Westminster Presbyterian Church Sumter SC

Join Pastor Nathan for the eighth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Ephesians 4:17-24 to learn about . . . "A New Walk". In this lesson, we learn: Walking the way of Jesus requires a mindset framed by Jesus. So, let our thoughts be framed by Jesus Christ. You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net . Joi...

Join Pastor Stuart for the seventh lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Ephesians 4:1-3 to learn about . . . "Walk Worthy". In this lesson, we learn: Followers of Christ are to walk worthy of our calling. In and of ourselves, none of us can live up to this responsibility. Yet because of Jesus and by the power of the Spirit, we can grow into it. Walking...

Join Pastor Stuart for the sixth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Ephesians 2:8-10 to learn about . . . "Walk in Good Works". In this lesson, we learn: Followers of Jesus walk in good works. These works do not earn anything from God. In fact, these works are a part of the gracious salvation God gives us in Christ. We do these works because we are Go...

Join Pastor Stuart for the fifth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to Colossians 4:5-6 to learn about . . . "Walking in Wisdom with Those Outside the Church". In this lesson, we learn: God calls us to walk in wisdom toward those outside the church. At the very least, this looks like: Being intentional. Be gracious in our speech. Helpful influence. We ca...

Join Pastor Stuart for the fourth lesson in our series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to 1 John 1:5-10 to learn about . . . "Walking in the Light". In this lesson, we learn: God calls us to walk in the light. Walking in the light entails at least 3 things: Responding positively to Jesus. Admitting and confessing sin. A desire to be transformed by God’s goodness. As we wa...

Join Pastor Stuart for the third lesson in our new series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. This week, we turn to 2 Corinthians 5:6-7 to learn about . . . "Walking by Faith". In this lesson, we learn: Walking by faith is essential to following Jesus. To walk by faith is to trust God more than we trust ourselves. We believe what God says to us because he is trustworthy. God’s trustworthiness i...

Join Pastor Nathan as we continue in our new series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. In our second lesson, we turn to Colossians 2:6-7 about . . . "Walking in Him Whom We Have Received". In this lesson, we learn: Jesus is the glory of the Christian Life. So, let's live the entirety of our lives in Jesus. You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.n...

Join Pastor Stuart as we begin our new series, Walk This Way, about following Jesus. In our first lesson, we turn to the Apostle John's first letter 2:3-6 to examine . . . "Walking as Jesus Walked". In this lesson, we learn: Jesus is not only the Savior we are to trust; he is the model we are to emulate. This is what it means to “follow Jesus” . . . learning from him and then reflecting him in our...

Join Pastor Stuart for the ninth and final lesson in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" Today, we turn again to the Gospel According to John 14:1-6, to see that we all need . . . "Jesus: the Way, the Truth, the Life". In this lesson, we learn: Whether we are wrestling with doubt or not, this fact remains: we all need Jesus. Jesus is th...

Join Pastor Stuart for the eight lesson in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" Today, we turn to the Gospel According to John 20:24-29, to learn about . . . "Confronting and Conquering Our Unbelief". In this lesson, we learn: Jesus can confront and even conquer our unbelief. When true belief is present, we cry out to Jesus, “My Lord and...

Join Pastor Stuart for the seventh lesson in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" Today, we turn to the Gospel According to Mark 9:14-29, to hear a father's cry, . . . "I Believe; Help My Unbelief! ". In this lesson, we learn: Contrary to what we may think, we can experience both belief and  unbelief simultaneously. Nevertheless, we are...

Join Pastor Stuart for the sixth lesson in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" Today, we turn to Psalm 22 to find the psalmist . . . "Asking God 'Why?'". In this lesson, we learn: Asking God “Why?” is not necessarily doubt or sin. The “why” of suspicion questions God’s character or wisdom.  The “why” of curiosity desires to learn. The “...

Join Pastor Nathan for the fifth part in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" In this lesson, we turn to Psalm 13:1-6 to examine a letter . . . "To the Choirmaster, A Psalm of David". In this lesson, we learn:  We must keep our trust and song in Christ. So, let's trust in the Lord and sing with joy the salvation of Jesus. You can learn m...

