The Gateway Church

After defeating the enemy, conquering death and finally overcoming his greatest personal challenge, the Hero is ultimately transformed into a new state. He returns home bringing a new hope to those he left behind.

The final battle represents something far greater than the hero's own existence. Its outcome will have far-reaching consequences to his ordinary world and the lives of those he left behind. Ultimately the Hero will succeed, destroy his enemy and emerge from battle reborn.

The great ordeal may be a dangerous physical test or a deep inner crisis that the hero must face in order to survive or for the world in which the hero lives to continue to exist. Whether it be facing his greatest fear or most deadly foe, the Hero must draw upon all of his strength in order to overcome this most difficult challenge.

Now out of his comfort zone the hero is confronted with an ever more difficult series of challenges that test him in a variety of ways. Every obstacle that he faces helps us gain a deeper insight into his character and ultimately identify with him even more. Jesus second obstacle is the temptation to be spectacular.

Now out of his comfort zone the hero is confronted with an ever more difficult series of challenges that test him in a variety of ways. Every obstacle that he faces helps us gain a deeper insight into his character and ultimately identify with him even more. Jesus' third obstacle is the temptation to be powerful.

Now out of his comfort zone the hero is confronted with an ever more difficult series of challenges that test him in a variety of ways. Every obstacle that he faces helps us gain a deeper insight into his character and ultimately identify with him even more. Jesus first obstacle is the temptation to be relevant.

The hero acts upon his call to adventure and begin his quest, whether it be physical, spiritual or emotional. He crosses the threshold between the world he is familiar with an d that which he is not. However the threshold presents itself, this action signifies the hero's commitment to his journey and whatever it may have in store for him.

The hero's adventure begins when he receives a call to action, such as a direct threat to his safety, his family or his world. Whatever the call is, it ultimately disrupts the peace of the hero's world and presents a challenge or quest that must be undertaken.

Philippians 4:8-9 | Christianity is not just an event on Sundays, but a "way" of life in community built around the teachings of Jesus. To live this way is to be transformed, from the inside out. Through teaching, practice, community, and the Holy Spirit, we can recover our humanity in apprenticeship to Jesus.

Christianity is not just an event on Sundays, but a "way" of life in community built around the teachings of Jesus. To live this way is to be transformed, from the inside out. Through teaching, practice, community and the Holy Spirit, we can recover our humanity in apprenticeship to Jesus.