Westside Church Podcast

From the series, "Know Who You’re FOR" - Part 3 with Dave Stimers. I bet there are people in your life that you want the very best for. You want them to thrive. You want them to experience the best possible life. Part of following Jesus is making sure that we live lives that are FOR others.

From the series, "Know Who You’re FOR" - Part 2 with Zac Boot & Dave Stimers. God is FOR us, and that compels us to be FOR others. His love for us becomes our love for others! This week Zac shares how we can practically express this kind of love to our city. And Dave walks us through a meditation that leads to celebrating communion together.

From the series, "Know Who You’re FOR" - Part 1 with Dave Stimers. A lot of people are convinced that life is stacked against them. There’s certainly enough hardship to make it feel that way. The Scriptures tell us that even though life has many pains, God is FOR us. But can we really believe that?

From the series, "The Pace of Grace" - Part 10 with Dave Stimers. Some are big and some are small, but all of us face struggles in life. Our fear, guilt, or discouragement can seem overwhelming, but no matter what we might go through, God wants to give us the strength we need! Today we conclude our series through the book of Ephesians.

From the series, "The Pace of Grace" - Part 9 with Dave Stimers. This one piece of advice could radically change your relationships in your marriage, with your friends, at work, or at church. Today we unpack exactly what that is!

From the series, "The Pace of Grace" - Part 8 with Dave Stimers. Jesus invites us into a joy-filled community of celebration! Is that what your experience has been? For many of us, the honest answer is ‘no’ but God has actually given us His Spirit to help us be that kind of community. Today, we talk about how that can happen!

Thanksgiving message with guest speaker, Dr. Isaac Odame. Celebrating Thanksgiving amidst a pandemic which has taken the lives of nearly 4.5 million people globally takes on a very special meaning. We should be thankful to God for keeping us safe and well. But for some, particularly those whose loved ones have been severely or fatally impacted by COVID-19, giving thanks can be challenging. Neverth...

From the series, "The Pace of Grace" - Part 7 with Dave Stimers. One of the most simple and also complex truths about the spiritual life, is that in order to really live, we must first die. If we really want to experience the full life that God has for us, we must give up all other ways of building a life!

From the series, "The Pace of Grace" - Part 6 with Dave Stimers. In a world of differing and often divisive opinions, it’s easy to conflate acceptance and agreement. When it comes down to it, prioritizing the wrong one can have disastrous consequences.

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear ..." (Psalm 46). This Sunday is an exciting day as we relaunch in-person services. Things have been difficult throughout the last 18 months, and we aren’t exactly where we want to be - but God has got us to where we are!

From the series, "The Pace of Grace" - Part 5 with Dave Stimers. In a world that is so often divided, the Church has an opportunity to stand out in the best possible way! How can we be united in such divided times? In this message, we tackle this important and timely question.

From the series, "The Pace of Grace" - Part 4 with Dave Stimers. What do you do when you realize you are in the wrong? How can we overcome our faults and mistakes? Behavioural modification isn’t enough, we need heart transformation! In this message, we unpack how grace is the great antidote to the things we do that we shouldn’t do.

From the series, "The Pace of Grace" - Part 3 with Dave Stimers. One of the worst feelings that we can experience is powerlessness. It is the experience of being out of control. Maybe you’ve felt that in your life and wondered how to overcome it. In this message, we explore what true power is and how we can access it in our lives!

From the series, "The Pace of Grace" - Part 2 with Dave Stimers. A blessing is a good word that is spoken over us. It helps us to reorient our identity. Living out of blessing leads to a powerful life, and that is exactly what God wants for us. Today we'll uncover 5 ways that God’s blessing brings out the best in us!

From the series, "The Pace of Grace" - Part 1 with Dave Stimers. Every serious runner has a strategy for their pace, to make sure they perform at their best. The same should be true of our lives. How do we strategize in regards to how we run the race of our lives? We start with grace!

An important message from guest speaker, Cheryl Bear. Cheryl Bear is from the Nadleh Whut'en First Nation community (Bear Clan) in British Columbia. She is a multi-award winning singer/songwriter who shares stories of Indigenous life—the joy, sorrow, faith, and journey. Watch our full Indigenous Awareness service on YouTube as we seek to learn, listen, and respond to racism in Canada.

A special message from our denomination, Be In Christ Church of Canada. Todd Lester shares a sermon on Philippians 3.

Have you had a chance to take a break this summer? We all need to rest, relax, and be recreated. Hopefully, this prayer can help prepare you to do that!

From the series, "Committed to Community" - Part 2 with Dave Stimers. We are at a pivotal time in history as we begin to reemerge from the pandemic. As a church, we have the opportunity to discern where God is leading us and then make a commitment to follow!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your current circumstances? We all do. Next time you're feeling like you can't move forward, try this powerful life hack!

From the series, "Committed to Community" - Part 1 with Dave Stimers. Our province is slowly starting to open up, and we’re making plans to regather. The question is, who will we be when we do? We believe that God has given us an exciting vision for the future that will transform our community!

This year Canada Day has come with some controversy as we wrestle with the recent revelation of mass unmarked graves at residential schools. How should we observe Canada Day amidst such horrific reminders of this dark part of our nation's history?

From the series, "The Problem With The Bible" - Part 5 with Dave Stimers. How do the writers in the Bible talk about people of different nationalities and ethnicities? And how does that affect how we should treat each other?

Is God powerful and transcendent or is he personal and intimate? Each of us may have different feelings and thoughts about that, but the creation stories in Genesis 1 and 2 help us unpack a spectacular truth about who God is!

From the series, "The Problem With The Bible" - Part 4 with Rob Smith. More often than not, God can seem like he is absent during our struggle and far off when we hurt. How can we feel near to God when so often God feels very distant?