One Single Story

Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5! Host Pastor Stephen Mizell and co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski dig into Proverbs 10:24-25, exploring what it means to have a lasting foundation when life's storms arrive. This conversation unpacks how character and faith determine not just whether we survive the storm -- but who we become on the other side. Scripture Focus: Proverbs...

Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5. I'm Pastor Stephen Mizell, joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Each weekday we pull one lesson from the One Year Bible reading plan and have an honest conversation around God's Word. Today we are in Proverbs 10:23 - "Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to th...

Welcome to One Single Story! Pastor Stephen Mizell, is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. This week we are in the book of Proverbs, and today we are sitting with one verse -- Proverbs 10:22 -- that has the power to completely reshape how you think about success. "The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no...

Welcome to One Single Story, your weekday Bible companion. Host Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they dig into Mark chapter 9, verses 1 through 29, uncovering what this passage reveals about prayer, doubt, and our dependence on God. Scripture Focus: Mark 9:1-29 - From the Transfiguration on the mountain to a father's desperate plea for...

Welcome to One Single Story, a daily podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, where each weekday we walk through the One Year Bible together. Today Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety, for a conversation on Mark 8:11-38 and the cost of true discipleship. In this episode we discuss why demanding signs from God can cost us his...

Welcome to One Single Story, the daily Bible podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Host Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Cheryl Doty for a discussion on Mark chapters seven and eight, where Jesus crosses cultural and religious boundaries to minister to Jew and Gentile alike, challenging every form of tribalism along the way. Scripture Focus: Mark 7-8...

Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5. Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety for today's daily lesson from the One Year Bible. In this episode, the team digs into Mark chapter 7 and unpacks the tension between religious tradition and genuine, heart-centered faith. Scripture Focus: Mark 7:1-23 - The Pharisees confront Jesus about His disciples eating wit...

Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety for today's reading in Mark 6:30-56. When Jesus invites his exhausted disciples to rest, a crowd of thousands shows up uninvited -- and instead of turning them away, Jesus is moved with deep compassion. What follows reveals him as shepherd, creator, and provider all in one passage. The team digs into the tension bet...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they dig into Mark 4:26 through 5:20, exploring how the kingdom of God advances quietly, powerfully, and compassionately. Scripture Focus: Mark 4:26 - 5:20 - From the parables of the growing seed and mustard seed to the calming of the storm and the healing of a demon-possessed man, this passage reveals a kingdom that work...

Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5! Host Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream for a conversation on Mark 3:31 through 4:25 -- covering how Jesus redefines family and what the Parable of the Sower reveals about the condition of our hearts. Scripture Focus: Mark 3:31 - 4:25 - Jesus expands the definition of family through shared obedience, then...

Welcome to One Single Story! Host Pastor Stephen Mizell joins co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream for today's reading in Mark 3:7-30. The big idea: Jesus' authority demands a decision. There is no neutral ground -- you either submit or you resist. The team unpacks why Jesus silenced the demons even when they spoke the truth, why crowds and spectacles can never substitute for genu...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Mark chapters 2 and 3, where Jesus teaches that when rules matter more than people, religion has lost its way. Scripture Focus: Mark 2:13-3:6 - Jesus confronts religious leaders over eating with sinners, fasting traditions, and healing on the Sabbath, revealing how they had turned God's gifts into burdensome...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Mark 1:29-2:12, discovering how Jesus demonstrates His ultimate authority through healing and forgiveness, addressing our complete wholeness—body, mind, emotions, and spirit. In This Episode: Why Jesus prioritizes forgiveness before physical healing How Jesus proves His divine authority by addressing spiritua...

Welcome to One Single Story! Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Exodus 35-36, examining the connection between obedience, generosity, and excellence in worship. Scripture Focus: Exodus 35:10-36:38 - The Israelites bring willing offerings and skilled craftsmen work together to build God's dwelling place. In This Episode: Grace-motivated ge...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore God's self-description and the powerful relationship between grace and obedience. Discover how experiencing grace should raise our desire for holy living rather than eliminate accountability. Scripture Focus: Exodus 34:1-35:9 - God reveals His character as compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abou...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore the golden calf incident and Moses's powerful intercession for a rebellious people, uncovering why waiting often exposes our true idols. Scripture Focus: Exodus 32:1-33:23 - The Israelites create a golden idol while Moses is on Mount Sinai, leading to God's anger and Moses's bold intercession. In This Ep...

Welcome to One Single Story, where Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski explore God's Word through the One Year Bible. Today's episode covers Exodus 30:11-31:18, examining God's design for craftsmanship, beauty, and Sabbath rest. Scripture Focus: Exodus 30:11-31:18 - God's detailed instructions for the tabernacle, including the anointing oil, sacred incense, an...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell with Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Exodus 29-30, discussing what holiness is, why it's required for God to dwell among His people, and how Old Testament rituals point to our need for Jesus Christ. Scripture Focus: Exodus 29:1-30:10 - The consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests, establishing the sacrificial system that would allow...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as we explore Jesus's teaching on His return and what it means to live with faithful readiness rather than anxious speculation. Scripture Focus: Matthew 24:29-51 - Jesus calls His followers to watchful faithfulness, emphasizing that readiness matters more than knowing the exact timing of His return. In This Episode: Why Je...

Join hosts Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and special guest Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore how temptation disguises danger and why discernment is essential in avoiding destructive paths. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 7:6-23 - A father's warning about temptation, illustrated through a naive young man who wanders into a trap. In This Episode: * How temptation unfolds gradually thro...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they explore God's powerful revelation at Mount Sinai, examining the tension between His approachability and His awesome holiness. Scripture Focus: Exodus 19:16-21:21 - God descends on Mount Sinai with thunder, fire, and smoke to establish His covenant with His people. In This Episode: Why God reveals Himself with dram...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as we explore Jesus's confrontation with the Pharisees about the greatest commandment and what true spiritual leadership looks like when rooted in love and humility. Scripture Focus: Matthew 22:34 - 23:12 - Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of religious leaders who seek recognition while failing to practice what they preach. In...

Welcome to One Single Story! Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Sheryl Daughety as we move through Exodus 15-17. After Israel's miraculous escape from Egypt, God leads them into the wilderness — and within days, praise turns to complaining. Today we explore why deliverance changes our circumstances instantly, but trust in God is built over time. We dig into God's p...

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore the Passover in Exodus 10-12—examining how salvation requires both God's divine action and our human response, and how this pivotal event points directly to Jesus Christ. Scripture Focus: Exodus 10:1–12:13 - The Passover, where God's judgment passes over those who obey His instructions to mark their doorposts...

Welcome to One Single Story, where Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream explore Matthew 19:13-30. Jesus flips worldly expectations upside down as He welcomes children, confronts wealth, and redefines what it means to follow Him completely. Scripture Focus: Matthew 19:13-30 - Jesus teaches about childlike faith, challenges the rich young ruler, and reveals the kingdo...