BAL HARBOUR, Florida - A baby Jesus statue gets a Global Positioning System for Christmas! The previous baby Jesus statue in the nativity scene was stolen (even though it was bolted down).  The replacement statue gets a GPS locating device installed in case someone else tried to take it away. Dina Cellini, who oversees the […]

“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name […]

“I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today, in the town of David, a Savior is born.”
Thanks to our friends at Faith Comes By Hearing for sharing this audio drama presentation of the Christmas Story taken right from Matthew and Luke 1-2.  Combine this with a […]

Tidings of Great Joy!!

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14
Millions will marvel today at Santa’s ability to criss-cross the world and hit every home with presents in one night. The faithful can even have fun with […]

On Sunday’s, rather than a written “daily devotion from Pastor Steve” we are posting the audio link to his weekend message.
Dialog on today’s message is welcomed - use the comment link below.

A Washington man nails Santa to a 15 foot cross outside his home to protest how “Santa has been perverted from who he started out to be… Now he’s the person being used by corporations to get us to buy more stuff.”
We think this fella needs to lighten up. What do you think? A […]

Kathy says Jesus is her Rock. What does Christmas mean to you? What does Jesus’ coming into the world mean to you? Share with others using the comment link…

What is the purpose of the birth of a baby? If it is the baby Jesus, he is all about you and the love of God for every human being.

To learn more about God’s amazing love for you, please join us this weekend.
Service times at our West Campus - 6820 W. 26th St.
Sunday Morning 8:45 […]

We are delighted to be able to debut John Gift’s newest song “Wonderful!”  We consider it a high honor that John would allow us to be the first to share this song with the world. John is a friend of a friend of ours and he recently wrote this song about our Wonderful God.
Isaiah 9:6 […]

Here we have the final installment of a five part mini-series put together by the History Channel on the History of Christmas. Please use the comment link to mull all this over with many others. You’ll see that we aren’t the first culture to corrupt Christmas or to fight to see it remain pure and […]

What is a haiku? The haiku originated in Japan and is a verse (poem) written in three lines. The haiku does not rhyme. Instead, the haiku sets a mood or portrays a feeling or scenery.
The entire haiku is composed in 17 syllables. The first line contains five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, […]

Here we have the fourth installment of a five part mini-series put together by the History Channel on the History of Christmas. Each segment is 9-10 minutes long so launch it when you have a little extra time. Please use the comment link to mull all this over with many others. You’ll see that we […]

Here we have the third installment of a five part mini-series put together by the History Channel on the History of Christmas. Each segment is 9-10 minutes long so launch it when you have a little extra time. Please use the comment link to mull all this over with many others. You’ll see that we […]

Here we have the second installment of a five part mini-series put together by the History Channel on the History of Christmas. Each segment is 9-10 minutes long so launch it when you have a little extra time. Please use the comment link to mull all this over with many others. You’ll see that we […]

O Sweet Jesus is the actual name of a Christmas Candy packet that you can put in your stockings! There are six flavors to choose from; Gifts of the Magi, Loaves and Fishes, Mary’s Miracles, Forbidden Fruit, Peter’s Prayers and Heavenly Reward. Since I can’t imagine eating a candy that tastes like “loaves […]

For the next few nights, we are devoting our last post of the day to a five part mini-series put together by the History Channel on the History of Christmas. Each segment is 9-10 minutes long so launch it when you have a little extra time. Please use the comment link to mull all this […]

Here is our weekend worship service line up… hope to see you there!
Service times at our West Campus - 6820 W. 26th St.
Saturday evening 7 P.M.
Sunday Morning 8:45 A.M and 10:45 A.M.
West Campus directions click <a href=”http://www.churchatthegate.com/services.html”>here</a>.
Service times at our North Campus - 3812 N. Cliff Ave.
10:30 A.M.
North Campus directions click <a href=”http://www.churchatthegate.com/services.html#”>here</a>.

Last week we posted an article from Steve Collins.  Here is another installment from Steve that will leave you pondering traditional thought. Steve lives here in Sioux Falls with his wife and family, has written five books on Israel, and is one of our life group leaders.  More on his books and his blog on his website. […]