Horizon West Church Podcast

What would it look like to live with intention every day, not just heading to your destination but noticing the people around you? In this message, Pastor Matthew Robinson explores Luke 15 and the powerful words “suppose one of you,” challenging us to take personal ownership of how we live out our faith. Through a relatable story about driving in England and the idea of a constant pull that distra...

What happens when ordinary people come together around God’s mission? In this message from The Great Commission, David Branch unpacks Matthew 28:16-20 to show how Jesus invites imperfect, everyday people into a purpose far bigger than themselves. From feelings of doubt and uncertainty to discovering joy and direction, this message reminds us that the only requirement to be used by God is simple av...

In Part 6 of “Living and Giving the Gospel,” Matt Heard concludes his series by taking a deeper look at the beauty of not only sitting at the Gospel table with Jesus (living the Gospel), but also the privilege we have of inviting others to join us (giving the Gospel). Using the contrasting metaphors of a vending machine versus a dinner table, he encourages us to move from a transactional mindset w...

What does it mean to truly live instead of simply getting by? In this powerful message, we explore Ecclesiastes 9 and John 10 to discover that life is a gift meant to be enjoyed, embraced, and lived with purpose. Through honest stories and relatable moments, we are challenged to stop waiting for a better future and start being present in the life we have right now. You will be encouraged to make t...

What kind of portrait is your life creating? This message from Pastor Jarian Felton teaches that every choice, word, and priority in our lives adds a new brushstroke to the story others see in us. Walking through Proverbs 11, we discover three powerful contrasts that shape a life of true wisdom: choosing humility over pride, trusting God over false security, and building others up instead of teari...

In Part 5 of “Living and Giving the Gospel,” Matt Heard unpacks what it looks like — as Paul exhorted Timothy — to “take hold of the eternal life to which you were called” (1 Timothy 6:12) and that eternal Life is what we all ultimately long for (John 4:13-14). While we will certainly experience eternal Life in heaven — no longer inhibited by a fallen world — eternal Life is not a synonym for heav...

What do you do when you want clear direction from God but the path ahead feels uncertain? In this message from Proverbs 3, we explore what it really means to trust God with our lives, even when His plans do not look like our plans. This sermon unpacks how wisdom is formed not by having all the answers, but by leaning into God’s character, letting go of self-reliance, and choosing trust one step at...

In Part 4 of, “Living and Giving the Gospel,” Matt Heard encourages us to embrace the Story of the Gospel summarized by Jesus in John 10:10 — “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” We all love stories because of an underlying reason: all compelling stories reflect the great, cosmic Story of God rescuing His creation throu...

Mother’s Day is a beautiful celebration, but it can also be a day filled with complicated emotions. In this Mother’s Day message, we are reminded that hope is not found in doing everything right, but in trusting the God who gives it freely. Through Romans 15:13, this sermon speaks honestly to moms carrying guilt, exhaustion, and worry, and offers a renewed vision of joy, peace, and strength that c...

In Part 3 of Living and Giving the Gospel, Matt Heard continues the journey through John 4 and Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well, exploring the deep thirst that drives every human heart. This message looks at why our longings matter, how we often try to satisfy them in temporary ways, and how Jesus offers something far deeper and lasting than anything else we pursue. Through vivid sto...

What do we do with the deep longings that shape our lives? In Part 2 of Living and Giving the Gospel, Matt Heard returns to John 4 and the story of Jesus and the woman at the well to explore the ache, thirst, and yearning we all carry. From everyday pursuits to misplaced hopes, this message invites us to honestly acknowledge our longings and discern how we try to satisfy them. Jesus does not dismi...

What are we really thirsty for in life, and are we asking for the right thing? Pastor Matt Heard walks through Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well in John 4 and shows how what we want is often different from what we truly need. Jesus offers more than temporary fixes or surface level satisfaction. He offers real life, the kind that fills us from the inside out and never runs dry. This se...

