Narrate Church

This week's scriptures:Psalm 47Luke 24:44-52 Acts 1:1-11The Ascension of Jesus is often overlooked. We talk about his life, his death, and his resurrection, but rarely do we note his ascension. So why does the church calendar celebrate the Ascension? What's the significance?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ Hannah sits down with Theresa Huschka to hear about Narrate's history of Global Scattering. As Narrate looks to branch out in this area again, it's important to know where we've been! Here is a video and some past episodes that also go into Narrate's Global Scattering:https://youtube.com/watch?v=18uxTZtC0tA&si=nqMxR5WWmXM3Ye1Yhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narrate-church/id325854242?i=1000249335264https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narrate-church/id325854242?i=1000451919668https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narrate-church/id325854242?i=1000451668338

This week's scripture: Psalm 148Jeremiah 29v4-13This week, longtime owner and Narrate council member, JoLin Poppler shares about her journey to motherhood and leaning into the reality that sometimes God tells long stories. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ Adam and Hannah discuss the process for council nominations this year, why it's important, and who makes a great council member. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 66v1-8Philippians 3v1-11Long-time Narrate owner, Steve Youde shares his journey through unwanted sexual behavior and how he encountered God's love, grace, and healing along the way. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Leslie and Lexsey sit down to talk about Dunk and Dine; Narrate's annual baptism event out at Clark's Bay. We hope you'll join us this year on August 30th at 1:30pm, and if you're interested in learning more about baptism, you can email Hannah at hannah@narratechurch.org

This week's scripture:Psalm 23John 10:1-14aOn Good Shepherd Sunday, Adam focuses on the need to name Jesus as your protector. How is Jesus also calling you to function as a good shepherd in your vocation? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.JoLin and Adam sit down to talk about their recent experience at the Made to Flourish conference. Hear them talk about what it is, what it could mean for Narrate, and more perspective on the church planting conversation. 

This week's scriptures:Psalm 116Luke 24:13-35Adam uses this passage of scripture to illustrate the presence of both the word and the table. The bible without sacrament creates a cerebral faith. The sacrament without the bible creates a superstitious faith. How do we experience Jesus through both?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. During their visit last weekend, C4SO bishop Jeff Bailey and his wife Alicia led a question and response session for Narrate owners to come together and ask questions about C4SO, Anglicanism in general, church culture, and much more. Listen to the live recording of that event held on April 12th. 

This week's scriptures:Psalm 111John 20v19-31This past week we were honored to have C4SO's Bishop, Jeff Bailey visit us at Narrate! Hear his message from Sunday's gatherings where he teaches out of John chapter 20.

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Hear a recording of Adam's message from our first Good Friday Service on April 3rd. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 118v14-17,22-24John 20v1-18On Easter Sunday, Adam digs into the difference between belief in Jesus being a noun and a verb. How, if at all, is thinking about faith as a noun and a verb helpful to you? What if faith is ongoing?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Adam, Hannah, and Leslie talk details of April 12th when C4SO's Bishop, Jeff Bailey, comes to visit us in Helena. He will be teaching at our Sunday gatherings, facilitating a Q&R session at 326, and leading Hannah's ordination on April 12th. Don't miss it!2:30 - Q&R with Jeff BaileyHannah's Ordination and reception to follow

This week's scripturesPsalm 22Matthew 27v1-54This week Adam explores Psalm 22 as a tool for difficult times in our lives. What if we would do well to keep Psalm 22 close at hand?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with ChristGood Friday is quickly approaching next Friday, April 3rd. Adam, Hannah, and Leslie talk through the what and why behind the gathering.

This week's scripture:Psalm 130John 11v18-44This week Hannah dives into four stages of prayer and how Psalm 130 invites us into that. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Hannah sits down with Russ and Michelle Hill to learn about their work in global missions around the world, specifically in Myanmar (formerly Burma) in Southeast Asia. 

This week's scriptures:Psalm 23John 9v1-13, 28-38This week Adam digs into one of the ultimate "ready-made prayers" in Psalm 23 as well as some ideas about Psalms like 109 that include words of vengeance. How does talking to God about your enemies land for you? What if the Psalms are giving us language to talk to God about even those most human of emotions. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with ChristGay sits down with a longtime Narrate owner and nursery team member, Trina Youde to hear her story and her heart for serving families with young kids. 

This week's scriptures:Psalm 95John 4v1-42We often think of Jesus as a life coach, a friend, companion, or even a therapist. Psalm 95 also invites us to see Jesus in another way: as King. This week Adam explores why Psalm 95 invites us to pray honestly about our call to obey God. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Adam wrote a book! "It's A Big Tent: Contemplating Ancient Faith Through a Modest, Missional, Anglican Lens" is officially released. Leslie sits down with Adam to hear about the process of writing his first book. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 33John 3v1-16This week Adam teaches on the idea of the Psalms being tools for teaching us to respond to God. What is the value of praying together? Maybe praying together doesn't have to mean sitting in a circle and awkward silence. When we think about world event anxiety, what if the Psalms want to help keep our thoughts locked in on the right things and give us a better language to thank God?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. This past Christmas Eve, Narrate partnered with the Montana Foster Closet at the Civic Center to collect brand new clothing donations for babies, kids and teens who are placed into foster care. Hannah sits down with Luke and SarahBeth who head up the non-profit to hear all about their story, their passion for serving kids, and their heart for Kingdom living. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 103Matthew 4v1-11This week Adam starts a series on using the Psalms as tools for deepening our prayer life. How might the Psalms help you thank God? How might growing in your ability to bless God bring value for you and others?

