Big Idea: When Jesus is the root, love is the fruit.Scripture: John 13:1-15, 34; John 15:5-10

The Big Idea: We are designed to thrive together!Scripture: Romans 12:10; John 13:34-35; Acts 2:46-47; Hebrews 10:24; Colossians 3:16.

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6Topic: In this sermon Pastor Bob begins by exploring Colossians 4:2-6 and what it teaches us about praying for opportunities to share the Gospel, the importance of making it clear, and the need to be graceous as we tell others about Jesus. In the second half of the sermon, we explore one method for presenting the Gospel in a clear and biblical manner. Please Note: You'll want to download the sermon handout in order to follow along with the Gospel presentation (in the second half of the sermon), and if possible, you should consider downloading the "Life Conversation Guide" app from the iTunes or Android store.

Dr. John returns to Gateway with a greatly encouraging message from Ephesians 1.

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43In this account of Jesus healing a blind man we are reminded that every believer has the same basic story to share, which goes something like this: "I once was blind, but now because of Jesus, I see!"

While the wealthy ruler walked away from Jesus sad and empty handed, his failure can teach us many things about how to receive his direction and blessings.