Narrate Church

This week's scripture:  Psalm 118v1-2, 14-24 Luke 24v1-12 Luke 24v13-35 This Easter, Adam explores the idea that what if God often amazes then invites us to take the next step, but doesn't rush us on the road to belief? What if one of our greatest challenges on the road to "your kingdom come, your will be done" is simply doing the next thing God is asking us to do. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.  Hear owner Helen Bosch's inspiring story of her journey to Christ that eventually lead to her baptism in 2024.

This week's scripture: Psalm 118v1-2, 19-29 Luke 19v39-40;22v1-23, 56 This week we look at Jesus' whole story from when he enters the city and what we traditionally think about on Palm Sunday, all the way through his crucifixion and death. What can we learn from our own fickle faith and the awe of God's ability to stand steadfast in his promises?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.  Ever wondered why we celebrate Easter for 50 days? Join Hannah and Leslie to hear about the 50 days of Easter and the events we have scheduled to celebrate this year at Narrate!

This week's scripture:  Psalm 126 John 11v55-12v8 This story feels like an invitation to ponder and reflect on the fact that Jesus was not a victim of circumstance. While his friends remained mostly in the dark about where things were headed, Jesus was clear and was intent on following God to and through that place. Perhaps it serves to remind us of the simple but demanding task of trusting J...

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ We decided to start sitting down with members of our worship team to hear more about their story! If you've come to a Sunday gathering at Narrate, chances are you've seen Theresa Anderson singing, playing the keyboard, or both! She is a one of the original members of the team who...

This week's scriptures: Psalm 32 Luke 15v1-3, 11-32 This week Adam explores the idea of oneness and separateness with God being built into the fabric of creation. What if God's desire to leave room for you to decide is real? What if God has an imagination for faithful well-differentiated people?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.  When Adam is not teaching in a series, he is teaching from the scripture found in the Lectionary. What is the Lectionary? Adam and Leslie discuss the Lectionary as a tool and some options for how to access it.  Daily Office App:  https://www.dailyoffice2019.com/ Daily Office Podcast:  ht...

This week's scripture:  Psalm 63v1-8  Luke 13v1-9 This week, Adam explores the 40 days of Lent as an opportunity to give the Holy Spirit space to awaken us to a possible collision course we may be on in our lives. During Lent, we're reminded our great hope is the mercy of God, but our responsibility is nothing less than following Jesus wherever He leads. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.  Exciting news! Our children's pastor, Lexsey is expecting another baby! Lexsey does a fantastic job leading our Narrate Kids program and will be taking her maternity leave in July. Hear about her plan to keep things running smoothly while she is away and about available volunteer po...

This week's scriptures: Psalm 27 & 2 Corinthians 12v7b-10 This week Kimberly Collins joins us to talk about the Enneagram! The Enneagram is an ancient personality test that talks about how we view the world. The season of Lent can be a wonderful time to take stock of your relationships and how you show up in the world. Kimberly is an expert in her field and an avid follower of Christ. Lis...

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.  Scattering to serve our community is one of Narrate's core values. One of our main scattering events each year is Helena Ales for Trails which raises money to build new trails. Adam sits down with Chase Krywaruchka & Chris Charlton of Phat Tracks Trail Company to talk through th...

This week's scriptures: Psalm 91v1-2,9-16  Luke 4v1-13 If the saboteur prevails, what will he have said? What ideas will have landed? With that in mind, what's the value of knowing what "it will sound like" and having an animating scriptural antidote on the ready?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.  Adam sits down with Kimberly Collins to talk all things Enneagram! Visit her website to learn more: www.enneagramreflections.com

This week's scripture: Psalm 99, 1 Corinthians 9v24-27 How important is it that we develop the ability to tell our body "no you won't" when "no" is what God asks and "yes you will" when "yes" is what God asks?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.  Leslie and Hannah go through the calendar of events and options for observing Lent this year Narrate. 

This week's scripture:  Psalm 37v1-11, 39-40 Genesis 45v1-15 This week Hannah uses the Joseph story in Genesis to illustrate the illusion we have of control in our lives. What if we don't have as much control as we think?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.  Hear Adam talk about observing Lent and what it could mean to you this year. 

This week's scripture: Psalm 1, Luke 6v17-26 How do we better embrace and better live into Jesus' Kingdom invitation? What if the blessings and woes serve to say it's not your circumstances that make or break you, it's your desire to "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness"?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes with Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.  In this episode, Hannah sits down with Pete and Kari Brustkern who have been owners at Narrate for many years. They've also been prime examples of small group success at Narrate with their original six week group in 2021 expanding and still meeting to this day. Hear about their walk...

This week's scripture:  Psalm 138, Luke 5v1-11 What if this story in Luke contains many of the elements of Jesus' invitations? Adam explores how God uses skills and capacities we already have. His requests will require that we push past our inadequacies. He will ask things that don't add up, and we will have to push past fear. Our priorities will have to shift to people and in the e...

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.  We've started holding topic discussion groups at Narrate called "Estuaries". Adam first heard of this idea from Nate Pierce. Hear Nate and Adam chat about what an estuary group is, why it resonates with him, and why you may want to get involved in our next round of estuari...

This week's scripture: Psalm 71v1-6 1 Corinthians 13 Adam explores the kindness events in Narnia and Paul's emphasis on love being the chief thing we're to learn in this life. 

We were very happy to have Brad Swope visit us from Sacramento a few weeks ago. Brad is the Cannon for Church Planting within the C4SO Anglican diocese and he pastors a church in California that recently made the transition into the C4SO diocese. He sat down with Adam to discuss all things Anglican, C4SO, their church's discerning process, his role in the diocese and the "why" behin...

This week's scripture:  Psalm 19  1 Corinthians 12 Like Narnia and the items Father Christmas gives to the children, God gives us gifts for the sake of others.