The Gateway Church

What is neighborly love? And who do we view as neighbors? How do we extend love and mercy to those we might consider enemies? Dominic Jackson reflects on the parable of the Good Samaritan, as recorded in Luke 10:25-29. He discusses the cultural and historical context of the parable, emphasizing the significance of Jesus choosing a Samaritan as the hero of the story, given the deep-seated animosity between Jews and Samaritans.Dominic also explores both the difficulty and importance of loving one's enemies, drawing parallels between the parable and Jesus' teachings on forgiveness and mercy.Series overview:Questions from Jesus is a series from The Gateway Church, exploring how Jesus invites us to follow Him—not by handing us all the answers, but by asking the questions that truly matter. In the Gospels, the One who holds all truth leads with inquiry, drawing people into reflection rather than simple explanation. Each week, we'll wrestle with one of His probing questions—questions that cut to the heart of what it means to be human and lead us deeper into “the way, the truth, and the life.”

Dominic Jackson explores the question that Jesus asked his disciples: "Who do you say I am?" He discusses how Jesus often responded to questions with more questions, inviting his listeners to reflect on their own beliefs and perceptions.Dominic highlights how our cultural, individual, and sinful biases can shape our view of Jesus, rather than allowing Scripture and the Holy Spirit to reveal who Jesus truly is. He encourages us to examine our understanding of Jesus during the Lenten season and to be open to seeing Jesus in new ways as we read through the Gospels.Series overviewQuestions from Jesus is a series from The Gateway Church, exploring how Jesus invites us to follow Him—not by handing us all the answers, but by asking the questions that truly matter. In the Gospels, the One who holds all truth leads with inquiry, drawing people into reflection rather than simple explanation. Each week, we'll wrestle with one of His probing questions—questions that cut to the heart of what it means to be human and lead us deeper into “the way, the truth, and the life.”

Genuine spiritual growth comes not through dominating others or seeking nostalgic versions of Christianity, but through authentic communion with Christ "amid and through our differences." How do we find peace within the limits of our humanity? Matt Crummy explores the boundaries of spiritual growth by examining what it means to love authentically within the limitations of our humanity.

Dominic Jackson explores what it means to love God with our souls. Drawing from Psalm 63, where David expresses his deep longing for God while in the wilderness, Dominic challenges common misconceptions about the human soul and spiritual desire.

When asked about the most important command, Jesus quotes the Shema—the call to love the Lord your God, with all your heart, soul, and body. (He even adds one to the list—the mind.) In this series, we'll explore what loving God with your whole self looks like, and how these are also connected with the second command Jesus offers: “to love our neighbor as ourselves.”

When asked about the most important command, Jesus quotes the Shema—the call to love the Lord your God, with all your heart, soul, and body. (He even adds one to the list—the mind.) In this series, we'll explore what loving God with your whole self looks like, and how these are also connected with the second command Jesus offers: “to love our neighbor as ourselves.”

When asked about the most important command, Jesus quotes the Shema—the call to love the Lord your God, with all your heart, soul, and body. (He even adds one to the list—the mind.) In this series, we'll explore what loving God with your whole self looks like, and how these are also connected with the second command Jesus offers: “to love our neighbor as ourselves.”

When asked about the most important command, Jesus quotes the Shema—the call to love the Lord your God, with all your heart, soul, and body. (He even adds one to the list—the mind.) In this series, we'll explore what loving God with your whole self looks like, and how these are also connected with the second command Jesus offers: “to love our neighbor as ourselves.”

When asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus pointed to the Shema: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Then He added one more—your mind. But He didn't stop there. The second command? Love your neighbor as yourself. Over the next few months, we'll unpack what it means to love God with our whole selves—heart, soul, mind, and body—and how this transforms the way we love those around us. Join us on Sundays at 10am in the historic Fleming Building in downtown Des Moines.

