Jesus makes it clear in today's passage that obedience to his commands is expected and will be the only way that his will is accomplished. We have the privilege to experience him through obedience.

Jesus had just taught his disciples that to be greatest in the kingdom of God meant to be the servant of all. On the days that followed he demonstrated to them by example what that meant. Through his interaction with Bartimaeus and Zacchaeus we can find principles to apply to our lives and celebrater that Jesus sees us.

How much of what we do in Jesus' name is really to draw attention to ourselves? See how Jesus handles his disciples when they attempt to use their connection with him for their own benefit.

The story of the prodigal son is really a parable about the grace and love of God. Listen and find yourself in the story even if, and maybe especially if, you consider yourself not to have squandered what the Father has given you.

The Gathering Place is a church of sinners! That fact reveals one of the most enticing aspects of the character of Jesus. Jesus receives sinners. Today’s message comes from Luke 15:1 which is the passage where we got our name. Listen and discover why we are so connected to this portion of Scripture.

What happens when someone whom Jesus loves dearly has an illness that will be fatal if Jesus doesn't use his power? That is the scenario in today's message and how Jesus follows his Father's will is suprising. The result is that we discover a beautiful and necessary attribute of Jesus that will change our lives.

We have the hardest time knowing what to do with our "good works." It seems that even though we know that Christ has purchased our right standing with God, we still think our works obligate God in some way. Today's message reveals that Jesus will be faithful to bring us to the point of total dependence on Him.

What happens when God reveals his glory and people see/experience it? Those people have to make sense of the God-exclusiveness of the event. Today's message evaluates how a blind man and Jewish leaders responded and gives us help in evaluating God's work in our lives.

What happens when God reveals his glory and people see/experience it? Those people have to make sense of the God-exclusiveness of the event. Today's message evaluates how a blind man and Jewish leaders responded and gives us help in evaluating God's work in our lives.

Does Jesus have a plan to reveal his glory in us? Do we have to be really "good" Christians for that to happen? Today's text reveals God's intent to reveal his glory in the strangest of places.