The Gathering

What happens when faith stops being words—and starts becoming action?

The book of Ruth is fascinating, and chapter 3 is the turning point where everything changes. This is where faith becomes bold, personal, and active. Ruth shows us that trust in God is more than saying, “I believe”—it’s choosing to follow where He leads.

Join us this Sunday, June 7, at The Gathering as we explore this powerful picture of what real faith looks like.

The Gathering
Sundays // 10am
PVCA // 965 Plumtree Road
Springfield, MA

One of the most basic human desires is to be seen. To be seen is to be valued. To be valued gives at least the possibility of being known.

As we turn to the second chapter of Ruth, we see a woman now in a foreign land, trying to make the best of a truly hard situation. But instead of manipulating outcomes, instead of trying to make things go her way, Ruth decides she will stay faithful to her promise to help Naomi and follow the God of the people of Bethlehem.

And "as it so happened", that's precisely where God revealed that he'd seen her from the start; her rescue was now in motion.

LISTEN TO "Seen" NOW ON SOUNDCLOUD:
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On some level, we all want to be seen. It's an innate and deep desire, because to be seen is to be valued. But for most people, they feel isolated, lonely, and unnoticed to some degree. How do we find belonging, then? How can we be seen?

This weekend, we return to the Book of Ruth in the Bible, a story that tells us that God sees us, clearly.

Join us at The Gathering this coming Sunday at 10am!

The Gathering
www.thegatheringma.org
Sundays // 10am
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
965 Plumtree Road // Springfield, MA

We are surrounded by the language of self. Self‑worth. Self‑esteem. Self‑care. Self‑actualization. Never before have we spent so much time looking inward for answers. But while our culture tells us to find ourselves, God tells a deeper story—one where self‑understanding begins not with us, but with Him. Scripture reveals that we can never truly know who we are until we know who God is. In this message, we’ll turn to the words of King David to explore what it means to know God personally and to live in the freedom of being known by Him.

LISTEN TO "Known" ON SOUNDCLOUD NOW:
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We live in the Age of the Self. Look at our words: self-care, self-actualization, self-discovery...we think a lot of time thinking of ourselves.

But God talks about the self a lot in his Scriptures. Ever wondered what he says?

Here's a BIGGIE: you can't know yourself without knowing God.

This weekend, let's face the question head on: who are you? Or more to the point, who does GOD say you are?

Join us this weekend at The Gathering!

10am Sundays // PVCA
965 Plumtree Road // Springfield, MA

www.thegatheringma.org

Knowledge is a beautiful thing. It can open doors, sharpen judgment, and make you feel prepared for life. But there’s a kind of knowledge that doesn’t just inform your mind—it awakens your soul. Worldly knowledge is gathered through facts, research, and experience. But Biblical knowledge is different—because the Bible is no ordinary book. And if the source is extraordinary, then the knowledge it gives is extraordinary too.

That’s why Biblical knowledge isn’t gained the way regular, factual knowledge is gained. In this message, we won’t just learn what Biblical knowledge is—we’ll uncover the incredible process God uses to bring it to life within us.

LISTEN TO "Tethered" NOW ON SOUNDCLOUD:
https://soundcloud.com/thegatheringma/tethered-benchmarks-series-ii?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=ea401e358a7d4f238995e799f85e4a9a