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When God Disappoints: Searching for Wisdom | Feb. 11, 2018

Sometimes wisdom seems hard to find—like searching for gold in a dark mine. In this week’s sermon, Ben addresses the challenge of finding wisdom, and shares an answer to...

13 February, 2018

When God Disappoints: My Redeemer Lives | February 4, 2018

Pastor Ben shows how faith comes before sight, even when life doesn’t make sense. In this dark moment in the life of Job, he feels hope as he trusts...

07 February, 2018

When God Disappoints: What Not to Say to the Suffering | January 14, 2018

Pastor Ben shares about the do’s and don’ts of counseling others who experience suffering. Job’s situation shows us how we can be mature in suffering and to prepare for...

15 January, 2018

When God Disappoints: Tragedy Strikes | January 7, 2018

In this new series, we discover the realities of tragedy, pain, suffering, and grief that come our way during this life. As Pastor Ben shows us from Job’s life,...

08 January, 2018

Christmas Eve: The Surprise of Christmas | December 24th, 2017

Life is full of surprises, and the first Christmas was no exception. God did the unexpected when he sent his own Son into the world to bring hope and...

26 December, 2017

Coming Soon: The Pain and Power of Christmas | December 17, 2017

Christmas means that we have hope, but it does not mean that evil, pain, and suffering are finally done away with. Pastor Ben shares from Matt. 2:16-18 about the...

18 December, 2017

Coming Soon: Unexpected Visitors | December 10, 2017

As we consider Christmas, the surprising arrival of the Magi brings the message of the Bible into vivid focus: Jesus seeks to save all men, even the outsiders like...

10 December, 2017

Coming Soon: Not Alone | December 3, 2017

In this first sermon of our Christmas series, Coming Soon, Pastor Ben tells of the incredible hope that the coming of Christ brings. Not only do we celebrate his...

04 December, 2017

Worldview Sunday: Islam | November 26th, 2017

In this Comparative Worldview study, Pastor Ben explains the key teachings of Islam, the commonalities between Christianity and Islam, and why Islam and Christianity cannot both be true. As...

27 November, 2017

Thankful: Entering With Thanks | November 19, 2017

Are you thankful? As we prepare for Thanksgiving, Pastor Ben leads us through Psalm 100, highlighting five ways to show God that you are thankful.

20 November, 2017

Thankful: One Thankful Person | November 12th, 2017

As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, we pause to thank God for the many good things he has done. Pastor Ben shares from Luke 17 about the importance...

13 November, 2017

Chapter Two: Fueling the Church | November 5, 2017

God has made us stewards over everything he has given us. From the parable of the dishonest manager, we learn that we should use our resources to make strategic...

06 November, 2017

Chapter Two: The Loving Church | October 29, 2017

Pastor Ben walks us through 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter, and shows how important love is for the church today. By loving and serving one another, we show...

30 October, 2017

Chapter Two: The Worshipping Church | October 15, 2017

As Storyline transitions to Chapter Two, Ben shares about the importance of the Church. In Matthew 16, as Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ, we see the foundation...

23 October, 2017

David Uth: Living Poured Out | October 15, 2017

Dr. David Uth, pastor of First Baptist Orlando, urges us to hold nothing back in our pursuit of Christ. Just as the apostle Paul “poured himself out,” we too...

16 October, 2017

The Path: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands | October 8, 2017

In this sermon, we learn from the mistakes of Rehoboam who surrounded himself with unwise counselors and made crippling leadership mistakes because of it.

09 October, 2017

The Path: Solomon’s Fall | October 1, 2017

For all of Solomon’s wisdom, he fails to be obedient to God. This week, we learn of the problems that arise when Solomon leaves The Path that God had...

02 October, 2017

The Path: The Covenant Keeping God | September 24, 2017

Pastor Ben explains how God, through a covenantal relationship with His people, shows himself to be a faithful God. Just as Jeremiah prophesied centuries before about a new covenant,...

26 September, 2017

The Path: He Meets With Us | September 17, 2017

Pastor Ben explains the history and theology of Solomon’s temple. Throughout the Old Testament, God was present with His people through the temple. Jesus proved, however, that the temple...

18 September, 2017

The Path: Choosing Wisdom | September 10, 2017

As we continue in 1 Kings, Ben discusses our desperate need for wisdom. Just as Solomon recognized that God is the ultimate source of wisdom, we too can only...

11 September, 2017

Our Journey | September 3, 2017

In this sermon, Chris Phillips, our church planting resident, shares about how the journey of Jesus and his own journey intersected, resulting in a burden for planting a church...

05 September, 2017

The Path: Securing the Throne | August 27, 2017

In the second chapter of 1 Kings, Ben describes the important transition of the throne from King David to his son, King Solomon. In his parting words, David challenges his...

