The First Independence Day

The First Independence Day

Every year, over 150 countries from across the world have a day set aside to celebrate their countries Independence Day. This is a moment where their citizens rejoice over their founding and freedom as a nation. In this bonus devotional episode, we explore the very first Independence Day... but not the one you are thinking of.   If you found this episode helpful, make sure you subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information, resources, and ways to support the story, visit storyverseministries.com [https://www.storyverseministries.com]. This project is made possible by people just like you, who want to embrace and help share the story of Jesus. Download Storyverse Institute App in the App Store [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/storyverse-institute/id6745186204] or Google Play [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kj2148391339.app]

Explore the Institute Cohort

Explore Institute Cohort Here [https://www.storyverseministries.com/cohort] Next Cohort: Aug 3, 2026 - May 31, 2027 Mondays, 7-8pm (CT)   What if you dedicated 10 months to intentionally growing in your relationship with God? What if you could do so on a structured path with a personal guide to help you along the way? What if there were others there with you on their own journey with Jesus?  If this is what you have been looking for, then we are excited to invite you to join the Storyverse Institute Cohort beginning this fall. This is a guided journey that combines seminary-level training, weekly online connection, with a format designed for everyday believers.   By the end of the cohort you will: ✓ Have a thorough understanding of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation ✓ Be able to clearly communicate core theology and concepts through a Christian worldview ✓ Develop soul care and Christian practices for a lifetime of walking with Jesus   If you've been sensing God's invitation to go deeper, this may be your next step. Come and see why every participant says the same thing, "This is life-changing!"    Explore Institute Cohort Here [https://www.storyverseministries.com/cohort]

S5 E28: Mark Midway Reflection

DOWNLOAD THE MARK WORKBOOK [https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/2148391339/themes/2165620050/downloads/78b1d70-82f-48d5-3334-83ba7104523_Jesus_According_to_Mark_Workbook_V2.pdf]   Where in the story |  The Gospel of Mark "As we read the Scriptures, they are designed to read us."   As we journey through the Gospel of Mark, we pause and reflect on how the LORD has been re-storying us back to himself by asking three questions: * What has resonated with you so far in the gospel of Mark? * How is that re-storying how you see God, yourself, and this world? * How is God inviting you to respond in faith? These three questions push past simple information about God, and push us deeper into an intimate knowing of God and ourselves. We invite you to pause and reflect on these three questions yourself as we are midway through the Gospel of Mark.   If you found this episode helpful, make sure you subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information, resources, and ways to support the story, visit storyverseministries.com [https://www.storyverseministries.com]. This project is made possible by people just like you, who want to embrace and help share the story of Jesus. Download Storyverse Institute App in the App Store [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/storyverse-institute/id6745186204] or Google Play [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kj2148391339.app]   Audio mastered by Aaron Rose with Soundofarose.com [https://www.soundofarose.com]

S5 E27: Mark 8 - The Person of Jesus

DOWNLOAD THE MARK WORKBOOK [https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/2148391339/themes/2165620050/downloads/78b1d70-82f-48d5-3334-83ba7104523_Jesus_According_to_Mark_Workbook_V2.pdf]   Where in the story |  The Gospel of Mark "Jesus is standing at the gates of Hell and declaring, 'I am your defeat.'"   In this episode, we walk through Mark 8 and the person of Jesus. This is the center of the gospel of Mark and the moment the disciples begin to see truly who Jesus is. As they confess who he is, Jesus invites them deeper into what he has come to do. Jesus is asking them (and us) to trust him, even when the path forward doesn't make any sense.   If you found this episode helpful, make sure you subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information, resources, and ways to support the story, visit storyverseministries.com [https://www.storyverseministries.com]. This project is made possible by people just like you, who want to embrace and help share the story of Jesus. Download Storyverse Institute App in the App Store [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/storyverse-institute/id6745186204] or Google Play [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kj2148391339.app]   Audio mastered by Aaron Rose with Soundofarose.com [https://www.soundofarose.com]

S5 E26: Mark 7 - The Heart Before Jesus

DOWNLOAD THE MARK WORKBOOK [https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/2148391339/themes/2165620050/downloads/78b1d70-82f-48d5-3334-83ba7104523_Jesus_According_to_Mark_Workbook_V2.pdf]   Where in the story |  The Gospel of Mark "We are experts at creating systems to make ourselves feel ok with God, with ourselves, and with our lives."   Mark 7 looks at the heart we are meant to have before Jesus. Where humanity wants to add rules and regulations to win the heart of God, God simply wants our hearts. When we let go of the rituals, we are freed to engage in the relationship he offers.    If you found this episode helpful, make sure you subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information, resources, and ways to support the story, visit storyverseministries.com [https://www.storyverseministries.com]. This project is made possible by people just like you, who want to embrace and help share the story of Jesus. Download Storyverse Institute App in the App Store [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/storyverse-institute/id6745186204] or Google Play [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kj2148391339.app]   Audio mastered by Aaron Rose with Soundofarose.com [https://www.soundofarose.com]