The Gathering

How do you face your suffering? A solid and useful way for Christians to view and deal with suffering in the world.

Help in transitioning into the person God wants us to be. Given on Pentecost Sunday how to deal with the changes all our lives experience. Both large and small, external and internal. And how God through the Holy Spirit can transition us into the person He dreams we will be.

Helps answer the question of my final judgment standing before God. Deal with your own life, not anyone else, as you face the ultimate "soul searching" experience before God.

What does God have in store for us after we die? Heaven is the ultimate conviction that LIFE, not death is our final reality.

The concept of Hell and what form it takes. If Heaven is the place we become the person God created us to be is Hell the place we through free will separate from God and become the person we create ourselves to be.

Where does the idea of Heaven come from? Not only will Jesus return to establish the Kingdom of Heaven and earth as a new creation but he has already begun that transformation.

What is the scriptural view of life after death? What happens to us in the afterlife is oriented toward Hope and not toward judgment.

Personal interactions with Christ seldom happen in big "burning bush" moments but God is always there beside you. Be attentive and look for Him. Although He might not take the "form" I am expecting Jesus can be found in every aspect of our lives.

Why believe in the resurrection? Death does not end your life, God is beginning a new thing in you.

What can we learn from the Easter story? Hope for the future not remorse for the past.

Jesus made difficult choices just like I have to. In the end, God's love will win. Why did the crowd decide to crucify Jesus not Barabbas? When you have to make difficult choices, don't be afraid that God will not be enough, God's love always wins.

Am I a servant or a disciple? Mary anoints Jesus' feet, Jesus' new commandment to love one another, Foot Washing

Am I investing in something that will make a difference? New generations that are compelling and investing in something that makes a difference.

Am I in Alignment With Christ? What difference are you making with God gives you? God tells his followers not to worry about anything, everything will be provided for you.

Don't worry about the future. Forget about the past. Live in the present. What does a life of surrender look like?

Where do you find the meaning of life? The meaning of Life is not something you find, but rather a gift you receive.

What does baptism symbolize? Baptism symbolizes cleansing/forgiveness, a new identity, a new start.

What does Epiphany mean? Epiphany: the manifestation of God; through Christ and through us.

Who will you choose to serve? (summary) With our egocentric memory, we forget about God when things are good; we remember him when times are tough. We must put God first in good times, too, and not endanger our spiritual life. For Joshua and the Israelites, God freed them from slavery, led them across the Red Sea and out of their wilderness to the Promised Land. They didn't do anything by themselv...

What happens when we fail? Life is always up and to the right is a myth, the Israelites first failed in Jericho/the Promised Land at the first battle in a small village, their hearts melted into water, they start blaming God, second-guessing themselves, God told Joshua to get up and make himself holy, failure melts our resolve, get up and get ready, stop blaming others, decide how you're going to...