Monday, August 25, 2008 by Sam Davidson
Our friend Kevin leaves on Friday for three weeks in South Africa. He'll be blogging his trip, and here's what he had to say: i will be spending about three weeks with my friends ben and alicia . what will i be doing there? well i'm not really sure. believe me, this is not a hook drawing your interest, i really don't know. i'll be there. doing what they do. drinking some cappuccinos. mispronouncing a myriad of nouns, common and proper, maybe an adjective every once in a while to liven things up. but i just bought the ticket last week... so...
blog!
http://kevinkuoni.wordpress.com/
i plan to update this every few days.
my expectation is to be razed. that this experiment in truth will give an answer or two, refocus some questions and open the floodgate to more. and i hope to chronicle what might be useful or colorful or fun for you all to read.
please join me
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Friday, April 04, 2008 by Sam Davidson
This Sunday, we'll begin looking at a single word and its implications for us as a community. That word is Missional
Don't worry if you're not familiar with it. In fact, if you're so inclined to get acquainted with it, check out this article. At 5 PM, you have two options:- Our own Keith Parrish will be accompanying in a voice recital at Belmont at 5pm. It should last about 50 minutes and could be a fun endeavor, if folks want to come and enjoy some music.
- Or you can bring some food and eat said food at 5 PM at the story (at Sam and Lynnette's house - 1315 7th Ave. N.). If you want a theme, here 'tis: bring food that's mixed together (gumbo, stew, casserole...you get the picture).
Then, at 6 PM, we'll begin to unpack this word missional and begin to discuss what it means for us to be a missional community in the middle of Nashville. See you soon.
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Friday, February 22, 2008 by Sam Davidson
 There are lots of opportunities to find God around us - but often, God isn't where we hope, expect or demand that God be. Thus, we have to be aware of the local and make an effort to watch, listen, and hope in order to see the work of God everywhere. Until Easter, we'll be asking the deep question: Where in the world is God? To answer it, we'll actually have to get out of our houses, apartments, comfort zones and social circles. But, it's a quest worth undertaking, and one we can't afford to ignore.
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The Story is a faith community in Nashville, Tennessee
that allows people to ask questions, voice doubts, and find meaning. We're a group of people trying to figure out what it means to live out the story of God in the way of Jesus.
We gather on Sunday evenings at 5 for a community meal, followed by time of discussion, reflection, and worship at 6.
Living the story of God seems hard, but to us, it means working together to create space where people can live in relationship with God and with one another,
ordering our lives according to the kingdom that Jesus described, telling the story of God
as expressed in the Bible and being a part of the story of God that continues today.
Email Us
615.260.3082
We gather each Sunday night to eat together at 5 PM. You're welcome to bring a dish (or don't - there's always plenty to eat), grab a plate, and sit with us.
After dinner, we gather for a time of worship, discussion and relfection at 6 PM.
We meet at the home of Sam and Lynnette Davidson. Click here for a map.
We see ourselves as a group of people who are asking questions about life, God and what it all means.
Some of us have been burned by church and are trying to heal.
Some of us have grown up in church and are looking for that same mystery that captured us as children.
Some of us are confused by it all and need a place to be honest and ask questions.
Some of us need a community and believe we've found it here.
Regardless of who you are or where you come from, you're welcome here.
LEADERSHIP
At the story, we don't have paid staff or elected leaders, or really much that is official.
That being said, anyone is welcome to initiate or lead any sort of community gathering.
However, there are some folks who spend time each week planning meetings, dreaming about the future of the story, and doing their best to create opportunities for authenic community:
Sam Davidson
Sam is the cofounder of CoolPeopleCare, an online resource for anyone who wants to make a difference.
Sam grew up in the church, and while he first thought it was a great place to find answers, he really loved it when he discovered it was a great place to ask questions.
Lynnette Davidson
Lynnette is a graduate student at Peabody College, working towards a Master's Degreen in Counseling.
She wants to help people on their journey through life, and believes in the power of community and music to change the lives of individuals.
Mark Shivers
Mark is pursuing a Ph.D. in Homiletics at Vanderbilt University. Mark knows the power of language is both beautiful and dangerous,
and knows that the church must come to a place where it can talk about its past in order to best chart its future as a positive force in the world.
Anyone is welcome to come and participate in our planning gatherings.
Contact us for details on how to be involved.
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