Rooted: Tell Your Story

Cedar Hills Community Church

ROOTED: Telling Your Story

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - We have the best story to tell.

TEXT - Psalm 107:1-9

OUTLINE

1. Classic Storytelling Structure

* Beginning - life happens.

* Middle - trouble/despair.

* End - rescue.

2. Classic Christian Storytelling Structure

* Psalm 107 - Give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.

* Ephesians 2 - “But God” Stories

- - * Life without Jesus. (need)

- - * How Jesus came. (plea)

- - * How Jesus sustains. (God’s response)

3. Telling your “But God” Story.

* Your life without Jesus. (need)

* How Jesus came to you. (plea)

* How Jesus sustains you. (God’s response)

NEXT STEPS:

1. Cry out to God in your need.

2. Give thanks to God for rescuing you.

3. Tell your story.