Storyline Adventist Church

Are you alive? “Of course I am, or else I wouldn’t be reading this.” OK, yes, you are biologically alive. But are you alive on all levels of your being—emotionally, spiritually, morally, relationally? It’s not merely biological life Jesus offers, it’s zoe life, which is so much more.

The Greek word pistis, from which we get the English word faith, means far more than simply believing something to be factually true. It means . . . well, you’ll just have to tune in for this message to explore with us what it means.

Jesus came to “save” us. But what does that mean? Going to heaven rather than hell when we die? The Greek word for salvation is sozo, and it has far more to do with our present experience in this world than what happens after this life is over.

The ancient Greeks believed that all of reality is undergirded by one essential principle of truth that forms the basis for all rational thought. They called it “the logos.” The bold claim of the New Testament is that the logos became flesh in Jesus Christ.

Our culture is obsessed with “love.” But often what the world calls “love” is little more than temporary attraction. What does the New Testament mean when it says, “God is love”? The answer lies in the Greek word agape.

Peter thought he was done. He had failed the greatest test of discipleship. Jesus invites him on a walk by the beach, and back to himself.

The call to discipleship is a call to community. In the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus calls us to see ourselves as a community of wounded healers.

Jesus said to Nicodemus that to see The Kingdom, he must be born again. What did Jesus mean, and how do we experience this new birth as modern day disciples?

Jesus made no qualms about the cost of discipleship. He made sure his listeners understood it would cost them everything to follow, even their lives. With such a seemingly high cost, what makes following Jesus worth it?

When Jesus called His first Disciples to follow Him, he made them a promise. This promise involved more than professions. It was a call to redefine their identity.

What is discipleship? It is a term that is used often to describe the Christian life, but do we truly understand what Jesus had in mind when He called His disciples, and by extension us, to this Journey? Or do we need a paradigm shift?

Through four stories about bread, we glimpse God’s welcome extended to all nations. This story culminates with something better than a return to Eden.

Through the ministry of Jesus, the presence of God was once again available—”God with us!” In Jesus, we witness the restoration of all God has planned for us from the beginning.

God called Moses into His presence at Mount Sinai. In this remarkable story, we glimpse God's plan for all of us to enjoy His presence.

When our first parents tragically misused their freedom, alienation replaced intimacy. Humanity rejected their created purpose and was driven east of Eden. With Abraham, God set in motion His plan to welcome humanity back into His presence.

Planet earth was originally created by God as a sanctuary to host His presence with humanity. The garden Eden was the place where heaven and earth met and God’s presence flowed out to the world.

Not only are we joint heirs with Christ of “all things” and invited to rule and reign with Him over the entire universe, He has asked us to be His eternal bride. We are invited into the most beautiful love imaginable.

An actual human being is seated upon the throne of the universe at the right hand of God. His name is Jesus and He is our eternal brother in the flesh. Just as He occupies throne status with the Father, He has invited us to occupy throne status with Him.

You are an heir, according to the gospel, and your inheritance is mind boggling. As if being eternally saved isn’t amazing enough, God has promised to give “all things” to His redeemed children.

God tells us to stand in awe of Him. And this is right, for He is God, the illimitable, unfathomable Creator and Sustainer of all that is. Worshiping Him, we take a shape for which He ingeniously designed us, availing ourselves of the global health benefits of syncing with that design. This message will shine a light on the awesomeness of awe.