26 West Church: Audio Podcast

Hebrews 11v4 Abel is the first person listed as an example of grounded and growing faith. He reminds us how little things can make a big difference, and that attitude is as important as action. Taught by Jose Zayas

Hebrews 11v1-3 A good start doesn't guarantee a strong end. This summer we'll look at Hebrews 11 to see what it takes to build a faith that lasts a lifetime. We start by defining what faith is and isn't.  Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 11v22-36 What do you do when the future looks blurry, when you’re not sure how things are going to work out? As Paul thinks about the future of Israel and the people of God, he jumps into a song. That’s right - a song. No matter what we’re facing, worship is the right response. Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 11v1-21 Sometimes God is hard to understand. On one hand it looks like He's rejected His people (Israel) with the beginning of the Church. But more is at work than what we can see. If we don't keep the big picture in view, we might miss out on God's grace. Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 10v14-21 God chooses to use people like you and me as part of His rescue plan. What can we do? And where do we begin? Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 10v5-13 Paul reads the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) in light of Jesus. What does Deuteronomy 30 have to say about the Good News? Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 9v30-33, 10v1-4 God is calling all of humanity to Himself. How will the Jews and Gentiles respond and what can we learn from their response? Taught By Kenny Stone

Romans 9v14-29 We can turn to a God who is just, good, merciful, compassionate, sovereign and patient. Taught By Jim Williams

Romans 9v6-13 "Jacob I loved; Esau I hated." What in the world does that mean? And what does it say about God and His Promises? Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 9v1-5 Paul turns for rejoicing in all God’s done for us (Romans 8) to a lament. Why the change? We feel the most deeply about the people we love. What does it look like for us to live compelled by love? Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 8v31-39 What if you had everything you need at the precise time you need it every time? What kind of difference would that make? Paul finishes this section on the hope of the Gospel with a call to believe what is true: God is for you. Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 8v29-30 Romans 8v28 promises that God works in all things for the good of those who love him. The question is, "how?" Thankfully Paul gives five important words to describe God's great rescue plan: foreknew, predestined, called, justified, glorified. Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 8v28 The Scriptures are filled with promises. Romans 8v28 happens to be one of the most talked about and yet misunderstood. In light of the Resurrection, what does it mean that “in all things God works for the good?” Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 8v14-27 What does it mean to be adopted into God’s family? Discover the benefits and responsibilities of living as children of God. Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 8v1-13 In Jesus, remember what God has done and will do for us. Expose yourself constantly to His unimaginable love. This exposure stimulates a wave of gratitude that leads to Godly living today. Taught By Kenny Stone

Romans 7v7-25 How do we read and apply God’s law in light of Jesus?  Paul retells the story of Adam and Israel, reminding us what the law was given for and what it will never be able to do. Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 6v15-7v6 We have choices to make every day. Now that Jesus is our new Master, Paul teaches us to serve Jesus in the new way of the Spirit. Taught By Steve Marshman

Romans 6v1-14 What's the motivation to resist temptation? Paul pulls on baptism as the metaphor for the dramatic change that’s taken place. We have been changed. The old life is gone. We are now united to Jesus. Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 5v12-21 There's more than one way to live. Adam represents the path of sin that leads to death. But Jesus lives and shows the better way.  Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 5v6-11 Another Christian cliche, an optimist’s lens, or the grounded hope for every Jesus follower? Romans 5 unlocks the secret to living with hope. The source might surprise you. Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 5v1-5 Following Jesus doesn't promise a pain-free life. Consider three realities in our justification and why human suffering is never wasted. Taught By Kenny Stone

Romans 4v9-25 Faith is one of those words that means lots of different things to different people. What does faith look like in the Scriptures? How do we know we have it? Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 3v27-4v8 Paul has reminded us of the good things that come through faith in Jesus. How should we respond? Paul asks four questions to consider as we live out our faith in our divided world. Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 3v25-6 & Leviticus 16 The high priest. Two goats. Sacrifice. Wilderness. What are these pictures pointing to? In Romans 3, Paul pulls on the Day of Atonement in Leviticus as the backdrop to describe the heart of the Gospel in the ministry of Jesus. Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans 3v24-25; Exodus 6v1-8 Have you ever seen a “photomosaic?”  It’s picture made up of smaller photos. If you only look at the smaller photos you can miss the big picture. If you focus only on the big picture, you can miss the beauty in the details. Paul uses four graphic words  to try and explain the big thing God has done for us in Jesus: Righteousness, Justification, Redemption, and Atonemen...