The Gathering

A Church in STL, For All
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The Gathering

The Gathering - a Church in STL, #ForAll. Weekly episodes drop every Sunday at 12am CST. Welcome to The Gathering! This is where you can find all our audio content, from sermons to special podcast episodes. Give us a listen, and if you enjoy a message, let us know. - LIKE this episode, - COMMENT what resonated with you, and - SUBSCRIBE to future messages. New to The Gathering Online? 1. Explore Our Website: gatheringnow.org 2. Practice Generosity: gatheringnow.org/give 3. Download The Gathering App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gathering-stl/id1471213193?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

  1. JAN 5

    Don't Stay Stuck

    As we look toward a new year, we can still learn a thing or two from the Christmas story. Unpacking the knowledge of the Wise Men, we find four ways to make this year our best yet.

    29 min

  2. 11/24/2024

    Why Do Bad Things Happen? Part 5

    When bad things happen, what does God do? God limits suffering. God shows up, and is present with us until the suffering ends, offering hope in the midst of hardship.

    25 min

  3. 11/17/2024

    Why Do Bad Things Happen? Part 4

    Often we think of “negative emotions,” like anger, doubt, disappointment, or sadness, as a lack of faith, and think we cannot express them to God. We explore the role that these emotions can have in strengthening our faith, and try to answer the overriding question - Is it ok to be angry with (or annoyed with, or disappointed in, or to doubt…) God?

    24 min

  4. 11/10/2024

    Why Do Bad Things Happen? Part 3

    Is God fair or just? Many people think God’s idea of justice is retributive - basically that if you do something bad, he will punish you by having bad things happen to you. But, there is another way to understand justice. Perhaps God does not act according to strict retributive justice, but instead promises us restorative justice, or setting right what sin has eroded. Perhaps God is less interested in punishing wrongdoers than moving them towards repentance, forgiveness, and transformation.

    16 min

  5. 11/03/2024

    Why Do Bad Things Happen? Part 2

    It’s human nature to want to believe that “everything happens for a reason,” especially when we’re suffering. We want to believe that suffering serves some greater purpose. We’re taking a look at the role that suffering plays in our life, what God can offer us through it, and the limitations of trying to always give our suffering a greater meaning.

    26 min

  6. 10/27/2024

    Why Do Bad Things Happen? Part 1

    Every day, we’re faced with everything from tragedy in the world to struggles in our everyday life, leaving us constantly wondering why? We're exploring this question by looking at the story of Job, learning how God shows up even in our darkest moments.

    29 min

  7. 10/20/2024

    Hold These Truths Part 3

    Political fear is something the disciples experienced, also. We're talking about how Jesus centers us in a climate where our fear is not only real but also exploited. Fear in fact was a major theme of Jesus’ ministry, evidenced by how often he says, “fear not."

    26 min

  8. 10/13/2024

    Hold These Truths Part 2

    Politics can threaten our relationships. When we feel that divide unfolding, we can practice 3 simple rules of engagement: 1. Do No Harm 2. Do Good 3. Stay in Love with God These three rules, coined by Methodist Founder John Wesley, offer us a framework for love that can often challenge us, but that models Jesus.

    29 min
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The Gathering - a Church in STL, #ForAll. Weekly episodes drop every Sunday at 12am CST. Welcome to The Gathering! This is where you can find all our audio content, from sermons to special podcast episodes. Give us a listen, and if you enjoy a message, let us know. - LIKE this episode, - COMMENT what resonated with you, and - SUBSCRIBE to future messages. New to The Gathering Online? 1. Explore Our Website: gatheringnow.org 2. Practice Generosity: gatheringnow.org/give 3. Download The Gathering App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gathering-stl/id1471213193?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

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  • Creator
    A Church in STL, For All
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    834
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Gathering

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