The Story Is Ending
The earth and humanity had a beginning and, just like any good story, will have an ending. The Story is Ending is a podcast exploring how the Bible brings history to an end The foundational Bible verse is Revelation 12:11 - "They defeated him through the blood of the Lamb and the bold word of their witness. They weren't in love with themselves; they were willing to die for Christ." The spirit of that one statement is why this ministry exists. There are two elements to this podcast: The "witness" of someone's story and teaching on The Story. I hope you will find my story helpful for you as we start the first few scenes and I invite you to share yours along the way. Please visit TheStoryisEnding.com to read episode details and to share your story.
Episodes
24 episodes
The Eternal Sabbath Heart of God - 1
In this unique first episode, I decided, after months of writing (starting and stopping), to share a different approach on the biblical Sabbath. As I say here a few times, I believe the Sabbath comes directly from the eternal heart of G...
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Aaron's Story in the Story
Hi everyone - finally! I finally sat down with someone to record their story. I met Aaron through the Iron Council. He's got his own story of redemption from the streets of Denv...
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My Daily Prayer
I have been wanting to get this on my podcast for some time. Beginning last year as November started, I challenged myself to read every day from this prayer in the back of John Eldredge's book, Moving Mountains. As I read it day-to-day, I...
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My Story in the Story - Ministry pt. 1
I start my vocational ministry calling with pastoral ministry in Wisconsin. I thought I knew something about ministry. But I did not.However, God shows up in a wonderful way as I finish my time at seminary, despite a stress-filled and a...
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The Visited Planet
This is a reading of the wonderful little story of two angels, as written by J. B. Phillps. I thought it would be great for Christmas. Philippians 2:5-13'Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus, who, existing ...
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The Afghan Boy: A Reflection
Doing something a little different with this episode. I came across a photo in my Instagram feed of a little boy in Afghanistan. I made it the wallpaper background for my phone and multiple times a day I see the image.I've been thinking...
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The Story of the Sabbath - Chapter Two
The Priority of WorshipThis chapter sets the stage for why the seventh day Sabbath is highly relevant for us humans, right down to the end of earth's Story. Hint: It's all about worship.
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The Story of the Sabbath - Chapter One
I am excited to get this series started! Go to TheStoryIsEnding.com and find the page with some additional notes for this episode.
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My Story in The Story - I Get Married!
Yes, I found her. She found me. We found each other. That, among other things, happened as I finished out my college years to get a B.A. in Theology. Where did we end up? Take a listen and find out.
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My Story in The Story, cont.
Nearly forgetting to get my story updated to today, this first episode takes us through my second year at college, where I met a very special someone.
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Series Preview: The Story of the Sabbath
Join me as we take a sneak peek into an upcoming new series, The Story of the Sabbath. This is a series I have been wanting to do for a long time because, for one, I just don't see anyone else out there doing this work on ...
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012: The Story of Prayer - Chapter Five
In this last episode of the series, chapter five, we enter into the very presence of God. We pray with confidence because we've been, all along, getting closer and closer to him.I finish this series with an actual prayer through the san...
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011: The Story of Prayer - Chapter Four
This episode is all about bread. The table of showbread, or bread of the presence. For notes on this episode go here. And, remember, to be on my podcast so I can shar...
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010: The Story of Prayer - Chapter Three
With this episode we spend time at the alter incense, where we pray on behalf of others. Here's the show-specific page with a few extras for you, including a rendering of the alta...
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009: The Story of Prayer - Chapter Two
With this episode, we dive deeper into and learn about the first places in the Hebrew sanctuary and prayer life for us. In this chapter on the story of prayer we cover:The East GateAltar of Sacrifice and LaverThe C...
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008. The Story of Prayer - Chapter One
From the very beginning with our first parents, Adam and Eve, it's clear that God wants a connection with his people. He desperately loves us and has paid a heavy price to keep that connection open.With this first episode ...
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007. How We Overcome in the War, pt. 2
In this latest episode we will finish learning about how we overcome in the war we find ourselves in while taking a close look at the final three churches of Revelation 2 and 3. My story this time includes time in Japan while in the Air Force.&...
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006. How We Overcome in the War
With this episode, my new life begins! And during our Bible study time, we take a look at how we overcome in this war we find ourselves in. In both segments, you will find some practical help in your life as well.
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005. The Sacred Space That is Taco Bell
God can take any space, whether it be physical, spacial, or time, and make it sacred. I believe he did exactly that on what I will call an orchestrated day when I walked into a Taco Bell in the spring of 1991 while living in Florida. Little did...
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004. Scenes, Characters and Plots of Revelation 12
This episode includes an overview of Revelation 12, taking a look at who's involved and how the chapter is broken down into its scenes. This part of my story also includes the slippery slope that was my young single life living in South...
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003. The Power of the Villain in Story, pt. 2
I wish we didn't have to, but we need to spend another episode on our enemy. I have met people who, while they believe in Jesus, don't believe we have a personal enemy. I simply don't think if we are to take the Bible seriously we can arrive at...
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002. The Power of the Villain in Story
One villain less thought of is the one who isn't there--the villain of absence. I had to cope with not having a father, and I share the tension I moved into during my teen years. Speaking of tension, we also take a look in Revelation 12 contras...
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