The Story Church

By the world's standards, Christians make some audacious truth-claims about everything from morality and virtue to sexuality and marriage. Throughout this series, we will explore five such claims, and each week, you - the congregation - will have the chance to voice your own opinion by answering a simple survey. At the start of every message, we will share the poll results, and compare our congregation's opinions to what the Bible has to say. Join us every Sunday in June at The Story Church as we fact-check five controversial Christian claims!

By the world's standards, Christians make some audacious truth-claims about everything from morality and virtue to sexuality and marriage. Throughout this series, we will explore five such claims, and each week, you - the congregation - will have the chance to voice your own opinion by answering a simple survey. At the start of every message, we will share the poll results, and compare our congregation's opinions to what the Bible has to say. Join us every Sunday in June at The Story Church as we fact-check five controversial Christian claims!

By the world's standards, Christians make some audacious truth-claims about everything from morality and virtue to sexuality and marriage. Throughout this series, we will explore five such claims, and each week, you - the congregation - will have the chance to voice your own opinion by answering a simple survey. At the start of every message, we will share the poll results, and compare our congregation's opinions to what the Bible has to say. Join us every Sunday in June at The Story Church as we fact-check five controversial Christian claims!

By the world's standards, Christians make some audacious truth-claims about everything from morality and virtue to sexuality and marriage. Throughout this series, we will explore five such claims, and each week, you - the congregation - will have the chance to voice your own opinion by answering a simple survey. At the start of every message, we will share the poll results, and compare our congregation's opinions to what the Bible has to say. Join us every Sunday in June at The Story Church as we fact-check five controversial Christian claims!

Watch the news or browse the internet for long enough, and you'll naturally wonder what hope remains for us. From political corruption and misinformation to violence and oppression, this world seems lost and broken beyond repair. But in the Old Testament book of Isaiah (ch. 60-66), God shared His vision of a more hopeful future in which captives will be set free, darkness will give way to light, and those who mourn will be comforted. At The Story, we believe that God's promises remain as true as ever today and that His new world is still on the way. That's why, even though we see this world as it is, we hold fast to the hope we have in Jesus Christ. Because of his life, death, and resurrection, the best is yet to come. Join us for five Sundays starting April 27 as we explore Isaiah 60-66 and why the promises of God are worth the wait!

Watch the news or browse the internet for long enough, and you'll naturally wonder what hope remains for us. From political corruption and misinformation to violence and oppression, this world seems lost and broken beyond repair. But in the Old Testament book of Isaiah (ch. 60-66), God shared His vision of a more hopeful future in which captives will be set free, darkness will give way to light, and those who mourn will be comforted. At The Story, we believe that God's promises remain as true as ever today and that His new world is still on the way. That's why, even though we see this world as it is, we hold fast to the hope we have in Jesus Christ. Because of his life, death, and resurrection, the best is yet to come. Join us for five Sundays starting April 27 as we explore Isaiah 60-66 and why the promises of God are worth the wait!

Watch the news or browse the internet for long enough, and you'll naturally wonder what hope remains for us. From political corruption and misinformation to violence and oppression, this world seems lost and broken beyond repair. But in the Old Testament book of Isaiah (ch. 60-66), God shared His vision of a more hopeful future in which captives will be set free, darkness will give way to light, and those who mourn will be comforted. At The Story, we believe that God's promises remain as true as ever today and that His new world is still on the way. That's why, even though we see this world as it is, we hold fast to the hope we have in Jesus Christ. Because of his life, death, and resurrection, the best is yet to come. Join us for five Sundays starting April 27 as we explore Isaiah 60-66 and why the promises of God are worth the wait!

Watch the news or browse the internet for long enough, and you'll naturally wonder what hope remains for us. From political corruption and misinformation to violence and oppression, this world seems lost and broken beyond repair. But in the Old Testament book of Isaiah (ch. 60-66), God shared His vision of a more hopeful future in which captives will be set free, darkness will give way to light, and those who mourn will be comforted. At The Story, we believe that God's promises remain as true as ever today and that His new world is still on the way. That's why, even though we see this world as it is, we hold fast to the hope we have in Jesus Christ. Because of his life, death, and resurrection, the best is yet to come. Join us for five Sundays starting April 27 as we explore Isaiah 60-66 and why the promises of God are worth the wait!

