Westside Church Podcast

All of us have limited resources - time, energy, and attention. Don't waste them on this!

From the series, "Walking with Jesus" - Part 2. So many of us are feeling tired and discouraged this Easter. Fortunately, the message of the resurrection of Jesus is packed with power to encourage us, just when we need it!

On Maundy Thursday just before Jesus was crucified, he gave his disciples a new commandment - the mandate for following Jesus. If we miss everything else, we must not miss this!

You can't outgive God. Easter weekend reminds us of that and helps us realize that everything we have is from God, and therefore is available to be given back to Him in Worship.

From the series, "Walking with Jesus" - Part 1. We begin Holy Week watching Jesus enter Jerusalem. When he gets there he immediately addresses the problem of fruitless and empty religion. And that message is just as relevant today, as ever.

We all get frustrated when certain things in our lives seem to be going too slowly. As much as we'd like to speed things along, the real power is in patience.

What you do today matters, but perhaps in a different way than you think. It isn't your productivity or efficiency that makes you important. Rather, it's about who you are, expressed in love.

God speaks to us powerfully through His word, but that’s not how many of us experience reading the Bible. Lectio Divina is a practice that helps us to slow down and receive the word of God into our heads and also our hearts.

It's easy for us to focus on our challenges, but one thing I think we can learn in uncertain times is that God is doing more than meets the eye.

Have you ever felt like you need to do more while simultaneously feeling like you have the capacity to do less? That's been common for many of us this year. And it's OK.

It’s been 1 year since the pandemic closed down in-person services at Westside Church! This is a good time for us to reflect and look for God’s presence in all the ups and downs of this crazy season! We'll hear stories from a bunch of different voices, share ministry highlights, and impactful moments from this past year. *This is the audio of our entire online service.

We live in a culture that is very critical but we have a choice: Do we want to stick with the status quo or buck the trend? Your answer will have a profound impact on how you experience life!

Jesus' teachings can sometimes be so outrageous. And maybe that's the point. What are we supposed to do with some of Jesus' most difficult commands?

From the series, "ESCAPE" - Part 4. Pain makes us selfish. It forces us to think about ourselves and our needs. Honestly, we want others to help us out. Mercy helps us to see, that we’re not the only ones in pain and everyone needs some compassion.

Some of the tough questions from the book of Jonah urge us to ask some good questions about the Bible and the resurrection. Such as, can we trust the Bible? Did the resurrection really happen?

Some of the tough questions from the book of Jonah urge us to ask some good questions about the Bible and the resurrection. Such as, can we trust the Bible? Did the resurrection really happen?

From the series, "ESCAPE" - Part 3. We can use unhealthy escape mechanisms to try to avoid reality, but the reverse is also true. Sometimes we are living in unhealthy patterns that should be escaped as we pursue a better way to live!

The message of Jonah is a great one, but it creates tension with some other parts of the Bible. It brings up some big questions about God's love and justice.

Jonah is an amazing story, but it raises a ton of tough questions. Let's discuss them and then try to discover what the message(s) of the book really are!

From the series, "ESCAPE" - Part 2. We all have times when we feel like we need to run away and escape, but what happens when you can't run anymore?

The prayer of examen helps us to become more aware of where God is working in and around us. Taking a few moments every day could change how you see everything!

Lent starts this week. Are you going to give something up? That's a good start, but don't forget to lift someone up as well!

From the series, "ESCAPE" - Part 1. Life always has its stresses, but this past year has added so much chaos to our lives. Perhaps you’ve had moments when you just wanted to escape it all. Most of us have, but I believe that God wants to help us lead a life that we don’t want to leave!

Your openness to receive a new perspective could change everything about how you approach your life, relationships, and the world. But that kind of change is scary. Do you want to see?

Do you ever head out for the day and forget something that you need, like your keys or your phone? That can be so frustrating. Make sure you don't forget the most important thing today!