Storyteller

Apr 6, 2025    Pastor Dave Gargano

In Pastor Dave's sermon, he shares the story of a widow who faces overwhelming debt and is about to lose her sons to creditors. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing what we still have, even in our times of emptiness, as the prophet Elijah asks her, "What's in your house?" Pastor Dave encourages the congregation to come to God empty and ready to be filled, highlighting that miracles often arise from our humility and willingness to surrender. The core message is about faith in God's provision; when we recognize our emptiness and trust Him, His blessings will flow abundantly into our lives.


2 Kings 4 A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves.”

2 So Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” And she said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.”

3 Then he said, “Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors—empty vessels; do not gather just a few. 4 And when you have come in, you shall shut the door behind you and your sons; then pour it into all those vessels, and set aside the full ones.”

5 So she went from him and shut the door behind her and her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured it out. 6 Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.”

And he said to her, “There is not another vessel.” So the oil ceased. 7 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest.”


Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.


Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.