e/Gathering - The Conversation

Gaming Ministry?

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:55:46 +0000

Gaming Ministry?

For many in the Church the idea of gaming (board games, video games, DnD) seems like a pathway to darker things. But this week we talk to a young pastor who has found a way of taking a passion for gaming and turning it into a way of interacting with the community to gain access to their hearts for Christ. “Game & Table” is a ministry led by Pastor Dallas Tharp. We sure hope you will join us for the amazing conversation.

· Facebook: Game & Table

· Elkhartgametable@gmail.com

· https://www.instagram.com/GameandTable/

· https://www.twitch.tv/gameandtableelkhart

· https://www.tiktok.com/@gameandtable

· https://x.com/gameandtable

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Pray #Game&Table

Parable of the Ten Virgins?

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:12:26 +0000

Why Parables?

Jesus spoke in parables to the crowds the began to follow him as the miracles grew and the message pierced the hearts of many. These parables spoke to the Church. They spoke to those who were hoping to follow. They spoke to the ones who had been left out. Those who were looking to harm him didn’t want to understand, so they did not. Or they understood and were enraged. For these weeks we will be covering the Parables of Jesus. Like usual this is just conversation. We sure hope you’ll joins us.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Pray #Parables

Parable of the Shrewd Manager

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:06:46 +0000

Why Parables?

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Pray #Parables

Parable of the Values

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 20:36:56 +0000

Parable of the Values

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Pray #Parables

The Parable of the Talents?

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:38:12 +0000

Parable of the Talents?

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Pray # Parables

Parable of the Tenants?

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:01:07 +0000

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Pray # Parables

Parables - Good Samaritan?

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:06:51 +0000

Parables - Good Samaritan?

When people think of the Christian religion they often think of a judgmental religion. But the more we listen to Jesus the more we find that he wants to point to the disenfranchised as the ones who are doing what is right. Today we look at a conversation that Jesus had with a religious leader trying to justify themselves. Like usual this is just conversation. We sure hope you’ll joins us.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Pray # Parables #GoodSamaritan

Why Parables?

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:28:55 +0000

Why Parables?

Atonement is one of those Christiany Christian words that can confuse as much as it clears up. The meaning of atonement from a religious perspective can be divider as well. Many denominations have their own variation of what atonement means. This weeks conversation is not meant to completely clear all of this up, or argue with anyone. Like usual this is just conversation. We sure hope you’ll joins us.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Pray #Atonement

Christian Perfection?

Mon, 27 May 2024 19:03:12 +0000

Christian Perfection?

Are Christians perfect? Wow, saying they are would be a quick way to start an argument. A theologian named Charles Wesley used the term ‘Christian Perfection’ many years ago and in his day the blow back was incredible. It seems to be intuitive that no human is perfect on their own, but through Jesus we are made perfect. Rick and Todd discuss the topic this week and sure hope you will join us as we walk this out.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #ChristianPerfection

Is Jesus God?

Mon, 13 May 2024 18:22:52 +0000

Is Jesus God?

In recent survey 43% of Christians agreed with the statement, “Jesus was a great teacher, but he was not God.” This set us to thinking, why do we think Jesus is God? Why is believing the Jesus is God an essential part of the Christian religion. This is not a new concept and disagreeing with it is not new either. We sure hope you will join us as we walk this out.

Links from the conversation:

The State of Theology - https://thestateoftheology.com/

Matt Whitman - https://youtu.be/xLfyK63rU8Q?si=XPwdEZES_PWIvVZd

Lutheran Satire - https://youtu.be/KQLfgaUoQCw?si=f9FpozysjEGruU4y

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Pray #JesusIsGod

Why Pray?

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:25:12 +0000

If God knows all and sees all, why to Christians bother with praying? The Bible seems to tell us again and again to pray. Jesus, who we follow, prayed over and over. The Apostle Paul tells us to pray without ceasing. So let’s walk through this. Join us to discuss this important topic.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Pray #Prayer

Why So Many Bibles?

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:14:18 +0000

Why So Many Bibles?

