One Single Story

One Single Story: Day 97 Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Sheryl Daughety discuss the story of Ruth. Elimelech moves Naomi and their two sons to Moab because of a famine. The sons marry women from Moab. Elimelech and his sons die. Naomi and on daughter-in-law, Ruth, return to Bethlehem April 7th reading: Ruth  For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com

One Single Story: Day 96 Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Sheryl Daughety discuss the story of some leading citizens of Gibeah, a town of Benjamin, raping and killing the concubine of a Levite. The Levite cuts up the body and sends pieces throughout the territory assigned to Israel. The people unite to plan their revenge. April 6th reading: Judges 19-21  For more on One Single Story, visi...

One Single Story: Day 95 Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Sheryl Daughety discuss Micah having an idol and a personal priest. April 5th reading: Judges 16-18  For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com

One Single Story: Day 94 Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Zack Unkenholz discuss Samson falling in love with a Philistine woman—love is blind. He presents a riddle to the 30 young men selected to be his companions. April 4th reading: Judges 13-15  For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com

One Single Story: Day 93 Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Zack Unkenholz discuss Jepthah's vow to sacrifice whatever comes out of his house first. It was his only daughter. Be careful what you vow. April 3rd reading: Judges 10-12  For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com

One Single Story: Day 92 Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Sheryl Daughety discuss Gideon's refusal to rule. Gideon made an ephod of gold that today would be valued at $1.2 million. April 2nd reading: Judges 8 & 9  For more on One Single Story, visit onesinglestory.com

One Single Story: Day 91 Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark and Sheryl Daughety discuss Gideon's defeat of the Midianites with only 300 men. 31,700 men walked away. Why are people's commitments so flimsy? Seeing God work can help your faith to grow. April 1st reading: Judges 6 & 7 For more on One Single Story visit onesinglestory.com

Today on the One Single Story podcast, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Jay Rivenbark look at Judges 3:1-6. God left some nations in Canaan to test the Israelites. Are we going to follow through with what we said we would? Today's Reading: Judges 3-5 

Today on One Single Story we begin the journey through Judges. Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Jay Rivenbark look at Judges 2:16-23 and why the Lord had to raise up judges.   Today's Reading: Judges 1-2 

Is there value in regular renewal? Today's One Single Story podcast is the last in the book of Joshua. Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety and Jay Rivenbark look at vow renewals, what gets more important with age and Joshua 24:1-28. Today's Reading: Joshua 22-24 

Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Jay Rivenbark look at Joshua 20 today on the One Single Story podcast. God designates cities of refuge. What defines justice? Today's Reading: Joshua 19-21 

Joshua 18 tells about land allotments and the territory and towns given to the tribe of Benjamin. On today's One Single Story podcast, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety and Jay Rivenbark discuss why we sometimes delay in obeying God.   Today's Reading: Joshua 16-18 

On today's One Single Story podcast, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Jay Rivenbark discuss Joshua 13:1-7, where God speaks clearly to Joshua. Today's Reading: Joshua 12-15

Joshua 9 brings us the story of the Gibeonites fooling the Israelites. On today's One Single Story podcast, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Jay Rivenbark discuss being gullible.   Today's Reading: Joshua 9-11 

Today on the One Single Story podcast, we continue in the book of Joshua. In Joshua 5:2-12, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Jay Rivenbark talk about how God reinstated circumcision after it being overlooked for a time. Today's Reading: Joshua 5-8 

Today in One Single Story, we turn a corner and start the historical books. In Joshua chapter 2 Rahab protects the spies at Jericho.  Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety and Jay Rivenbark ask the question today - "when is it okay to lie?" Today's Reading: Joshua 1-4

Today on the One Single Story podcast, Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety and Jay Rivenbark discuss Psalm 91 - a psalm of protection. Remember today that the Lord is our refuge and rest. Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 32-34, Psalm 91

Today's One Single Story podcast will wrap up the book of Deuteronomy. Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety and Jay Rivenbark discuss Deuteronomy 30:1-20 and the choice between life and death.   Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 30-31

In Deuteronomy 29 Moses goes over the covenant and reminds Israel they are accountable for everything they know. On today's episode of One Single Story Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Jay Rivenbark discuss this understanding that Moses speaks about in the chapter. Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 28-29

Deuteronomy 24 brings rules about how to treat people - everyone from spouses to foreigners. On today's episode of One Single Story Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Jay Rivenbark talk about the first year of marriage as well as lending money to the poor. Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 24-27

We continue in Deuteronomy today on our One Single Story podcast. Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Jay Rivenbark talk about Deuteronomy 21:15-21 and emotional decisions and speculate what tensions would be created with multiple wives. Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 21-23

On this episode of the One Single Story podcast we talk about Deuteronomy 17:1-13. Pastors Stephen Mizell, Sheryl Daughety and Jay Rivenbark discuss justice, hard conversations, and how Christians can use "prayer requests" as gossip. Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 17-20

On today's episode of One Single Story, we look at tithing. Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Jay Rivenbark discuss Deuteronomy 14:22-29 and trusting God for the future. Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 14-16

Pastors Stephen Mizell, Zack Unkenholz and Jay Rivenbark look at Deuteronomy 12 today on the One Single Story podcast. God designates specific places to worship. They look at what can become idols in today's world as well. Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 11-13

Today on One Single Story, we look at the beginning of Deuteronomy 9. Pastors Stephen Mizell, Alyssa Bream and Jay Rivenbark talk about God's grace, entering the unknown and God's faithfulness in the midst of challenges. Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 8-10