Gateway Fellowship

We're in a battle, but the true enemy is never a human.

Hurt enough - realize need for change Learn enough - realize change is possible Receive enough - able to change

"I don't know," can be scary, but if we want to take the posture of a learner, it's essential.

This Wednesday Whiteboard session was about how we are a part of a much larger story of God's covenant with family lineage, not just individuals. We ended by making some declarations and doing some good spiritual work breaking agreements and making agreements with gospel truths.

Joseph of Arimathea laid him in his tomb.

"Be merciful to those who doubt." Jude 1:22

Based on a variety of scriptures, what can we postulate about the afterlife?

Johnathan Quatela's ministry is to serve those who serve the state of Delaware through governmental leadership. He likes to say, "Government is God's idea. Politics is what happens when people insert their own agendas into it."

This is a reflection on the nature of faith. It tries to work out some implications of what James says in chapter 2 of his letter when he tells us, "Oh you say you believe in one God? Well guess what? The demons believe, but they tremble." Real faith isn't about what we claim to agree with, but what we stake our lives on. This truth cuts two ways: 1. If we say we believe, maybe we&#3...

Jay talked about the process God allows us to take to make mistakes, learn, and find our way, with God involved and orchestrating things in a way we couldn't anticipate. God does this because he knows us, knows what we need, and loves us deeply.

This gospel chat is from Ephesians chapter 1.

Mark 6:46 “He went up on the mountain to pray.” Where are your meeting places? What role does beauty play in your prayers? What are your habits?

The Wednesday evening group helped me process a text from a friend. Then we talked about the question, "What is holiness?"

A real hero bleeds, fails, and grows, because the line between good and evil isn't out there, us and them, but much closer.

Danielle identified and responded to some common lies we're tempted to believe, and corresponding truths from God.

Was Jesus racist? What is the children's bread? And other questions... (from Mark 7:24-30)

What voices are we listening to?

This chat is about the leftovers in the multiplication of food miracles. It's about how we deal with leftovers historically vs now, and it's about what Jesus wants to do with broken people, and the broken pieces of our lives. Also, cheese is amazing.

47 When evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 When he saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the sea. He intended to pass them by. 49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out; 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he...

After Jesus raised a little girl from the dead one town over, we read in Mark 6 that he couldn't do any mighty works in his hometown because of their unbelief. What's up with that?

43 After sternly warning him he sent him away at once, 44 saying to him, " See that you say nothing to anyone ; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them." 45 But he went out and began to proclaim it freely , and to spread the word, so that Jesus could no longer go into a town openly , but stayed out in the country ; an...

“They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and NOT as the scribes.” (Mark 1:22)

Why were people drawn to John the Baptist? What are some negative associations with the word "repent?" What repentance isn't What repentance is What are 6 elements of a great apology? Is repentance easy or hard? This is based on Mark 1:1-8

We're designed to run on the fuel of: The good The beautiful The true

2 Peter 3 seems as relevant as ever.