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Narrate Church
by Narrate Church
Aiming to tell God's story with our lives.
Episodes
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Solitude: Psalm 63
This week's scripture: Psalm 23 Psalm 63 What if learning to find joy in being with God in solitude is optional, until it isn’t? What if there really is a superior version of joy available to you but only available by learning to be with God? Would you be willing to chance it?
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Beyond Sunday - 326 Implications for Kids and Nursery
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. If you haven't heard yet, we're moving our gatherings into our 326 Fuller Ave. space starting in November! Adam sits down with Lexsey and Gay to talk through what changes for Narrate Kids and the...
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Solitude: 1 Kings 19
This week's scripture: 1 Kings 19 How do we strive to keep our means and our ends properly ordered? We live in a place that boasts world-class recreation, and like many, I too have grown to love it. But what if the Elijah story in 1 Kings 19 offers a kind of prophetic warning?
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Beyond Sunday - Faith and Sentness Classes are Starting
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. What are these Faith and Sentness classes I've been hearing about? Adam and Hannah break it down for you and talk about what it is and why you might choose to participate.
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Solitude: Matthew 4v1-11
This week's scripture: Psalm 25 Matthew 4v1-11 This week, Adam continues to explore the idea of solitude with God. Does your with-God life leave room for a God who corrects? What if solitude is one of the ways we extend an invitation to God to lead us into repentance?
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Beyond Sunday - Upcoming Owner's Meeting & 326 Open House
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. There is an owner's meeting coming up on Friday, October 9th, plus a fun "open house" for our updated worship space at 326 Fuller! Adam and Leslie talk through what to expect. Mark your calendars...
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Solitude: Luke 5:12-16
This week's scripture: Psalm 145 Luke 5:12-16 This week Adam starts a series on Solitude as an invitation, not an obligation. Why did Jesus value solitude and prayer? What if the greatest threat to your with-God life isn’t your phone, your deviant desires, or secularism? What if it’s your success?
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9-20 Episode Update!
Hi Narrate! We just wanted to let you know that this Sunday's scripture and message won't post until Tuesday, September 22nd. Thanks!
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Beyond Sunday - In-Person Meeting Culture
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. The culture at Narrate really values in person, one on one meetings. Leslie sits down with Adam to talk about the why behind that value.
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Generosity: 2 Corinthians 9
This week's scripture: Psalm 103 2 Corinthians: 9 This week Adam touches on generosity. Do you know God as generous? How is God calling you to behave generously?
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Beyond Sunday - Solitude Series Teaser
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. On September 20th, we're starting a series on Solitude. Adam, Hannah, and Leslie talk through the meaning of solitude and the goal of this upcoming series.
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No Gatherings 9-6!
Hi Narrate, just a reminder that there will be no gatherings on Sunday, September 6th. Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
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Beyond Sunday - Student Groups are Starting!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Hannah sits down with our student director, Alissa to hear all about what Narrate is offering for students this year and recap the fun summer activities as well. If you have a student interested…
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Romans 6v1-14
This week's scripture: Psalm 26 Romans 6v1-14 Is baptism just an outward sign, or does it provide capacity? When we think of Jesus' promises for us in The Sermon on the Mount, Galatians 5:22-23b, Romans 8:16;1, and 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, how do you make sense of your own character disappointment?...
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8-30 Episode Update!
Hi Narrate! We just wanted to give you a heads up that this Sunday’s message podcast won’t be up until Tuesday, September 1st and that’s because right after gatherings on Sunday, we’ll all be heading out to Clarks Bay for our annual baptism event and potluck that afternoon. So you can look for...
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Beyond Sunday - Worship Team Spotlight with Jodi Bilyeu
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Leslie sits down with Jodi Bilyeu to chat about her time on the worship team and history with music in her faith journey.
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Matthew 16v13-20
This week's scripture: Psalm 138 Matthew 16v13-20 This Sunday we're going to talk about something we're excited to introduce this fall, called Faith and Sentness. Starting this weekend, we hope to create space for you to zoom out and think intentionally about the next year or so of your Kingdom...