In this message, we are invited into one of the most personal moments of Jesus’ life, when He chose a towel and a basin instead of a throne. From John 13, we see that following Jesus is not just about what we believe, but how we live. As Jesus washes the feet of His disciples, He shows us a powerful picture of humility, love, and service in action. This sermon challenges us to move beyond inspirat...

What does Easter really mean for everyday life? Pastor Matt Heard invites us to look beyond traditions and into the powerful reality of Jesus rising from the dead. Through the story of the empty tomb and Jesus’ claim to be the light of the world, we explore why the resurrection is not just something to believe but something that changes how we live. This message highlights how the resurrection bri...

What do you do when what you hoped for and what you are living do not line up? Pastor Jarian Felton walks through Matthew 21 and invites us to look at the tension between expectation and experience. As Jesus enters Jerusalem, the crowd expects power, victory, and immediate change, but what unfolds looks nothing like what they imagined. This message helps us see how often we approach God with our o...

What do we do when life breaks open and trouble finds us? Pastor Matt Heard explores how pain and crisis are unavoidable parts of life, but they do not have to be wasted. Jesus reminds us that trouble will come, yet peace is still possible, and Scripture shows that our response matters. We can try to escape discomfort or we can engage it with an open and willing posture. Drawing from passages like...

What do we do when trouble shows up and refuses to leave? In this message, Pastor Matt Heard reminds us that pain is not optional, but our response is. Jesus promised peace, not the absence of hardship, and the way we respond in difficult seasons shapes who we become. This sermon explores two common reactions to suffering, escape or engage, and why choosing to lean in with a humble and open heart...

Thank you for joining us for today's message, which is continuing the sermon series focused on the book of Colossians. In today's passage, Paul challenges the old belief that access to God was limited to a select few high priests. Instead, Colossians 1:27 teaches us that Christ, the "hope of glory," is in each of us. Christ in us is not an abstract concept, but a loving, peaceful, joyful, guiding...

Thank you for joining us for today's message, which is continuing the sermon series from last year that focuses on the book of Colossians. Today's message looks at Paul's guidance for our relationships with God and other people. This passage starts with verse 17, which gives us the most important wisdom for relationships: "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord...

Thank you for joining us for today's message that is concluding our series Built to Last. Earlier services focused on the upward and inward aspects of a life built to last, and today's message focuses on the outward aspect of the life God offers to us. As we consider this outward focus of caring about other people, we answer three key questions. What in the world is God doing? Who in the world doe...

Thank you for joining us for today's message that continues the series Built to Last. One of the fundamental teachings of the New Testament is that we are to love God and love other people; if we don't love others, we are not loving God. Pastor Chris walks us through scriptures that show us how loving others builds in us the kind of faith that lasts. If you prayed to make Jesus your Lord today, we...

Thank you for joining us for the first message of our new series, Built to Last. This series is based on the book of 1 John, written by the Apostle John near the end of his life, so John shares his perspective on how God has been faithful in building believers, churches, and ministries that can stand firm. In this worship service, we example how God leads us to build our lives to last by focusing...

Thank you for joining us for today's special Blessings Service, our tradition at Horizon West Church for starting a new year. This service includes focused prayer times for our mission as a church, for our needs as God's children, and for God's presence in and through us to bring justice and peace. If you prayed to make Jesus your Lord today, we want to rejoice with you! If you would want someone...

Thank you for joining us for today's special Christmas Eve service! Pastor Chris guides us through the story of the birth of Jesus in Luke chapter 2, especially God's choice of shepherds to spread the Good News that Jesus the Messiah had been born. God didn't choose messengers that were royalty, or that had power, or that were popular, because Jesus wasn't born only for the elite but for all of us...

Thank you for joining us for today's worship service! Pastor Chris shares insights from the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist. Zechariah and Elizabeth were old and childless when God gave them a child, and Zechariah had trouble believing this joyous news. But for Zechariah, and for us, God's promises can be trusted, God's purposes for us are good, it is never too la...