Watch the news or browse the internet for long enough, and you'll naturally wonder what hope remains for us. From political corruption and misinformation to violence and oppression, this world seems lost and broken beyond repair. But in the Old Testament book of Isaiah (ch. 60-66), God shared His vision of a more hopeful future in which captives will be set free, darkness will give way to light, and those who mourn will be comforted. At The Story, we believe that God's promises remain as true as ever today and that His new world is still on the way. That's why, even though we see this world as it is, we hold fast to the hope we have in Jesus Christ. Because of his life, death, and resurrection, the best is yet to come. Join us for five Sundays starting April 27 as we explore Isaiah 60-66 and why the promises of God are worth the wait!

For this year's Easter message, Pastor Eric takes the conversation about doubts and questions a step further by examining the disciple known as "Doubting Thomas" and shares how questioning God isn't such a bad thing after all.

For this year's Good Friday teaching, Pastor Dilan Braddock explores the question: why can't we skip the darkness of Good Friday and go straight to Easter Sunday?

Our lives are filled with apparent contradictions. We often say illogical things like, “Less is more,” and “The only constant is change.” Literally speaking, such statements can't be true, but deep down, we know they are right. And so it is with God sometimes. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah found God in life's paradoxes. He saw God as a garden flourishing in the desert, as a slave who is more powerful than his masters, and as a healer who is mortally wounded. Through his prophecies, Isaiah revealed a deeper reality about God that cuts through our apparent contradictions and points directly to our crucified savior, Jesus Christ. At The Story, we'll explore these deeper truths beginning Sunday, March 2, through Easter Sunday.

Our lives are filled with apparent contradictions. We often say illogical things like, “Less is more,” and “The only constant is change.” Literally speaking, such statements can't be true, but deep down, we know they are right. And so it is with God sometimes. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah found God in life's paradoxes. He saw God as a garden flourishing in the desert, as a slave who is more powerful than his masters, and as a healer who is mortally wounded. Through his prophecies, Isaiah revealed a deeper reality about God that cuts through our apparent contradictions and points directly to our crucified savior, Jesus Christ. At The Story, we'll explore these deeper truths beginning Sunday, March 2, through Easter Sunday.

Our lives are filled with apparent contradictions. We often say illogical things like, “Less is more,” and “The only constant is change.” Literally speaking, such statements can't be true, but deep down, we know they are right. And so it is with God sometimes. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah found God in life's paradoxes. He saw God as a garden flourishing in the desert, as a slave who is more powerful than his masters, and as a healer who is mortally wounded. Through his prophecies, Isaiah revealed a deeper reality about God that cuts through our apparent contradictions and points directly to our crucified savior, Jesus Christ. At The Story, we'll explore these deeper truths beginning Sunday, March 2, through Easter Sunday.

Our lives are filled with apparent contradictions. We often say illogical things like, “Less is more,” and “The only constant is change.” Literally speaking, such statements can't be true, but deep down, we know they are right. And so it is with God sometimes. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah found God in life's paradoxes. He saw God as a garden flourishing in the desert, as a slave who is more powerful than his masters, and as a healer who is mortally wounded. Through his prophecies, Isaiah revealed a deeper reality about God that cuts through our apparent contradictions and points directly to our crucified savior, Jesus Christ. At The Story, we'll explore these deeper truths beginning Sunday, March 2, through Easter Sunday.

Our lives are filled with apparent contradictions. We often say illogical things like, “Less is more,” and “The only constant is change.” Literally speaking, such statements can't be true, but deep down, we know they are right. And so it is with God sometimes. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah found God in life's paradoxes. He saw God as a garden flourishing in the desert, as a slave who is more powerful than his masters, and as a healer who is mortally wounded. Through his prophecies, Isaiah revealed a deeper reality about God that cuts through our apparent contradictions and points directly to our crucified savior, Jesus Christ. At The Story, we'll explore these deeper truths beginning Sunday, March 2, through Easter Sunday.

