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Relevant and meaningful messages that are designed to help you engage your every-day world in a way that makes life better for you and the people you connect with every day.

  1. 4D AGO

    Part 4: When Shame Collides with Grace

    In Luke 7, we meet a woman defined by her past and weighed down by shame—but Jesus meets her with grace, forgiveness, and peace. This powerful message reminds us that Jesus doesn’t ignore our past; He deals with it. At the cross, He paid for sin, and in the resurrection, He proved He has the authority to forgive and restore. Shame tells us to hide, but grace invites us to draw near. And when our shame collides with the grace of Jesus, its power begins to break.

    34 min

  2. APR 5

    Part 1: When Life Collides with Death

    On Easter morning, what looked like the end became the beginning. The cross appeared to signal defeat, the sealed tomb seemed to silence hope, and Saturday felt like God had lost. But early on the first day of the week, everything changed. The resurrection of Jesus is the moment when death itself was confronted and overthrown. Because the tomb is empty, death no longer has the final word—and neither do fear, shame, grief, or failure. Easter is the announcement that hope is alive and that the same power that raised Jesus from the grave can transform our lives today.

    38 min

  3. MAR 30

    THE SPACE BETWEEN US

    Have you ever felt like there’s a distance between you and God? Palm Sunday is the story of Jesus stepping directly into that distance. As crowds welcomed Him into Jerusalem with celebration and hope, Jesus knew the road ahead would lead to the cross—the place where God would close the space between heaven and humanity once and for all. On this Palm Sunday, we’ll reflect on the truth that while we could never bridge the gap between our brokenness and God’s holiness, Jesus came to us and made a way. Through communion, we remember that the cross is more than a moment in history—it is the bridge that brings us back to God.

    39 min

  4. MAR 22

    Part 4: Stop and Smell the Roses

    From the very beginning, God built a rhythm into life: six days of work followed by one day of rest. In the creation story, God sets apart the seventh day as something special—a day meant to restore life rather than drain it. But in a culture that never slows down, most of us have lost that rhythm. We live busy, exhausted lives that rarely pause long enough to enjoy what God has already given us. Sabbath is God’s invitation to step off the treadmill for a day—to stop working, rest deeply, enjoy what is good, and remember that the world keeps turning because God is in control, not us.

    45 min

  5. MAR 15

    Part 3: Less is More

    Sabbath is God’s design and practicing it requires trust. But trust is never theoretical—it shows up in the most tangible areas of our lives. For many of us, the clearest indicator of what we trust is how we handle our resources. In Week 3, we explore how Sabbath trust extends beyond our calendars and into our finances. When we release control of what we earn and choose generosity, we declare that God—not our income—is our provider. Trust gets real when it touches our treasure.

    38 min

  6. MAR 8

    Part 2: Trust Issues

    We say we want rest—but we don’t trust it. Deep down, we believe everything depends on us. Our schedules, our success, even our security. Sabbath challenges that belief. It teaches us that we are not the savior of our own lives. In Week 2, we learn that true rest flows from trust. When we stop working for a moment, we remember who really holds it all together.

    40 min

  7. MAR 1

    Part 1: It’s a Gift

    Sabbath. For many of us, it feels outdated, restrictive, or irrelevant—just another rule about stopping work. Some see it as a reward for productivity; others assume it’s boring and impractical in a nonstop world. But what if we’ve misunderstood it entirely? What if Sabbath isn’t a burdensome command, but a gracious gift woven into creation itself? Here’s the thing, Sabbath isn’t about earning rest—it’s about receiving it. It’s God’s design to protect us from burnout, restore our souls, and draw us back to the One who created us.

    37 min

  8. FEB 22

    Part 4: Jesus Loves Me

    In a world where love is often reduced to emotion or feeling, this message reminds us that real love begins with God Himself. Scripture tells us that God is love, that He showed that love by giving His Son for us, and that through Jesus we are offered new life—both now and forever. This sermon answers two honest questions we all ask: Where is God’s love when life is hard? and What am I supposed to do with it? The answer is simple and life-changing: receive God’s love through Jesus, then show it and tell it to others. Love is more than a feeling—it’s a choice, a response, and a calling to live and love the way Jesus loves us.

    45 min
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  • Creator
    Gateway Church
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2026
  • Episodes
    357
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Gateway Church - MO