Westside Church Podcast

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with guest speaker Claudia Collins. Part 11: The Story of Gideon. The story of Gideon is about a man who was called by God while hiding in fear. Through Gideon's journey, we discover that faith is not the absence of fear, but the decision to trust God enough to take the next step, even when we don't feel ready.

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Zac Boot. Part 10: David & Goliath. We all know the story of David and Goliath, but what if the real surprise isn't that a young shepherd defeated a giant, but that he was the only one on the battlefield who still believed God could do the impossible? This Sunday, we'll take a fresh look at this familiar story and discover how...

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Dave Stimers. Part 9: Moses & The Burning Bush. What if this strange encounter isn't just about a bush that burned without being consumed, but about a God who draws near, calls us by name, and reveals himself as the One who is always present and always faithful?

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Dave Stimers. Part 8: Joseph Goes to Jail. When we’re young, we all have a vision of what we hope our life will look like: our careers, family, and lifestyle. Inevitably, we experience interruptions to these expectations. In this story of Joseph from the Old Testament, we take a look at a change in perspective that helps us make sense of o...

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Dave Stimers. If you grew up in church you were taught Bible stories as a kid. As we grow up and read those stories again, sometimes we realize that there’s a lot more to them than we originally thought. Join us as we jump back into this series from last summer to take a closer look at some of those classic stories and see what they say to...

From the series, "Lost And Found: Loves Goes Looking" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: The Religious. Sometimes we assume that religion is about cleaning up our lives and doing all the right things. But what Jesus taught is that there’s much more to it than that, and if we don’t realize it, we’re going to miss the entire message!

From the series, "Lost And Found: Loves Goes Looking" with Dave Stimers. This week we start with an exciting update regarding our Making Space For Everyone Capital Campaign, followed by the next part in our current sermon series. Part 2: The Rebel. In this message, we take a look at one of Jesus’ most famous parables, often referred to as The Prodigal Son. In it we find a beautiful pictu...

From the series, "Lost And Found: Loves Goes Looking" with Dave Stimers. The message of Jesus is the story of God who relentlessly pursues the people that He loves. The nature of love is to seek out the beloved, and that is the great mission that God invites us to join! Part 1: The Risk. Bored with church? Not feeling like your Sunday experience connects much with your everyday life? May...

From the series, "From Here to There" with Mark Wall. Part 3: From Death to Life. This week, we heard a powerful testimony from someone in our church family. Rick shared his honest journey of living with ALS and learning to trust God in the midst of an uncertain future. Through grief, courage, humour, and hope, he reflects on suffering, faith, community, and the quiet ways God continues...

From the series, "From Here to There" with Mark Wall. Part 2: When God Is Silent. Have you ever prayed and heard nothing back? This week we’re diving into one of the most honest and difficult parts of faith. Through Scripture and real-life experience, we’ll explore how to keep going when God seems quiet, and why His silence may not mean what you think it does.

From the series, "From Here to There" with Mark Wall. In this new series, we’ll take time to honestly reflect on where we are right now and discover how to recognize what God is doing in this stage of our lives. Together, we’ll learn how to slow down, pay attention, and respond to His presence. Because no matter where we are in life, God is present with us! Part 1: The Road to Somewhere....

From the series, "The Way of Jesus" – a 5 week Easter teaching series. Part 5: Radical. In a world built on self-protection and payback, Jesus calls us to something radically different: love for our enemies. This message explores what it means to follow Jesus when love becomes costly!

From the series, "The Way of Jesus" – a 5 week Easter teaching series. Part 4: Raised. If Jesus was raised to give us new life, what does that mean? What kind of life has he given to us? How does it work and why does it matter?

From the series, "The Way of Jesus" – a new 4 week Easter teaching series. Part 3: Resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus is a declaration that death has been defeated! That is a message that ripples through the entire cosmos as we are invited to participate in the eternal life of God.

From the series, "The Way of Jesus" – a new 4 week Easter teaching series. Part 2: Revolution. On Good Friday, we dive into the significance of the crucifixion of Jesus. Why was it necessary? What does it mean? And what difference does it make for us today?

From the series, "The Way of Jesus" – a new 4 week Easter teaching series. In this series we'll explore the invitation of Jesus to repentance, revolution, resurrection, and the radical life that follows. Part 1: Repentance. We often think we’re ready for what God wants to do, but John the Baptist confronts us with a deeper truth: preparation begins with repentance. This message invit...

Guest Speaker –  Ryan Terpstra & John Latta. We’re excited to welcome Camp Kahquah this Sunday! As part of the BIC family, they’ll share how their programs support all ages through camps, retreats, and year-round experiences. We’ll also pause to remember Jesus together through communion.

A special guest speaker standalone message called, "Living Reasonably." As we watch the news and digest many of the things that happen in our world, it can be easy to feel like so much of it is troubling. In this message, we'll explore what it looks like to live reasonably in a world that can often seem unreasonable.

We are excited to launch our fundraising campaign for a renovation project that is going to radically alter our building in Hamilton to help us increase its functionality and accessibility. Tune in to hear all about our, Making Space For Everyone Capital Campaign Launch!

From the series, "Good Religion." A 5-week teaching series that confronts harmful religion and invites us into the freeing way of Jesus. Part 5: Q&A Sunday. We finish up our series, "Good Religion" by answering some of your questions. We'll dig into your real questions about understanding Scripture, prayer, and navigating faith in a polarized world. We'll explore wh...

From the series, "Good Religion." A 5-week teaching series that confronts harmful religion and invites us into the freeing way of Jesus. Part 4: Good Hearts. Bad religion doesn’t start with bad behaviour. What we do is the product of who we are. And so if we want to overcome all that is wrong, we need to go deeper. Good religion gets to the heart and allows God to change us from within.

From the series, "Good Religion." A 5-week teaching series that confronts harmful religion and invites us into the freeing way of Jesus. Part 3: Good Priorities. Jesus made it very clear what God’s priorities are. He left no question that caring for those in need is a top priority and if that’s true of God, it needs to be true for us too.

From the series, "Good Religion." A 4-week teaching series that confronts harmful religion and invites us into the freeing way of Jesus. Part 2: Good Grace. Jesus has some harsh and confronting words for religious people who learned how to game the system. By creating pious-sounding loopholes, they reduced obedience to the bare minimum and missed the heart of God entirely. That’s bad rel...

From the series, "Good Religion" – a new 4-week teaching series. Religion often carries a bad reputation, and for good reason. In its name, real harm has been done. Bad religion leaves people feeling judged, condemned, and stuck. That’s not what Jesus intended, and it’s not what we want to offer the world. In this series, we’ll name and expose the kind of religion that weighs people down...

From the series, "Connected: Thriving in a Digital World" – a 4 week teaching series. Part 4 – Connecting and Disconnecting with Dave Stimers. We all have information, but what we need is wisdom. This week, we reset the clock and explore the difference between knowing what’s true and actually living it, especially when it comes to our habits, freedom, and technology. Proverbs reminds us...