Our lives are filled with apparent contradictions. We often say illogical things like, “Less is more,” and “The only constant is change.” Literally speaking, such statements can't be true, but deep down, we know they are right. And so it is with God sometimes. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah found God in life's paradoxes. He saw God as a garden flourishing in the desert, as a slave who is more powerful than his masters, and as a healer who is mortally wounded. Through his prophecies, Isaiah revealed a deeper reality about God that cuts through our apparent contradictions and points directly to our crucified savior, Jesus Christ. At The Story, we'll explore these deeper truths beginning Sunday, March 2, through Easter Sunday.

In this special teaching for Ash Wednesday, Bible teacher Kathy Phillips shares the importance of repentance and confession in our relationship with God, and the hope that comes from repenting of our sins - how God can bring beauty out of ashes.

Our lives are filled with apparent contradictions. We often say illogical things like, “Less is more,” and “The only constant is change.” Literally speaking, such statements can't be true, but deep down, we know they are right. And so it is with God sometimes. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah found God in life's paradoxes. He saw God as a garden flourishing in the desert, as a slave who is more powerful than his masters, and as a healer who is mortally wounded. Through his prophecies, Isaiah revealed a deeper reality about God that cuts through our apparent contradictions and points directly to our crucified savior, Jesus Christ. At The Story, we'll explore these deeper truths beginning Sunday, March 2, through Easter Sunday.

The Story Church launched on February 22, 2015 with a mission of inspiring nonreligious people to follow Jesus. A decade later, we're looking back at what God has done in this church community, sharing how Jesus has transformed lives through a discipleship movement, and looking ahead to the future of the Church.

As a young adult, Majed el-Shafie - who grew up in a very prominent legal and political family in Egypt - made the decision to convert from Islam to Christianity. This bold choice landed him in one of the nation's most notorious prisons where he endured horrifying torture, including crucifixion. Today, Majed helps others overcome religious persecution as a human rights advocate and conducts operations to save people from extremists, prisons, and totalitarian governments alike. Listen to Majed's powerful testimony and be encouraged by the work he continues to do for the Kingdom all around the world.

"Do not love the world or anything in the world..." - 1 John 2:15 In this message, Dr. Voddie Baucham shares the dangers of believing "love is love" and the truth behind what Christians are called to love. Voddie cautions Christians against loving what the world loves - especially when it comes to sinful behaviors - and encourages nonbelievers to see things differently.

The Bible is a book that's full of promises, and its main character is a promise-maker. Almost nine thousand promises are made in Scripture, and eighty-five percent of them are promises that God made to human beings. Many of God's promises are hopeful and optimistic, like when He pledged to love us, to save us, and to give us eternal life. But some of His promises in the Bible seem hopeless and grim, such as His repeated vows to punish sins and destroy the world as we know it. So how should we interpret and understand the full range of God's promises in the Bible? Do God's positive promises contradict with His unpleasant ones, or is there a way to reconcile them? And how do the promises that God made thousands of years ago apply to our lives today? In January and February at The Story, we'll explore these questions and more throughout this series by taking a closer look at the specific promises that God made through the Old Testament prophet Isaiah.

The Bible is a book that's full of promises, and its main character is a promise-maker. Almost nine thousand promises are made in Scripture, and eighty-five percent of them are promises that God made to human beings. Many of God's promises are hopeful and optimistic, like when He pledged to love us, to save us, and to give us eternal life. But some of His promises in the Bible seem hopeless and grim, such as His repeated vows to punish sins and destroy the world as we know it. So how should we interpret and understand the full range of God's promises in the Bible? Do God's positive promises contradict with His unpleasant ones, or is there a way to reconcile them? And how do the promises that God made thousands of years ago apply to our lives today? In January and February at The Story, we'll explore these questions and more throughout this series by taking a closer look at the specific promises that God made through the Old Testament prophet Isaiah.

