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"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.
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.