Scribbling to sainthood

Salvation Through Stories

(Adapted from a sermon delivered 28 April 2019, at Russiaville Friends Church) Sometimes in the pursuit of new ideas, I find myself circling back to a favored old one: storytelling. God put a spark in my heart for stories – especially ones with ensemble casts of characters working together toward some world-altering goal. I marvel at the power stories have to shape culture, influence history, and change people. It’s that passion for influential storytelling that all my work filters down to.

PRAYER PAUSE: Sanctification

Take a moment to refresh, refocus, and refine your faith. God, thank you for the priceless gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Thank you for living, suffering, dying, and rising again to set me free from sin. Give me the courage to face the ugliness I have yet to deal with in my life. There are parts of me that do not reflect your holy character, and I need your Spirit’s intervention in order to change. Please raise up faithful people to walk with me and hold me accountable through the