The Bible is a book that's full of promises, and its main character is a promise-maker. Almost nine thousand promises are made in Scripture, and eighty-five percent of them are promises that God made to human beings. Many of God's promises are hopeful and optimistic, like when He pledged to love us, to save us, and to give us eternal life. But some of His promises in the Bible seem hopeless and grim, such as His repeated vows to punish sins and destroy the world as we know it. So how should we interpret and understand the full range of God's promises in the Bible? Do God's positive promises contradict with His unpleasant ones, or is there a way to reconcile them? And how do the promises that God made thousands of years ago apply to our lives today? In January and February at The Story, we'll explore these questions and more throughout this series by taking a closer look at the specific promises that God made through the Old Testament prophet Isaiah.

The Bible is a book that's full of promises, and its main character is a promise-maker. Almost nine thousand promises are made in Scripture, and eighty-five percent of them are promises that God made to human beings. Many of God's promises are hopeful and optimistic, like when He pledged to love us, to save us, and to give us eternal life. But some of His promises in the Bible seem hopeless and grim, such as His repeated vows to punish sins and destroy the world as we know it. So how should we interpret and understand the full range of God's promises in the Bible? Do God's positive promises contradict with His unpleasant ones, or is there a way to reconcile them? And how do the promises that God made thousands of years ago apply to our lives today? In January and February at The Story, we'll explore these questions and more throughout this series by taking a closer look at the specific promises that God made through the Old Testament prophet Isaiah.

The Bible is a book that's full of promises, and its main character is a promise-maker. Almost nine thousand promises are made in Scripture, and eighty-five percent of them are promises that God made to human beings. Many of God's promises are hopeful and optimistic, like when He pledged to love us, to save us, and to give us eternal life. But some of His promises in the Bible seem hopeless and grim, such as His repeated vows to punish sins and destroy the world as we know it. So how should we interpret and understand the full range of God's promises in the Bible? Do God's positive promises contradict with His unpleasant ones, or is there a way to reconcile them? And how do the promises that God made thousands of years ago apply to our lives today? In January and February at The Story, we'll explore these questions and more throughout this series by taking a closer look at the specific promises that God made through the Old Testament prophet Isaiah.

Among all the most influential people in history - great men like Napoleon, Shakespeare, Mohammed, and Alexander the Great - one man stands apart. Born to teenage parents two thousand years ago in a backwater province of Rome, Jesus of Nazareth somehow became the most significant person to ever walk the earth. His message has inspired the love and adoration of billions, and today, over two millennia after his birth, more people than ever still worship the name of this inconspicuous first-century carpenter who turned the world upside down. What makes his life story even more astonishing is the fact that it was foretold by ancient Hebrew prophets. Israel's greatest prophet, Isaiah, announced Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection over seven hundred years before Jesus was born. Join The Story Church this Christmas season as we examine and celebrate the birth of Christ through the eyes of Isaiah.

Among all the most influential people in history - great men like Napoleon, Shakespeare, Mohammed, and Alexander the Great - one man stands apart. Born to teenage parents two thousand years ago in a backwater province of Rome, Jesus of Nazareth somehow became the most significant person to ever walk the earth. His message has inspired the love and adoration of billions, and today, over two millennia after his birth, more people than ever still worship the name of this inconspicuous first-century carpenter who turned the world upside down. What makes his life story even more astonishing is the fact that it was foretold by ancient Hebrew prophets. Israel's greatest prophet, Isaiah, announced Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection over seven hundred years before Jesus was born. Join The Story Church this Christmas season as we examine and celebrate the birth of Christ through the eyes of Isaiah.

Among all the most influential people in history - great men like Napoleon, Shakespeare, Mohammed, and Alexander the Great - one man stands apart. Born to teenage parents two thousand years ago in a backwater province of Rome, Jesus of Nazareth somehow became the most significant person to ever walk the earth. His message has inspired the love and adoration of billions, and today, over two millennia after his birth, more people than ever still worship the name of this inconspicuous first-century carpenter who turned the world upside down. What makes his life story even more astonishing is the fact that it was foretold by ancient Hebrew prophets. Israel's greatest prophet, Isaiah, announced Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection over seven hundred years before Jesus was born. Join The Story Church this Christmas season as we examine and celebrate the birth of Christ through the eyes of Isaiah.

Among all the most influential people in history - great men like Napoleon, Shakespeare, Mohammed, and Alexander the Great - one man stands apart. Born to teenage parents two thousand years ago in a backwater province of Rome, Jesus of Nazareth somehow became the most significant person to ever walk the earth. His message has inspired the love and adoration of billions, and today, over two millennia after his birth, more people than ever still worship the name of this inconspicuous first-century carpenter who turned the world upside down. What makes his life story even more astonishing is the fact that it was foretold by ancient Hebrew prophets. Israel's greatest prophet, Isaiah, announced Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection over seven hundred years before Jesus was born. Join The Story Church this Christmas season as we examine and celebrate the birth of Christ through the eyes of Isaiah.

Among all the most influential people in history - great men like Napoleon, Shakespeare, Mohammed, and Alexander the Great - one man stands apart. Born to teenage parents two thousand years ago in a backwater province of Rome, Jesus of Nazareth somehow became the most significant person to ever walk the earth. His message has inspired the love and adoration of billions, and today, over two millennia after his birth, more people than ever still worship the name of this inconspicuous first-century carpenter who turned the world upside down. What makes his life story even more astonishing is the fact that it was foretold by ancient Hebrew prophets. Israel's greatest prophet, Isaiah, announced Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection over seven hundred years before Jesus was born. Join The Story Church this Christmas season as we examine and celebrate the birth of Christ through the eyes of Isaiah.

You've probably heard preachers and other Christians talking about how God called them to do something specific. And if you're a new believer or a skeptic, that might have left you feeling confused and asking questions like, “How do they know what God wants them to do? And how are they so sure it's God who wants them to do it?” To a lot of people, it can sound like empty “Christianese” - the sort of thing that religious people say that can't be proven or verified. So - what does it mean to be “called” by God, and how do you know if God is calling you to do something? That's what “Called Out” is all about.

You've probably heard preachers and other Christians talking about how God called them to do something specific. And if you're a new believer or a skeptic, that might have left you feeling confused and asking questions like, “How do they know what God wants them to do? And how are they so sure it's God who wants them to do it?” To a lot of people, it can sound like empty “Christianese” - the sort of thing that religious people say that can't be proven or verified. So - what does it mean to be “called” by God, and how do you know if God is calling you to do something? That's what “Called Out” is all about.

You've probably heard preachers and other Christians talking about how God called them to do something specific. And if you're a new believer or a skeptic, that might have left you feeling confused and asking questions like, “How do they know what God wants them to do? And how are they so sure it's God who wants them to do it?” To a lot of people, it can sound like empty “Christianese” - the sort of thing that religious people say that can't be proven or verified. So - what does it mean to be “called” by God, and how do you know if God is calling you to do something? That's what “Called Out” is all about.

As we prepare to enter a new season of life at The Story Church, we're looking back at how God has moved in big ways in our community - both through our ministries and in the lives of individuals who call The Story home - and looking ahead to where He is leading us as a church in the heart of Houston. In this message, you'll hear five powerful testimonies from members of our Story community, and how Jesus has transformed their lives, no matter their age or what they've been through. These are the stories of Faith, Andrew, Josie, Mark, Scot and Gina.

As we prepare to enter a new season of life at The Story Church, we're looking back at how God has moved in big ways in our community - both through our ministries and in the lives of individuals who call The Story home - and looking ahead to where He is leading us as a church in the heart of Houston. In this message, you'll hear a powerful testimony of how Jesus changed the lives of a couple in our church community and how they have in turn shared the love of Jesus with others around them through prison ministry, family discipleship, and multimedia productions, including the Maybe God Podcast.

Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied exponentially as they welcomed men and women of every nation and race. Amidst this explosion, men like Simon Peter wrote letters to encourage other Christians as they faced pressure and hostility throughout the Roman Empire. Two millennia later, these letters continue to inspire followers of Christ in every corner of the world. Join The Story Church as we explore the letter known as 1 Peter on Sundays this fall (August 18-October 20) to discover our true identity and purpose together.

Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied exponentially as they welcomed men and women of every nation and race. Amidst this explosion, men like Simon Peter wrote letters to encourage other Christians as they faced pressure and hostility throughout the Roman Empire. Two millennia later, these letters continue to inspire followers of Christ in every corner of the world. Join The Story Church as we explore the letter known as 1 Peter on Sundays this fall (August 18-October 20) to discover our true identity and purpose together.

Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied exponentially as they welcomed men and women of every nation and race. Amidst this explosion, men like Simon Peter wrote letters to encourage other Christians as they faced pressure and hostility throughout the Roman Empire. Two millennia later, these letters continue to inspire followers of Christ in every corner of the world. Join The Story Church as we explore the letter known as 1 Peter on Sundays this fall (August 18-October 20) to discover our true identity and purpose together.

Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied exponentially as they welcomed men and women of every nation and race. Amidst this explosion, men like Simon Peter wrote letters to encourage other Christians as they faced pressure and hostility throughout the Roman Empire. Two millennia later, these letters continue to inspire followers of Christ in every corner of the world. Join The Story Church as we explore the letter known as 1 Peter on Sundays this fall (August 18-October 20) to discover our true identity and purpose together.

Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied exponentially as they welcomed men and women of every nation and race. Amidst this explosion, men like Simon Peter wrote letters to encourage other Christians as they faced pressure and hostility throughout the Roman Empire. Two millennia later, these letters continue to inspire followers of Christ in every corner of the world. Join The Story Church as we explore the letter known as 1 Peter on Sundays this fall (August 18-October 20) to discover our true identity and purpose together.

Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied exponentially as they welcomed men and women of every nation and race. Amidst this explosion, men like Simon Peter wrote letters to encourage other Christians as they faced pressure and hostility throughout the Roman Empire. Two millennia later, these letters continue to inspire followers of Christ in every corner of the world. Join The Story Church as we explore the letter known as 1 Peter on Sundays this fall (August 18-October 20) to discover our true identity and purpose together.

Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied exponentially as they welcomed men and women of every nation and race. Amidst this explosion, men like Simon Peter wrote letters to encourage other Christians as they faced pressure and hostility throughout the Roman Empire. Two millennia later, these letters continue to inspire followers of Christ in every corner of the world. Join The Story Church as we explore the letter known as 1 Peter on Sundays this fall (August 18-October 20) to discover our true identity and purpose together.

Guest speaker Dr. Kent Reynolds shares a message at The Story Church about how the ten words God uses to open up the Bible - "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" - should shape the way we think about creation and our purpose here on earth.

Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied exponentially as they welcomed men and women of every nation and race. Amidst this explosion, men like Simon Peter wrote letters to encourage other Christians as they faced pressure and hostility throughout the Roman Empire. Two millennia later, these letters continue to inspire followers of Christ in every corner of the world. Join The Story Church as we explore the letter known as 1 Peter on Sundays this fall (August 18-October 20) to discover our true identity and purpose together.

Two thousand years ago, out of the fires of persecution and the blood of martyrs, arose the most diverse and dynamic family that the world has ever seen. Originally known as "The Way", this band of brothers and sisters discovered their true identity in their leader, Jesus of Nazareth, and after his death and resurrection, their movement multiplied exponentially as they welcomed men and women of every nation and race. Amidst this explosion, men like Simon Peter wrote letters to encourage other Christians as they faced pressure and hostility throughout the Roman Empire. Two millennia later, these letters continue to inspire followers of Christ in every corner of the world. Join The Story Church as we explore the letter known as 1 Peter on Sundays this fall (August 18-October 20) to discover our true identity and purpose together.

