Story Divine

Hear stories for Baptism of Our Lord Sunday: Isaiah 42:1-9 and Matthew 3:13-17   Follow Casey on Twitter @caseyfitzgerald    

Storytelling prompt:   Tell a story about a time you had to change your perspective in order to see.   Story song: Backbeat Saunter by Podington Bear   Connect: Twitter: @caseyfitzgerald Facebook Faith and Wonder

Story Divine is BACK! :)   Find me on Twitter @caseyfitzgerald Facebook Story Divine website Faith and Wonder website My OnScripture piece on Luke 18   

Story Divine is back! Casey FitzGerald tells the story of Jesus' temptation and more.   Story Prompts: 1) Tell a story about DESIRE. (How did that desire manifest in positive ways? Where did the temptation part of the desire creep in?) 2) Tell a story about a boundary you had to set--a "no" you had to say in order to focus on your primary "yes." (How did you do it? How did it make you feel? How was your life/ministry enhanced by it? Would you make the same choice now?)   Links for the day: Faith and Wonder LENT 1 Check out videos of the temptation along w/ story-learning prompts for all ages  Pulpit Fiction Podcast Casey provides guest commentary on Romans 10 (Thanks, Robb and Eric!)

Hear Casey FitzGerald tell the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel.   Storytelling prompt:Tell a story of a time your grief was transformed into strength.   Learn the Luke 2 birth narrative by heart during Advent with the Christmas By Heart video tutorial series.   Be in touch! Story Divine on iTunes (Would love a rating!) @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter  The Story Divine website is HERE Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!

Hear pastor and storyteller Jason Chesnut tell the entire book of Ruth--and stick around for a follow-up conversation on Ruth and storytelling with Jason and Casey FitzGerald. You can find Jason on Twitter @crazypastor or check out his ministry in Baltimore and online with The Slate Project Cover art background by Jim LePage Learn the Luke 2 birth narrative by heart during Advent with the Christmas By Heart video tutorial series.   Be in touch! Story Divine on iTunes (Would love a rating!) @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter  The Story Divine website is HERE Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!

Proper 25/Ordinary 30 The Peter and John want special seats and Bartimaeus wants to see.   Prompt: What do you want God to do for you?   Check out Burke Presbyterian Church telling the story of Bartimaeus HERE Learn to tell Luke 2 by heart with the Christmas by Heart series from FaithandWonder.com Be in touch! Story Divine on iTunes (Would love a rating!) @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter  The Story Divine website is HERE Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!

Story prompt: Tell a story about a deep and meaningful experience of community.     Be in touch! Story Divine on iTunes (Would love a rating!) @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter  The Story Divine website is HERE Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!

Hear the entire book of Esther as told by Casey FitzGerald. Story Prompt: Tell a story about a time you felt called to speak. Music by www.BenSound.com Cover background art by Jim LePage  Be in touch! Story Divine on iTunes (Would love a rating!) @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter  The Story Divine website is HERE Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!

Story Divine is BACK after a long summer break! Thank you for your patience. Be in touch! Story Divine on iTunes (Would love a rating!) @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter The Story Divine main page is HERE Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!

The story of David and Bathsheba as told by Casey FitzGerald. This is NOT a love story.   Storytelling Prompts: Tell a story that opened your eyes to a deeper truth about yourself or humanity. Tell a story about something that was/is "evil in the eyes of the Lord." If you have a biblical story that you deeply connect with, let me know what it is! Tweet with #storydivine or write it on the Faith and Wonder Facebook page wall!  Links: Network of Biblical Storytellers Pulpit Fiction Podcast Episode 25: What Was Handed Down (the story of John's beheading) Be in touch! Story Divine on iTunes (Would love a rating!) @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!

Herod recalls the beheading of John the Baptist...as told by Casey FitzGerald. Check out the 30 Seconds or Less podcast on iTunes or YouTube this week to hear more from Keith Anderson and others reflecting on the Digital Cathedral! Be in touch! Story Divine on iTunes (Would love a rating!) @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!

