The Gathering

If Grace changes everything does that even include religion?  How about faith?  When we look at the life of Jesus the answer seems to be, yes.  

This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, we explored how Jesus's Gospel of Grace reframes religion and transforms the nature of faith.  

The band performed songs by Beyonce, The Rolling Stones, Waxahatchee and TARA. 

Grace changes everything… but what about the very real things in life that are broken and seem like they’ll never be put back together? 

This past week at the Gathering, we asked the question: does grace change our suffering?

The band played songs by The Killers, NEEDTOBREATHE,Chris Davenport, and more. 

We live in a world of glitz, marketing, spin, and hype; from products and politicians to the latest styles and apps, it seems like everything is oversold and under-delivers.  And all the while, underneath it all, the Grace of God that made us and continues to sustain us, holds out a promise.  

This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, we took another look at how theGrace of God, accepted and embraced, can begin to changeeverything about life and our life. 

The band performed songs by Harry Styles, Will Reagan, Needtobreathe and more.

The last few weeks we've been considering how the Grace of God changes everything about life and our lives.

This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering ,we explored the unique way the Grace of God creates our self-image. 

The band performed songs by Billie Eilish, Ben Rector, Lauren Daigle, and more.

If Grace changes everything, does that mean it will change our friends? Co-workers? Our in-laws? 

This past week at the Gathering, we wondered how Grace can transform our relationships and our community. 

The band performed songs by The Beatles, Beck, U2, and Cory Asbury.

There are all kinds of religions, gurus, political parties and even products that make huge claims about what they can do for us. Is Jesus just another example of them?

This past Sunday at Storyline’s Gathering, we looked at what Jesus offers that is absolutely unique.

The band performed songs by Billie Eilish, The Indigo Girls, Brandi Carlile and more.

It seems like every job, role and club has qualifications. Even religions have qualifications - things you need to do, or have, or believe to get in.

Is that true for Jesus?

This past Sunday morning at Storyline's Gathering, we had considered this question and explored the surprising qualifications required to follow Jesus.

The band performed songs by Coldplay, United Pursuit, and more.

Two weeks ago, at the Gathering we explored the desert path to freedom that the Hebrew people took from Egypt into the promised land. God Freed his people from slavery, but what did he free them for? Last week, we pondered exactly that. 

What has God freed His people FOR? 

Mike Koch and the band played music by Drew Holcomb, Tracy Chapman,
Lauren Daigle, and William Matthews. 

The 4th of July is the holiday dedicated to celebrating our country and freedom. 
But America didn't invent this idea or ideal, the bible has been
talking about freedom for thousands of years.

This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, we had considered why we love freedom so much and why it is so difficult for us to enjoy. 

The band performed songs by Bruce Springsteen, Michael Kiwanuka,
Iron and Wine, and NEEDTOBREATHE.

Last week, we discovered that the life of faith isn't about what we know, it's about who we trust. At this past week's Gathering, we had considered the importance of how a growing trust in each other helps us develop a growing trust in God.

The band performed songs by Van Morrison, Maggie Rogers, Three Dog Night, and Bruce Springsteen.