Living Story

This month’s podcast is on one of my favorite stories in Scripture. You can listen here or on iTunes here. If you want to read, the basic transcript is below :-)! Opening question: Have you ever thought of running away from home? If so, what made you want to run away? What made you want to come back? Dear Mom, I am running away. Not because you are mean. I really wanted to see the spice girls. Have you ever lost anything important to you, and what did you do to recover it? One of the main themes of today’s story is: LOST and FOUND. The Pharisees are criticizing Jesus for hanging out with sinners and tax collectors. “Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. Continue reading The Running Father: The True Story of God’s Amazing Love for Us at Elizabeth Turnage.

Prefer to listen on iTunes? Click here: If you can’t listen, here’s the transcript of the podcast: How to Pray: Do you know how to pray? Today we’re going to look at a story about Jesus teaching his disciples. Jesus taught his disciples how to pray. He gave them one prayer that they could use as a model for every prayer they would ever pray. Before we read this story, I want you to think about letters to Santa. Did you ever write a letter to Santa when you were a kid? There are lots of funny ones out there. What letters to Santa teach us about how to/not to pray… Dear Santa – You are so awesome! I love you. You look so cute with your round tummy in that fuzzy red suit. I loved sitting in your lap and how your soft white beard tickled my face. Continue reading How to Pray: The True Story of How Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Pray at Elizabeth Turnage.

In today's true story, we learn about our surprising God, his grace, faithfulness, and love to people who aren't always so faithful themselves. Continue reading Our Surprising God: The True Story of Isaac at Elizabeth Turnage.

In this wild and true Bible story from Genesis 16, we meet 3 people making a crazy mess of things as they try to go their own way. We also see the compassionate, merciful, powerful God intervening in their lives to restore and re-story them. Listen and learn three words to help you go in the right direction. Continue reading Going in the Right Direction: Genesis 16 at Elizabeth Turnage.