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"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. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 46Luke 23v33-43Hannah dives into Narnia's theme of enchantment in the world as the trees come alive when Aslan is near after being dormant for so long. How might we recognize Jesus as King over all creation and every aspect of our lives?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Hear owner Jen Baker's story leading to her baptism this past August. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 98Luke 15v11-32Adam digs into the Narnia theme that Aslan seems to always be loving the unlovable. How do we allow our unlovableness, combined with God's love for us, to drive us toward mercy - mercy from God and for others? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Dr. AJ Sherrill joins Adam on the phone for the second part to their conversation where he shares about his book "Rediscovering Christmas". A.J. is a fellow clergy within C4SO, a pastor of over 20 years, professor, enneagram expert, and author of several books including Rediscovering Christmas, which we'll be looking at more this Advent season. Don't miss part two of this conversation! 

This week's scripture:Psalm 17v1-8Luke 20v27-38This week is All Saints Day. Narnia is full of references of people who are alive but can't be seen. What's the value add of developing an understanding of the communion of saints?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Dr. AJ Sherrill joins Adam on the phone for a great conversation about why he's chosen Anglicanism. A.J. is a fellow clergy within C4SO, a pastor of over 20 years, professor, enneagram expert, and author of several books including Rediscovering Christmas, which we'll be looking at more this Advent season. You won't want to miss this conversation! 

This week's scripture:Philippians 4v1-9This is the last week of the managing fear series and Adam asks how words and meditations impact our ability to persist in the face of fear? Of what value are practices like verse memorization and prayer in managing fear? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.In February of 2024, Adam and Hannah gave a message on building community and sit down to reprise those important ideas again!

This week's scripture:Psalm 84v1-6Luke 6v27-38This week Adam digs into the question, what if we're accountable for taking the risks God calls us to take? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.We were so blessed to have Ben Chase teach at Narrate last Sunday the 19th. Ben has a passion for church planting and while he was here he sat down with Adam to talk more about the why and the how he thinks about planting a church. 

This week's scripture: Psalm 121This week Ben Chase is visiting us from Pasadena, CA! Listen to his moving message about the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit? How can we be formed by the Holy Spirit in our lives with Christ? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Lexsey sits down with Narrate owner and Narrate Kid's team member, Zack Eckerdt to hear his story. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 111Joshua 1v1-9This week Adam explores the value of developing an imagination for adventure with God. What if fear and anxiety are two sides of the same coin? What's the value of being a people willing to take risks with God? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.We're excited to welcome Ben Chase to Narrate next Sunday, October 19th! Ben is an Anglican pastor from the UK who's ordained within C4SO. He has been starting and growing churches for the last 15 year, and currently pastors Vintage Church in Pasadena, CA since 2020. Hear more about Ben's heart for the Kingdom before he joins us next Sunday morning. 

This week's scripture:Genesis 22v1-19This week Adam starts a series on fear. What does it mean to "Fear God?" Is it important to God that we cower before him? What does a healthy fear of God accomplish? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Starting this Sunday, October 5th we'll be stepping into a four week series about managing fear. Adam and Leslie talk more about what to expect in the managing fear series. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 146Matthew 25v31-46This week Hannah explores Jesus' teachings on generosity to the poor. Who are the poor and needy in our lives and the world today? How might we be good stewards of all God has given us? What does this passage say about identity and the kind of people we are becoming?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Narrate now has a student director! Her name is Alissa Heaton and we're very excited to have her on board! Hear about her role and her vision for students at Narrate and how you can get involved if it's something you're interested in. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 113Matthew 25v14-30This week Adam explores a simple question: What happens when we see life through the lens of stewardship, rather than ownership?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with ChristLast Friday we had our first Narrate Owner's Meeting. We recorded the audio for those of you who weren't able to attend, so we hope you enjoy the replay of our owner's meeting 2025.

This week's scripture: Psalm 51v1-111 Timothy 6:6-19This week Adam explores how contentment, far from being passive or boring, might actually be one of the most freeing and generous ways to live. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Exciting news! The Narrate worship team is starting to write their own music! Adam and Leslie sit down to chat about what original music might look like at Narrate. 

This week's scriptures:Matthew 20v1-16This week is the first Sunday of The Generosity Practice series we'll be in this September. Adam is kicking it off by exploring the idea that when it comes to generosity as a value and a virtue, we can approach it as a "you better" or we can approach it as a "we can too" because we follow a God who is so very generous to us. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Starting this Sunday, September 7th we'll be stepping into a four week series about generosity. Adam and Leslie talk more about what to expect in the generosity practice series. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. We are gearing up for Narrate's first ever annual owner's meeting Friday, September 12th! Adam, Hannah, and Leslie sit down to talk about the details and what to expect. Hope to see you September 12th at the 326 Fuller space at 6:00pm.  

This week's scriptures: Psalm 46Acts 16v11-40This week Adam digs into some questions surrounding baptism. When does Christian faith insist on maturity and when does it leave room for immaturity? When does Christian faith defer to history and tradition, and when does it deny history and tradition? When does Christian faith focus on the individual and when does it call for a more communal understanding of individual personhood? Does God choose us or do we choose God?  

Just a heads up that this Sunday's podcast will post on Tuesday at noon instead of Sunday at 5:00pm so we can all get out to Clark's Bay for Dunk and Dine at 1:30pm! Hope to see you there!

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Dunk and Dine 2025 is Sunday, August 24th! Adam and Hannah reflect on Narrate's yearly baptism event.

This week's scripture:Luke 12v49-56What if there is a place for a God who challenges us and calls out our sin? Adam uses the scripture this week to reflect on that and how we might spend more time dwelling on His kingdom rather than earthly things. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. What does it mean to be a "three streams church"? Adam shares this idea in a way you may have never thought about before. How might identifying your level of comfort with each stream present an opportunity for spiritual growth?

This week's scripture:Psalm 33v1-9Luke 12v32-40This week Adam digs into the concept of success as followers of Christ by examining; how am I doing at managing fear? And how am I doin gat growing my imagination for generosity?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Leslie sits down with Annie Tommerup, one of the original members of the Narrate worship team to hear about her story! Annie has been on the team since Narrate's start in 2009 and has a long history of following Christ and stewarding her gift of music for the Kingdom. 

This week's scripture:Luke 12v13-21Hannah teaches this week on the parable of the rich young fool. What if this parable does not teach about wealth, but rather warns against the idea that possessions are the pinnacle of life? What if focusing on possessions for oneself leads to impoverishment with God? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Dr. Anthony Wood joins Adam in a continuation of the Father's Day message he gave back in June of this year where he focused on christian apologetics in a secular world. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 138Luke 11v1-13This week Adam looks at this section of Luke where Jesus teaches the disciples to pray and asks, what is your relationship with prayer? What is it that God desires to give us? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Steve Schroeder joins Adam to discuss his many years of service on the Narrate council.

This week's scripture:Psalm 15Luke 10v38-42This week Adam takes this story and looks at assessing our priority both for sitting at Jesus' feet and for serving our neighbors. How do we give space to assessing both? How do we leave room for God to assess both?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Hear owners Jake and Alissa Heaton's stories of their faith that lead to them baptizing their daughter last August. 

This week's scripture: Psalm 25v1-14Luke 10v25-37Hannah is speaking this week on the parable of the Good Samaritan. Who do we consider to be our neighbors? How can we dig deeper in this story so that it reflects our Kingdom values? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Hear owners Brandon and Jodi Bilyeu's stories of both individual faith and faith together in marriage that lead to the baptism of their children. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Gay is a wonderful human who runs the Narrate Nursery. Hear some of her compelling thoughts on her why behind the what.