“Miracle of a Little” by Cortney L. Haley

“Tell a Bible story every day
…if you want to grow”

During the Institute of Biblical Storytelling in Mutegene, Cameroon Emilia Sorenson made up a song to the tune of “I will make you fishers of men” which went like this:
Tell a Bible story every day, story every day, story every day. Tell a Bible story every day if you want to grow…

What a great New Year’s Resolution it would be to tell a Bible story every day and make it a year of spiritual growth. Who knows what might happen. It might be like what happened when a mustard seed was planted in the ground…  And by the way, that’s a great short story for starters. Click here for commentary on the parable of the mustard seed and an audio telling. Click here for story connections to pray with as you meditate on this story.

Site Recommendation

GoTell recommends the site of the Peace Alliance. The Peace Alliance empowers civic engagement toward a culture of peace. The site includes stories of individuals who embody Jesus’ way of peace in the world.

Senior Pastor, Rev. Sherry L. Gale, Ph.D. telling Exodus 17:1-7

Telling Biblical Stories in Worship

Every Sunday morning the scriptures are told by heart at Grace United Methodist Church in Dayton, Ohio. Here are what two members of the “Grace by Heart” ministry team have to say about it…

I think an old hymn title says it best for me: “I Love to Tell the Story.” Indeed I do love to tell the scripture, not only in worship but also when practicing in front of my friends at work, at Grace by Heart meetings, and so forth — just like in the hymn!
Jim Vance

Lay Leader Richard Green
telling Exodus 17:1-7

The first few times the scripture was told in Grace Church instead of read, there was a lot of talk, most of it about how astonishing it was that people could actually remember all those words. There was more than talk, however, there was also Spirit moving! Now, after over five years of telling instead of reading on every Sunday and every holy day, people still react, but usually differently. Now, it is the scriptures that have become important; they are truly HEARD. The stories go from the teller’s heart to the listener’s heart. The Spirit still moves increasingly with each telling; it is palpable in the sanctuary.  God’s word is becoming internalized in the congregation. We would NEVER want to lose the blessing of Biblical Storytelling. Thanks be to God!
Barbara Blacklock