Hear Adam's message recorded from the evening Ash Wednesday gathering at our 326 Fuller space. To start the season of Lent, he digs into the question, "how do we think about sin?" Psalm 51 illustrates God's mercy for us and the idea that but for the mercy of God, we'd be toast. How might using the Psalms as prayer tools and taking sin and God's mercy seriously shape our Lenten season and beyond?

This week's scriptures:Psalm 99Matthew 17v1-9Lent is starting next week. This week Adam digs into the idea that Lent invites us to deepen our imagination for vocation and the sacrifice it requires. What if you fasted and prayed your way through Lent by bringing this questions to Jesus: "Jesus how are you wanting to deepen my imagination for vocation and the sacrifices it requires?"

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Lent is coming! Adam, Hannah, and Leslie talk all things Lent, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and the Wednesday prayer services. Reach out if you'd like to talk more about building your own lent practice this year.

This week's scripture:Psalm 27Matthew 5v13-30This week Ashley Mathews is visiting us from Arkansas! Listen to her message where she uses this passage to illustrate Jesus' desire to call us into who he created us to be. Can we accept God's desire for us to know we are more than our flaws or worst days and step into our role as image bearers? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Hannah is getting ordained! Listen to her share her own spiritual autobiography.

This week's scripture: Proverbs 8What if disciples do in fact pick themselves?  If it's true, it's rarely embraced.  But I think it's worth considering, and possibly even leaning into.

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Adam, Hannah, and Leslie sit down to recap the agenda from this last Friday's Owner's Meeting. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 112Matthew 6v25-34This Sunday Adam concludes the Doing Change Well series by exploring the question, "How do we trust God with an unknown future, knowing it will be filled with unwanted change?"

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. To kick off Leslie's maternity leave at the end of October we had the privilege of having Marty and Jenn Reardon from Trinity Anglican in Atlanta come and lead us. While they were here Adam sat down with them and had an insightful conversation around worship. What is the role of praise? Why is it important to sing together as a church?

This week's scripture:Psalm 23Exodus 34v1-7This is the second week of our Doing Change Well series and Adam is focusing on God's value for patience. What if we come to see God as patient? How do we begin to account for the value God places on patience?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Lexsey sits down with Steve Youde who serves on our Narrate Kids team to hear some of his story and his heart for serving at Narrate!

This week's scripture:Psalm 89v20-29Genesis 37This week Adam begins a three week series on change where he explores the three stages of change through the story of Joseph. What if Jesus calls us to normalize change?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. On January 11, we're beginning a new three-week series titled Doing Change Well. Our aim is simple: to reflect on the wisdom of Scripture and the character of God as we grow in our ability to navigate change faithfully. Leslie sits down with Adam to talk more about his goals for this three week series. 

This week's scripture:John 14v1-15v5This week Adam explores the importance of God being Triune. How can we show God greater hospitality as we enter a new year?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Marla Gates is one of two newest council members at Narrate! Adam sits down with her to hear more of her story.

We didn't gather this Sunday, but wanted to check in and let you know that we are kicking off the new year by highlighting our Sunday morning volunteer teams! To do that we're inviting everyone to wear their favorite sports team jersey or gear next Sunday, January 4th and Sunday January 11th. Hope to see you there!

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Adam continues his series on Anglican identity with some thoughts on ordination. What is it? Does it matter? 

This week's scripture:Luke 2v22-35This week Adam focuses on Advent as an invitation to rethink success. How might God be wanting to challenge the way you think about success? Are we called to be faithful or successful? Is there a difference there worth thinking through this season. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Leslie sits down with Rob Cameron who plays guitar on Narrate's Worship Team. Hear Rob's story, his heart for worship, and catch him on the stage every other Sunday at Narrate!

Hey Narrate! After last week's tech issue, Adam came back and recorded Sunday's message in his office so you can hear it if you weren't able to attend this last week. This week's scripture: Matthew 2:1-15Adam leans into Matthew 2's invitation to consider how it's not just Herod who is prone to getting drunk on power. There's an invitation to consider that it's not “them” God wants to talk about.  What if it's us? What if it's me? You? What if we're all prone to hoard power?  What if all power reverts back to God, and as it does so it gives a report on how it was used?

Due to technical difficulties, we were not able to record the message from this Sunday's gatherings. We hope to be back up and running next weekend. Sorry for the inconvenience! 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Christmas Eve is approaching! Adam, Hannah, and Leslie sit down to talk about our Christmas Eve gatherings at the civic center this year. We hope you can join us!

This week's scripture: Luke 1v5-25What if, every so often, Jesus invites us to carry a dream, a vision, or even an ache with us into what he calls "the secret place" in Matthew 6- trusting that quiet conversation with him, over time, will lead us toward whatever next step we're meant to take?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Hannah sits down with Deb McNay, a Narrate owner who serves on the Hospitality Team to hear her story.  

This week's scripture:Psalm 122Matthew 24v29-50Advent invites us to start the year by being reminded this is God's world, we are stewards, and as such we will be called to give an account. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life in Christ.Hear Narrate owner, Kristin Baker's story of God guiding her out of addiction and into His presence.