Every generation has its favorite bad ideas. In ancient Rome, wealthy elites paid top-dollar for vials full of gladiators' sweat, as they believed it could prevent signs of aging. (It couldn't.) In the 1700s, doctors told patients suffering with gout that drinking more gin would cure their disease. (It didn't.) Less than two centuries ago, most people around the world believed it was appropriate to own, buy, and sell other people. (It wasn't.) It's easy to cast judgment on the mistakes of the past, but what about our modern-day missteps? A hundred years from now, what will people say about us? Modern Heresies is a series of messages about some of the most prolific bad ideas of our time. From selfism (“I am the center of the universe.”) and sensualism (“If it feels good, do it.”) to scientism (“Science is all we can know for sure.”) and syncretism (“I can make my own belief system by taking what I like from many religions and worldviews.”), we have no shortage of harmful, false teachings these days. Join us on Sundays starting July 14 as we critique these (and other) modern heresies through the lens of the Bible.

Every generation has its favorite bad ideas. In ancient Rome, wealthy elites paid top-dollar for vials full of gladiators' sweat, as they believed it could prevent signs of aging. (It couldn't.) In the 1700s, doctors told patients suffering with gout that drinking more gin would cure their disease. (It didn't.) Less than two centuries ago, most people around the world believed it was appropriate to own, buy, and sell other people. (It wasn't.) It's easy to cast judgment on the mistakes of the past, but what about our modern-day missteps? A hundred years from now, what will people say about us? Modern Heresies is a series of messages about some of the most prolific bad ideas of our time. From selfism (“I am the center of the universe.”) and sensualism (“If it feels good, do it.”) to scientism (“Science is all we can know for sure.”) and syncretism (“I can make my own belief system by taking what I like from many religions and worldviews.”), we have no shortage of harmful, false teachings these days. Join us on Sundays starting July 14 as we critique these (and other) modern heresies through the lens of the Bible.

Every generation has its favorite bad ideas. In ancient Rome, wealthy elites paid top-dollar for vials full of gladiators' sweat, as they believed it could prevent signs of aging. (It couldn't.) In the 1700s, doctors told patients suffering with gout that drinking more gin would cure their disease. (It didn't.) Less than two centuries ago, most people around the world believed it was appropriate to own, buy, and sell other people. (It wasn't.) It's easy to cast judgment on the mistakes of the past, but what about our modern-day missteps? A hundred years from now, what will people say about us? Modern Heresies is a series of messages about some of the most prolific bad ideas of our time. From selfism (“I am the center of the universe.”) and sensualism (“If it feels good, do it.”) to scientism (“Science is all we can know for sure.”) and syncretism (“I can make my own belief system by taking what I like from many religions and worldviews.”), we have no shortage of harmful, false teachings these days. Join us on Sundays starting July 14 as we critique these (and other) modern heresies through the lens of the Bible.

Every generation has its favorite bad ideas. In ancient Rome, wealthy elites paid top-dollar for vials full of gladiators' sweat, as they believed it could prevent signs of aging. (It couldn't.) In the 1700s, doctors told patients suffering with gout that drinking more gin would cure their disease. (It didn't.) Less than two centuries ago, most people around the world believed it was appropriate to own, buy, and sell other people. (It wasn't.) It's easy to cast judgment on the mistakes of the past, but what about our modern-day missteps? A hundred years from now, what will people say about us? Modern Heresies is a series of messages about some of the most prolific bad ideas of our time. From selfism (“I am the center of the universe.”) and sensualism (“If it feels good, do it.”) to scientism (“Science is all we can know for sure.”) and syncretism (“I can make my own belief system by taking what I like from many religions and worldviews.”), we have no shortage of harmful, false teachings these days. Join us on Sundays starting July 14 as we critique these (and other) modern heresies through the lens of the Bible.