Want more from 1 Samuel?Hear the story of Samuel's call from Episode 1 Hear the story of Israel's demand for a king, Episode 20 Hear the story of the rejection of Saul and choosing of David, Episode 22 Hear the story of David and Goliath, Episode 23   Be in touch! Story Divine on iTunes (Would love a rating!) @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!

Hear Casey FitzGerald tell the story of David and Goliath, followed by the story of Jesus calming the storm.   Links Listen to Largo's "Gimme a Stone" HERE Tools for learning Mark 4 by heart on Faith and Wonder Hear the story of Samuel's call from Episode 1 Hear the story of Israel's demand for a king, Episode 20 Hear the story of the rejection of Saul and choosing of David, Episode 22 Story Divine on iTunes (Would love a rating!)   Be in touch! @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!

Casey FitzGerald tells the story of the rejection of King Saul and the anointing of King David. This story bridges the two lectionary weeks (Ordinary 10B-11B). This is a much longer episode than usual, but it includes much of the story that the lectionary leaves out.  Links: Go to Faith and Wonder to watch Heather West tell 1 Samuel 16. Check out the Parallel Bible app! Story Divine on iTunes (Would love a rating!) Hear the story of Samuel's call from Episode 1 Hear last week's story of Israel's demand for a king, Episode 20 Be in touch! @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!

Casey FitzGerald tells Genesis 2-3. The story was originally recorded for the podcast "Tales from the Jesse Tree"--the podcasting experiment that led to Story Divine! The style of storytelling in this episode is different than most episodes of Story Divine.   Story Prompt Tell a story about a time you created something beautiful!   Links Keith Anderson's Digital Cathedral You can find Keith on his website: http://pastorkeithanderson.net Follow him on Twitter  Check out the E-Formation Conference from Virginia Theological Seminary   Be in touch! @caseyfitzgerald on Twitter Check out my main website Faith and Wonder Like Faith and Wonder on Facebook!    

Casey FitzGerald tells the story of Israel's request for a king.   Story Prompt Tell a story of a time you wanted what "everyone else" had.   Check out the E-Formation Conference!   Thoughts? Comments? @caseyfitzgerald  #storydivine www.facebook.com/faithandwonder Or the Story Divine website!

Watch the Nicodemus Story!  HERE is my post on Practicing Families--do a family liturgy using John 3 (also includes the video posted above!) Thanks to Oraly Spatz for her answer to my story prompt. You can read the rest HERE. Thanks to Richard Bruxvoort Colligan for the story prompt! Check out his work at www.PsalmImmersion.com and the Pulpit Fiction Podcast. Story Prompts:For Isaiah: Tell a story of an experience of witnessing something that made you see yourself more clearly. For John: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan suggests that we tell a story of our own experience of power...such as "ones that have been destructive or disruptive in our past, ones we name helpful and healing, one's where the jury's still out what it was about." Thanks, Richard!!! Thoughts? Comments? @caseyfitzgerald  #storydivine www.facebook.com/faithandwonder Or the Story Divine website!

Casey FitzGerald tells Acts 2:1-21   Story Prompts:1. Tell a story about a time you were amazed. 2. Tell a story about a time you sensed the Holy Spirit. Pentecost video by Elizabeth Adkisson and Pentecost story ideas for all ages: HERE.   Thoughts? Comments? @caseyfitzgerald  #storydivine www.facebook.com/faithandwonder Or the Story Divine website!

Hear the story of the choosing of a new disiciple from Acts 1 as told by Casey FitzGerald. @reckshow is the winner of our "Story Journey" contest! Of course, we would still love a review on iTunes. Story Divine on iTunes You can find the #storyonfire video tutorial series #storyonfire Or, you can participate in the event on Facebook HERE Story Prompt: Tell a story about a time you were NOT chosen. Thoughts? Comments? @caseyfitzgerald  #storydivine www.facebook.com/faithandwonder Or the Story Divine website!