Theme From Sunday's Sermon: Sanctification: Growing in Holiness

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety, and Wendy Korbusieski discuss the following questions:

In this passage, Jesus is talking about principles of discipleship. I know that our theme this week has been growing in holiness. How are holiness and discipleship connected to each other?

So here in this passage, Jesus taught us to count the cost of being a disciple. We have to be willing to give up everything to follow Jesus. I suppose there is also a cost to becoming more holy, or becoming more like Jesus.

Do you think your calling to be a disciple of Jesus is like an unfinished building? How?

Do you think you're calling to be holy is similar to facing a vast army that you cannot defeat? Describe that.

The reading for the day is:

Joshua 3:1–4:24

Luke 14:7-35

Psalm 80:1-19

Proverbs 12:27-28

Theme From Sunday's Sermon: Sanctification: Growing in Holiness

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety, and Wendy Korbusieski discuss the following questions:

I love this passage of scripture. I have heard it quoted on more than one occasion, especially when people faced situations that made them afraid. Three times God told Joshua to "be strong and courageous” (vv. 6, 7, 9). Is this one of your go-to verses when you are facing fear?

So this is not just a passage that teaches us to be strong and courageous because God is with us, it is also a passage that teaches us the importance of studying and obeying the Word of God?

What does studying the Word of God look like for the average person who has a family, a job, and responsibilities?

What are some of the favorite tools that you use to help you study the Bible?

The reading for the day is:

Deuteronomy 34:1—Joshua 2:24

Luke 13:22–14:6

Psalm 79:1-13

Proverbs 12:26

Theme From Sunday's Sermon: Sanctification: Growing in Holiness

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety, and Wendy Korbusieski discuss the following questions:

So often I hear Christians make comments on some major headline and put their own perspective or even give a Biblical interpretation about the event. I read the scripture today and realized that is nothing new.

I have heard some people who claimed that this story did not take into account how fig trees produce fruit. Some people have said that a fig tree was not expected to produce a crop until the third year. So in the story, the owner of the vineyard was being unreasonable. Is that accurate?

How do we strike a balance between warning people about fruit bearing and encouraging people about fruit bearing?

Was there ever a season of sterility in your Christian walk? How did God bring you out of that?

The reading for the day is:

Deuteronomy 33:1-29

Luke 13:1-21

Psalm 78:65-72

Proverbs 12:25