Westlight Podcast

What does a Jesus Model church look like? How do we create a church that lives according to the question, “What does love require of us?”

Jesus initiated the church to resist the Temple Model, which focused on sacred places, men, and texts. He began a movement that was based on truths that were founded on love. What would our church look like if we lived out the implications?

Has the Church hurt you? What can we do better to address these issues?

If Jesus expelled the Temple Model from His movement, why do we have churches that prioritize law-keeping over loving others?

Paul, a leader who lived in the Temple Model wrote a letter to a first-century church to warn them of the dangers of mixing the Temple Model with the Church.

Why has the church become unnecessarily unattractive? It is because Jesus eradicated something from his movement and was brought back into the Church.

As we close out this series of discernment, Joy discusses the importance of hearing from the Holy Spirit.

Journeys are filled with forks in the road. What tools will you use to make decisions along the way?

What role do your attachments play in your decision-making?

How do we discern what we are called to do? We may paralyze ourselves from doing anything if we dwell on this thought too long. There are two ways of discovering our call.

The major difference between decision-making and discernment is that discernment draws us closer to divine love. One of the most important qualities of discernment is embracing reality.

Healthy decision making is more about collaborating with God, than getting the right or quick answer. What does collaboration look like?

The last two chapters of Revelation end with a new City with a Garden within its walls. What does this all mean?

What are beasts in the Bible? Beasts are puppets of the Dragon and a poor imitation of God.

One of the themes found in Revelation is the Dragon! Who is the Dragon and what does that mean for us today?

Jesus is known as the Lion and the Lamb. What do these titles imply about the character of Jesus?

Kats leads the congregation in interpreting John 8:1-12.

What did Jesus mean when he said he was the bread of life? What did he mean when he said that we will never go hungry? We are all called to nourish ourselves with Jesus!

"The Bible says it; that settles it" is not a good way of approaching the Bible. This is because the Bible does not endorse everything it describes.

Is knowing the Bible enough? How are we called to live out His Word in relationship?

What do we mean when we say the Bible is "Inspired"? Let's let the Bible define what the Bible is!

Moving from Disorientation to Reorientation is an invitation from God to the community. Does God care about our choices or love us no matter what?

Naomi experienced disorienting events in her life and was convinced God was responsible. But can we judge God based on our misfortunes? How do we reorient?

The prime example of someone who has gone through Orientation, Disorientation, and Reorientation is Job. What role did God play in this process?

Christians did not always believe in rapture. So, where did it come from? What are the consequences of living according to this pop culture doctrine?