The "Best Ever." The "Greatest Of All Time." The "G.O.A.T." We have debates on a regular basis in personal conversations and on social media about who happens to be the G.O.A.T. Who's the greatest President of all time? The greatest athlete? The greatest actor/actress? The greatest band? Debates and arguments go back and forth as people try to determine who is the "greatest." In June and July at Flagstone we are going to talk about some of the greatest Bible characters of all time. Is Moses the greatest water-bender of all time? Is Jonah the greatest fisherman? Not only will we be taking a closer look at some of these individuals, but we will discover together how their experiences impact us. Plan to join us each Sunday this summer to find out who's the G.O.A.T.! Today we'll find out who the greatest firestarter of all time is!

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Flagstone Live | G.O.A.T.

June 3, 2021 // We are taking a quick PAUSE in our Heaven and Earth discussion to talk about out MINDS. Man, it's hard to control our thoughts, right? Easy for for our minds to take natural emotions like anger and jealousy and SNOWBALL them into potentially HUGE problems in our life and actions. SO... Can we control our thoughts? Can we tame our minds? Maybe we need tips from a Master... The Master of our Minds. // Brandon is flying solo tonight as he leads us through a discussion on our thoughts and how we can submit them to Jesus Christ himself.

UNSCRIPTED #53: MasterMind

It's important to understand what Flagstone's mission is. It's important to understand the vision that Flagstone has of whom they are trying to reach out to and connect with. But I also need to understand what it takes for me to be personally committed to that mission and vision. What does it take for me to own this vision we believe God has set out for us?

Flagstone Live | Own the Vision pt 2

May 27, 2021 // // God is in the sky, God is in the temple. God is in the tabernacle, God is a human being. The journey from COMPLETE and utter separation to God in the flesh physically dwelling among us is pretty astonishing. Many people had a hard time grasping a concept like a "flesh and bone God" but it was all a part of God's strategic plan to reunite heaven and earth. BUT, that journey doesn't stop with Jesus. The journey continues with US. Flesh and blood human beings becoming houses of the Holy Spirit (God's Presence) allowing God's will to be done in incredible ways even BEYOND that of Jesus Christ. // On today's episode of Unscripted, Marshall and Brandon unpack the next step in the Heaven and Earth convergence: the outpouring and indwelling of the Holy Spirit. How can WE be involved in bringing about Heaven on Earth? Check it out!

UNSCRIPTED #52: HEAVEN & EARTH PT. 8 // God's Presence IN Us

We may have goals we set or accomplishments we want to achieve. But until we have a true vision for those things, and until we take ownership of that vision, we'll probably fall short and maybe even give up. This principle applies to our church family at Flagstone as well. What is Flagstone's mission What is Flagstone's vision? Have I chosen to own that vision myself?

Flagstone Live | Own the Vision

May 20, 2021 // // God took an amazing step forward in the process of reuniting heaven and earth when He sent Jesus into our world. God had previously allowed His presence to be with His people, but at a distance and with limitations. But now His presence literally moved into our neighborhood. Jesus' arrival in flesh and blood became the closest (to that point) that God had been to mankind since the Garden thousands of years before. // In tonight's episode of Unscripted, Brandon and Marshall talk about Jesus making a bold statement and a unique comparison between Himself and the place where God and His people used to meet. What did He say? And what kind of reaction did it cause?

UNSCRIPTED #51: HEAVEN & EARTH PT. 6 // Jesus As the Temple

Graduation for high school seniors generates a lot of different emotions - excitement, relief, maybe a little sadness. But one thing that many of these young men and women deal with as high school comes to a close is anxiety and apprehension about what's going to happen next. And it's not just high schoolers that battle worry about the future; lots of us adults are fighting that fear as well. How can we help our graduating seniors face their futures confidently, and how do we ourselves conquer that fear of the unknown?

