There's More to the Story - Sunday, August 3, 2025

Audio only with few corresponding pictures. Ralph Hise shares an encouraging word as we are just over ten months out from the destruction of Hurricane Helene, sharing how numerous stories in the Bible had people who were discouraged and not in a good place. He uses examples from the damage done to this area, as well as sharing different aspects of the lives of Noah, Moses, Peter, and Stephen.

Scripture referenced -
Psalm 93:3-4
Genesis 8:5-10
Exodus 14:10-14
Matthew 14:22-30
Acts 7:54-60
John 20:24-27
Genesis 8:11-21
Exodus 14:15-18
Matthew 14:31-36
Matthew 16:15-18
Acts 9:1-6

Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:52 a lot has been going on since Helene
3:16 fitting scripture for the aftermath
3:36 our flood makes us think of Noah
4:24 Noah lost everyone except his family
7:53 the children of Israel didn't want liberation
10:56 Peter knew what to do but lost his focus
14:33 Stephen was emboldened, then martyred
16:58 the early church and disciples had their doubts
19:03 could this discouragement be "normal"?
20:04 this area won't be the same
21:43 we didn't know why we built the Upper Room at the time
22:22 miracles, not just in the state government
25:11 rebuilding at a record pace in spite of negativity
28:27 locked up, then released into newness
30:41 from a moment of fear came God's triumph
32:16 he thought he was going to die until Jesus caught him
33:36 chosen in spite of fear
34:52 "Lord, what do You want me to do?"
37:25 the purpose for the storm is to move forward
40:09 closing prayer