Our goal is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity.
In this episode, Eric Bryant interviews Dr. Marcus “Goodie” Goodloe on action steps we can take to bring genuine change in our world which struggles with issues of racism and injustice. Goodie is a speaker, a pastor, an author, and a Dr. King scholar.
Dr. Marcus “Goodie” Goodloe, a pastor, speaker, author, and Dr. King scholar shared action steps towards genuine change in light of the injustices we see in our nation. These action steps can be found in an article he wrote called “What You Can Do: A Response to George Floyd and Racial Injustice”
Gateway Church Austin leaders prayed for our nation, for those who face injustice, for our leaders, for those charged with protecting us, and for the Church to be united and live out our mission.
Listen and watch with an open mind and open heart. You may be challenged. You may hear things you love and may hear things with which you disagree. Most importantly, it’s important to listen.
If you can, listen all the way through to the end which includes the prayers.
Our goal is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity.
In this episode, I interview Stephanie Williams O’Brien. Stephanie serves a pastor at Mill City Church in the heart of Minneapolis, teaches at Bethel Seminary, writes including her book Stay Curious, and provides resources at pastorsteph.com.
Our goal is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity.
In this episode, Eric interviews Andy and Dana Masters. Andy planted an effective church in Lisburn, Northern Irelandand coaches Vineyard church planters. His wife Dana is a talented singer and performer.
Our goal is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity.
In this episode, Eric interviews Benjamin Sledge, veteran, consultant, speaker, graphic designer, author at Medium.comand part of the team at Heart Support.
Our goal is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity.
Our goal is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity.
In this episode, Eric interviews Terence Lester, speaker, activist, author of I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People, and founder of LoveBeyondWalls.org.
Our goal is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity.
“At Gateway, we have created an experience where people can interact with the Scriptures and with God no matter where they might be in their spiritual journey. This is a place where you can freely ask questions and express your doubts and fears.
Some of us may think of the church as a place that uses condemnation to manipulate people to do what they want people to do. That may be true in some cases. Dallas Willard refers to this as condemnation engineering.
The religious leaders in the days of Jesus used this method.
Jesus told a parable to the religious leaders in which workers were all paid the same amount no matter how long they worked that day to point out that Jesus’ ways are not the same as their ways. Jesus offers life to people the religious leaders may not think deserve it. Life comes through turning away from our wicked choices and asking God for forgiveness. All need His forgiveness – including the religious leaders. This life is offered to all – no matter where they may be coming from. Matthew 20:1-15
All willing people can be restored. Jesus offers hope and not condemnation (John 3:16-17).
Jesus rescued a woman who was caught in the act of adultery from the death penalty. He offered grace and love and then the truth that her life needed to change. This change wasn’t the way for her to experience God’s love. His love is already there for her. Instead, she can change with His help and as a response to His love.
When we are wronged, we should still value people when we address them.
Jesus didn’t try to change people’s behavior as His main goal. His main goal was to bring life through a relations with Him. This new life leads to changed behavior. God values our freedom knowing that true love must be chosen rather than forced or manipulated.
Jesus engages people at their point of need. The religious leaders preached at people rather than caring for people’s needs. God is ok with our doubts and questions, and so are we.
Gateway partners with other churches in a group referred to as “in the city and for the city”. Together we conducted a survey of people in Austin. Even though only 15% of Austinites attend church, over 60% were interested in having spiritual conversations (dialogues not monologues) and 30% would go to church if a friend invited them.
Jesus values freedom AND wants us to choose to obey out of love and a willingness to trust Him.
Once we are following Jesus, we need to be willing to have the hard conversations necessary with each other to help each other change. Luke 17:3-4
Are you living under condemnation or God’s grace? How are we treating others around us?”
