The Gathering

Everyone wonders what happens in the end. But does anyone really know for sure? The book of Revelation gives us clues about where we’re headed, but the picture that it paints is anything but clear. There is meaning buried in all the mystery if we are willing to sift through the strange and uncover the messages of hope that are contained/embedded within. Questions will remain, but God’s promises wi...

There is a lot that the church has gotten wrong over the years. We have often strayed from the vision and teachings of Jesus. In the process, the church has excluded, hurt, or rejected people. The constant call for the church is to look more and more like the body of Christ in the world. So in this series, we will talk about some ways the church has gotten it wrong by drifting from the teachings o...

In December of 2021 many of you committed to being a part of a two-year journey called OPEN. Together, we’ve been praying and dreaming about new ways of introducing people to Jesus, and as you just heard, what we’ve been imagining together is becoming real! The Gathering has always been a church that is creative, flexible, and open to the new things that God is doing, and what’s happening here is...

What is the best possible news you could receive right now? What could be given to you today that would make you happier than anything else in the world? The angel declared that Christmas, the birth of Jesus is that. It is good news of great joy. And it isn’t just for some people - religious people, good people, people with great families - it is for all people. The good news of Christmas is diffe...

Jesus said a lot of things. But perhaps no commandment is quite as memorable as these three words, Love Your Enemies. Easy to say, tough to do. In our current culture, we are bombarded daily with people we disagree with. We have to work with people we don’t like. We even have family members we don’t want to be around. But instead of avoiding these people, demonizing them, or sticking to people who...

Figuring out who you are is hard. We live in a world where others are constantly labeling us. Our identity is defined by our work, our roles in life, what others tell us about ourselves, and even what we think to ourselves when we look in the mirror. Often, this leads to a distorted self-image. But God has some things to say about who YOU REALLY are, and we think you’ll love what you see. So grab...

If we are honest we all long for a life of adventure and excitement – a life marked by growth and depth. Instead, our lives and our faith seem far from adventurous and can feel boring, tired, and even predictable. Ensnared by our past, lost in our questions, and perhaps unable to get out of our own way – Jesus invites us to make our mark on the world – to be brave, to surprise even ourselves, and...

Most of us have grown up with a set of beliefs about who or what God is – we may have been taught to believe without question. Now, as adults, we often find ourselves in a season questioning everything we once believed to be true. When we unravel or untether ourselves from what we were taught to believe, we are stepping into the unknown. But there is a freedom in floating that allows God to speak...

When we think Christmas, we think music. We start the season by listening to non-stop coverage of festive tunes on radio stations, we gather around to listen to carolers who march door to door and we hold our candles high on Christmas Eve. The magic and the meaning of Christmas is found in its melodies. In this series, we will explore the power of Christmas through some of the most popular songs w...

Tired. Busy. Drained. Fried. We've all been there. It feels like weekends aren’t enough, vacations don’t help and self-care isn’t working. God didn’t intend for us to live this way. He provides biblical wisdom for going dark and taking time to renew our body, mind, and spirit.