One of the largest churches in America is mainstreaming Christianity’s Jewish roots. Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, holds Sabbath services, devotes a significant amount of finances to present Yeshua to the Jewish people, and strives to educate their church body about their Jewish roots. Pastor Robert Morris believes the success of the church he leads is due to their priority of taking the gospel “to the Jew first.” Messiah Podcast welcomes Dr. Greg Stone, the pastor of Jewish ministries at Gateway, to explain how his church is implementing its pastor’s vision to be a place where Jews and Gentiles can each have their place as one new man.
– Episode Timecode –
0:00 – Welcome from Damian & Jacob.
5:30 – Dr. Pastor Greg Stone provides an overview of the size and impact of Gateway Church.
7:55 – An overview of the Jewish departments that are part of Gateway.
10:32 – Why does Pastor Morris credit bringing the gospel “to the Jew first” as the reason for the church’s success?
16:41 – The fifth commandment as the biblical basis for living long and prospering.
21:10 – Does the Gateway model of evangelism take Jews away from Judaism?
28:49 – What does Jewish expression look like at Gateway?
35:53 – What is the strategy behind publicly advertising events using accessible Christian terminology like “Jesus’ Jewish Roots” instead of Hebrew?
44:42 – Are the lines blurring between Jews and Gentiles?
49:46 – Eating as a form of worship.
1:04:07 – Rapid Fire Round.
1:09:15 – Jacob and Damian wrap up season 2 of Messiah Podcast and hint at a mystery host for season 3. Stay tuned.
– Related Resources –
Gateway Church
gatewaypeople.com
The Kings University
tku.edu
Blessed to Be a Blessing: Sermon by Pastor Robert Morris
gatewaypeople.com/sermons/blessed-to-be-a-blessing
The Blessed Life: by Pastor Robert Morris
amazon.com/Blessed-Life-Unlocking-Rewards-Generous/dp/076421876X
Messiah Magazine:
messiahmagazine.org
First Fruits of Zion: ffoz.org
Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (ffoz.org) in conjunction with Messiah Magazine (messiahmagazine.org). This publication is designed to provide rich substance, meaningful Jewish contexts, cultural understanding of the teaching of Jesus, and the background of modern faith from a Messianic Jewish perspective.
Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music (JoshuaAaron.tv). “Cover the Sea” Copyright WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved.
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