Living God's Story Images

On September 18, 2011, Pastor Bryan Wilkerson of Grace Chapel launched a 37 week sermon series titled "Living God's Story." These photos were created to accompany the prayer guide that followed the sermon series.

Week 1: Sept. 18, 2011
“In the Beginning, God Created” Genesis ch. 1-2
Like everything else in creation, we glorify God and become our best selves when we find our place in HIStory.
Week 2 - Sept. 25, 2011
“Paradise Lost” Genesis 3-11
From the beginning, men and women have chosen to write their own stories, apart from God, bringing ruin to themselves and our world.
Week 3 - Oct. 2, 2011
“The First Family of Faith” Genesis 12-50
God calls ordinary people to join Him in writing a better story for their lives, their families, and the world.
Week 4 - Oct. 9, 2011
“Free at Last!” Exodus 1-17
We’re all slaves to something. Only God can truly set us free!
Week 5 - Oct. 16, 2011
“Covenant Made, and Broken” Exodus 19-34
When we give our hearts to lesser gods, we betray the God who loves us, and forfeit His blessings.
Rings covenant
Week 6 - Oct. 23, 2011
“Wilderness Wandering” Num 10-14; 20-21; 27; Deut 4,6,29-32
When we choose our way instead of God’s, He goes with us into the wilderness, and graciously leads us back to His purposes.
Stone pile meditation prayer peace quiet Newport
Week 7 - Nov. 13, 2011
“Taking the Land” Joshua 1-6
Engaging the powers of darkness calls for courage, obedience, and prayer.
Night Night Shot
Week 8 - Nov. 20, 2011
“We Want a King!” Judges 1: 10-11, 1 Samuel 8: 1-22
We want someone to write a better story for our lives and our world, but God’s Story is always best.
Week 9 - Nov. 27, 2011
“A Kingdom Divided” 1 Kings 12, 17-19; 2 Kings 17
When it feels like everyone has abandoned God’s Story, God has not abandoned us.
Chess LGS
Week 10 - Dec. 4, 2011
“God’s Messengers” Isaiah 1, 40, 55
When we stray from God’s Story, His messengers speak truth into our lives.
Week 11 - Dec. 11, 2011
“Ancient Longings Fulfilled” Isaiah 9:1-7; 40:1-5; 60:1-3
The coming of the Messiah offers fulfillment to our longing... and to God’s.
Week 12 - Dec. 18, 2011
“A View from the Chorus“ Psalm 8; Hebrews 2:5-16
Dramatic monologue by Pastor Bryan. Listen to it again at http://www.grace.org/sermons.
Closet Dark Luke Project365 Secrets
Week 13 - Dec. 25, 2011
“A Prophecy Fulfilled” Micah 5:1-5
The coming of Jesus the Messiah declares God’s pursuing love, reminds us of His care for the underdog, and proclaims hope – that positive change is possible.
Week 14 - Jan. 1, 2012
“Words of Wisdom” Ecclesiastes 3:1-14
God meets us in time... but wants us for eternity.
Dani bible prayer guide
Week 15 - Jan. 8, 2012
“Jerusalem Falls” 2 Kings 21; Jeremiah
When we break from God’s Story, it leads to hurt and heartache, but his mercies are new every morning.
Chess LGS
Week 16 - Jan. 15, 2012
“Living in Exile” Daniel 1-6
When the world tries to rewrite your story, let God write His story in-- and through -- you.
Week 17 - Jan. 22, 2012
“Time to Rebuild” Ezra; Nehemiah
When we return to God with repentance and resolve, He is able to restore us, and write the next chapter.
alcatraz
Week 18 - Jan. 29, 2012
“Between the Times” Malachi
When it seems like nothing is happening, God is preparing the way for the next chapter in His Story, and ours.
Water clock drops
Week 19 - Feb. 12, 2012
“A Voice in the Wilderness” Matthew 3:1-17
We begin living God’s Story when we leave behind our old way of doing life, and go “all in” with God’s agenda.
Alex Boy Scout Gold Rush Klondike Troop 42
Week 20 - Feb. 19, 2012
“Showdown in the Desert” Luke 4:1-13
Living God’s Story means overcoming temptation in the power of the Spirit by practicing spiritual disciplines.
Fire LGS pottery
Week 21 - Feb. 26, 2012
“Disciples Wanted: No Experience Required” 2 Corinthians 5:14-17
You know you’re maturing as a disciple when you’re ready to place God’s agenda above your own.
Week 22 - Mar. 4, 2012
“Words of Life” Matthew ch.3-5
Living God’s Story means trusting Jesus to lead us into a new way of being God’s people.
Children Grace Kids classes teacher
Week 23 - Mar. 11, 2012
“Un-Broken” Mark 2:1-12
Living God’s Story means there is hope for healing, and our greatest need for healing runs deeper than we realize.
Grace Hands Healing LGS
Week 24 - Mar. 18, 2012
“Turning Tables” Mark 11:15-18
Living God’s Story means having our peace disturbed by the call of Jesus, and disturbing others’ peace in Jesus’ name.
LGS MLK Martin Luther King Street sign
Week 25 - Mar. 25, 2012
“The Man Who Came By Night” John 3:1-16
God’s Story becomes our story when we believe in His Son, Jesus Christ.
Grace LGS
Week 26 - April 1, 2012
“No Ordinary King” Matthew 21:5
Living God’s Story means welcoming Christ as King, and following him to the cross.
New York city nyc
Week 27 - April 8, 2012 Easter Sunday:
“What’s Your Story?” 1 Corinthians 15:55-57
If Jesus is greater than death, He’s greater than anything that’s keeping you from living a better story!
Grace LGS shiney trophy victory winner
Week 28 - April 15, 2012
“To the Ends of the Earth” Acts 1:1-11
Living God’s Story means bringing the news of Christ’s Victory, in word and deed, to the ends of the earth.
Alex Cross Country Meet OAXC Race
Week 29 - April 22, 2012
“Church on Fire” Acts 2:1-4
Boldly proclaiming God’s Story is only possible with the power of the Holy Spirit.
Boy Scouts Camporee Troop 42 Westpoint
Week 30 - April 29, 2012
“A New Community” Acts 2:42-47
God’s Story is now being told through a new community of God’s people: the church - the most beautiful, powerful,
hopeful force on earth.
Church Community Grace LGS
Week 31 - May 6, 2012
“Anatomy of a Conversion” Acts 26, I Timothy 1:12-16
God’s Story has the power to transform anyone and everyone into the person they were meant to be.
Lake Sunset
Week 32 - May 13, 2012
“The Missionary Spirit” Acts 13:1-5
Living God’s Story means the whole church bringing the whole gospel to the whole world.
Boy Scouts Camporee Troop 42 Westpoint
Week 33 - May 20, 2012
“Living Letters” Ephesians 2:19-22; 4:1-16
God’s Story is told best when every church, and every member, does it’s part.
LGS Mail Mailbox
Week 34 - May 27, 2012
“Strangers and Aliens” 1 Peter 2:11-12
God tells his story through us when we live faithfully and distinctively in a challenging and often hostile world.
Boston Church LGS Street city urban
Week 35 - June 3, 2012
“When the Going Gets Tough” Revelation 1:1-3
God’s Story gets harder before it gets better, but Christ is with us till the end.
Week 36 - June 10, 2012
“The Return of the King” Revelation 19
The Story can’t end until Christ returns, evil is vanquished, and God rules!
Week 37 - June 17, 2012
“A New World Coming” Revelation 20-21
Someday, this world will be everything it was meant to be, and we will live God’s Story the way it was meant to be
lived...forever!
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