The Gathering

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And also one of the busiest with parties, shopping, traveling, and more. This past Sunday, at the Gathering, we looked at what it could mean to intentionally slow down this Christmas season, and how this can impact every aspect of our lives. The band performed songs by David Ramirez, City and Colour, Lauren Daigle, and more.

What is gratitude for? That may be a question you have never thought about, but would it surprise you to know that gratitude is not just about gratitude? Understood from the perspective of God's Grace, gratitude is for something... exactly what is what we wondered about together this past Sunday morning at Storyline's Gathering. The band performed songs by Sia, Ingrid Michaelson, Elevation and mor...

This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, we wrapped up our series, Growing in Grace, by wondering about our role in growing. The band performed songs by Bruce Springsteen, Pink, Teddy Swims, and Leanna Crawford.

Modern culture often feels loud, harsh, and quick to judge, leaving us feeling overlooked or unheard. This past Sunday, at Storyline’s Gathering, we considered how God invites us to carry truth with kindness, stand strong without forcing our way, and create space for connection and understanding. The band performed songs by Labi Siffre, Adele, Joe Pug, and Elyssa Figueroa.

Loyalty. Consistency. Constancy. Stability. Reliability. Determination. Commitment. Persistence. These are just a few ways to describe the opportunity God is inviting us to live out in the Fruit of the Spirit, which we considered together, last Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering. The band performed songs by Savage Garden, Jason Isbell, Bebo Norman, and Gungor.

This past Sunday, at the Gathering, the exploration of the fruits of the Spirit continued, with a focus on how GOODNESS can flourish even in challenging times. The band performed songs by Kacey Musgraves, David Crowder, The Dixie Chicks, and more.

Much has been made lately about how abrasive, divisive, and just mean modern life has become – and this is hard to deny. Yet, Jesus is not only inviting us into another way of living, but it is a way that actually changes our experience of the world as it changes us. This past Sunday, we wondered together about how kindness can make life and our lives better. The band performed songs by Celine Dio...

This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, we celebrated some of the many stories of God's grace unfolding within our community. Next Sunday, October 26, Mike Gathright will continue our series Growing in Grace.

We rarely have to wait for anything anymore. Everything is fast, easy, and convenient; ours at the touch of a button. And how is that working out for us? This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, a way of living was considered that not only slows us down but that the Bible teaches can lead us into a richer experience of life. The band performed songs — all from the 80s—by Huey Lewis and The News...

If there is one thing lacking in the world today, it is peace. Jesus came to earth as the Prince of Peace, offering peace, and yet it seems to be in short supply. This past Storyline's Gathering, people wondered together about the need for peace, why it is missing, and how we might be able to find it. The band performed songs by The Eagles, Tears for Fears, Rich Mullins, and Ken Yates.

This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, the series on Growing in Grace continued by considering the opportunity to seize joy in life. The band performed songs by Sheryl Crow, Chris Stapleton, Radiohead, and more.

At this past week's Gathering for Songwriter Sunday, original music written and performed by Storyliners was featured. Stories and songs by Michael Koch, Daniel Dietrich, Morgan Ingle, and more explored how music connects us and how it matters in the life of faith and beyond.

This past Sunday, at The Gathering, we continued the series "Growing in Grace". The band performed songs by Florence and the Machine, Marvin Gaye, Dan Deitrich, and more.

This past Sunday, at Storyline's Gathering, the new series for the fall, "Growing in Grace," was kicked off. Over the next few months, we will reflect on the Grace of God and not only how it changes us, but why. The band performed songs by Billie Eilish, Alex Warren, The Killers, and more.

This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, we concluded our summer series on the stories Jesus told by examining the way he concluded the most famous speech in the history of the world. The band performed songs by Sara Bareilles, Elton John, Pat Barrett, and more.

Life can be exhausting and lonely when we try to go it alone. Jesus knew this and offered a different way forward. This past Sunday, the series on the stories Jesus told continued with a look at one of his most famous parables. The band performed songs by Fleetwood Mac, U2, Andra Day, and more.

There are so many things about life that are complicated and even confusing. We don't always see everything clearly. Jesus seemed to understand how hard this is for us. This past Sunday, the community wondered together about Jesus' parable about waiting in the dark, and learned about life there. The band performed songs by Oasis, Tori Kelly, Ellie Holcomb, David Ramirez, and more.

So much of life's complexity does not exist in the answer to "what"...what do we want, what do we want to avoid, what are we after? "What" is what religion is all about. But Jesus and His Way are different. He insists the secret to life is not in "what"—it is in "how." How do we get what we want? How do we avoid what entraps us? How do we find what we're after? This past Sunday, we considered one...

Several years ago, Storyline met at Lincoln Township Park in Stevensville for the entire summer. This past Sunday, the gathering returned for an outdoor event at the park. The band performed songs by Tom Petty, Maggie Rogers, The Native Sibling, and more.

Modern culture can oftentimes make us feel lost and unheard. At this past Sunday’s Gathering, we continued looking at the stories Jesus told by considering several parables that remind us that God notices, seeks, and rejoices over us. The band performed songs by Lauren Daigle, Carolina Liar, Pink Floyd, and Ruth B.

This past Gathering, we explored how loving ourselves matters in the bigger picture of our participation in God's invitation of love. The band performed songs by the Killers, Sara Reeves, REND Collective, and more.

How do we move forward? Move on? Grow? Change? These are constant themes and questions in our real life. Often, we look to God for the strength to help us do what we need to do. But Jesus had another plan entirely. At this past Gathering, we considered the surprising story Jesus told to set us on the path to flourishing. The band performed songs by The Beatles, Tom Petty, Eminem, and more.

Jesus had a way of saying so much in a story—so much about the human condition, about our condition, that we probably could never be told directly. At this past Gathering, a parable of Jesus was considered that reveals all of our best excuses in life for exactly what they are. The band performed songs by U2, Ryan Adams, Joel Houston, and more.

This past Sunday was Father's Day, and whether you celebrate or mourn this day, it is always good to be together. We looked at a story that Jesus tells that demonstrates how well he knows and understands us. The band performed songs by Crosby, Stills and Nash, Brandon Lake, Ellie Holcomb, Ben Riedel, and more.

We live in a world of credentials and qualifications, where everyone expects everyone else to have the right skills, abilities, and even perspectives. Is that how God is? At this past Gathering, we considered what Jesus thinks qualifies us for life. The band performed songs by Radiohead, Coldplay, Tom Odell, and Will Reagan.