Have you ever noticed how many different version of the Christian Bible there are? Why? What are all of these different versions for? Can they all be useful? Is there one “blessed” version? This week we walk through some of the reasons for different versions, and why there may be more use in the differences than you think. Join us to discuss this important topic.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Bible #BibleVersions

What is a disciple?

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:54:45 +0000

What is a Disciple?

“Go and make disciples of all nations”, Jesus tells us that this is job 1. But that begs the question, “What is a disciple?” Discipleship is such an important part of the Christian faith. Yet, even very successful churches are failing to build a solid base of discipleship. Maybe it is because they don’t start here. What does it mean to be a disciple?

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #Disciple #Discipleship

Women in Ministry? – Part 2

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

A woman’s place in the delivery of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a topic that has divided the Church for centuries. We continue our conversation about women’s place in ministry. This week we discuss some of the controversy, and the call for women to be full partners in Jesus ministry. Join us to discuss this important topic.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInMinistry #Women

Women in Ministry? - Part 1

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:15:16 +0000

A woman’s place in the delivery of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a topic that has divided the Church for centuries. Today we meet four women who are actively involved in ministry. These women range from those just starting their ministry to those in senior positions. Join us to hear a bot it their stories.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInMinistry #Women

What is Worship?

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:44:33 +0000

What is worship? Is it just the song or music portion of our church services? Is it just the Church service? There are a ton of ways we use the term worship and it seems we have pigeon holed the term to mean far less than it does. We, as Christians, worship in many different ways. This wee Rick and I talk this out. Hope you will join us.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #Worship

Ways to Read the Bible?

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:16:47 +0000

Is reading the Bible an important thing for Christians to do? If you have ever tried to read the Bible you may have noticed that this can be hard and people often fail. When we start anything time consuming you need a plan. This week we talk about why, how, and even a process for being successful.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #Bible #ReadTheBible

Would We Recognize Jesus?

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:25:13 +0000

If Jesus came today for the first time, would we recognize him? There are many ways of looking at this idea. Rick and I do a little thought experiment looking at what it might look like if the first coming of Jesus were to happen today. Where would he come to? Is He here today? Join us as we walk this out.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #JesusComing

Christian Superstition?

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Christian Superstition?

Are there things that Christians believe or put faith in that are more like a good luck charm or magic? Is the belief in a religion at all a superstition? There a so many things that Christians put faith in that are not Jesus. We sure hope you can join us as we talk this out.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #Superstition

Get what you give?

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Get what you give?

In the Christian religion is there any expectation of getting back what you put into it? Would that be karma, or something different? Justice is an expectation but what does that look like in a Christian frame. We sure hope you can join us as we talk this out.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #ReapWhatYouSow

Worthy?

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Worthy?

Christianity has made many people feel like they are not worthy of the Love of God. Like they don’t belong. What is that all about? Is it really the attitude of God in Jesus Christ? We talk about our disappointment with that attitude and what the real value of humanity is to God. We sure hope you can join us.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #Worthy

Fittness?

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:14:10 +0000

Fitness?

Is being physically fit a part of being a Christian? Is it important that a persons life in Christ include concerns with the health of their physical body? It may seem like it is no big deal, but there is plenty of scripture that speaks to the value of the physical person. Join us as we walk this out.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #ChristianFitness

Cult?

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Cult?

Is Christianity a cult? Is being a cult bad? When we think of a cult we all get a specific feeling. We know a bad cult when we see one right? What makes a cult? What makes it good or bad? This week we walk this out and have some brutally honest moments. We sure hope you can join us.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #Cult

Faith vs Works? XL Edition

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Faith vs. Works is a heated discussion and a denomination maker throughout Christian history. Which is it, or is it a bad question? This week we take another look at the question, but this time we invite a room full of other beleivers. Hope you can join us.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #FaithWorks #faithvsworks

Marriage?

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:55:37 +0000

Marriage?

Is marriage something even covered in the Bible? Does God concern himself with marriage? It seems to us that God had a very specific plan for marriage and what it’s value is. We talk it out this week and No, we don’t spend time bashing. Would you join us?

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #Marriage

Trinity?

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:20:50 +0000

Is the Trinity a thing, a person, a made up thing? Inside of the realm of human experience people have encountered the persona of God in three forms that are identified as the Father, the Son (known as Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. These personages of God are interlaced through the Bible as being inseparable in purpose and behaving in one essence. What does it mean to us? Do we have to believe in a triune God? Join us as we walk this out.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #Trinity

Bible Relevant? XL

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

We put a group of Christians together and pushed them on the question, “Is the Bible relevant?”

It is a good conversation. We sure hope you will join is. Doe this book hold up still today? Did it ever?

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #Bible

Fellowship?

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Fellowship?

Fellowship is a word that gets used a lot in Christian circles, but it is also a word that has many definitions among Christians. Is fellowship the gathering of the believers on Sunday morning, of is it a pitch-in dinner after Church, is it something more? Fellowship seems essential to the faith and yet many believers have no relationship to the people they share this faith with. Join us this week as we talk about what fellowship means to us and how it changes the life of a Christian.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #Fellowship

Prayer

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:11:32 +0000

Prayer?

What is prayer? Is prayer even necessary? When we pray what is really going on? This week we talk about what prayer is, how we pray, and what the impact of that is on life as we know it and our relationship with God.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #Sin #prayer

Christian Credibility? XL

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

XL is a bigger conversation

about topics we have already discussed. But now we invites more folks.

Is Christianity a credible religion? Better yet, are Christians a credible

people? Some would argue that it isn’t

what matters. Is whether Jesus is credible, does the Holy Spirit move? But who

will even listen to the message of the people who are delivering it are not

credible, loving, graceful, real? We

invited a group of folks to talk this out.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #Sin #Credible

Believing in Jesus?

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Is it important to believe in Jesus This seems like a simple question to Christians. But then the question is, What does it mean to believe? Can I just believe that a man named Jesus live in the first century? Does it have to change my life?

Join us for this weeks conversation.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #belief

Communion?

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Communion?

Communion, the Lords Supper, the Eucharist so many ways of interpreting the scriptures on this meal. How often do we serve it? How do we serve it? This week we walk through this meal set aside for us by our Lord. Hope you can join us.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Communion #Eucharist

Baptism?

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

What is baptism? Is it really essential to our religion, or our salvation? This week Tim and I walk through this sensitive subject.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #baptism

Fear God?

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Modern man seems to think that anything you have to fear must be bad or evil. This is especially true of our father (or mother). So when we look at the Bible and it says ‘Fear God’ more that 300 times we may draw back. This week we walk through what the Bible means by ‘Fear God’ and how that impacts our lives and our faith.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #FearGod

Unclean? Healing and Restoration

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

How often do we think of people as gross, or deplorable? One of the most frustrating things for the religious right of Jesus day was that he treated no one as untouchable. Even his apostles seem to be confused about Jesus treatment of the unclean. This week the conversation talks this out.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #unclean #deplorables

What is Church?

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000

What is Church?

So many Churches. So many places to go to Church. But wait, is a Church a place or a place to go to called Church. If not, what is Church? When we look into the biblical story we see something other than a building. Join is for the conversation.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #WhatIsChurch

Sin Is Easy?

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Sin Is Easy?

Life can be tough. Living as someone trying to follow Christ can even tougher. In a recent conversation, Rick’s friend said something that made us take pause. “Living for Christ is hard, sin is easy.” That seems hard to grasp as Jesus says his ‘yoke is easy, and his burden is light’. This week we welcome you to a good conversation about it.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #Sin

Triggers to Sin?

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000

By the time you’re in the middle of broken behavior it may be too late. Jesus tells us that sin starts long before we get to the action we call ‘sin’. When you lust after someone you already committed adultery. When you call your brother stupid you already killed him. This week we look at these triggers. Join us as we talk this out.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #Triggered

Satan, The Devil, Lucifer?

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Satan, The Devil, Lucifer?

The topic of Satan is one of the most misunderstood. This is easy to understand because the idea of Satan, the Devil, or Lucifer progresses in the Bible. This week we talk about this deep topic.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #OEMparts

O.E.M - Your Manufactures Recommendations?

