West Side Church of Christ

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, it is fitting to pause and give thanks for the freedoms, opportunities, and blessings we enjoy. Yet Psalm 33 reminds us that our ultimate hope has never been found in a nation, a government, a military, or a political party. In this special Red, White, and Blue Sunday message, we explore Psalm 33:10-22 and discover four reminders that keep our hearts an...

Associate Minister Dan Conway leads us on the journey of I Have Decided to Follow Jesus in our summer song series. In this message we will have a challenge from John 6:60-69 exploring the decision to follow Jesus. The story of Jesus on the earth and some people leaving following Him. Worship is not ultimately about music, preferences, or experiences. Worship is about responding to God's worth by g...

Songs of Summer | The Heart of Worship What happens when worship becomes routine? What happens when we continue showing up, singing songs, and going through the motions, but our hearts drift from God? In this message from Malachi 1:6-14, we explore the story behind Matt Redman's song "The Heart of Worship" and discover that God's concern has never been merely about the outward act of worship. He i...

Where do you look for peace when life falls apart? In this message, we explore the secret to finding contentment in any circumstance, anchored in the Apostle Paul’s words from Philippians 4:10-13. We are reminded that true peace isn't found in our changing situations, but in our unchanging Creator. Drawing from the raw experiences of Paul and Silas in Acts 16 and David’s desperate cry for refuge i...

Songs of Summer | Amazing Grace Titus 3:1-7 Most people know the story of the storm that changed John Newton's life. Far fewer know what happened afterward. If God's grace is powerful enough to save a slave trader and transform him into the author of Amazing Grace, why didn't everything change immediately? Why did it take years? Why do believers still struggle after coming to Christ? In Titus 3:1-...

This week in our “Bless This Home” series, we turn to one of the most well-known stories Jesus ever told — the story of the prodigal son in The Gospel of Luke. But this story is about far more than rebellion and forgiveness. It is a story about grace, restoration, and the kind of atmosphere we create inside our homes. In this message, we explore: - why we run toward things that can never truly sat...

This Memorial Day weekend, we reflect on the beauty of sacrificial love and discover how Christlike humility can reshape the atmosphere of our homes, marriages, friendships, and relationships. 📖 Scripture: John 13:1–17 🕊 Series: Bless This Home 🎙 Message Title: The Love That Serves

In Week 2 of our Bless This Home series, we walk through James 4:1-10 and wrestle with a difficult but important question: What comes out of me when pressure rises? Conflict often reveals something deeper happening within us. James teaches that fights, tension, selfishness, pride, and relational breakdown are not merely caused by external pressures, but by the desires battling within our hearts. T...

Happy Mother's Day!!! What is shaping your home? In Week 1 of our Bless This Home series, we look at 2 Timothy 1:3–7 and discover that before faith shapes our marriage, parenting, or relationships, it must first shape us. Through Paul’s encouragement to Timothy, we see how sincere faith influences generations, why inherited faith must become personal faith, and how the Spirit of God reshapes the a...

The hardest part isn’t starting—it’s finishing. In Nehemiah 6, as the wall nears completion, the opposition intensifies through distraction, rumors, and spiritual compromise. This message explores how we can stay focused, trust God under pressure, and remain obedient when it would be easier to step away—so we can finish the work God has started in our lives.

In Nehemiah 4, the good work that God placed on Nehemiah’s heart finally begins—but so does the resistance. What starts with momentum quickly meets ridicule, opposition, and deep discouragement. Nehemiah and the people of God discover that obedience to God doesn’t eliminate difficulty—it often introduces it. In this message, we see three truths about staying faithful when the work gets hard: - Opp...

In Week 2 of The Good Work series, we move from burden to boldness as we follow Nehemiah into the next phase of God’s calling. After four months of prayer, Nehemiah steps forward despite fear, continues to seek God in prayer, and boldly walks through the opportunity God provides. Yet even then, the work doesn’t begin immediately — instead, Nehemiah continues preparing, assessing, and inviting othe...