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A Decade with Hannah Drga!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Let's celebrate Hannah serving at Narrate for 10 years!
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Matthew 15v21-28
This week's scripture: Psalm 67 Matthew 15v21-28 How does this Canaanite woman help us better understand what it means to be a part of God's family? What's the value of reflecting on the tension between her "great faith" and her otherwise obscure place in history?
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Beyond Sunday - Hands Were Made For Working with Jon Switzer
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ Jon shared a powerful message with us back in June. Adam sat down with him to talk more about his book, "Hands Were Made for Working", and Kingdom vocation.
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Mountain Top Experiences (Matthew 14v22-33) with Hannah Drga
This week's scriptures: Psalm 29 Matthew 14v22-33 This week Hannah explores what mountains represent in this biblical story.
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Beyond Sunday - Perspectives on Youth Sports Today with Jake Garcin
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Adam sits down with Narrate owner, Jake Garcin to chat about the state of youth sports today, what it means for your kids and some ideas on putting the sports world in perspective from a Kingdom...
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Three Parables (Matthew 13v31-33, 44-46)
This week's scriptures: Matthew 13v31-33, 44-46 Adam explores three more Parables in Matthew. Are you cultivating an imagination for the Kingdom unimaginable? Are you cultivating a general understanding that God’s intentions for the Kingdom in and through you are bigger than you’ve imagined? How…
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Beyond Sunday - Post Ales 2026 Update!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Tune in with Hannah and Adam for a post-2026 Ales For Trails update!
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The Parable of the Weeds (Matthew 13v24-30, 34-43)
This week's scriptures: Psalm 119v121-136 Matthew 13v24-30, 34-43 This week Adam unpacks the Parable of the Weeds. What if for Jesus, hell is something we have unleashed in God’s good world? What if Jesus came to get the hell out of his good creation? What if He came to get the hell out of you?
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Beyond Sunday - Navigating a "Dark Night of the Soul" with Ron Weins
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into out life with Christ. Long time owner, Ron Weins shares about his spiritual journey, specifically a period he calls a "dark night of the soul", a period in a spiritual journey where things feel dark and difficult. He...
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The Parable of the Sower (Matthew13v1-9,18-23)
This week's scripture: Psalm 86 Matthew 13v1-9, 18-23 Adam breaks down the Parable of the Sower. What Kingdom opportunities is God presenting to you? What about when the opportunity given isn't the one you'd choose?
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Beyond Sunday - Narrate Council and Brian
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Adam sits down with owner and longtime council member Brian Anderson to hear about his story and service over the last 11 years on the Narrate council.
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What Is God Like? (Matthew 11v25-30) with Hannah Drga
This week's scriptures: Psalm 65 Matthew 11v25-30 This week Hannah digs into these six verses of Matthew 11. How do you think about God? What is the invitation of Jesus in this text? What if Jesus is inviting us into a clearer picture of who the Father is?
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Beyond Sunday - Raising Non-Anxious Kids with Gay Eyman
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Adam sits down with Narrate's nursery director, Gay Eyman to talk about anxiety in kids and things she notices while working with infants.
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Genesis 3v1-12 with Jon Switzer
This week's scriptures: Psalm 89v1-18 Genesis 3v1-12 This week, Adam's longtime friend, Jon Switzer visited us at Narrate! Adam says this of Jon: "I first met Jon when he was a senior in high school and I was 20 years old. At the time, I had no idea that we would spend nearly a decade serving...
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Beyond Sunday - New Council Members!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Two new council members were added to Narrate's council; Duane Preshinger and Zack Winfield! Leslie and Adam talk through the council process in general.