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

O.E.M.

When you buy a new mower, Television, computer or other piece of equipment you will likely get the recommendations or best use plan from the manufacture to make sure everything keeps running as designed. Does that mean you have to follow those recommendations? Of course not. It is yours. Enjoy! But if you do that you now enter a new place where you can no longer blame that manufacture. Well what about your manufacture, the planets manufacture?

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #OEMparts

Jesus Angry?

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

So many people think of Jesus of Nazareth as a peaceful guru who never got upset or said a cross word. That just simply is not the truth. But others think of Jesus as someone constantly dooming people to Hell and cursing them. This week we have an honest conversation about the times and places where Jesus became aggravated or angry.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #JesusAngry

Youth Revival?

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Each year the Nazarene denomination and many like it have gatherings of teens and young believers looking for a deeper understanding and deeper relationship with Christ. But when they leave home on this pilgrimage what really happens? Is revival happening? Are people still called to ministry? This week the conversation we talk to members of our youth group who attended NYC (Nazarene Youth Conference). Join us as we hear what this meant to them.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #NYC #Revival

Sin - Part 2

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000

OK, so we know what is, but sin the same for you and me. Is all sin the same? What did Jesus say that might shed light on that? Join us for the second part of this conversation.

Part 1 is found here: https://fb.watch/m6EjRfZlpI/

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #environment #sin

Environmentalist?

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:05:05 +0000

Is caring about the environment somthing that Christians have any business doing? Is that a part of our faith? Or is worrying about the environment a lack of faith?

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance #environment

Tolerance?

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Tolerance?

Is being tolerant or accepting of others an important part of being a Christian? Tolerance or acceptance of others has been argued deeply by believers and Churches since the beginning of the Church. As we read the Bible, and particularly the teaching and actions of Jesus it can be hard to see how wone would not be accepting of the fringes. Join us as we talk this out.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Tolerance

Denominations?

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The Christian religion is two thousand years old and yet if one went to find the Church they may be confused. There is no one place or representative one would call THE Christian Church. Instead there are hundreds of separate churches that proclaim to follow Jesus Christ. Why so many divisions or different ways of worshiping God? Whose plan is this, God or humanity? Is all of this variety good; is it evil? Let’s have a conversation.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Credible #ManOrGod #Denominations

Relevant?

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Is the Bible still relevant? This book as we know it has been around in some form seventeen hundred years. How can a book that old still be relevant to the lives of people today? First, what is relevance? During this week’s conversation we walk through this idea.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #Sin #Credible #Relevant

Faith vs. Works?

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Works alone cannot get you to eternal life. Faith without works is dead. Like so many Christian theological stances the truth is somewhere in between the hard lines of our religion. Come along with us as we have a good conversation about the wrinkles in this argument.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #Sin #Credible

Credible?

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Credible?

Is Christianity a credible religion? Better yet, are Christians a credible people? Some would argue that it isn’t what matters. Is whether Jesus is credible, does the Holy Spirit move? But who will even listen to the message of the people who are delivering it are not credible, loving, graceful, real? This week we walk through this question.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #Sin #Credible

Sin?

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Sin?

What is a sin? When people take about sin there are many different ways they define it. Even in the Church and in the Bible there are different ways that sin is looked, even the person who sins and didn’t know. In the conversation today we are talking about this controversial topic. It will likely not be the last time.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #Sin

Christian Music?

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Music has been a part of the Christian religion since its beginning, and really before its beginning. The Bible is full of times when believers have sung out to God in Love, Anguish, and rejoicing. Is there any limits to what is worship music? Is there such thing as Christian entertainment music? The conversation this week takes a look at music and its role in our faith.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #ChristianMusic

Why Church?

Mon, 29 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Why do people go to Church at all? Is Church necessary to be a Christian, or to make it to heaven? Those are the heavier questions, but so many more reasons come to mind as we talk about this topic. We sure hope you will join us.

