Westside Church Podcast

A standalone message, "The Suffering of Job" with guest speaker Dr. Cyril Guerette. Why do bad things happen to good people? In this message, we'll explore one of the Bible's oldest and hardest questions through the story of a righteous man stripped of everything he loved. Along the way we'll look at the unseen spiritual realities behind suffering, why affliction can shape ou...

From the series, "Being Human: Living the Good Life" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: Beyond Efficiency. We’ve never been better at getting things done and yet some of the most important things in life can’t be rushed, optimized, or measured. What if the things that make us human - love, wisdom, faith, intimacy, and meaning, require something our culture rarely gives us: time and attention? Th...

From the series, "Being Human: Living the Good Life" with Dave Stimers. Part 2: Beyond Contact. We can reach almost anyone, almost anywhere, almost instantly, and yet many of us are lonelier than we want to admit. We’ve never had more ways to talk to each other, but being reachable isn’t the same as being known. What if one of the most important things we can do in a distracted, disconne...

From the series, "Being Human: Living the Good Life" with Dave Stimers. We live in a world where we can know more, connect with more people, and get more done than ever before. And yet, somehow, many of us are struggling with decision-making, loneliness, distraction, and the feeling that life is moving faster than we can keep up. What does it actually mean to be human, and to live a good...

From the series, "Mastered by Nothing: Freedom, Self-control, and Becoming the Person You Want to Be" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: Who Are You Becoming? What if the small choices you make every day are shaping your future more than you realize? As we step into a new season, we’re wrapping up this series with a message that will challenge you to look at your life in a whole new way by askin...

From the series, "Mastered by Nothing: Freedom, Self-control, and Becoming the Person You Want to Be" with Dave Stimers. Part 2: How Are You Training? Freedom isn't just about knowing what you should do, it’s about training yourself to actually do it. In this message, we’ll discover why Paul compares following Jesus to an athlete’s rigorous training, and how small, repeated choices c...

From the series, "Mastered by Nothing: Freedom, Self-control, and Becoming the Person You Want to Be" with Dave Stimers. Whatever repeatedly controls your choices eventually shapes your character. Spiritual freedom means learning to want what is good enough to say no to what masters you. Join us over the next three Sundays as we look at what has us, how we are being formed, and who we ar...

From the series, "Glory: Encountering the God Beyond Compare" with guest speaker, Isaac Odame. Part 4: Mighty Works. God’s mighty works and majestic splendour fill us with reverent awe. Though exalted beyond comprehension, He draws near in compassion to fragile humanity. The glorious King stoops—not from weakness, but in grace—to save. Because He is near, we must look up and lean into Hi...

From the series, "Glory: Encountering the God Beyond Compare." Part 3: Love Made Visible. God's glory is God's love, made visible. And Ephesians tells us where to look for it: in what God has done, in the ordinary life of his people, and in a power at work inside us that we did not generate. If you've ever felt that the Christian life is a set of demands you haven't the s...

From the series, "Glory: Encountering the God Beyond Compare" with Dave Stimers. Part 2: The Only God. What kind of God do we worship? What kind of God is worth worshipping? In this message, we explore some key aspects of the God who can transform the world.

From the series, "Glory: Encountering the God Beyond Compare" with Dave Stimers. There are moments when words simply aren't enough. The God who spoke galaxies into existence, whose wisdom has no limit, whose love reaches farther than we can imagine, and whose power sustains every breath is infinitely greater than we often realize. Yet this glorious God invites us to know Him! Part 1:...

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with guest speaker Claudia Collins. Part 11: The Story of Gideon. The story of Gideon is about a man who was called by God while hiding in fear. Through Gideon's journey, we discover that faith is not the absence of fear, but the decision to trust God enough to take the next step, even when we don't feel ready.

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Zac Boot. Part 10: David & Goliath. We all know the story of David and Goliath, but what if the real surprise isn't that a young shepherd defeated a giant, but that he was the only one on the battlefield who still believed God could do the impossible? This Sunday, we'll take a fresh look at this familiar story and discover how...

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Dave Stimers. Part 9: Moses & The Burning Bush. What if this strange encounter isn't just about a bush that burned without being consumed, but about a God who draws near, calls us by name, and reveals himself as the One who is always present and always faithful?

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Dave Stimers. Part 8: Joseph Goes to Jail. When we’re young, we all have a vision of what we hope our life will look like: our careers, family, and lifestyle. Inevitably, we experience interruptions to these expectations. In this story of Joseph from the Old Testament, we take a look at a change in perspective that helps us make sense of o...

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Dave Stimers. If you grew up in church you were taught Bible stories as a kid. As we grow up and read those stories again, sometimes we realize that there’s a lot more to them than we originally thought. Join us as we jump back into this series from last summer to take a closer look at some of those classic stories and see what they say to...

From the series, "Lost And Found: Loves Goes Looking" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: The Religious. Sometimes we assume that religion is about cleaning up our lives and doing all the right things. But what Jesus taught is that there’s much more to it than that, and if we don’t realize it, we’re going to miss the entire message!

From the series, "Lost And Found: Loves Goes Looking" with Dave Stimers. This week we start with an exciting update regarding our Making Space For Everyone Capital Campaign, followed by the next part in our current sermon series. Part 2: The Rebel. In this message, we take a look at one of Jesus’ most famous parables, often referred to as The Prodigal Son. In it we find a beautiful pictu...

From the series, "Lost And Found: Loves Goes Looking" with Dave Stimers. The message of Jesus is the story of God who relentlessly pursues the people that He loves. The nature of love is to seek out the beloved, and that is the great mission that God invites us to join! Part 1: The Risk. Bored with church? Not feeling like your Sunday experience connects much with your everyday life? May...

From the series, "From Here to There" with Mark Wall. Part 3: From Death to Life. This week, we heard a powerful testimony from someone in our church family. Rick shared his honest journey of living with ALS and learning to trust God in the midst of an uncertain future. Through grief, courage, humour, and hope, he reflects on suffering, faith, community, and the quiet ways God continues...

From the series, "From Here to There" with Mark Wall. Part 2: When God Is Silent. Have you ever prayed and heard nothing back? This week we’re diving into one of the most honest and difficult parts of faith. Through Scripture and real-life experience, we’ll explore how to keep going when God seems quiet, and why His silence may not mean what you think it does.

From the series, "From Here to There" with Mark Wall. In this new series, we’ll take time to honestly reflect on where we are right now and discover how to recognize what God is doing in this stage of our lives. Together, we’ll learn how to slow down, pay attention, and respond to His presence. Because no matter where we are in life, God is present with us! Part 1: The Road to Somewhere....

From the series, "The Way of Jesus" – a 5 week Easter teaching series. Part 5: Radical. In a world built on self-protection and payback, Jesus calls us to something radically different: love for our enemies. This message explores what it means to follow Jesus when love becomes costly!

From the series, "The Way of Jesus" – a 5 week Easter teaching series. Part 4: Raised. If Jesus was raised to give us new life, what does that mean? What kind of life has he given to us? How does it work and why does it matter?

From the series, "The Way of Jesus" – a new 4 week Easter teaching series. Part 3: Resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus is a declaration that death has been defeated! That is a message that ripples through the entire cosmos as we are invited to participate in the eternal life of God.