Westminster Presbyterian Church Sumter SC

Join Pastor Nathan for the sixth lesson in our series, The Good Life. This week, we turn to Matthew 5:9 to learn how . . . "The Good Life - Peacemaking". In this lesson, we learn: According to Jesus, peacemakers have the good life.  So let us cling to Jesus and follow him in the way of peace. You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net . Join us Sunda...

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Matthew 5:8 to learn about . . . "The Good Life". In this lesson, we learn: According to Jesus, the pure in heart have the “good life." Jesus emphasizes the internal over the external To be pure in heart is, at the very least, genuine integrity without hypocrisy. The breathtaking promi...

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Matthew 5:7 to learn about . . . "The Good Life". In this lesson, we learn: According to Jesus, the merciful have the “good life." Mercy is displayed in at least two ways: Willingly withholding deserved judgment. Kindness and care for those in need. God blesses the merciful because he...

Join Pastor Nathan for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Matthew 5:6 to learn about . . . "The Good Life". In this lesson, we learn: According to Jesus, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness have the "good life." let’s ask the Spirit to produce Christ-like meekness in our lives. You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Churc...

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Matthew 5:5 to learn about . . . "The Good Life". In this lesson, we learn: According to Jesus, the meek have the “good life." “Meek” refers to those who are humble, gentle, and willing to lay aside their rights and desires for a greater good. Jesus is the perfect example of this kind...

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, The Good Life, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Matthew 5:4 to learn about . . . "The Good Life". In this lesson, we learn: According to Jesus, those who mourn have the "good life." Mourning is good because there is much Mourning is good because there is much in this fallen world that is not good. Throughout Scripture, God shows a s...

Join Pastor Stuart for the last lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Romans 13:13-14 to learn about . . . "Walking Properly". In this final lesson, we learn: Followers of Christ are to walk properly. We do this by putting on the Lord Jesus Christ. At the very least, this means: We identify with Jesus. Our allegiance is to Jesus. We reflect Jesus in the...

Join Guest Pastor Devin for the twelfth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Romans 6:1-4 to learn how we . . . "Might Walk in Newness of Life". In this lesson, we learn: Believers in union with Christ have been radically changed, we walk with newness in life Believes have died to sin Romans 6:2 we have already died Romans 6:3 we have been baptized into...

Join Pastor Stuart for the eleventh lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Ephesians Ephesians 5:15-17 to learn how we . . . "Walk Circumspectly". In this lesson, we learn: Followers of Jesus are to walk circumspectly. Walking circumspectly entails: Considering how we live in light of God's wisdom. Aligning our lives to the will of God. Remembering that t...

Join Pastor Stuart for the tenth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Ephesians Ephesians 5:3-14 to learn how we . . . "Walk as Children of the Light". In this lesson, we learn: Followers of Jesus are to walk as children of light. Walking as children of light entails: Recognizing our undeservedly bestowed identity as light in the Lord. Abstaining from w...

Join Pastor Stuart for the ninth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Ephesians 5:1-2 to learn how we . . . "Walk in Love". In this lesson, we learn: Followers of Jesus are to walk in love. To do this, we start with the love of God in Christ for us. Walking in the love God calls us to entails sacrifice. Walking in sacrificial love is difficult, so we ke...

Join Pastor Nathan for the eighth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Ephesians 4:17-24 to learn about . . . "A New Walk". In this lesson, we learn: Walking the way of Jesus requires a mindset framed by Jesus. So, let our thoughts be framed by Jesus Christ. You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net . Joi...

Join Pastor Stuart for the seventh lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Ephesians 4:1-3 to learn about . . . "Walk Worthy". In this lesson, we learn: Followers of Christ are to walk worthy of our calling. In and of ourselves, none of us can live up to this responsibility. Yet because of Jesus and by the power of the Spirit, we can grow into it. Walking...

Join Pastor Stuart for the sixth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Ephesians 2:8-10 to learn about . . . "Walk in Good Works". In this lesson, we learn: Followers of Jesus walk in good works. These works do not earn anything from God. In fact, these works are a part of the gracious salvation God gives us in Christ. We do these works because we are Go...

Join Pastor Stuart for the fifth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Colossians 4:5-6 to learn about . . . "Walking in Wisdom with Those Outside the Church". In this lesson, we learn: God calls us to walk in wisdom toward those outside the church. At the very least, this looks like: Being intentional. Be gracious in our speech. Helpful influence. We ca...

Join Pastor Stuart for the fourth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to 1 John 1:5-10 to learn about . . . "Walking in the Light". In this lesson, we learn: God calls us to walk in the light. Walking in the light entails at least 3 things: Responding positively to Jesus. Admitting and confessing sin. A desire to be transformed by God’s goodness. As we wa...

Join Pastor Stuart for the third lesson in our new series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to 2 Corinthians 5:6-7 to learn about . . . "Walking by Faith". In this lesson, we learn: Walking by faith is essential to following Jesus. To walk by faith is to trust God more than we trust ourselves. We believe what God says to us because he is trustworthy. God’s trustworthiness i...

Join Pastor Nathan as we continue in our new series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. In our second lesson, we turn to Colossians 2:6-7 about . . . "Walking in Him Whom We Have Received". In this lesson, we learn: Jesus is the glory of the Christian Life. So, let's live the entirety of our lives in Jesus. You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.n...

Join Pastor Stuart as we begin our new series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. In our first lesson, we turn to the Apostle John's first letter 2:3-6 to examine . . . "Walking as Jesus Walked". In this lesson, we learn: Jesus is not only the Savior we are to trust; he is the model we are to emulate. This is what it means to “follow Jesus” . . . learning from him and then reflecting him in our...

Join Pastor Stuart for the ninth and final lesson in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" Today, we turn again to the Gospel According to John 14:1-6, to see that we all need . . . "Jesus: the Way, the Truth, the Life". In this lesson, we learn: Whether we are wrestling with doubt or not, this fact remains: we all need Jesus. Jesus is th...

Join Pastor Stuart for the eight lesson in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" Today, we turn to the Gospel According to John 20:24-29, to learn about . . . "Confronting and Conquering Our Unbelief". In this lesson, we learn: Jesus can confront and even conquer our unbelief. When true belief is present, we cry out to Jesus, “My Lord and...

Join Pastor Stuart for the seventh lesson in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" Today, we turn to the Gospel According to Mark 9:14-29, to hear a father's cry, . . . "I Believe; Help My Unbelief! ". In this lesson, we learn: Contrary to what we may think, we can experience both belief and  unbelief simultaneously. Nevertheless, we are...

Join Pastor Stuart for the sixth lesson in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" Today, we turn to Psalm 22 to find the psalmist . . . "Asking God 'Why?'". In this lesson, we learn: Asking God “Why?” is not necessarily doubt or sin. The “why” of suspicion questions God’s character or wisdom.  The “why” of curiosity desires to learn. The “...

Join Pastor Nathan for the fifth part in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" In this lesson, we turn to Psalm 13:1-6 to examine a letter . . . "To the Choirmaster, A Psalm of David". In this lesson, we learn:  We must keep our trust and song in Christ. So, let's trust in the Lord and sing with joy the salvation of Jesus. You can learn m...

Join Pastor Nathan for the next part in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" In this fourth lesson, we turn to Matthew 11:1-6 to answer the question, what do we do . . . "When Our Expectations Lead to Doubt". In this lesson, we learn: Jesus is always greater than our expectations. So, let's look at what Christ has done, and is doing, and...