Join Pastor Nathan for the next part in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" In this fourth lesson, we turn to Matthew 11:1-6 to answer the question, what do we do . . . "When Our Expectations Lead to Doubt". In this lesson, we learn: Jesus is always greater than our expectations. So, let's look at what Christ has done, and is doing, and...

Join Pastor Stuart as for the third lesson in our series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" In this lesson, we turn to Jude 20-23 to hear about . . . "Mercy to Those Who Doubt". In this lesson, we learn: Because God has shown us mercy in Christ Jesus, we show mercy . . . even to those who doubt. We show mercy to people who doubt in several ways:...

Join Pastor Stuart as we continue in our new series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" In this second lesson, we turn to James 1:5-8 to hear about . . . "The Heart of Doubt". In this lesson, we learn: The heart of doubt is uncertainty. Doubt wavers between belief and unbelief which leads us to be double-minded. A divided mind lacks stability. Jes...

Join Pastor Stuart as we begin our new series, Head Full of Doubt, where we seek to answer the question, "What do we do with doubt?" In our first lesson, we turn to Genesis 17:1-8, 15-19 and Matthew 28:1-10, 16-17 to see that . . . "Doubt is Universal". In this lesson, we learn: Everyone wrestles with doubt. Because of the prevalence of doubt: We need not be afraid to express our doubts to Jesus....

Join Pastor Stuart as we wrap up our series, Someone Like You, where we seek to answer the question, "Who does Jesus care about?" In our last lesson, we turn to the Gospel According to Luke 14:12-24 to hear the Good News of . . . "Responding to God's Invitation". In this lesson, we learn: The invitation of God in Christ necessitates our response. We dare not take God’s invitation for granted. Resp...

Join Pastor Stuart as we continue in our series, Someone Like You, where we seek to answer the question, "Who does Jesus care about?" In this lesson, we turn to the Gospel According to Luke 15:1-10 to hear the Good News of . . . "The Seeking and Celebrating God". In this lesson, we learn: The parable of the lost sheep and coin tell us important truths about what God is like. God is the diligent se...

Join Pastor Stuart as we continue in our series, Someone Like You, where we seek to answer the question, "Who does Jesus care about?" In our 4th lesson, we turn to the Apostle John's First Letter 2:1-2 to hear the Good News for people . . . "All Over the World". In this lesson, we learn: The good news about Jesus is for people all over the world. Jesus is a righteous advocate for any sinner who tr...

Join Pastor Stuart as we continue in our new series, Someone Like You, where we seek to answer the question, "Who does Jesus care about?" In this third lesson, we turn to the Apostle Paul's First Letter to Timothy 1:12-17 to hear the Good News that brings . . . "Encouragement to Sinners". In this lesson, we learn: The reason Jesus came into the world was to save sinners. The apostle Paul is an exa...

Join Pastor Stuart as we continue in our new series, Someone Like You, where we seek to answer the question, "Who does Jesus care about?" In our second lesson, we turn to Luke 5:27-32 to learn about . . . Jesus' "Target Group". In this lesson, we learn: The “target group” of Jesus is sinners. Jesus is the great physician who treats the malady of our sin. This is especially good news for those who...

Join Pastor Stuart as we begin our new series, Someone Like You, as we seek to answer the question, "Who does Jesus care about?" In our first lesson, we turn to Isaiah 55:1-3 to see . . . "An Incredible Invitation". In this lesson, we learn: God extends an incredible invitation. This invitation is for us to receive without payment. This invitation isn’t really about drink and food; it’s about bein...

Join Rev. Russ Whitfield for the final session of our Christ, Culture and the Church Conference as we turn to the Apostle John's First Letter 4:7-21 to explore . . . "True Love". In this lesson, we learn about . . . Correcting Our Love Perfecting Our Love You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net . Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.

Join Rev. Russ Whitfield for Session 2 of our Christ, Culture and the Church Conference as we turn to the Gospel According to Isaiah 43:1-7 to explore . . . "True Security". In this lesson, we learn that . . . While Fear Operates . . . . . . Faith Liberates You can learn more about Westminster Presbyterian Church at https://www.westminsterpca.net . Find us on social media at @WPCSumter.