West Church Podcast | Mooresville, Lake Norman, NC | Relevant messages for today

Father Richard Rohr writes, “Have you ever noticed that the expression ‘the light of the world’ is used to describe the Christ (John 8:12), but that Jesus also applies the same to us?” We need to start trusting our own aliveness so that we can be the light in the world for one another. What does that mean? It means listening to our gut when we don’t want to do something or act in a certain manner....

A guided 20-minute contemplative meditation from John 15. Written by Drew Dickens from Encounteringpeace.org.

Father Richard Rohr writes, “Have you ever noticed that the expression ‘the light of the world’ is used to describe the Christ (John 8:12), but that Jesus also applies the same to us?” We need to start trusting our own aliveness so that we can be the light in the world for one another. What does that mean? It means listening to our gut when we don’t want to do something or act in a certain manner....

Did you know that there are more Self Storage Facilities (businesses, not only individual units) than there are McDonald's in the United States? The Self Storage industry also brings in $20 Billion MORE per year than McDonald's...that's wild!  In this sermon, Lexi Hernandez encourages us to look at greed through the lens of letting go. In what ways can we show greed that are outside...

How many of the 10 commandments do you know off the top of your head? Have you ever lived in fear of breaking those commandments, thinking God was out to get you if you had? Join us this week, for a special Mother's Day Sermon about selfless love. Jesus always aired on the side of "loving the people". When we go into the world and be "love" to and for others, we not only c...

“Just not, least you be judged” is a scripture verse we often hear. Believe it or not, the meaning all comes down to a comma in how we understand that verse and what it was probably intended to mean to be when Jesus said it. This continues our series on Cancel Culture. What are some things you’d like or need to cancel out of your life? We live in a time where “cancel culture” is a real thing. We c...

Sometimes we do things in life that cause negative outcomes. Things fall apart, despite our best efforts. Then . . . we beat ourselves up about them over and over again. Long after the event is over. We carry around guilt. Guilt is a dangerous thing. It causes us to experience anxiety, stress, sadness, feelings of worthlessness, low self-esteem, regret, loneliness, or critical self-talk.   In this...

Did you know that Jesus was never in a hurry? We are progressively getting more and more busy and living in a complete hurry. The concept of living life is a hurry is so harmful to us.  Learn how to slow down to live life like Jesus and be more close to Jesus. What are some things you’d like or need to cancel out of your life? We live in a time where “Cancel culture” is a real thing. We cancel thi...

Join us as we explore HOW we can make the crucifixion and resurrection worth it in our lives each and every day!  This Sunday sermon talks about shame and how we can now cancel that out because of what we live and believe. What are some things you’d like or need to cancel out of your life? We live in a time where “Cancel culture” is a real thing. We cancel things that are hurtful to humanity! But...

In today's Sunday message, we celebrate the Easter resurrection miracle. No matter where you come to the Easter story and the Jesus narrative,  I hope in today's message there will be something you can take away that will give your life purpose and hope. Join us as we look at the story of Jesus.

Palm Sunday sermon by Pastor Andrea Smith As we are in our own journeys of Holy Week, may we ask ourselves the question, “Do we live in such a way that others would stop and stare?”  (In a good way, by the way!)  Do we love so radically that others, after watching, are struck by the ways that we love? Do we give so selflessly that others, after noticing how we give, find themselves wanting to be m...

Where do you draw your line? In work, in relationships, in life, in spirituality? Listen to Sunday's message from Pastor Andrea Smith about how/when/where we draw the line in our lives!

The scene from Wednesday mentioned in the message can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wis8ahXUHHw The video clip about Kate Bowler mentioned in the message can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVS0DDNnd_Y

So often we think of “demons (or the devil)” as little red figures that walk around with pitchforks, horns, and spandex with the intention of derailing us.  However, demons are also the negative things in our lives that suck the life out of us.  So . . . what sucks the life out of you? And no, the initial answer isn’t to go to a particular person that might be getting on your nerves right now!  Se...

“If trouble means standing up to lies, decades of discrimination, centuries of treating outcasts like second-class citizens or worse…” ---Wednesday Addams in "Wednesday"  OR . . . seems like something Jesus would say. Today we talk about "The Outcasts" 

How do you deal with the deep temptations that face us all?  Remember Satan/Lucifer means “light bearer.”  And evil is never far away from shining light on things that will cause us to take the wrong twist or turn on our path. Hiding our temptations and pretending they do not exist is not the answer.  We have a powerful example of Jesus being tempted and showing us how to withstand temptation. Eac...

Join Pastors Andrea and Lexi as they play “The Dating Game” … answering questions submitted by West followers as their “real” and “fake” selves. The answers are both entertaining and spiritually enlightening.   Ponder the question “Would you date you?” We are going to explore that question in the context of our own self-image. We hope you come away with a healthy introspection about yourself. The...

Pastor Andrea has an enlightening Valentine's Day ... with herself. Though conversations with her "wine steward" and recollections of her failed date she explores her "shadow side" and gives us all ways to look at ourselves with new eyes.   Ponder the question “Would you date you?” We are going to explore that question in the context of our own self-image. We hope you come...

Ponder the question “Would you date you?” We are going to explore that question in the context of our own self-image. We hope you come away with a healthy introspection about yourself. The “Would You Date You” message series hopes to create a new understanding of who we are and how we are wired. We will tie psychology, spirituality, and Christianity all together using a study by Carl Yung and New...

Ponder the question “Would you date you?” We are going to explore that question in the context of our own self-image. We hope you come away with a healthy introspection about yourself. The “Would You Date You” message series hopes to create a new understanding of who we are and how we are wired. We will tie psychology, spirituality, and Christianity all together using a study by Carl Yung and New...