Continuing their conversation asking the questions “Is Meditation Biblical?”, Gina, Norm & Justin discuss the importance of stillness in a world full of distraction and chaos. How do we make space to be still? Listen along beginning at 12:10. Inundated Gina: We’re in an interesting time in the world right now. And we’re inundated, […]
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Finding stillness in God’s presence, learning to delight in him, gives us strength to endure the season of life. To listen along, pick up the conversation at 21:22 in the player below. The Profound Impact of Art in Receiving Truth Norm: I think there is a unique thing about this marination that you’re describing
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During the pandemic, God has been exposing the faulty things we have placed our dependance on. In this conversation Gina Stockton and Zach Neese explore what it looks like to realign our dependance and renew our intimacy with Jesus. Meet Zach Neese Gina: My guest today is Zach Neese. Zach is an author, and
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Jesus is inviting us into deeper intimacy with himself. What does that look like? How does that impact our understanding of worship? In this continuation of a conversation with Zach Neese, Gina & Zach explore the mystery and tension in intimate relationship with a Holy God. Click below to listen starting at 5:38 to follow
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“I want to be used by God!” If you are a believer, you have probably made this statement. While the motive and intent is good, it often leads to faulty theology. In this conversation, Gina and Zach Neese explore the dangers of falling into a works based understanding of our relationship with Jesus. Click below
Are you disillusioned by the Church? Have the actions or inactions by church leadership, or other Christians cause hurt, confusion and pain? In this honest conversation Gina and Loisa Matthys talk about the journey of hurt and bitterness. How Jesus can meet us there if we let Him, and the road to healing and restoration.
In this continuation of the conversation “When Church Hurts”, Gina and Loisa explore the goodness of God in the midst of suffering. Click below to listen starting at 23:14 to follow along. Is God Good in our Suffering? Loisa: So another piece of the puzzle for me in this story is, during this same
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In the 3rd part of the conversation “When Church Hurts”, Gina and Loisa explore the necessity of forgiveness on the road to healing. Click below to listen starting at 31:45 to follow along. Gina: I remember when you first started coming to Gateway, because we would talk on the phone periodically. I think the reason
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God gets personal in healing our pain. In this final installment of the conversation “When Church Hurts”, Loisa shares how God will meet with each of us uniquely, even in the midst of our pain and questions. Click below to listen starting at 42:16 to follow along. Gina: Somewhat unrelated, but a demonstration of what
Here is a prayer for brokenness. This devotional is designed to create space for the Holy Spirit to reveal “brokenness”. The brokenness around us and in us, and to lead us into a prayer for restoration and transformation. This is not restoration or transformation born out of our own strength…this is an act of positioning
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