What Jonathan and Saul Teach Us About Trusting God - 1 Samuel 14:1-52 | May 13, 2026
Release Date: 05/13/2026
David and Goliath: Redefining Strength - 1 Samuel 17:1–18:4 | May 15, 2026
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Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Alyssa Bream for the May 15th edition of One Single Story. Today's discussion centers on David and Goliath — and what it truly means to face overwhelming odds with faith instead of fear. Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 17:1 - 18:4 — Young David steps forward to face the Philistine giant Goliath while the entire army of Israel stands paralyzed, and what follows in the aftermath of his remarkable victory. In This Episode: Why David's confidence came from a history of faithfulness, built through past battles with a lion and a...
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Partial Obedience, The Heart, and Why God Chose David - 1 Samuel 15:1–16:23 | May 14, 2026
One Single Story
Welcome to One Single Story, the weekday podcast where Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream walk through the One Year Bible one passage at a time. Today we are in 1 Samuel 15 and 16, where Saul's partial obedience costs him the kingdom -- and an overlooked shepherd boy is quietly anointed as Israel's next king. Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 15-16 -- Saul's rejection and David's anointing. In This Episode: Why partial obedience is still disobedience -- and how we rationalize our way around what God clearly asks Saul's fall from humility to self-glorification,...
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What Jonathan and Saul Teach Us About Trusting God - 1 Samuel 14:1-52 | May 13, 2026
One Single Story
Welcome to the May 13th edition of One Single Story. Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Alyssa Bream for a look at one of Scripture's sharpest leadership contrasts -- Jonathan's fearless faith against Saul's fear-driven control in 1 Samuel 14. Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 14:1-52 -- Jonathan leads his armor bearer in an uphill assault on a Philistine garrison that should have been military suicide. Meanwhile, Saul's rash oath forbidding his troops from eating nearly destroys the very army God just used to win the battle. In This Episode: * Why Jonathan didn't tell...
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The Danger of Impatience - 1 Samuel 12:1–13:23 | May 12, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5. Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Alyssa Bream for today's reading in 1 Samuel 12 and 13, where we explore the danger of impatience and what happens when pressure pushes us ahead of God. Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 12-13 - King Saul, facing enemy threats and a restless army, takes matters into his own hands rather than waiting on God. In This Episode: Why religious activity and genuine obedience are not the same thing How pressure reveals where we truly place our trust What Saul's impatience cost him and what it teaches...
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Humble Beginnings and the Promise of Leadership - 1 Samuel 10:1–11:15 | May 11, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5. Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Alyssa Bream for today's weekday devotional from the One Year Bible. In this episode, the team explores Saul's early reign in 1 Samuel 10-11:15, unpacking what humble beginnings, divine confirmation, and unified purpose look like in the life of a leader called by God. Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 10-11:15 - Samuel anoints Saul as Israel's first king, confirms his calling through a sequence of signs, and Saul leads a unified Israel to victory over the Ammonites. In This Episode: How...
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Peace, Envy & Caring for the Poor - Proverbs 14:30-31 | May 8, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, the weekday devotional podcast where Pastor Stephen Mizell and co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski walk through the One Year Bible together. Today we are in Proverbs 14:30-31, exploring the power of a peaceful heart, the danger of envy, and what it means to honor God by caring for the poor. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 14:30-31 - Solomon contrasts the life-giving nature of peace with the destructive rot of jealousy, and ties our treatment of the poor directly to how we honor our Creator. In This Episode: Why a peaceful heart produces real...
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Leadership, Self-Control & the Power of Character - Proverbs 14:28-29 | May 7, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story. I'm Pastor Stephen Mizell, joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski. Today we are in Proverbs 14:28-29, where Solomon ties a leader's influence directly to their self-control - and warns that a hot temper is a mark of foolishness, not strength. We discuss why patience creates the space for wisdom, how anger narrows your perspective and leads to decisions you will regret, and why character - not charisma - is what keeps a leader in the room long-term. "Charisma opens a lot of doors. Character lets you stay in the room." One Single Story is a...
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The Fear of the Lord - Proverbs 14:26-27 | May 6, 2026
One Single Story
Welcome to One Single Story, the weekday devotional podcast where each day we draw one focused lesson from the One Year Bible. I'm Pastor Stephen Mizell, joined today by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski. We're in Proverbs 14:26-27, where Solomon writes that those who fear the Lord are secure, that he will be a refuge for their children, and that the fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain offering escape from the snares of death. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 14:26-27 -- Solomon on the fear of the Lord as the source of security, confidence, and life. In This Episode:...
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The Power of Truth - Proverbs 14:25 | May 5, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, the daily devotional podcast where each weekday we share a brief conversation from the One Year Bible. Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski to explore Proverbs 14:25 and what it means to be a truth-teller, the protection honesty brings, and the courage it requires. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 14:25 - "A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor." In This Episode: How truth protects people in relationships, marriage, finances, and matters of justice Why silence can be just as harmful as an...
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Direction Determines Destination - Proverbs 14:22-24 | May 4, 2026
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Welcome to One Single Story, the weekday podcast where Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski explore practical truth from the One Year Bible. In today's episode, we are in Proverbs 14:22-24, and the message is straightforward: the direction of your daily choices is already determining your destination. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 14:22-24 - Solomon contrasts those who devise evil with those who plan good, and makes clear that diligent action produces lasting reward while empty talk leads nowhere. In This Episode: Why intentional, deeply engraved choices...
info_outlineWelcome to the May 13th edition of One Single Story. Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Alyssa Bream for a look at one of Scripture's sharpest leadership contrasts -- Jonathan's fearless faith against Saul's fear-driven control in 1 Samuel 14.
Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 14:1-52 -- Jonathan leads his armor bearer in an uphill assault on a Philistine garrison that should have been military suicide. Meanwhile, Saul's rash oath forbidding his troops from eating nearly destroys the very army God just used to win the battle.
In This Episode:
* Why Jonathan didn't tell Saul his plan -- and what it means to act on God's leading without waiting for permission
* 1 Samuel 14:6 -- "Nothing can hinder the Lord" -- trusting a God who is not limited by your position or resources
* How Saul's impulsive decisions burdened his troops and nearly cost Jonathan his life
* The difference between faith and control: faith acts and trusts God with the outcome; control tries to force it
Key Quote: "If God is in it, then do it -- because even in the face of opposition and great risk, if you know that you are being called to the moment and to the task, start climbing."
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