Message audio from sermons given at the Gathering Midtown Church, located in San Antonio, Texas.
For the First Sunday of Epiphany, we listen to what two voices - John the Baptist and God the Father - say about Jesus.
Today is the 2nd Sunday of Christmas. Our civic and secular calendars have already moved on to the new year, resolutions, gym memberships...but we - the Church - the People of God - we're still celebrating the Feast of the Nativity! That's why there's 12 Days of Christmas... Today's lesson is important to the advent and nativity of our Lord, yet, it feels very un-christmas. It's a lesson on power, politics, deception, manipulation, government sponsored infanticide, refugees, and suffering. While Christmas is a time of feasting and joy, the story we read today offsets our sentimental leanings. It highlights the darkness that Christ came into. That darkness was no metaphor. It was real darkness. And so is ours today. I've grown up in church, and I admit, I've never heard this text preached on. It's always been skipped over. It doesn't fit in with the Most Wonderful Time of the Year motif.
Mary is our model. Despite her stress, she is ready. Ready for God. Ready to be delivered. Elizabeth is our model as well. Like Elizabeth, may we recognize Who is in Mary's womb, may we be filled with the Spirit also. May something leap inside of us too.
Join us for week 2 of Advent 2021.
Join us while Drew talks about the importance of giving thanks IN all circumstances.
Join us for our final week diving into Emotionally Healthy Spirituality while talking about Rules of Life; We have them whether they're intentional or not.
Join us for week 7 of our journey through Emotionally Healthy Spirituality as Jake talks about how we grow into a spiritually and emotionally mature adult.
Join us for week 6 of our EHS journey, talking about how important it is to be silent and meet God.
Join us for week 5 of our journey through Emotionally Healthy Spirituality as Jake talks about Grief and Loss.
Join us with guest speaker, Kabyn Vikesland, as he is talking about part 4 of the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series. What happens when you hit a wall?
In order for us to move forward, we need to look back to our familial history...
Week 2 diving into Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, learning about how David knew himself, and how God knew him. Daily Office attached below.
Week 1 of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (EHS) on the things Saul said No to. Do you say No to these things? Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310348498/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_60SGBE803QXVW19HK9N0 Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day: A 40-Day Journey with the Daily Office https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310351669/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_Z7TNRS8M9M7SQ0RK0N73
Join us as Drew talks about the future of our church (Ecclesia). Prayer Link: https://5oc4vh.nucleus.church/download/11e55ec33e0fc99c976df98824f0fe4fb80b1820.pdf Survey Link: https://gatheringmidtown.com/weekend-in-person-worship-preference-survey
Blood (of Christ) is thicker than water (of the womb).
Are you tired? Are you heavy burdened? Dive in to learn about lightening your yoke!
Apart from Jesus, we can do nothing. Join us while we talk about abiding in Jesus.
Join us while Guest Speaker, Yvonne Miller, talks about the importance of Wisdom.
Join us while Guest Speaker, Bekah McNeel, talks about social media posts, and whether you should make that comment.
Join us while Jake teaches us on how important our words are.
Jake talks about the wisdom of goodness. Questions: 1.In what areas do you feel like you are excelling in“goodness” or “Tov”? 2.In what areas are you lacking and need strengthening? 3.How do you seek the good of other people?
Join us with guest speaker, Michael Bradford, while he teaches us on the wisdom of guarding your heart.
Join us with guest Speaker, Christopher Mendoza, who discusses Iron Sharpens Iron.
Join us with Guest Speaker, Adriana Rowe, Leadership Team Member and Be The Bridge Group Leader, as she talks about God Balancing the Scales.
Today we are learning what Wisdom is, and how to walk in it!
Taking a step back and learning how to walk with God through the changes of EVERY SEASON.
Pentecost and What it means for our church: What we really need.
Father in heaven, together with your son, who sits at your right hand, and your spirit who dwells in all who belong to you, fill us this day and every day, with your holy and loving presence, that i might live in a manner pleasing to you, and readily act as your witness in this world.
Join us as we finish Psalm 23, talking about God's goodness and mercy. https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/april-web-only/asian-american-pastors-speaking-truth-confronting-hate.html
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/april-web-only/asian-american-pastors-speaking-truth-confronting-hate.html
Jesus prepares a table in the middle of your enemies...
Join us while we discuss Psalm 23:4, and how it's when we go through the valley that life is sprung.
Diving into the second part of Psalm 23:3. 42. for the human family O God, you made us in your own image, and you have redeemed us through your Son Jesus Christ: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 43. for social justice Almighty God, you created us in your own image: Grant us grace to contend fearlessly against evil and to make no peace with oppression; and help us to use our freedom rightly in the establishment of justice in our communities and among the nations, to the glory of your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 44. in times of social conflict or distress Increase,O God, the spirit of neighborliness among us, that in peril we may uphold one another, in suffering tend to one another, and in homelessness, loneliness, or exile befriend one another. Grant us brave and enduring hearts that we may strengthen one another, until the disciplines and testing of these days are ended, and you again give peace in our time; throughJesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The King David’s soul needed to be restored. Think about that. David knew what it was like to be defeated, depressed, dejected, anxious, afraid, stressed, frustrated, confused, angry, triggered.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He MAKES me lie down in green pastures.
Join us for Resurrection Sunday, the first week of Easter!
Join us while we talk about Palm Sunday and Palm Sunday represents.
Join us while we discuss how materialism begins where your income ends.
Join us while we talk about giving Jesus permission to turn the tables in our heart. Be Free for God I have a need of such clearance as the Savior effected in the temple of Jerusalem a riddance of clutter of what is secondary that blocks the way to the all-important central emptiness which is filled with the presence of God alone. - Jean Danielou
Join us while we discuss loving our neighbor(even the difficult ones).
Join us while we discuss the difference between hiding from God and being hidden with Him.
As we begin, we take some time to center ourselves and reflect on this Ash Wednesday.
Join us while we talk about Jesus, The Great Physician, and how he saw the woman at the well; how he saw every piece of her, and still loved her.
Join us while we talk about Jesus, The Great Physician, and how he saw The Wee Little Man.
Join us while we talk about The Great Physician and the call to Spiritual KonMari our life.
Jesus is a Great Physician who sees us where we are, and meets us there.
We need the great Physicians work in our lives, community, and nation. Join us to pray The Great Litany, and to lament together for our nation. A document of the Great Litany is attached below.
For this Sunday, I’ll be talking about why everyone should process the pain they’ve gone through in 2020 (and in all of life) before going forward in 2021.
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