When God wants to do a good work through us, He often begins by placing a burden on our hearts. In this opening message from Nehemiah 1, we see how God stirred Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem — but first, God shaped Nehemiah’s heart. Before the work began, there was a burden, a season of prayer, and a willingness to become part of the answer. Join us as we begin our new series, The Good...

On Easter morning, everything changed. In this Resurrection Sunday message, we walk through John 19:30 and John 20:1–18 and discover how the cross was never just an event in history — it was always personal. When Jesus called Mary Magdalene by name outside the empty tomb, her grief turned to joy, her confusion became clarity, and her life was forever changed. The same Jesus who called Mary by name...

Palm Sunday is often remembered as a moment of celebration, but what if the crowd misunderstood what was really happening? In John 12:12–19, we see Jesus entering Jerusalem as King — yet not the kind of King the people expected. While the crowds celebrated victory, Jesus was moving toward the cross. In this message, we explore how the disciples, the crowds, and even the religious leaders misunders...

In this three-week journey, The Road to the Cross, we walk step by step with Jesus as He moves with purpose toward the moment that would change everything. Beginning with His declaration that “the hour has come,” we see that the cross was not an interruption, but the mission. On Palm Sunday, we join the crowds and the disciples in their celebration—while discovering how easy it is to misunderstand...

Hope is an anchor for the soul. When hope is lost our souls are adrift at sea.

What kind of influence does a life connected to Jesus produce? In John 15:9–17, Jesus teaches His disciples that abiding in Him transforms the way we live. Love for Jesus leads to obedience, obedience leads to joy, and that joy begins to shape the way we love others. When we remain connected to the vine, our lives begin to bear fruit that impacts the world around us. In the final message of our To...

In a world filled with competing voices, something is always shaping who we become. In week three of our Toxic series, we turn to Jesus’ teaching in John 15 and discover that spiritual growth is not about trying harder but staying connected to the right source. Using the image of the vine and branches, Jesus shows us how His words cleanse us, how drifting happens slowly, and how real fruit is prod...

In week two of our series Toxic, we explore how spiritual voices shape our faith—especially in a world filled with social media, influencers, podcasts, and online teaching. Jesus warned that not every voice that sounds spiritual actually leads us toward truth, and Scripture calls believers to practice discernment. In this message from Matthew 7, we talk honestly about how to filter what forms us,...

In this message, we walk through the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10 and wrestle with the daily choice between distraction and devotion. While good things often fill our schedules, Jesus reminds us that the most important thing is sitting at His feet and listening. Using the additional examples of Peter's resistance to Jesus' mission and the Rich Young Ruler's struggle to surrender, this sermo...

n this message, Called Christian, we explore what it truly means to bear the name of Christ. Being a Christian is more than a label—it’s an identity formed by belonging to Jesus and a life shaped by His influence. Scripture calls believers to grow in Christlikeness, allowing His humility, obedience, truth, and love to define our thoughts, actions, priorities, and theology. Rather than being shaped...

In this message from 2 Corinthians 9:8-15, we conclude our Overflow series by seeing where generosity ultimately leads-worship. The Apostle Paul reminds us that grace does not stop with us; when it flows through generosity, it reveals what we believe about God, multiplies thanksgiving, and unifies the church. This sermon explores how Christian giving is not about obligation or recognition, but abo...

This sermon teaches that generosity grows when I trust God with what I already have. Using Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 8–9, we see that overflow doesn’t come from good intentions or abundance, but from faithful follow-through rooted in trust. God calls me to give according to what I have, not in comparison with others, and to live generously within a shared community where needs are known and me...

The sermon explores 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, examining what it truly means to experience overflow in our lives. Rather than defining overflow as simply having more possessions, money, or resources, we discover that genuine overflow flows from God's grace working in our hearts. Paul used the Macedonian churches as a powerful example—believers who, despite extreme poverty and severe trials, demonstrated...