The Gathering Church: Recent Episodes
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Who are we? We are a group of people working together to work at being and doing church in creative new ways. The Gathering is a way for people who don't like "church," and those who do, to experience God at work in their own lives. You might be checking church out for the first time, or coming back after a long time away. We are working at creating a safe place for people to explore questions of faith.
What does it look like for individuals to covenant together in community; living and serving in relationship, not as an island? Because covenant means community; it means mutual care!
The Easter narrative involves the use of two basins. In one, Pilate washed his hands, absolving himself of any responsibility. Christ on the other hand, took the basin and washed feet. His walk of obedience continued as he then went to the cross. What is His call of obedience on our lives?
God's call is to proclaim Christ, in authentic, truthful and timely ways. And the challenge of course is if we do not proclaim Him, will God cause the rocks to cry out.
The focus of this message is from Luke 10 on the question, "who is my neighbour?". We also realize that we have been invited to God's table. However, who is God encouraging me to invite to my table?
God calls us as members of His Body to live in unity, a unity that becomes evident thru our actions, attitudes and mutual care. He also calls us to discern, value and use the gifts He has blessed us with. Listen as two of the congregation also share their experience of life in the Body and their use of gifts.