Messiah Podcast 25 – Jesus’ Jewish Roots Mega-Church Style | Greg Stone
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 their church is implementing their pastor’s vision to be a place where Jews and Gentiles can each have their place as one new man.
– Chapters –
(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.
– Resources –
Blessed to Be a Blessing: Sermon by Pastor Robert Morris
The Blessed Life: by Pastor Robert Morris
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