Flagstone Live | Senior Sunday 2021

May 13, 2021 // // After the split of Heaven and Earth experienced in Genesis 3, it seems that God's plan to restore and reunite these two dimensions is happening... but it is happening very SLOWLY and STRATEGICALLY.  From Abraham to Jacob to the enslavement of Israel and tents in the wilderness, God's presence seems to be moving closer to his people, just millimeters at a time (at least WE think so!) so when is this plan going to have some real traction? // ENTER JESUS. The prophets foretold him and here he is.   The physical embodiment of God himself in human form. So what does Jesus have to say about these two kingdoms? Quite a bit actually!

UNSCRIPTED #50: HEAVEN & EARTH PT. 5 // The Kingdom "Arrives"

There are lots of descriptive titles for all the roles that moms fulfill - caregiver, cheerleader, meal-cooker, chauffeur. But one title that often goes overlooked is "fighter." Moms are courageous fighters; they are valiant warriors. For Mother's Day we want to honor our moms and thank them for choosing to fight for their families.

Flagstone Live | Fight - Mother's Day Edition

// May 6, 2021 // If I were to ask you, "Hey, where is your best friend right now?" there might be a moment of thought and then an assumption, "ah, I think they are at the gym right now. Let me check really quick!". An answer that would DEFINITELY surprise us would be if you responded, "Yeah, they are at the gym!... And cooking dinner at home... And on a beach trip with their family." Really? Your best friend couldn't POSSIBLY be in all of those places at once! Which leads into an interesting discussion today on Unscripted: Where does God live? // Our God is omnipresent, which means He is all places all at all times. Scripture says there isn't a way to step out of his presence. So why does God choose to "move into the neighborhood" when the tabernacle is set up at the end of Exodus if he is already there? On this episode of Unscripted, Marshall and Brandon take a pause on the "Heaven & Earth" narrative to take a deeper look at the omnipresence of God, and how it plays a part in our understanding of Heaven and Earth.

UNSCRIPTED # 49 // HEAVEN & EARTH PT. 5: So, Where Does God Live?

We fight spiritual and emotional battles; we fight for the success of our friendships and marriages. And yet sometimes we end up losing those "battles" - not necessarily because we were overpowered or overwhelmed, but because we quit fighting. How do I keep from quitting too soon and walking away from the fight before it's finished?

Flagstone Live | Fight to the End

April 29, 2021 // // From the fall of creation God had a plan to bring his cherished creation BACK to himself; back to the garden of intimacy and connection with Him. But as humans continued to display pursuits of making THEMSELVES gods, God's plan to reunite heaven and earth looks a little different... A long term plan that included specific stages of increased connection. // In this episode of Unscripted, Marshall and Brandon look at the story of Jacob as well ad the Tabernacle in the wilderness as the GENESIS of God's plan to dwell once again with his people.

UNSCRIPTED #48 // HEAVEN & EARTH PT. 4: ...A Little Closer

As I get better at recognizing where my enemy is attacking me and choosing to fight, I may find myself struggling to feel like I'm winning or even gaining any ground. The problem might be that I'm not getting to the root of the problem, I'm not fighting the "core" battle. How do I figure out where the core battle is, and how do I get better at fighting the battles that matter most?

Flagstone Live | Fight the Core Battle

April 22, 2021 //  // After the fall of man in Genesis 3, things just seem to get worse for mankind, God's GOOD creation. Not only has the connection between God and man been severed forcing the domains of heaven and earth to split in two, but human beings continue to make the SAME mistakes that were made in the garden time and time again. We want to play the part of God in our own lives... So what's the plan? Is there a plan to reconnect heaven and earth? God and his masterpiece?  // On today's episode of Unscripted, Marshall and Brandon jump through history towards the Tower of Babylon and the call of Abram to pinpoint God's ultimate long-term plan to bring heaven and earth back into unity.

UNSCRIPTED #47:// HEAVEN & EARTH PT. 3: Long Term Rescue Plan

We have an enemy who wants to attack us, a ruthless adversary who wants to wreak havoc in our lives with problems, addictions, and ungodly choices. We're called by God to fight off his attacks, to battle against Satan's influence in our world and in our lives. And one of the keys to success in this fight is to fight the battle before it happens. But what does that even look like? How do I do that?

Flagstone Live | Fight the Battle before it Happens

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