WelcomeLast week, we thought about how negative voices make us feel, where they come from, and how we feed them. This week, we are delving into what the Bible calls fools. Sometimes a fool is easy to pick out, and other times, not so much. Could the fool in your life be a small voice that’s just constantly playing in the background, on your social media feed, from the news, or even a co-worker? So...  Read More

Recently I read the results of a survey asking churchgoers what they most want to see in a sermon from their pastor. The answer wasn’t compassion, relevance, boldness, or knowledge. Instead, the number one response was honesty about their own doubts. Whatever the topic and whatever the viewpoint is on that topic, people want honesty from their leaders, especially a transparency about a leader’s ow...  Read More

WelcomeHave you ever dreaded going to a family function because of that one aunt who’s a little too real or honest, as she puts it, about everything going on in your life and the world? Maybe it’s a coworker that sends off bad energy. The kind of people who always find something wrong with the situation, the day, or you. The type of people who seem to fill the space with a lot of negative noise. T...  Read More

Perhaps you’ve heard the saying, “you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Our attitudes, beliefs and behaviors are shaped by the people we spend time with and the voices that we choose to listen to. Many of us start a new year with hopes, intentions, and goals for change in our lives. But if we want to change our lives, we must pay attention to voices that we are list...  Read More

I want to thank all of you that worshiped with The Gathering throughout the Christmas season. Christmas Eve was an incredible week of worship. There were so many highlights for me, including: getting to see so many of you, meeting your friends and family, working alongside so many of you who volunteered, watching over 650 kids and families worship at our two Kids Christmas Eve services, preaching ...  Read More

WelcomeHello friends and welcome to the fourth week in our series named “Getting ready for Christmas.” So far, we have discussed cleaning our spaces and opening our hearts, decorating as a way to prepare for the season, and inviting people to the celebration of the birth of Jesus. This week we will be discussing actions we can take now that everything is ready. It is truly great to get to this pla...  Read More