Key Scripture: Luke 2:1-6 Advent is a time for us to look with anticipation toward what is to come. In fact, the word literally means “coming” or “arrival.” So why is it during Christmas time we typically look backwards at an event from thousands of years before we were born? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Luke 2:1-6 Advent is a time for us to look with anticipation toward what is to come. In fact, the word literally means “coming” or “arrival.” So why is it during Christmas time we typically look backwards at an event from thousands of years before we were born? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Luke 1:46-49 Advent is a time for us to look with anticipation toward what is to come. In fact, the word literally means “coming” or “arrival.” So why is it during Christmas time we typically look backwards at an event from thousands of years before we were born? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Luke 2:13-14 Advent is a time for us to look with anticipation toward what is to come. In fact, the word literally means “coming” or “arrival.” So why is it during Christmas time we typically look backwards at an event from thousands of years before we were born? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Luke 2:1-6 Advent is a time for us to look with anticipation toward what is to come. In fact, the word literally means “coming” or “arrival.” So why is it during Christmas time we typically look backwards at an event from thousands of years before we were born? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 When it comes to the concept of time, many of the Biblical writers had similar questions to those we have today: how does God move in and out of time? How much of our future is already decided? Can we ever really move on from the pain of our past? And how can we truly experience God's presence in our present circumstances? Join us as we explore these questions and others in this new series. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Luke 23:33-43 When it comes to the concept of time, many of the Biblical writers had similar questions to those we have today: how does God move in and out of time? How much of our future is already decided? Can we ever really move on from the pain of our past? And how can we truly experience God's presence in our present circumstances? Join us as we explore these questions and others in this new series. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-6 When it comes to the concept of time, many of the Biblical writers had similar questions to those we have today: how does God move in and out of time? How much of our future is already decided? Can we ever really move on from the pain of our past? And how can we truly experience God's presence in our present circumstances? Join us as we explore these questions and others in this new series. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Luke 24: 13-21A When it comes to the concept of time, many of the Biblical writers had similar questions to those we have today: how does God move in and out of time? How much of our future is already decided? Can we ever really move on from the pain of our past? And how can we truly experience God's presence in our present circumstances? Join us as we explore these questions and others in this new series. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) When it comes to the concept of time, many of the Biblical writers had similar questions to those we have today: how does God move in and out of time? How much of our future is already decided? Can we ever really move on from the pain of our past? And how can we truly experience God's presence in our present circumstances? Join us as we explore these questions and others in this new series. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19 When it comes to the concept of time, many of the Biblical writers had similar questions to those we have today: how does God move in and out of time? How much of our future is already decided? Can we ever really move on from the pain of our past? And how can we truly experience God's presence in our present circumstances? Join us as we explore these questions and others in this new series. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Psalm 77:3-9 When it comes to the concept of time, many of the Biblical writers had similar questions to those we have today: how does God move in and out of time? How much of our future is already decided? Can we ever really move on from the pain of our past? And how can we truly experience God's presence in our present circumstances? Join us as we explore these questions and others in this new series. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Acts 6:1-4 In this series, each week we'll look at a different aspect of our weekend gathering, and explore why they are part of our community, and how we came to participate in them. Are they commanded in the Bible? Simply a result of tradition? Why do some communities participate, while others don't? Is this up for debate, or just a reflection of culture? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Acts 6:1-4 In this series, each week we'll look at a different aspect of our weekend gathering, and explore why they are part of our community, and how we came to participate in them. Are they commanded in the Bible? Simply a result of tradition? Why do some communities participate, while others don't? Is this up for debate, or just a reflection of culture? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Luke 22:14-18 In this series, each week we'll look at a different aspect of our weekend gathering, and explore why they are part of our community, and how we came to participate in them. Are they commanded in the Bible? Simply a result of tradition? Why do some communities participate, while others don't? Is this up for debate, or just a reflection of culture? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 In this series, each week we'll look at a different aspect of our weekend gathering, and explore why they are part of our community, and how we came to participate in them. Are they commanded in the Bible? Simply a result of tradition? Why do some communities participate, while others don't? Is this up for debate, or just a reflection of culture? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: John 14:27 In this series, each week we'll look at a different aspect of our weekend gathering, and explore why they are part of our community, and how we came to participate in them. Are they commanded in the Bible? Simply a result of tradition? Why do some communities participate, while others don't? Is this up for debate, or just a reflection of culture? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21 In this series, each week we'll look at a different aspect of our weekend gathering, and explore why they are part of our community, and how we came to participate in them. Are they commanded in the Bible? Simply a result of tradition? Why do some communities participate, while others don't? Is this up for debate, or just a reflection of culture? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 In this series, each week we'll look at a different aspect of our weekend gathering, and explore why they are part of our community, and how we came to participate in them. Are they commanded in the Bible? Simply a result of tradition? Why do some communities participate, while others don't? Is this up for debate, or just a reflection of culture? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:11-13 (GNT) the Good News Translation In this series, each week we'll look at a different aspect of our weekend gathering, and explore why they are part of our community, and how we came to participate in them. Are they commanded in the Bible? Simply a result of tradition? Why do some communities participate, while others don't? Is this up for debate, or just a reflection of culture? Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Psalm 32 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Jonah 4 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Jonah 3 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Jonah 1:17-2:10 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Jonah 1:1-16 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Matthew 5:38-42 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Matthew 6:19-21 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Matthew 18:20 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Matthew 7:12 “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Matthew 27:45-46 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Philippians 4:13 (NASB) Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: James 2:15–17 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Mark 5 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: John 20:24-29 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Proverbs 25:1-3 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Matthew 28:1-15 Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 Discover the brilliance of Christ in a 6-week Epiphany series, “Radiant: Life in the Kingdom of Light.” Each week, we'll examine a unique way God reveals himself and offers his presence, culminating in a reflection on Christ's transfiguration. We'll explore the transformative power of divine love shown in Jesus' baptism, what it means to know God, the invitation of the Kingdom of God, and what it looks like to encounter God's goodness. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Luke 8:40-44 Discover the brilliance of Christ in a 6-week Epiphany series, “Radiant: Life in the Kingdom of Light.” Each week, we'll examine a unique way God reveals himself and offers his presence, culminating in a reflection on Christ's transfiguration. We'll explore the transformative power of divine love shown in Jesus' baptism, what it means to know God, the invitation of the Kingdom of God, and what it looks like to encounter God's goodness. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Luke 19:9-10 Discover the brilliance of Christ in a 6-week Epiphany series, “Radiant: Life in the Kingdom of Light.” Each week, we'll examine a unique way God reveals himself and offers his presence, culminating in a reflection on Christ's transfiguration. We'll explore the transformative power of divine love shown in Jesus' baptism, what it means to know God, the invitation of the Kingdom of God, and what it looks like to encounter God's goodness. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Luke 19:9-10 Discover the brilliance of Christ in a 6-week Epiphany series, “Radiant: Life in the Kingdom of Light.” Each week, we'll examine a unique way God reveals himself and offers his presence, culminating in a reflection on Christ's transfiguration. We'll explore the transformative power of divine love shown in Jesus' baptism, what it means to know God, the invitation of the Kingdom of God, and what it looks like to encounter God's goodness. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

Key scripture: Mark 10:17-23 Join us for Renew: Rhythms of Restoration, a Lenten series that will awaken us to the ways Christ brings restoration and invites us into a life of renewal. Through weekly Gatherings, reflective prayer, and scripture reading, we will follow Jesus' journey to the cross and his defeat of death. Whether you're seeking renewal, spiritual growth, or a deeper understanding of your faith, this series offers a welcoming space to journey together towards Easter. Come, be part of this transformative experience as we renew our hearts and lives in Christ. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321