Come to the Table

Of all the needs we have in our society one of the most important is reclaiming the table. The table ministry of Jesus is where relationships were made, bridges were built and holy themed conversation ruled. Why is it that we argue at dinner? Why is it that we can't seem to properly integrate Jesus into the mainstream of our lives? Join us as we attempt to invite Jesus back to our tables.

A Lifetime of Worship

It is once again the Sunday every year where we honor our high school graduates and Seth Madaris teaches us about what it means to have a lifetime of worship. This challenging message to our high school seniors contains mini-messages about what worship has meant to our adult seniors of Gateway.

Presenting Performance

An issue has arisen within different congregations regarding the concept of performance in worship. Many ideas that are discussed and debated we believe are framed incorrectly. Some aspects of worship are labeled as performances while some that should be considered are not. This leads us to the heart of the issue. Is there a place for performance in worship? What motivates some to make that distinction that one thing is performance while another is not? Is judgement of the heart involved?

Overflow

If someone were to take a spiritual snapshot of your worship how do you think it would look? Jesus said that out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. If this is the case, then what does God demand from us in worship? What type of overflow feeds our worship? Could it be that we might perceive our worship differently than God perceives it?

Made For Worship

In this lesson from Jeremy Swindle and Jeremy Kughn we seek to understand just how much God is concerned with our offering of worship. The heart is a very big deal to Him, so it would do us good to explore it.

When the People of God Gather

Have you ever wondered whether its ok to (SHHHHHH) skip church on a Sunday? Maybe because you are tired, maybe because you are sick, or maybe just because you don't feel like going. All of that pondering hinges around what the purpose of gathering together is for! It's not legalistic and it's not biblically wrong to miss a Sunday occasionally. However, what if assembly is something much more powerful, for our benefit and something monumental that we are participating in? Join Seth Madaris as he talks to us about what is so holy about gathering.

Life As Worship

Worship happens 7 days a week contrary to popular belief. Many people believe that they "go to church" to worship God. Yes and No. God desires our entire life to give glory to Him. That is the essence of worship. Jesus' concern was that people honored him with their lips, but their hearts were far from him. How do we sync the two?

Awe, Majesty & Wonder

Expression in worship can often become types of barriers for different peoples attempt to worship God. Some are more expressive and some are not. What does the Bible teach us about the beauty of expressive worship, and what does God expect from His followers as diverse as they are to worship together?

He Is Risen

He Is Risen! In this Easter sermon, Jeremy begins a new series on worship by pointing out that worship of the Lord hangs on the three previously stated words. In this communion service, the church practices the celebration of the resurrection through engaging in an interactive communion.