Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

ROOTED: Telling Your StoryPastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We have the best story to tell. TEXT - Psalm 107:1-9OUTLINE1. 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.