We Are Gateway

We have been everywhere, from the highest peaks to the deepest fathoms. We have seen everything, from the smallest elements to the farthest corners of space. We have built empires, defied gravity, and conquered the elements.We have cured diseases, made a heart beat again, and made the impossible possible again. We are humanity, and there is no limit to what we can accomplish together. In other words, we don’t need God … do we? And yet, wherever we go, we find selfishness and pride and entitlement and greed. We find suspicion and animosity and violence and hate. We find loneliness and stress and anxiety and depression, in epidemic proportions. We find it around us, and sometimes we find it in us. So, do we need God? That’s what this mini-series is about; who needs God.

We have been everywhere, from the highest peaks to the deepest fathoms. We have seen everything, from the smallest elements to the farthest corners of space. We have built empires, defied gravity, and conquered the elements.We have cured diseases, made a heart beat again, and made the impossible possible again. We are humanity, and there is no limit to what we can accomplish together. In other words, we don’t need God … do we? And yet, wherever we go, we find selfishness and pride and entitlement and greed. We find suspicion and animosity and violence and hate. We find loneliness and stress and anxiety and depression, in epidemic proportions. We find it around us, and sometimes we find it in us. So, do we need God? That’s what this mini-series is about; who needs God.

We have been everywhere, from the highest peaks to the deepest fathoms. We have seen everything, from the smallest elements to the farthest corners of space. We have built empires, defied gravity, and conquered the elements.We have cured diseases, made a heart beat again, and made the impossible possible again. We are humanity, and there is no limit to what we can accomplish together. In other words, we don’t need God … do we? And yet, wherever we go, we find selfishness and pride and entitlement and greed. We find suspicion and animosity and violence and hate. We find loneliness and stress and anxiety and depression, in epidemic proportions. We find it around us, and sometimes we find it in us. So, do we need God? That’s what this mini-series is about; who needs God.

In a world that says there is NO God… we are called to KNOW God. This year we will focus on getting to know God; getting to know who He is by His character, his nature, by what He thinks and what He wants for our lives. "Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." - John 17:3 We will look at why we need God in our life, in a culture that doesn’t seem to think He is needed. We will also look at how He can be known, by looking at prayer, devotions, personal disciplines and personal discipleship. Why Jesus? How does the Holy Spirit come alongside and point us to God? How does He empower us to know and to grow? Join the journey as we explore and know Him better.

For all of 2017 we focused on community, what it means to be one, what it means to belong to one, to be present with one another and to "be community" to our city. We discovered that we are better together! Watch as we reflect on the year, on the power of community and look forward to 2018.

December 3 - 24 Christmas – it’s a time when people get together with friends and family possibly more than any other time of the year. And yet it’s a time when many people are more lonely than any other time of the year. It’s the time when people experience discouragement, conflict, sorrow and uncertainty more than ever. This is the reality of our world, our society, our lives. So, what do people need most at Christmastime? More gifts? More parties? More carols? More eggnog? We believe what we really need at Christmas is community – a place where we can experience hope for discouragement, peace for conflict, joy for sorrow, and faith for uncertainty.

December 3 - 24 Christmas – it’s a time when people get together with friends and family possibly more than any other time of the year. And yet it’s a time when many people are more lonely than any other time of the year. It’s the time when people experience discouragement, conflict, sorrow and uncertainty more than ever. This is the reality of our world, our society, our lives. So, what do people need most at Christmastime? More gifts? More parties? More carols? More eggnog? We believe what we really need at Christmas is community – a place where we can experience hope for discouragement, peace for conflict, joy for sorrow, and faith for uncertainty.

December 3 - 24 Christmas – it’s a time when people get together with friends and family possibly more than any other time of the year. And yet it’s a time when many people are more lonely than any other time of the year. It’s the time when people experience discouragement, conflict, sorrow and uncertainty more than ever. This is the reality of our world, our society, our lives. So, what do people need most at Christmastime? More gifts? More parties? More carols? More eggnog? We believe what we really need at Christmas is community – a place where we can experience hope for discouragement, peace for conflict, joy for sorrow, and faith for uncertainty.

