Welcome to One Single Story! Host Pastor Stephen Mizell joins co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream for today's reading in Mark 3:7-30. The big idea: Jesus' authority demands a decision. There is no neutral ground -- you either submit or you resist.

The team unpacks why Jesus silenced the demons even when they spoke the truth, why crowds and spectacles can never substitute for genuine faith, and what it really means to blaspheme the Holy Spirit. They also explore how spiritual authority flows from alignment with God rather than institutional title -- and why repeated resistance to the Spirit builds a dangerous momentum that hardens the heart over time.

"The same power that frees the humble also hardens the proud."

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Mark chapters 2 and 3, where Jesus teaches that when rules matter more than people, religion has lost its way.

Scripture Focus: Mark 2:13-3:6 - Jesus confronts religious leaders over eating with sinners, fasting traditions, and healing on the Sabbath, revealing how they had turned God's gifts into burdensome rules.

In This Episode:

• Why Jesus prioritizes mercy over religious ritual
• How legalism turns obedience into performance
• Why being bothered by others' good deeds reveals misplaced motives
• Jesus' example of staying obedient to his mission despite criticism

Key Quote: "Mercy is not a loophole in obedience. It's the point of it."

About One Single Story: A daily Bible podcast walking through Scripture one chapter at a time with practical insights from Pastor Stephen Mizell and co-hosts from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream as they explore Mark 1:29-2:12, discovering how Jesus demonstrates His ultimate authority through healing and forgiveness, addressing our complete wholeness—body, mind, emotions, and spirit.

In This Episode:

• Why Jesus prioritizes forgiveness before physical healing
• How Jesus proves His divine authority by addressing spiritual needs first
• Understanding wholeness versus physical healing alone
• How compassion should be woven into daily life, not just occasional events
• Practical application: dealing with what's in front of you instead of being overwhelmed by distant problems

Key Quote: "Social justice without Jesus is no justice at all. Because if we fix a physical problem, like hunger, but they die and go to hell, we've missed the most important thing."

About One Single Story: One Single Story is a weekday podcast offering brief lessons from the One Year Bible reading plan, providing biblical encouragement and practical application for your daily walk with Christ.

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Welcome to One Single Story! Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Exodus 35-36, examining the connection between obedience, generosity, and excellence in worship.

Scripture Focus: Exodus 35:10-36:38 - The Israelites bring willing offerings and skilled craftsmen work together to build God's dwelling place.

In This Episode:

• Grace-motivated generosity versus fear-driven giving
• How skilled craftsmanship becomes worship
• Excellence in everyday work as an act of worship
• The connection between gratitude and generosity

Key Quote: "Worship isn't just really about you. When you do it with excellence, you reduce the friction points for somebody else to be able to see God and understand God and know God."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, we offer biblical encouragement through brief lessons from the One Year Bible, helping you encounter God's Word in fresh, practical ways.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore God's self-description and the powerful relationship between grace and obedience. Discover how experiencing grace should raise our desire for holy living rather than eliminate accountability.

Scripture Focus: Exodus 34:1-35:9 - God reveals His character as compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in love.

In This Episode:

• Why grace doesn't lower the standard but restores the relationship
• How grace changes the "why" behind our obedience - from duty to devotion
• The tension between holiness and grace
• Why generosity flows naturally from experiencing forgiveness

Key Quote: "Grace doesn't lower the standard. Grace is intended to restore the relationship. The standard remains the same. Grace is the restoration so that I could again live by the standard."

About One Single Story: One Single Story offers daily lessons from the One Year Bible reading plan. Hosts from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, provide biblical encouragement and practical application for your faith journey.

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore the golden calf incident and Moses's powerful intercession for a rebellious people, uncovering why waiting often exposes our true idols.

Scripture Focus: Exodus 32:1-33:23 - The Israelites create a golden idol while Moses is on Mount Sinai, leading to God's anger and Moses's bold intercession.

In This Episode:

• Why waiting tempts us toward things we can control instead of trusting God
• Moses's model of intercessory leadership: balancing truth and compassion
• The distinction between God being present versus being near
• How holiness and mercy work together in relationship with God

Key Quote: "God's mercy didn't erase his holiness—it just made the possibility for a relationship."

About One Single Story: Each weekday, One Single Story offers a conversational dive into that day's reading from the One Year Bible, helping you explore how ancient Scripture speaks to modern life.

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Welcome to One Single Story, where Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski explore God's Word through the One Year Bible. Today's episode covers Exodus 30:11-31:18, examining God's design for craftsmanship, beauty, and Sabbath rest.

Scripture Focus: Exodus 30:11-31:18 - God's detailed instructions for the tabernacle, including the anointing oil, sacred incense, and the calling of master craftsmen Bezalel and Oholiab.

In This Episode:

• Why God values craftsmanship, beauty, and excellence in our work
• Understanding Sabbath rest as an act of faith and trust in God
• The balance between intentional work and intentional rest
• How rest reveals that people matter more to God than productivity

Key Quote: "Rest is worship that says God can do more in my stopping than I can do in my striving."

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Join Pastor Stephen Mizell with Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they explore Exodus 29-30, discussing what holiness is, why it's required for God to dwell among His people, and how Old Testament rituals point to our need for Jesus Christ.

Scripture Focus: Exodus 29:1-30:10 - The consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests, establishing the sacrificial system that would allow God to dwell among the Israelites.

In This Episode:
* The personal connection required in the Old Testament sacrificial system
* Why holiness is essential for relationship with God, not just moral superiority
* God's desire to move from speaking to individuals to dwelling among all His people
* How the repetition of rituals reveals their limitations and points to Jesus as the permanent solution

Key Quote: "God's goal was never to distance himself from his people. It was to dwell with his people, and he dwells with you today."

One Single Story is a daily Bible study podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Each weekday, we offer practical insights from the One Year Bible reading plan.

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