The Gathering Bible Study with Ron and Carrie Webb

God has given us gifts and talents through which we can share Jesus with those around us. 2 Chronicles 16:9, “The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.” One of the definitions of the word, strengthen, is “joining.” God wants to join with us to accomplish His will through our lives—especially when we make sharing the gospel our...

In Luke 1, the angel, Gabriel, called Mary blessed and highly favored. He didn’t say that Mary was perfect. He emphasized that God’s grace and favor were upon her to empower her to carry out God’s will for her life. Years later, in Luke 11, when a woman called Mary blessed, Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the Word of God and put it into practice.” The promise of God’s blessi...

To worship is to adore and serve. Who or what we worship affects our thoughts, conversation, actions and even where we turn for help! After their encounter with the angels and their visit to the newborn Savior, the shepherds returned to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had seen and heard. God’s glorious announcement of the birth of His Son brought new-found hope that washed d...

Our schedules reflect our priorities. We make time for who and what is important! When we make our relationship with the Lord our first priority and seek His guidance regarding the rest of our lives, He will prosper what we set our hands to do! “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For...

The Gathering, Nov 23, 2024 (Thanksgiving)

The Gathering, Nov 16, 2024 Armor of God 8

The Gathering, Nov 9, 2024 Armor of God 7

The Gathering, 11/2/24 Armor of God 6

The Gathering, Oct 26, 2024 Armor of God 5

The Gathering, Oct 19, 2024. Armor of God 4

Gathering, Oct 12, 2024. Armor of God 3

The Gathering, Oct 5, 2024

Lesson 1:  Stand Strong After the Apostle Paul teaches how we are to treat the people in our lives, he continues to equip us by shedding light on the unseen, spiritual world that can affect our relationships with others. “A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not...

Can we agree that everything Jesus did on the earth was for our sake, for our benefit?  God so loved the world He sent His Son—for the world’s sake, to benefit the world.  Psalm 103:2 says, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits…” (all that Jesus did for our sake). However, there are times when life’s experiences don’t seem to be for our benefit.  How should we respond?  In Jo...

How would you describe your life?  Are your thoughts and prayers mostly about, “Lord, send help!” Or have you come to the place where you can pray, “Here am I—send me!?”  Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the darkness that surrounds this world?  Or do you realize that YOU have been sent to be the “light of the world that you live in?”  This message will prompt you to activate your faith like the...

How many times have we started a project only to discover that it was so much more work than we anticipated?  And at the project’s conclusion, we determined that it just wasn’t worth all that work?!  There’s a story, mentioned three times in the New Testament, where Jesus’ disciples were rowing for their lives in the midst of a severe storm.  Their instructions the night before were simply to get...

This lesson is NOT about blindly forging ahead!  It’s not about giving in to peer pressure like when you were younger and someone called you “chicken” if you were too afraid to jump off the swing at its highest point… or ask that girl out on a date… or cheat on an exam… Some people approach the Word of God like that.  They think, “If I just go ahead and do it, it will all work out, whether I belie...

Have you ever been in a situation where there was an opportunity in front of you that only one person could get it?  —Like the perfect job that hundreds of people apply for, that would change your life!   This lesson examines the story of the crippled man in John 5 who Jesus asked, “Do you want to be made well?” The man didn’t really answer the question!  He just recounted the reasons why he could...

It’s Time for a Change We don’t have to wait to get to heaven for things to get better.  God wants to work in us… to work through us… to bring about change—if we will let Him! “For it is not your strength, but it is God Who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work (that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His goo...

Adam and Eve were troubled because of their sin.  They were in “trouble.”  When we are in trouble, it’s usually associated with someone being mad at us.  God is not mad at us when we are in trouble.  He is our refuge and strength!  Psalm 91:14, “The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love Me. I will protect those who trust in My name.” Psalm 91:15-16, “When they call on Me, I will answer; I will...

In the 2000 years from the time of Adam to the time of Noah, the world became so corrupt that God destroyed mankind to preserve a righteous line for a Savior to come to earth. Up to that time, God wasn’t punishing people for their sin. He was extending mercy. So, people began to think that sin was not bad. They mistook God’s mercy for approval and started trusting in their own goodness. Remember L...

Have you ever wondered if God is mad at you?  The Bible teaches us that when we sin, our own hearts condemn us.  “For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.” I John 3:20-21 NKJV We can know the Truth that will set us free.  God is not “undercover!” Jesus came to show us the Father!  “I...

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 (NKJ). Why would anyone come to God not believing He exists? Of course God exists! We wouldn’t go to God if we didn’t believe He exists. The word, He, in the original Greek text means, “I AM.” The Bible is teaching us to belie...

The first lesson in this Pleasing God series focused on faith that believes in and receives God’s love for us! In this second lesson, we’ll focus on faith that demonstrates God’s love for others. Jesus showed God’s love for people when He recognized circumstances that were contrary to God’s will and intervened in faith. He taught us to speak to mountains of adversity and command them to be cast in...

“Those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know Me and understand that I AM the Lord who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the Lord, have spoken!”  Jeremiah 9:24 God delights in demonstrating His unfailing love—through Jesus! We receive God’s unfailing love through faith. God is please...