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What If I'm Just Average? - Fair Warning (Matthew 10v16-42)
This week's scriptures: Psalm 69v1-15 Matthew 10v16-42 No sooner does Jesus call people to humbly serve than he warns them that reality may not match their expectations. Motivated by genuine love, eager to be kind and peace-loving, they should anticipate disappointment—if not outright…
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Beyond Sunday - 326 Updates!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ When Grandstreet starts construction in November, we will host three gatherings in our 326 studio space! Leslie and Hannah talk through all the updates we're doing to make our space even better…
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What If I'm Just Average? - The Law of Subsidiary (Matthew 9v35-10:15)
This week's scriptures: Psalm 100 Matthew 9v35-10:15 When Jesus says, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few; pray therefore that God would send workers into his harvest,” he is offering one of the few explicit instructions on prayer in the Gospels. Here, the prayer is for good,...
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Beyond Sunday - Grandstreet Updates with Danielle Wineman
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Adam sits down with Danielle Wineman, the Managing Director of the Grandstreet Theatre to hear about all the updates coming in November!
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What If I'm Just Average? - The Gift of Curiosity (Matthew 9v9-13)
This week's scriptures: Psalm 50 Matthew 9v9-13 One of the greatest gifts we can ever give another is curiosity - real, genuine, and time-consuming curiosity. Perhaps the call of Matthew puts this on display. Jesus could have summoned him coldly, without context. Instead, his invitation suggests...
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Beyond Sunday - We're Becoming a C4SO Church!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Adam and Leslie share a longer form narrative of Narrate moving to become a C4SO church. What it means, when it happens, and answering questions we've heard along the way.
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50 Days of Easter - Acts 2:1-21
This week's scriptures: Acts 2:1-21 How might God be calling you to wait? How might the greater blessings the disciples experienced through faithfully waiting encourage you while you wait?
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Beyond Sunday - Student Groups Year-End Recap with Alissa Heaton!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Alissa recaps the school year's student groups, and her first year as a Narrate staff member!
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Beyond Sunday - VBS 2026 with Lexsey Carpenter
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Lexsey tells us all about Vacation Bible School 2026!
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50 Days of Easter - Luke 24:44-52; Acts 1:1-11
This week's scriptures: Psalm 47 Luke 24:44-52 Acts 1:1-11 The Ascension of Jesus is often overlooked. We talk about his life, his death, and his resurrection, but rarely do we note his ascension. So why does the church calendar celebrate the Ascension? What's the significance?
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Beyond Sunday - Narrate's Global Scattering History with Theresa Huschka
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ Hannah sits down with Theresa Huschka to hear about Narrate's history of Global Scattering. As Narrate looks to branch out in this area again, it's important to know where we've been! Here is a…
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Jeremiah 29:4-13 with JoLin Poppler
This week's scripture: Psalm 148 Jeremiah 29v4-13 This week, longtime owner and Narrate council member, JoLin Poppler shares about her journey to motherhood and leaning into the reality that sometimes God tells long stories.
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Beyond Sunday - Council Nominations 2026
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ Adam and Hannah discuss the process for council nominations this year, why it's important, and who makes a great council member.
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Philippians 3v1-11 with Steve Youde
This week's scripture: Psalm 66v1-8 Philippians 3v1-11 Long-time Narrate owner, Steve Youde shares his journey through unwanted sexual behavior and how he encountered God's love, grace, and healing along the way.
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Beyond Sunday - Dunk & Dine is Coming!
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Leslie and Lexsey sit down to talk about Dunk and Dine; Narrate's annual baptism event out at Clark's Bay. We hope you'll join us this year on August 30th at 1:30pm, and if you're interested in...
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50 Days of Easter - John 10:1-14a
This week's scripture: Psalm 23 John 10:1-14a On Good Shepherd Sunday, Adam focuses on the need to name Jesus as your protector. How is Jesus also calling you to function as a good shepherd in your vocation?
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Beyond Sunday - Church Planting with Made To Flourish
"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. JoLin and Adam sit down to talk about their recent experience at the Made to Flourish conference. Hear them talk about what it is, what it could mean for Narrate, and more perspective on the…
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50 Days of Easter - Word and Table
This week's scriptures: Psalm 116 Luke 24:13-35 Adam uses this passage of scripture to illustrate the presence of both the word and the table. The bible without sacrament creates a cerebral faith. The sacrament without the bible creates a superstitious faith. How do we experience Jesus through both?
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