In a world enamored with style, glitz, technique and image we sometimes forget to ask about the "why" behind it all.  

The last two weeks at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright has been exploring the "why" of Storyline.  This Sunday, we considered how we do church.

"The problem with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat." Lily Tomlin.  

So, how do we avoid that...personally and professionally?  How do we make sure it doesn't happen with Storyline? Well, every once in a while we have to take a minute to figure out where we're at, where we're going - and why.   Last week Mike Gathright began a series of talks addressing the basics of Storyline, and this Sunday he continued by considering our historical context; where are we and more importantly, when are we?

"I don't get it...what is it?  What is Storyline?"

You've probably heard that before.  And then had NO idea how to answer. 

Last Sunday, Mike Gathright began a series exploring why Storyline looks like it does, what we do (and don't do) - and why.

Last Sunday at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright wrapped up our discussion about community. This Sunday, we had the opportunity to hear from some Storyline friends as they shared their personal stories about community and the way they've been impacted by the people in their lives.
It's was a special morning! 

It is not good for us to be alone. Life is a team sport.  We need a small boat. We've said it a number of different ways the last month - why it is that we need one another.  

This Sunday at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright wrapped up our discussion about community with one last image - one that helps us to deal realistically with the struggle that life can be, yet remain not only hopeful, but optimistic about our future.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said, "the most deadly disease in American today is isolation."  We have never been more connected - and never been more alone.  

This Sunday at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright explored this issue and the way Jesus and his first followers moved beyond loneliness into true community.

Life can be complicated and painful. You'd think that would keep us from doing difficult, challenging things.  But it doesn't.  Most of us take on and find great meaning in life through challenges.  Why?  This Sunday at Storyline's Gathering Wes Rieth explored what we can learn about ourselves, life and God by reflecting on why we do difficult things.

"I'm spiritual but not religious."  This is a very common way for people to describe themselves and Storyline is a community that resonates with this in many ways.  Yet, Jesus invites to be together, to live together, to be a team.  Is there a way to do that?  To live that way, somehow avoid being religious and maintain our spirituality?

These are a few of the questions Mike Gathright explored Sunday at Storyline's Gathering. 

Of all the things we struggle with - the difficulties, the complexities of life - there is only one that is a result of us being made in the image of God...this Sunday morning at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright considered the one incredible way God has provided for us to remedy it.

From Verizon's, "Can you hear me now?" to Nike's "Just Do It," it seems that every product, organization, and even schools have a tagline nowadays.  But this isn't a recent development.  The early followers of Jesus had a tagline too; "Repent, Believe and Baptized."  Unfortunately, today all three words seem, out of place, overly religious and unnecessary.

This Sunday morning at Storyline's Gathering Mike Gathright explored the historical meaning behind this original tagline and how it just might be the opposite of outdated and religious - maybe it isn't about the past as much as it is the present and the future.