Westlight Podcast

Jesus gives an impossible task as to how He expects His followers to treat the people inside and outside the Church. [Luke 17:1-10]

Pastor Lori walks us through the process Jesus went while hanging on the cross. He called out to His Father, complained, and resolved.

What does God want us to do in the midst of our challenges? He sets the table in the presence of our enemies.

Pastor Lori interviews Pastor Stan about how God wants us to do (or be) in the midst of our fear.

As we discover that the world we live in is dangerous, we become fearful. This births in us a desire to control the world around us. Are we manipulating God to control the world for us? How do we escape this fear?

In the final part of his series of teachings to the rich religious rulers, Jesus warns them of identifying with wealth. [Luke 16:19-31]

What does God expect from Jesus followers in a time of crisis? [Luke 16:1-9]

Receiving blessings from the Father is good, but when blessings become an idol over the Father and take priority over loving others, it becomes self-righteousness. [Luke 15:11-32]

The world does not see your actual value - that is why we are cast out of so many opportunities. However, God sees your actual value, and He is willing to go the distance to find you. [Luke 15:1-10]

What associations do you make with the cross? The cross was an oppressive tool, but today, it is a sign of hope. How did this happen?

The often misused and abused fuel is our desire to call someone to action. Every time we call someone to action, we must do it from a place of love.

What truth does God want us to convey to others?

Conveying good

How should we navigate through the anxieties and challenges of the pandemic? [Philippians 4:4-7]

We all need relational fuel, but we can't do this without being present with each other.

"It's all about God and me" was never the goal. We are meant to be in community because we are supposed to be fueled by one another. *Due to technical difficulties, the video will be cut out in the middle of the sermon. The sermon slides will still be displayed.

What is holding us back from becoming committed followers of Jesus? Jesus is calling us to make sacrifices for the greater good, and our attachment to God's blessings may be holding us back. [Luke 14:25-35]

Are you following Jesus just so you can benefit from the blessings of God? How does that make God feel? We must prioritize His mission over His blessings.

Why does religion get such a bad reputation? When we make our faith about self-advancement, we push others away from God. [Luke 14:1-14]

As we get to know Jesus, we get to know what true love looks like. How has God loved you?

Cultures have redefined love, so Paul the Apostle reminds us to love others in the same way God has loved us.

Do Netflix and social media create unrealistic expectations for our current/future relationships? What does it mean to accept your partner for who they are?

Instead of relying on your picture-perfect relationship to fix you, maybe we need to be asking a different question— "Am I becoming the right kind of person?"

What do the three gifts of the Magi reveal about what they knew about Jesus?

If the First Century Church observed our current popular understanding of salvation, they would be confused. They believed in a more complicated view that led to a revolution of selflessly restoring God's good world.