Westheights Teaching Podcast

Message by Steve Drudge – Dec 14, 2025 Isaiah 9:2,6 (NRSV) The people who walked in darkness     have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—     on them light has shined. For a child has been born for us,     a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders;     and he is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, … Read more...

NAMES OF HOPE: PRINCE OF PEACE Message by Josh Mutter – Dec 7, 2025 Isaiah 9:6-7 (NIV) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – Nov 30, 2025 Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV –  For to us a child is born,     to us a son is given,     and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called     Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace     there will be no end. He will reign … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – Nov 23, 2025 Big Idea: Our life together ought to invite others to find and follow Jesus for themselves.   Matthew 5:3-10 (NIV) Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter- Nov 16, 2025 Matthew 5:9 (NIV) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Big Idea : Avoiding conflict isn’t peace; bringing God’s life into it is.   Those who belong to the Kingdom will be known by how they bring wholeness and wellbeing into the reality of … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter- Nov 9, 2025 Matthew 5:8 (NIV) Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God. Big Idea : When our hearts are whole and honest before God, we begin to see clearly.   Purity of heart is not about what others see, but about what we set our hearts to see. A pure heart is one refined and devoted to God, marked … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter- Nov 2, 2025 Matthew 5:7 (NIV) Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.  Big Idea: God’s mercy gives us new eyes, new hearts, and new choices. The LORD, the LORD, compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands and forgiving … Read more...

Message by Terry Wiens – October 26, 2025 Matthew 5:3-12 (NIV) Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. … Read more...

Message by Paul Kiss – October 19, 2025 BIG IDEA: Discipleship is about becoming more and more like Jesus. The more we live his teaching, the more like him we become.   “Information” We are all drowning in “information” in our world today. There is so much information about absolutely … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – October 12, 2025 BIG IDEA: We will discover new options when we turn our focus off of ourselves and towards others.   Matthew 5:5 (NIV)  Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. – God blesses those who are humble … – New Living Translation – How blissful the… Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – October 5, 2025 BIG IDEA: Every time we resist reacting, we create space to engage our divided world differently. Matthew 5:3-4 (NIV)  Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. We resist reacting when we admit … Read more...

Message by Karmyn Bokma – September 28, 2025 Philippians 2:6-11 (NIV)  Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – September 21, 2025 BIG IDEA: Our life together is empowered by circles of people who are committed to Jesus and to one another. Circles are those smaller groups of people who know our story, pray for us and help us to follow Jesus.   Mark 3:13-15 (NIV)  Jesus went up on a mountainside and called … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – September 14, 2025 BIG IDEA: A Jesus-shaped community makes space for everyone to belong. A Jesus-shaped community is inclusive, especially of those who are often unseen, unheard or easily left out.   Luke 14:11 (NIV)  … all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – September 7, 2025 BIG IDEA: Life together begins with humility.   Philippians 2:1-2 (NIV)  Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – August 31, 2025 Galatians 5:22-23a (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. BIG IDEA: Self-control helps us discern God’s best for our lives. The true measure of following Jesus is whether the … Read more...

Message by Christin Taylor – August 24, 2025 BIG PICTURE: What is gentleness? What does it actually look like in our lives? And how is it an expression of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Three pictures: 1) a picture of God; 2) a picture of Paul; and, 3) a picture of ourselves. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit … Read more...

Message by Dave Patterson – August 17, 2025 Galatians 5:22-23a (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. LIFE IN THE SPIRIT Our God is immutable (see Malachi 3:6 and Hebrews 13:8) By contrast, we are on a journey of transformation.… Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – August 10, 2025 Galatians 5:22-23a (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. BIG IDEA: Goodness helps us become the kind of people we’re proud to be.   The Holy Spirit is God’s presence… Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – August 3, 2025 Galatians 5:22-23a (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. BIG IDEA: The kindness we skip is the regret we carry. Kindness is seeking the good of others, especially when it is inconvenient… Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – July 27, 2025 Galatians 5:22-23a (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit wants to grow in us the courage to hold steady when everything around us is pushing for a reaction.  … Read more...

Message by Steve Drudge – July 20, 2025 BIG IDEA: Shalom – A comprehensive wholeness, wellbeing and completeness in relationship with God, others, oneself and all of creation… in whatever the circumstance.    Mark 4:35-41 (NSRV) On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – July 13, 2025 BIG IDEA: Joy is an antidote to regret because it shifts our focus from what was lost to what remains true.    Galatians 5:22-23a (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.    Looking … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – July 6, 2025 BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit grows Jesus’ love in us, transforming our choices, relationships, and even our regrets. Galatians 5:22-23a (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Agape … Read more...

Message by Josh Mutter – June 29, 2025 TWO THINGS 1. We should be committed to giving one another the benefit of the doubt. 2. We should expect charity from one another, not uniformity. QUESTION: How should we understand the passages in the New Testament that address the role of women?   THE RESURRECTION Romans 16:1-2 … Read more...