GatewayLife

Who is Jesus?

I love the Gospel of Matthew because it gives us constant glimpses into who Jesus is instead of just his actions. Look at Matthew 12:15-21.

Jesus withdrew from that place. Many followed him, and he healed all their sick, warning them not to tell who he was. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 
 Here is my servant whom I have chosen, 
 the one I love, in whom I delight; 
 I will put my Spirit on him, 
 and he will proclaim justice to the nations. 
 He will not quarrel or cry out; 
 no one will hear his voice in the streets. 
 A bruised reed he will not break, 
 and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, 
 till he leads justice to victory. 
 In his name the nations will put their hope.

Jesus is not pretentious. He does not come in majesty humbled himself. He does not come screaming from the public square. (Those times are coming). He is God and shares truth with the masses. He has compassion on the broken and humbles the proud.

In our "add-on Jesus" culture where we throw his name in to whatever we are doing, do we stop long enough to see the real Jesus? Do we still take pride in our own actions? Why? We have nothing to boast about but Christ.

Our attitude should reflect Christ's (Philippians 2). I constantly see and struggle with my own desires to glorify myself. "Hey everyone, look at me! I'm so spiritual..." The real question is "Am I walking humbly with my God?" If so, then my life will look a lot more like Jesus.

Peace,

Jeff Moody

Titus 2 "Get-Acquainted" Fellowship, 6:30pm, Thursday, July 23

All ladies are invited to come out for an evening of games, fellowship, food, etc. and help us welcome new ladies coming into our community and church. Please feel free to invite your friends and neighbors. The gathering will take place at the home of Shannon Morris, 118 Arrowhead Drive.

New Building Going Up!!!

  If you've been by the church property on Bell Road, you'll see lots of activity going on! The new building is being put together with framing reaching to the sky! By all reports, it should be finished by late October. Keep praying and believing God to provide for us!

Celebrating 25 years of Ministry!

Our anniversary celebration on May 17 was a wonderful day of blessings and remembrances. Over 250 people were in attendance for this special day. Mitch & Christie Schumacher shared about their time at Gateway and their ministry now in KY. Charlie & Martie Elgin shared about how God led them to Gateway and then to the coast of Mississippi. Lisa Rose from the Montgomery Baptist Association presented a
plaque to Pastor Alan recognizing our 25 years of ministry. On behalf of the Senior adults, Ray Bozeman presented a memorial plaque to the church. Mitchell David (stage name) shared an original song as part of our worship. James (Cindy) Skipworth, former Children’s Minister, shared about the impact of Gateway on him and his family. A delicious catered meal was enjoyed by everyone!

Backyard Bible Club

 






















Summer is such a great time to be outdoors and what better reason to be outdoors than 
to have a Backyard Bible Club? That is exactly what one team from Gateway did this week!
on Sunday a group went out into the neighboorhood and passed out flyers meeting 
many neighbors of our church along the way. The children that have come out have been
so happy to be here. The kids have played games,learned about God's love and had a great
time. They are really enjoying Mr. Chris and Mr. Bruno leading games especially the team
skiing event! The watermelon and snacks are also a hit!
If you have a child in 1st or 3rd grade, bring them out for the fun!

Click on the photo to the left or the link below to view more photos. 

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Pac-Man Softball Team won the Championship!

Pac-Man Softball Team won the Championship!

They finally did it! The Gateway Baptist Church Pac-Man Softball Team won the Championship against Heritage Baptist Church ! Gateway had 3 softball teams that played this year incorporating guys from the Kid’s Club. It was a rainy season so a lot of the games got pushed back to June and it was hot and humid. Stretch Armstrong advanced to the second round of the tournament and had a very exciting final game. We thought two Gateway teams would be playing each other in the championship. Scoring 9 runs in the last inning only to lose by 2 points, it was still an exhilarating game! Many fans from Gateway came out to cheer Pac-Man on and “help” Drew coach. It was a fabulous win and we are so proud of our Pac-Man team!

   

 

Gateway 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

The Collins Life Group initiated “Always a Time to Serve” in July and August to piggy-back off of our “Time to Serve” events that we always plan in December. A few Saturdays ago, we had a 3-on-3 Black Top Basketball Tournament. God blessed this event in amazing ways. Many people from the church came out to volunteer and help. The Brighton Estates Homeowner’s Association donated two extra goals to our church because so many people form the neighborhood came out to play ball throughout the year. We had 8 or 10 teams sign up to play in the tournament. Volunteers helped with registration, setting up tents, music, cooking and serving food and it was a day of community celebration. The Montgomery Advertiser (local newspaper) was on hand and created a video (see below). It rained on Saturday so we continued the tournament on Sunday. It rained Sunday too, but about 4:00 pm the rain stopped and all of the teams came back including the old-timers (so they called themselves) who won all of their games. We set up tables and had hot dogs on the lawn Sunday and many expressed interested in growing closer in their walk with the Lord.

 

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