{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Birth of the Sending Church - Acts 11:1-30 | June 17, 2026","description":" Welcome to One Single Story! Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski for a brief, conversational walk through today's reading in the One Year Bible. In today's episode, the team digs into Acts 11, exploring how the Jerusalem church moved from criticism to celebration, what it looks like to become a sending church, and how believers stay steadfast for the long haul.  Scripture Focus: Acts 11:1-30 - Peter returns to Jerusalem and faces a grievance committee over his decision to eat with Gentiles in Cornelius's household. After hearing his account, the Jerusalem believers move from objection to praise. The scene then shifts to Antioch, where the gospel spreads to Gentiles, Barnabas encourages new believers to remain true to the Lord, and the term &quot;Christian&quot; is used for the first time.  In This Episode:  How the name &quot;Christian&quot; began as an insult in Antioch but became a badge of honor for early believers Why listening to the facts and applying spiritual discernment helps move a community from criticism to celebration  Peter's example of defending the truth without backing down from controversy The difference between a receiving church and a sending church, and why outward focus matters How a predicted famine motivated the early church toward proactive generosity What it means to build steadfastness and endurance over time rather than expecting instant transformation A closing challenge: what nickname would the world give your church today   Key Quote: &quot;Forward focus ensures present provision.&quot;  About One Single Story: One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast offering brief, practical lessons drawn from the daily reading in the One Year Bible. Hosted by the pastoral team at Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, each episode invites listeners to open their Bible, grab a pen and paper, and join a real conversation around God's Word.  This episode comes from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Learn more at visitopendoor.com or onesinglestory.com.  If this episode encouraged you, subscribe to One Single Story so you never miss a daily lesson from the One Year Bible. New episodes release every weekday.  Coming This Week: The team continues their study through the book of Acts, following the spread of the early church and what it means to live out steadfast, sending-focused faith in today's world. Join us tomorrow for the next conversation around the Word.  Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #BookOfActs #ActsChapter11 #EarlyChurch #SendingChurch #Steadfastness #ChristianCommunity ","author_name":"One Single Story","author_url":"http:\/\/onesinglestory.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41672705\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/203034370"}