Every one of us is living in a story, but do we understand the story God is telling? From creation to fall, promise to redemption, mission to restoration, Scripture reveals one sweeping narrative that makes sense of our lives and our world.

This week’s message traces that story through the life of one of the best-known characters in the Bible – David. David is not primarily an example to follow but an expectation of the Messiah—the Son of David. This message will help you see how the Son of David is a title of hope, victory, worship, and grace. Learn how you can experience what the Descendant of David purchased.

In Act 5 of God’s story, we discover that the mission of God didn’t end with Jesus’ resurrection—it continues through us today. Acts 5 shows that God provides everything needed for his mission by giving us the Holy Spirit, he fulfills his promises to bless all nations through Jesus, and he sends his people to bear witness to the risen Christ. We are not spectators in God’s story; we are participants. Wherever we go, we are sent as ambassadors of Jesus.

As we continue our series, The Story – Our Place in God’s Plan, we turn to Act 5: God Sends. From the beginning, God has been on mission – not to recruit helpers, but to rescue people. When God sends, we see his heart for people who are helpless and hurting. In Matthew 9:35–38, we see the heartbeat of that mission – the compassion of Jesus that moves him to heal, save, and send.

As we continue in The Story we arrive at Act Four - God Appears. God has always been present, but he now appears in human flesh, in the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

One of the best examples of the heartbeat of Act Four is the Transfiguration of Jesus in Matthew 17. Carlos Velez shows how Jesus reveals God’s glory, bridges the gap between us and God, and calls us to new life. As we see the truth of who Jesus is, we understand that there is nothing we can place above Jesus in our lives.