December 3 - 24 Christmas – it’s a time when people get together with friends and family possibly more than any other time of the year. And yet it’s a time when many people are more lonely than any other time of the year. It’s the time when people experience discouragement, conflict, sorrow and uncertainty more than ever. This is the reality of our world, our society, our lives. So, what do people need most at Christmastime? More gifts? More parties? More carols? More eggnog? We believe what we really need at Christmas is community – a place where we can experience hope for discouragement, peace for conflict, joy for sorrow, and faith for uncertainty.

Are you thirsty? If we’re honest with ourselves, we would admit that we are all looking for something to quench our thirst. What is it that you are looking for to fill your cup? Significance? Purpose? Love? Security? Possessions? You might not even be sure what you’re looking for. Let us help you understand what God is offering to use to fill your cup.

If we asked you, “Would you like to be rich?” We bet we’d know what you’d say. If we asked you, “Are you already rich?” you might say yes, or no.The answer depends on who you’re comparing yourself to, and what being rich actually means. We tend to compare ourselves to those who have a lot more than we do, rather than those who have a lot less. Compared to most people in the world, almost everyone in our city is wealthy. How should we define what it actually means to be rich? What if instead of just money, assets or investments, we could be rich in love, compassion, giving, good deeds, and generosity? Someone who knew a lot about this said, “Give and it will be given to you.” Now that sounds rich!

If we asked you, “Would you like to be rich?” We bet we'd know what you’d say. If we asked you, “Are you already rich?” you might say yes, or no.The answer depends on who you’re comparing yourself to, and what being rich actually means. We tend to compare ourselves to those who have a lot more than we do, rather than those who have a lot less. Compared to most people in the world, almost everyone in our city is wealthy. How should we define what it actually means to be rich? What if instead of just money, assets or investments, we could be rich in love, compassion, giving, good deeds, and generosity? Someone who knew a lot about this said, “Give and it will be given to you.” Now that sounds rich!

If we asked you, “Would you like to be rich?” We bet we'd know what you’d say. If we asked you, “Are you already rich?” you might say yes, or no.The answer depends on who you’re comparing yourself to, and what being rich actually means. We tend to compare ourselves to those who have a lot more than we do, rather than those who have a lot less. Compared to most people in the world, almost everyone in our city is wealthy. How should we define what it actually means to be rich? What if instead of just money, assets or investments, we could be rich in love, compassion, giving, good deeds, and generosity? Someone who knew a lot about this said, “Give and it will be given to you.” Now that sounds rich!

If we asked you, “Would you like to be rich?” We bet we'd know what you’d say. If we asked you, “Are you already rich?” you might say yes, or no.The answer depends on who you’re comparing yourself to, and what being rich actually means. We tend to compare ourselves to those who have a lot more than we do, rather than those who have a lot less. Compared to most people in the world, almost everyone in our city is wealthy. How should we define what it actually means to be rich? What if instead of just money, assets or investments, we could be rich in love, compassion, giving, good deeds, and generosity? Someone who knew a lot about this said, “Give and it will be given to you.” Now that sounds rich!

October 13 – 15: Guest speaker Jason Small Christ makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. – Ephesians 4:16 Christ’s message for us to work together as one body continues to be clear; we are His people, this is His church, and our mission is to bring His peace to a disheveled world, standing UNITED to the call.

October 13 – 15: Guest speaker Jason Small Christ makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. – Ephesians 4:16 Christ’s message for us to work together as one body continues to be clear; we are His people, this is His church, and our mission is to bring His peace to a disheveled world, standing UNITED to the call.

October 13 – 15: Guest speaker Jason Small Christ makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. – Ephesians 4:16 Christ’s message for us to work together as one body continues to be clear; we are His people, this is His church, and our mission is to bring His peace to a disheveled world, standing UNITED to the call.

October 13 – 15: Guest speaker Jason Small Christ makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. – Ephesians 4:16 Christ’s message for us to work together as one body continues to be clear; we are His people, this is His church, and our mission is to bring His peace to a disheveled world, standing UNITED to the call.

October 13 – 15: Guest speaker Jason Small Christ makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. – Ephesians 4:16 Christ’s message for us to work together as one body continues to be clear; we are His people, this is His church, and our mission is to bring His peace to a disheveled world, standing UNITED to the call.

October 8 Thank you. It's just one word; but how much would our lives change if we used it a little more often? If we were a bit more thankful, perhaps we would savor each day a little more and live a little richer. Today, on Thanksgiving Day, we pause and thank God for the blessings in our lives.