One Single Story

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Hebrews 8:1-13 and what it means to live under the New Covenant with God's laws written on our hearts. Scripture Focus: Hebrews 8:1-13 - Jesus as the high priest of a better covenant, shifting from external rules to internal heart transformation. In This Episode: Jesus as our perfect mediator between holiness...

Join Pastors Stephen Mizell, Jay Rivenbark, and Alyssa Bream as they explore how remembering God's faithfulness is essential to our spiritual health and why forgetfulness is the enemy of faith. Scripture Focus: Psalm 106:1-12 - A psalm revisiting the Exodus story, highlighting human failure and God's divine mercy. In This Episode: Why remembering is central to repentance and renewal How forgetfuln...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Alyssa Bream as they explore the mysterious figure of Melchizedek and what his priesthood reveals about Jesus Christ's eternal intercession on our behalf. Scripture Focus: Hebrews 7:1-17 - Examining how Melchizedek's unique priesthood foreshadows Christ's eternal role as our High Priest. In This Episode: The significance of Melchizedek's myster...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell along with Jay Rivenbark and Alyssa Bream as they explore Proverbs 27:1-2, examining the balance between planning for tomorrow without boasting about it, and navigating honor and self-promotion in today's platform culture. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 27:1-2 - Solomon's wisdom on avoiding presumption about tomorrow and letting others speak to your character. In This Episode...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Alyssa Bream as they explore what it means to move from spiritual milk to solid food and how Jesus serves as our perfect high priest who truly understands our struggles. Scripture Focus: Hebrews 5:1-14 - Christ as the sinless high priest who sympathizes with our weaknesses, calling believers to move beyond spiritual infancy toward maturity. In...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore Psalm 103, where David commands his soul to bless the Lord and reminds us why intentional worship matters even when we don't feel like it. Scripture Focus: Psalm 103 - David's psalm celebrating God's forgiveness, compassion, and steadfast love despite human frailty. In This Episode: Why worship can't be ba...

Welcome to One Single Story! Join Pastor Stephen Mizell alongside Jay Rivenbark and Sheryl Daughety as they explore Lamentations 3, one of Scripture's most profound passages about finding hope in suffering. Scripture Focus: Lamentations 3:1-66 - Jeremiah's journey from despair to hope after Jerusalem's fall in 586 BC. In This Episode: Moving from despair to hope through intentional remembrance Why...

Welcome to One Single Story with Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety from Open Door Church. Today's episode explores Psalm 101 and what it means to lead with integrity and surround yourself with the right people. Scripture Focus: Psalm 101 - David's royal psalm establishing standards for righteous leadership and personal integrity. In This Episode: Why integrity...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell with Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Sheryl Daughety as they explore Paul's final instructions to Titus about grace, good works, and Christian unity. Scripture Focus: Titus 3 - Paul's concluding message on salvation by grace and living out faith through good works. In This Episode: The proper relationship between grace and good works in salvation The Holy Spirit's role in renew...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Sheryl Daughety as they explore Titus 2 and discuss how sound doctrine transforms daily living and our responsibility to disciple the next generation. Scripture Focus: Titus 2:1-15 - Paul instructs Titus on how healthy teaching should produce transformed lives across all age groups in a corrupt culture. In This Episode: Connecting sound doctrin...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Paul's urgent instruction to Timothy about fleeing temptation while actively pursuing godly virtues, examining last days deceptions in modern culture, and celebrating the sufficiency of Scripture. Scripture Focus: 2 Timothy 2-3 - Paul instructs Timothy to flee youthful passions, endure last days challeng...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Paul's powerful metaphors for Christian discipleship from his letter to Timothy. Scripture Focus: 2 Timothy 2:1-21 - Paul's instruction to Timothy on endurance, discipleship, and faithfulness. In This Episode: Paul's three metaphors: the soldier's focus, the athlete's discipline, and the farmer's patienc...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Psalms 90 and 91, discovering what it truly means to dwell in God's shelter during uncertain times. Scripture Focus: Psalm 90-91 - Moses' psalm contrasting God's eternal nature with human frailty, followed by powerful promises of divine protection. In This Episode: Understanding human mortality versus Go...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they conclude their study of 1 Timothy with a powerful discussion on godliness, contentment, and the proper use of wealth. Scripture Focus: 1 Timothy 6 - Paul's final instructions to Timothy addressing contentment, the love of money, and responsibilities of the wealthy in the prosperous city of Ephesus. In This Episo...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Paul's instructions to Timothy about caring for the vulnerable and leading with accountability. Scripture Focus: 1 Timothy 5 - Paul's practical guidance on supporting widows and maintaining proper accountability for church elders in the early church. In This Episode: Church responsibility for widows and...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Paul's instructions on prayer for leaders, the exclusive role of Christ as mediator, and navigating cultural dynamics in worship. Scripture Focus: 1 Timothy 2:1-15 - Paul addresses prayer for all people, especially those in authority, affirms Jesus as the only mediator, and provides guidance on worship order....

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Paul's letter to Timothy about confronting false teaching with sound doctrine rooted in love. This episode examines how the law functions differently for believers and non-believers, and why love must be the foundation of all Christian instruction. Scripture Focus: 1 Timothy 1:1-20 - Paul charges Timothy to c...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, Pastor Mark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Paul's challenging words about work, idleness, and faithful living in 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18. In This Episode: Biblical idleness: disruptive refusal to contribute, not just laziness Consumer Christianity and serving in the church Practicing discipline with love and restoration as the goal Key Quo...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell with Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Paul's teaching on the Day of the Lord and what it means for believers today. Scripture Focus: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 - Paul addresses confusion about the Day of the Lord, the man of lawlessness, and calls believers to stand firm despite uncertainty. In This Episode: Why end times teaching should stabilize...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell with co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore God's rebuke of corrupt leadership in Jeremiah and His promise of a righteous King. Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 22:1-23:20 - God's judgment on Judah's kings who oppressed the poor and scattered the sheep instead of shepherding them well. In This Episode: How leaders exploited people for personal gai...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Cheryl Daughety as they explore God as the divine Potter and the cost of faithful ministry in Jeremiah 18-20. Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 18-20 - God illustrates His sovereign authority to reshape nations at the potter's house, while Jeremiah faces persecution but cannot contain the fire of God's word within him. In This Episode: God's sovereignt...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore Jeremiah's honest struggle with his prophetic calling and discover why trusting God, not our hearts, leads to true fruitfulness. Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 15-17 - Jeremiah laments his burden while contrasting the barrenness of trusting in human strength versus the flourishing that comes from trusting God....

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell with co-hosts Jay Rivenbark and Cheryl Daughety as they tackle one of life's toughest questions: Why do the wicked prosper? This episode explores Jeremiah's honest wrestling with God's justice and how to discern true from false voices today. Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 12-14 - Jeremiah laments the prosperity of the wicked while false prophets offer empty promises of peace....

Welcome to One Single Story! Pastor Stephen Mizell guides us on how faith transforms our approach to work. Whether you're in the boardroom, the classroom, or anywhere in between, discover how your daily labor can become an act of worship. Scripture Focus: Colossians 3:23-24 - Paul's letter to the church at Colossae, instructing believers on how to approach their work with eternal perspective, rega...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore Psalm 76 and tackle one of Scripture's most challenging topics: God's involvement in warfare, national accountability, and the balance between divine comfort and righteous fear. Scripture Focus: Today's podcast covers Psalm 76, a reading from Saturday, October 4th. - A post-battle hymn celebrating God's de...