City Church Tulsa

A BETTER STORY Living a Better Story 9.11.22 Alisdair MacIntyre Before we can answer the question, “Who am I and what am I to do” we must first ask the question, “What story or stories am I a part of?” James Bryan Smith We need a story that makes us quiver, not with fear but with delight. We need a story so big that we will never be able to grasp it, so vast that it can handle the darkness of evil and suffering, so immense that it can make sense of cancer and terrorism and death. To live a life of kingdom impact, we need a story that is bigger than ourselves. We need a story that is so good and big and full of hope that it answers every fear and reconciles every problem. We need a story that is motivated by love, not shame or regret. The story you believe will determine how you live. Matthew 16:13-15 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremi