Gateway Fellowship

An easter message from Romans 5."For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!" (Rom 5:10)

"As Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life."John 3:14-15

This was a Wednesday evening chat.

The master of the banquet tasted the good wine, but didn't know where it came from. He completely missed both the miracle and the divine love it revealed. How often do we do that?

Thoughts about the last supper.

The Lord Almighty fights for us.Therefore teach usto fight with weapons of light, not carnal weaponsthe way of the cross, not the way of the swordto bless and not curse (Rom 12:14),to give thanks and not grumble.As we suffer injustice, following Jesus,we entrust ourselves to our Faithful Creatorand continue to do good. (1 Peter 4:19)Pain and pleasure come and go, but God remains. So today I intend to meet all pain with tenderness and meet all pleasure with open hands.

Coming home to God also involves coming home to yourself and returning to what you've neglected and misused, learning from Jesus the art of really living.

"The Lord takes pleasure in everything he made." (Ps 104:31)

Don't avoid it. Don't get stuck in it. Go through.5 What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord,    who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.6 When they walk through the Valley of Weeping,    it will become a place of refreshing springs.    The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings.7 They will continue to grow stronger,    and each of them will appear before God in Zion.(Psalm 84:5-7)

This chat centers around the concept of how transformation happens, which is by gazing upon the beauty of God seen in the face of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 4 was the main text.

There's something uniquely bonding about going on a spiritual pilgrimage together.

Psalm 63:1-8

Our Father in heaven,Reveal who you are.Set the world right;Do what’s best—    as above, so below.Keep us alive with three square meals.Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.You’re in charge!You can do anything you want!You’re ablaze in beauty!    Yes. Yes. Yes.’

This was session 2 of Fresh Encounter.

This was the 3rd session of fresh encounter.

These two are adorable.

Session 1 of Fresh Encounter.

...about Jesus always leading us in triumph, the aroma of Christ, and then I chat a bit about who exactly this gospel is for based on Isaiah 61.

I'm a blessed man. My future is bright. My best days are ahead. I'm the beloved of God...

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. 16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. (James 3:13-17 NRS)