Theme From Sunday's Sermon: Praying for Blessing

Topic: The Test of Blessing

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark, and Alyssa Bream discuss the following questions:

Have you ever experienced a time when God asked you to trust Him with something you value deeply? How did you respond?

Why do you think God allows blessings to be tested?

What does Abraham’s statement, “The LORD will provide,” teach us about God’s character?

Are there areas in your life where you’re holding onto blessings too tightly? How can you entrust them to God?

The reading for the day is:

Genesis 20:1–22:24

Matthew 7:15–29

Psalm 9:1–12

Proverbs 2:16–22

Theme From Sunday's Sermon: Praying for Blessing

Topic: We Are Praying to a Majestic God!

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark, and Alyssa Bream discuss the following questions:

That does make us wonder what a God like that is doing paying attention to us mere mortals? Why does God even think about humans? (v. 4)

Many people believe in God, but assume God is uninterested or uninvolved in their daily lives. What changes when a person believes God not only exist, but is involved in their life?

Has God ever clearly involved Himself in your life? How did those events unfold?

Do you believe God is in control of every single detail of your life? Or do you believe God is involved only in the end result of those details? What is the difference?

The reading for the day is:

Genesis 18:16–19:38

Matthew 6:25–7:14

Psalm 8:1-9

Proverbs 2:6-15

Theme From Sunday's Sermon: Praying for Blessing

Topic: Blessing and Obedience

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark, and Alyssa Bream discuss the following questions:

I know we practice circumcision in our country for health reasons, but it is difficult for us to relate to circumcision as a “sign”. Why did God choose this as a sign of His covenant with Abraham and Israel?

Okay, but how does circumcision connect to the covenant? They don’t seem related.

What are some things God requires of His people that are not necessarily “logical"?

What are some things God has required you to do that were perhaps difficult to obey?

Talk about a time in your life when you were obedient to a challenging request. What happened as a result of your obedience?

The reading for the day is:

Genesis 16:1–18:15

Matthew 6:1-24

Psalm 7:1-17

Proverbs 2:1-5

Theme From Sunday's Sermon: Praying for Blessing

Topic: Driving the Vultures Away from God’s Blessings

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark, and Alyssa Bream discuss the following questions:

Sunday you preached on the call of Abraham and talked about praying for blessing. What has happened in Abahram’s life up to this point in the text?

What do you think those vultures could represent? The reading for the day is:

Genesis 13:5–15:21

Matthew 5:27-48

Psalm 6:1-10

Proverbs 1:29-33

General Theme for the Week: God Is Good; You Can Trust Him

Today's Lesson: Who Are “the People Who Fear the Lord”?

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Sharon Schwartz discuss the following questions:

The “people who fear the Lord” in this study are possibly Gentiles. The Bible talks a lot about "the fear of the Lord.” What does that look like in our everyday life?

Why does fearing the Lord logically lead to trusting the Lord?

The reading for the day is Psalm 115:9-18.

General Theme for the Week: God Is Good; You Can Trust Him

Today's Lesson: Don’t Become an American Idol

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Sharon Schwartz discuss the following questions:

The majority of people in America do not worship physical idols. What lesson can we gain from this psalm?

People in our modern day still have "ears that will not hear, eyes that will not see, and hearts that will not repent.” What is the cause of this resistance to God's message to man?

The reading for the day is Psalm 115:1-8.

General Theme for the Week: God Is Good; You Can Trust Him

Today's Lesson: He is the God to Trust In

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Sharon Schwartz discuss the following questions:

Reviewing the works of God during the Exodus is a great way of using God's past works to encourage trust in the present. Why is it that reminding ourselves what God has done in the past encourages us to trust Him in the present?

Have you ever poetically expressed praise to God (e.g. through exaggerated descriptions, emotional descriptions, flowery languages, etc.) for His past works? Is poetic worship uncomfortable for you? What would a poetic description look like from you right now?

The reading for the day is Psalm 114.

General Theme for the Week: God Is Good; You Can Trust Him

Today's Lesson: From Poverty to Position

On this edition of One Single Story, Pastors Stephen Mizell and Dylan Wilkin discuss the following questions:

How have you witnessed God, providing for his people and delivering them from shame?

Many churches focus on meeting the needs of the impoverished by providing food, clothes, and even housing assistance. How is the church meeting the needs of lifting people above their shame?

The reading for the day is Psalm 113.