The Gathering

Vulnerability is often thought of as a weakness. The truth is -- vulnerability is actually a strength -- It is the willingness to be honest about yourself, with yourself. This authenticity is hard, but hopeful. In this series, we will explore what the Bible has to say about vulnerability and the power that comes from being real about our own imperfection.

Vulnerability is often thought of as a weakness. The truth is -- vulnerability is actually a strength -- It is the willingness to be honest about yourself, with yourself. This authenticity is hard, but hopeful. In this series, we will explore what the Bible has to say about vulnerability and the power that comes from being real about our own imperfection.

Vulnerability is often thought of as a weakness. The truth is -- vulnerability is actually a strength -- It is the willingness to be honest about yourself, with yourself. This authenticity is hard, but hopeful. In this series, we will explore what the Bible has to say about vulnerability and the power that comes from being real about our own imperfection.

What we believe matters. It has implications for how we live, what we focus on, and how we look at the world. Early Christians thought that it was important to believe the right things about faith, and to point out the wrong beliefs. They called these wrong beliefs heresy. We have inherited a pretty negative view of that word. Heretic denotes people who are judgmental or close-minded. But in reali...

The Gathering Live // May 30 // Heretic // Week 3 What we believe matters. It has implications for how we live, what we focus on, and how we look at the world. Early Christians thought that it was important to believe the right things about faith, and to point out the wrong beliefs. They called these wrong beliefs heresy. We have inherited a pretty negative view of that word. Heretic denotes peopl...

The Gathering Live // May 23 // Heretic // Week 2 What we believe matters. It has implications for how we live, what we focus on, and how we look at the world. Early Christians thought that it was important to believe the right things about faith, and to point out the wrong beliefs. They called these wrong beliefs heresy. We have inherited a pretty negative view of that word. Heretic denotes peopl...

What we believe matters. It has implications for how we live, what we focus on, and how we look at the world. Early Christians thought that it was important to believe the right things about faith, and to point out the wrong beliefs. They called these wrong beliefs heresy. We have inherited a pretty negative view of that word. Heretic denotes people who are judgmental or close-minded. But in reali...

It is hard to see God when life is messy. And right now, life is messy - our world is messy. In fact, God can feel absent. In this series we will talk about how to find God in the mess of our life, not apart from it. We will follow the story of Elijah, a prophet who found God in all sorts of surprising places. From moments of great challenge, to seasons of despair, God was always somewhere to be f...

It is hard to see God when life is messy. And right now, life is messy - our world is messy. In fact, God can feel absent. In this series we will talk about how to find God in the mess of our life, not apart from it. We will follow the story of Elijah, a prophet who found God in all sorts of surprising places. From moments of great challenge, to seasons of despair, God was always somewhere to be f...

It is hard to see God when life is messy. And right now, life is messy - our world is messy. In fact, God can feel absent. In this series we will talk about how to find God in the mess of our life, not apart from it. We will follow the story of Elijah, a prophet who found God in all sorts of surprising places. From moments of great challenge, to seasons of despair, God was always somewhere to be f...

It is hard to see God when life is messy. And right now, life is messy - our world is messy. In fact, God can feel absent. In this series we will talk about how to find God in the mess of our life, not apart from it. We will follow the story of Elijah, a prophet who found God in all sorts of surprising places. From moments of great challenge, to seasons of despair, God was always somewhere to be f...

It is hard to see God when life is messy. And right now, life is messy - our world is messy. In fact, God can feel absent. In this series we will talk about how to find God in the mess of our life, not apart from it. We will follow the story of Elijah, a prophet who found God in all sorts of surprising places. From moments of great challenge, to seasons of despair, God was always somewhere to be f...

Easter is always a big celebration. It will not only be the beginning of a new day and the dawning of a new journey for us, but a time to witness a God who brings something new from something old, hope from despair, and life from death.

At the center of the good news is the story of Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection. These stories were passed down from those who were there. This Lent, we will explore the story of Jesus through the eyes of those who were there and knew him best. From Judas to Mary, Peter to Simon, we will walk in the footsteps of Jesus’ last days, and come to a greater understanding of what took place, and...

At the center of the good news is the story of Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection. These stories were passed down from those who were there. This Lent, we will explore the story of Jesus through the eyes of those who were there and knew him best. From Judas to Mary, Peter to Simon, we will walk in the footsteps of Jesus’ last days, and come to a greater understanding of what took place, and...

At the center of the good news is the story of Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection. These stories were passed down from those who were there. This Lent, we will explore the story of Jesus through the eyes of those who were there and knew him best. From Judas to Mary, Peter to Simon, we will walk in the footsteps of Jesus’ last days, and come to a greater understanding of what took place, and...

At the center of the good news is the story of Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection. These stories were passed down from those who were there. This Lent, we will explore the story of Jesus through the eyes of those who were there and knew him best. From Judas to Mary, Peter to Simon, we will walk in the footsteps of Jesus’ last days, and come to a greater understanding of what took place, and...

At the center of the good news is the story of Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection. These stories were passed down from those who were there. This Lent, we will explore the story of Jesus through the eyes of those who were there and knew him best. From Judas to Mary, Peter to Simon, we will walk in the footsteps of Jesus’ last days, and come to a greater understanding of what took place, and...

Considering that the average person spends a third of their adult life at work - some 90,000 hours - your job can in large part define your life. Yet finding satisfaction in our work can be an elusive goal. Scripture has a lot to say about the purpose of work, and what God wants work to be like for us. In this series, we will talk about the purpose of work, the difference between a job and vocatio...

Considering that the average person spends a third of their adult life at work - some 90,000 hours - your job can in large part define your life. Yet finding satisfaction in our work can be an elusive goal. Scripture has a lot to say about the purpose of work, and what God wants work to be like for us. In this series, we will talk about the purpose of work, the difference between a job and vocatio...

Considering that the average person spends a third of their adult life at work - some 90,000 hours - your job can in large part define your life. Yet finding satisfaction in our work can be an elusive goal. Scripture has a lot to say about the purpose of work, and what God wants work to be like for us. In this series, we will talk about the purpose of work, the difference between a job and vocatio...

2020 took us all by surprise; but most of us have a sense that 2021 is going to bring much of the same – and it wears us out. We aren’t sure we can go through another year like the one we just went through. While we can’t control our circumstances, God does invite us to focus on HOW we live. We have to gain a new perspective and a new direction in this new year. Jesus had an incredible ability to...

2020 took us all by surprise; but most of us have a sense that 2021 is going to bring much of the same – and it wears us out. We aren’t sure we can go through another year like the one we just went through. While we can’t control our circumstances, God does invite us to focus on HOW we live. We have to gain a new perspective and a new direction in this new year. Jesus had an incredible ability to...

2020 took us all by surprise; but most of us have a sense that 2021 is going to bring much of the same – and it wears us out. We aren’t sure we can go through another year like the one we just went through. While we can’t control our circumstances, God does invite us to focus on HOW we live. We have to gain a new perspective and a new direction in this new year. Jesus had an incredible ability to...

2020 took us all by surprise; but most of us have a sense that 2021 is going to bring much of the same – and it wears us out. We aren’t sure we can go through another year like the one we just went through. While we can’t control our circumstances, God does invite us to focus on HOW we live. We have to gain a new perspective and a new direction in this new year. Jesus had an incredible ability to...