28 August, 2017

The Path: Power Play | August 20, 2017

In this message, Ben identifies reservations some have with the Old Testament. In examining the end of King David’s life, and the ascent of King Solomon, guarding against pride...

21 August, 2017

1 Timothy: Fight the Good Fight | August 13, 2017

In this sermon, Ben shares 4 things that spiritually strong people do.

15 August, 2017

The Art of Receiving | August 6, 2017

Guest speaker Dave Runyon shares what he means by “The Art of Receiving” when it comes to authentic relationships with your neighbors.

07 August, 2017

1 Timothy: The Search for Contentment | July 30, 2017

In 1 Timothy, Paul says “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” Learn more about what he means.

30 July, 2017

You Are What You Love | July 23, 2017

The world says to “Follow your heart,” but guest speaker, Jared Schuler, had a different message on Sunday.

23 July, 2017

1 Timothy: Leadership in the Local Church | July 16, 2017

How should the church choose and care for leaders? Paul lays it out pretty clearly in 1 Timothy 5.

16 July, 2017

1 Timothy: Household Instructions | July 9, 2017

In 1 Timothy 5, Paul writes to Timothy how the church should behave like a family—caring for one another as brothers, sisters, fathers and mothers.

09 July, 2017

1 Timothy: True Spiritual Leadership | July 2, 2017

Ben shares some practical dos and don’ts for spiritual leaders from 1 Timothy.

02 July, 2017

1 Timothy: Keeping the Church on Track | June 25, 2017

In this week’s sermon, Ben shares how Paul encouraged Timothy to guard against false teaching in the church.

25 June, 2017

The Pathway to Spiritual Transformation | June 18, 2017

Associate Pastor Rick Lewis shares four steps to getting closer to God from the story of the prodigal son found in Luke 15.

18 June, 2017

1 Timothy: 5 Ways to Kill Your Church

Paul gave Timothy 5 ways to make his church strong, so in today’s message Ben explores what would happen if we did the opposite.

12 June, 2017

1 Timothy: I’m Living Proof | June 4, 2017

“The power of the church is in lives being changed, starting with yours.” Pastor Ben begins a new series from the book of 1 Timothy.

04 June, 2017

The Call of the Aged | May 28, 2017

What does God intend for the fall and winter seasons of your life? Ben shares from Psalm 71.

28 May, 2017

Setting the Example | May 21, 2017

In this sermon, Ben addresses the young people in the room from 1 Timothy 4.

25 May, 2017

The Christian Vision for Marriage | May 14, 2017

On this Mother’s Day, Ben chooses to preach to the men—encouraging them to follow the model for marriage found in Ephesians 5.

14 May, 2017

Baggage: Keep Looking In | May 7, 2017

In this message, Ben takes a hard look at his own heart and shares practical ways for you to continue growing.

07 May, 2017

Baggage: Facing Forward | April 30, 2017

Paul teaches us the importance of looking ahead in the process of sanctification.

30 April, 2017

Baggage: The Righteousness from God Revealed | April 23, 2017

We all want to learn how to get past our past.

24 April, 2017

Busy Church is not Better Church

From the start, Storyline Fellowship has aimed at simplicity. To avoid confusing activity for accomplishment, we created a culture that makes four weekly “asks” of its members.

21 April, 2017

One Day: Good Friday? | April 9, 2017

What makes Good Friday “good”? This sermon focuses on the narrative, historical and theological significance of this holy day.

10 April, 2017

One Day: The Kiss, the Sword and the Cup | April 2, 2017

This first sermon in our pre-Easter series focuses on the treacherous act of Judas and the events that immediately followed.

03 April, 2017

Why We Chose the Name ‘Storyline’

When God called a few of us to plant this church, we weren’t sure what to call it.

27 March, 2017

A Good Name: The Woman who Fears the Lord

What does the Bible say about womanhood? The answer may surprise you!

26 March, 2017

A Good Name: The Wise Handling of Money

How should Christians handle money? This is not your average “pass the plate” sermon! Learn more about what the Proverbs have to say about stewardship.

19 March, 2017

A Good Name: When Your Soul Stays Connected

Do you feel deeply connected to God? Hear this message about trusting in the Lord with all your heart.

12 March, 2017

Why You Should Carry the Anti-Hypocrite Card

One of the tools we use at Storyline is called the “Impact Card.” It’s just a tiny business card that contains three blanks. Those three blanks are to be...

06 March, 2017

How to Pastor Your Street

What if God appeared to you in a dream and offered you a top-secret promotion? From that moment on, you were elevated to the role of “senior pastor” of...

06 March, 2017

The Art of Neighboring: Guest Speaker Dave Runyon | March 5, 2017

How can we live out what Jesus meant when He said to “love your neighbor”?

06 March, 2017