

What happens when life changes in ways we didn’t expect — or hands us a season we never would have chosen?

This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, we gathered at Lincoln Township Park and explored Jesus’ promise that while the seasons of life change, the presence and grace of God never do.

Fear-Less, Pt. 7: The Worst Case

Mike Gathright

Have you ever noticed how often the things that keep you awake at night never actually happen? This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, we explored why Jesus commands us, “Do not worry about tomorrow,” and how God’s grace can help us fear less, trust more, and find freedom from the monsters hiding in the dark.

Fear-Less, Pt. 6: Fear of Not Enough

Jill McNabnay

What if the fear that drives so much of our striving, proving, and performing is the fear that we’re simply not enough? This past Sunday, at Storyline’s Gathering, we explored where that fear comes from, why it’s so deeply rooted in us, and how Jesus offers a different foundation for our identity—one that doesn’t have to be earned, defended, or constantly proven.

Fear-Less, Pt. 5: Freedom from the iGod

Mike Gathright

This past Fourth of July weekend, we celebrated freedom. But what if the greatest freedom isn't political at all? This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, we continued our Fear-Less series by considering Jesus' offer of the kind of freedom our culture rarely talks about.

Fear-Less, Pt. 4: Father Knows Best

Mike Gathright

Many of us carry a fear we rarely talk about: the fear that God is disappointed in us. We wonder if we've done enough, measured up, or somehow fallen short of what God expected. This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, we explored what Jesus' baptism reveals about God's heart and why we don't have to live in fear of His disapproval.

Fear-Less, Pt. 3: Fear of Losing Control

Jill McNabnay

What do we do when life reaches a point where there's nothing left we can control? This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, we explored the fear of losing control and why our deepest fears are often tied to the things we care about most.

Fear-Less, Pt. 2: The Anatomy of Courage

Mike Gathright

We all carry fears—about our families, our future, our health, our finances, and whether we're enough. This past Sunday, we concluded our two-part opening for our summer series, Fear-Less, by exploring the four steps King David takes in Psalm 3 to move him from anxiety to courage, and from panic to peace.

The Struggle to Commence

Mike Gathright

This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, we celebrated our graduates! We laughed. Some moms might have cried a little. We probably embarrassed a few people with baby pictures.

And we wrestled with one of the most important truths about life... there is no avoiding the struggle. And what does a life of faith in God's grace have for us in that reality.

Fear-Less, Pt. 1: The Architecture

Mike Gathright

Fear is everywhere right now — fear about the future, our families, our finances, and the state of the world.

This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, we began a new series called "Fear-Less", by exploring how faith in the Grace of God can help us to move forward in the face of fear.