CoreGroup Guide | Debunked - Part 3Written by Jenny Huffman, Denee Bowers, and Aimee WehmeierWelcomeChristian Cliche Red Flag: When people only use the phrase in no good very bad situations.This week’s saying, Everything Happens for a Reason, is a perfect example of the sort of thing we say when we don’t know what else to say. It sounds true-enough and comforting-enough, even if we haven’t the fai...  Read More

So much can change in a year. Want proof? How about this…One year ago The Gathering didn’t have a West County site. We didn’t have an Underground Recovery Community for people in recovery or struggling with addiction. We didn’t have a robust disabilities ministry or respite nights. Our Metro East site had not yet launched worship. At that time, I preached a series called Much Given, Much Expected ...  Read More

CoreGroup Guide | Debunked - Part 2Written by Jenny Huffman, Denee Bowers, and Aimee WehmeierWelcomeIn her book Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith, author Anne Lamott suggests that, “Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die” (pg 120). In other words, when we hold on to our resentment and bitterness, we often end up poisoning ourselves. This week we conti...  Read More

Of all the things Jesus asks us to do, forgiveness may be the one that I wrestle with most on a daily basis. First, forgiving others raises a bunch of hard questions.   Read More

CoreGroup Guide | Debunked - Part 1Written by Denee Bowers and Aimee WehmeierFrom Pastor CharityToday we begin a new sermon series called Debunked: Unpacking Christian Cliches. During this series we will be highlighting the Shared Practice of Generosity. Click on this link to review the “Start, Grow, Stretch” opportunities listed under Generosity. Assess where you are right now, choose a next step...  Read More

The choices we make today will shape the Gathering of the future. We make decisions now that will become defining moments for others that aren’t even here yet.A year ago, I began a sermon series called Much Given, Much Expected. It was based on Jesus’ words when he told his disciples:"Much will be demanded from everyone who has been given much, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, ev...  Read More