THE STORY OF GOD

PSALM 78:3-4 (ABP)
No way are we going to fail to share the stories of what God has done -- the storied truths from our ancestors which have been passed down from generation to generation. We commit to passing it all along to the next generation.

MATTHEW 10:8 (MSG)
You have been treated generously, so live generously.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Keep the chain of God's generosity going.

PRAYER
God of our ancestors and our immediate neighbors, the grand narrative of scripture shows us that you have been working out your salvation plan from day one. It reaches its apex in the teaching, action, and sacrifice of Jesus. Our faith is in him but we're woefully casual about passing his story along through our own teaching, action, and sacrifice. Help us to become Story-centered people. Free me from all distractions and fears so that I might become a master storyteller. I'm not just going to retell the story of what God is doing I'm going to become a participant in it. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.