Gateway Fellowship

"The tongue is connected to the heart!" (Theresa said that during the chat.) James 3 provided the context of this Whiteboard session.

What matters most? This chat is about the bullseye of the target and what we tend to get sidetracked by instead. (Based on the parable of the good samaritan in Luke 10).

John 15:4-5 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

An easter message from Romans 5. "For if, while we were God’s enemies , we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled , shall we be saved through his life !" (Rom 5:10)

"As Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life." John 3:14-15

This was a Wednesday evening chat.

The master of the banquet tasted the good wine, but didn't know where it came from. He completely missed both the miracle and the divine love it revealed. How often do we do that?

Thoughts about the last supper.

The Lord Almighty fights for us. Therefore teach us to fight with weapons of light, not carnal weapons the way of the cross, not the way of the sword to bless and not curse (Rom 12:14), to give thanks and not grumble. As we suffer injustice, following Jesus, we entrust ourselves to our Faithful Creator and continue to do good. (1 Peter 4:19) Pain and pleasure come and go, but God remains. So today...

Coming home to God also involves coming home to yourself and returning to what you've neglected and misused, learning from Jesus the art of really living.

"The Lord takes pleasure in everything he made." (Ps 104:31)

Don't avoid it. Don't get stuck in it. Go through. 5  What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord,     who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. 6  When they walk through the Valley of Weeping,     it will become a place of refreshing springs.     The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings. 7  They will continue to grow stronger,     and each of them will appear...

This chat centers around the concept of how transformation happens, which is by gazing upon the beauty of God seen in the face of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 4 was the main text.

There's something uniquely bonding about going on a spiritual pilgrimage together.

Psalm 63:1-8

Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what’s best—     as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything you want! You’re ablaze in beauty!     Yes. Yes. Yes.’

This was session 2 of Fresh Encounter.

This was the 3rd session of fresh encounter.

These two are adorable.

Session 1 of Fresh Encounter.

...about Jesus always leading us in triumph, the aroma of Christ, and then I chat a bit about who exactly this gospel is for based on Isaiah 61.

I'm a blessed man. My future is bright. My best days are ahead. I'm the beloved of God...

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. 16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and...

James 5:13-20 New Revised Standard 13 Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. 14 Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins w...

A.K.A. "Adversity can wreck our faith." That's why we need each other! This chat is based on some of Paul's thoughts in 1 Thessalonians chapters 2 and 3.