#Church #TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope

Finding My Religion

Mon, 22 May 2023 19:49:57 +0000

For so many people their own faith in God doesn't really become thiers until they are gone from thier parents or gardians. That moment when they get to be an adult in thier own place is when they get to decide. Do I go to Church? Do I read the Bible? Do I really evn beleive in the same god as Mom and Dad? This week the conversation is with two people who have been through this recently. We hope you will join us.

#TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #adulting #collegelife

That's NOT in the Bible

Mon, 15 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

All too often people finish ‘truthy’ comments with the “The Bible says…”. But be careful. In this conversation we talk about many of the cliché things that people and follow it with “The Bible says”.

#TheBibleDoesntSayThat #Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope

What is a Nazarene?

Mon, 08 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

There are many Christian denominations and the one that e/Gathering is a part of the Nazarene denomination. We invited District Superintendent Pastor Tim Kellerman to a conversation about what it means to be a Nazarene.

#Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #Nazarene

Hell

Mon, 01 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Hell is a topic seldom discussed today. We worry so much about hurting people's feeling, but have we gone so far that we don't warn of a very real Does it exists? Will people who reject Jesus be sent there? What does the Bible say about Hell? Does the Bible even use that term? We walk through this topic with care and realize that we don't hold the ultimate answer. We just want to invite you to join us as we carefully give this topic a good conversation.

#Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #Hell

Broken Church

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

How did we take the words of Jesus and create a Church that is meant for those who have it all together? How did we build a country club and not a hospital? The week our conversation is with Pastor Melodie Eisenhofer, the senior Pastor of Broken Church. Pastor Mel has asked this same question for years. Join us as Pastor Mel walks us through her journey to rebuild a Church that was physically broken, as they build a place that welcomes the broken children of God.

#Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope #BrokenChurch

Saved?

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Can someone be both a Christian and addicted? In this weeks conversation we talk to retired Pastor Kevin Culy about his struggles with addiction. We have a very raw conversation about how he got there and how he was rescued from it all while leading a Church. We talk abou the out pouring of Love that can bring healing.

#Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope

Christian and Addicted?

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

#Jesus #lovewins #eGathering #thirdway #conversation #TheConversation #DiscoveringHope

Easter is more

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The Easter holiday is celebrated by almost all Americans and is celebrated by Christians all over the world. But here in America many people do not know to or completely ignore the origins of the holiday. In today’s conversation we walk through the origins of Easter and many of the cultural traditions that have become part of it.

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Discovering Hope

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Who are those guys?

The followers closest to Jesus were known as his Apostles. But Jesus did it all wrong, according to the Jewish faith. These men were not supposed to be Apostles. They didn’t make the cut. These are common men or uncommon faith. Who were these men? What do we know about the twelve? What did it look like to become an Apostle to a first century Rabbi? Rick and Todd talk about who these me were and what we can know about them from the Bible and other sources.

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Who are those guys?

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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The Rest of the Story

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Have you ever heard or read a Bible story and thought, “Wait, that doesn’t make sense. There must be more to it.” There are several of those for us. Peter, James, and John just drop everything, close their lives business, and follow Jesus because he walks by and says, “follow me”. Well, you need to read the rest of the story in Luke and John. We talk about these and other examples (NOT ALL). If you have some we miss let us know.

God and the Existence of Evil

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

If God is Loving how could he allow evil to exist? Why do awful things happen to good people who love and follow God? How do evil people keep getting ahead? These questions are the most often asked questions about God. At the root of it all is that people expect God to stop the bad and only allow the good.

Join us as we walk this out…

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By Any Other Name

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

One of the ways you can tell that humans find value in something is the number of names that we use for it. Think of money, cash, Benjamins, cabbage, dinero… you get the idea. God is one of those things we have many names for. This week the conversation walks through many of those names and why they exist. Are any of them magic or are they powerful because of how powerfully they bring a moment?

oin us for a conversation about what we have found.

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The Creeds

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

What do Christians believe? That can be pretty tough to narrow down when you consider that for the first 2000 years they have been arguing about that. But if we look back at the early Church we can find some core things that the early leaders did agree on. The creeds were a way for them to say to the world what was important. Join us for a conversation about what we have found.

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