Gateway DTS

In these sessions led by Tammi Kauffman, we asked the Lord to reveal lies and false labels we were believing and instead replace them with truths and the right labels.

Silences and private conversations were removed so the final result is only a half hour but we were there for two hours.

Bob shared his journey of heartache and hope, emphasizing the goodness of God all along the way. God is in charge, not control. That difference is important, lest his image and our responsibility end up distorted.

Our authority is entirely derived from Jesus, who holds ALL the authority on earth, and ALL the authority in heaven, and instead of using it to "lord over people," Jesus uses his authority to liberate and serve people. We are drafted into partnership with Jesus use our delegated authority to give away the grace we've freely received.

Here Tim explores the implications of "original sin" for human nature, infants, the nature of salvation, atonement, and the normal Christian life. It really is true that if you misdiagnose the problem, you prescribe the wrong cure.

Short version: Jesus is more than enough for what has gone wrong with humanity in Adam, and the gospel is super-hopeful!

When faith is equated to beliefs, then anything that threatens to change our mind becomes a threat, and uncertainty is viewed as a form of sin. Living in that fearful, defensive, and brittle posture is what I call, "Jenga Faith." Thankfully, I found out that isn't really what faith is about...

"Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (Luke 12:34)"

Adam Bower taught us about this critical issue that is often misused or avoided...

Tammi talked about...What would it look like to relate well in the midst of diversity? How do we behave as free and powerful people? What are unhealthy relationship triangles? Why is conflict something to lean into rather than to avoid? And more

Kim B talks about the prophetic and being a conduit for people to encounter God.

Tim talks about Paul's personality, an angry disagreement at Galatia, the issue of racism at Rome, and strange ideas in the city of Colossae. In all of it, Jesus + nothing = everything and Jesus + something = nothing.

Anthony talks about the subject closet to his heart after worship.