CoreGroup Guide | Much Given. Much Expected. – Part 3Written by Denee Bowers and Melissa RossWelcomeThe overarching story of the Bible is one of a generous God. God is not one to withhold or skimp on taking care of us. As we grow in our faith, that same generosity is meant to become a defining feature of our lives. We weren’t designed to keep everything we have for ourselves. Generosity is a path ...  Read More

Look! I’m doing a new thing;     now it sprouts up; don’t you recognize it? -Isaiah 43.19 God’s nature is newness -- in our lives and in the church. And right now a lot of new things are happening at The Gathering, and I have three ways for you to be a part of it all. Sunday afternoon (Oct 19), The Gathering’s West County site will have its first preview worship service at 4pm at The Reverie in Ch...  Read More

WelcomeLast week, Matt recounted how our church has grown over the past 19 years, and the gratitude we have for our church community. In CoreGroups, we discussed Luke's parable of the talents which reminds us that, to those who are given much, much is expected. Keeping in mind our gratitude for what God provides in our lives, we pivot this week to focus on what God can do in us to make us more gen...  Read More

Addiction touches nearly every one of us. For some, it’s a personal battle—alcohol, drugs, gambling, or something else that quietly takes hold of our lives. For others, it’s the pain of watching a spouse, child, parent, or friend struggle. Addiction can affect nearly all aspects of our lives - our work, our relationships, our finances, our emotional and physical health. It often leads to isolation...  Read More

From everyone who has been given much, even more will be expected. It can be easy to look at someone else’s life and see all the blessings they could be using to make a difference. But, what if we are the ones God is trusting to make an impact through the gifts we have been given? It is a challenge to recognize abundance in our lives, to see ourselves as stewards, and to invest in a vision for bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth, but hopefully it is one that we can embrace together. God has big plans for our community, and this series is all about figuring out how we can be a part of them.  Read More

There is an Old Testament Proverb that says: Where there is no vision, the people perish (Proverbs 29.18) The idea is simple, when people do not know where they are going, what they’re aiming for, what their values are, or the goals they are trying to reach – then confusion follows. People without a sense of vision do not become who God wants them to become. This is true in all areas of our life. ...  Read More