Westside Church Podcast

From the series, "The Weight of Words: What We Say, Says It All" with Dave Stimers. Part 1: A Small Spark and A Raging Fire. Do you ever find it hard to control what you say? Our words can seem so harmless, but they can also spin out of control with major consequences.

From the series, "Jesus Philosophy" with guest speaker Dr. Cyril Guerette. Part 4: The Existence of God. One of the core questions for us to wrestle with and understand is whether or not God exists and how we think we can know. This series on Jesus Philosophy deals with some of the perennial questions that face Christ followers, and all of humanity for that matter. Delving into Scripture...

From the series, "Jesus Philosophy" with guest speaker Dr. Cyril Guerette. Part 3: Faith and Reason. This week, we’re diving into one of philosophy’s great questions, as we discuss the relationship between faith and reason. This series on Jesus Philosophy deals with some of the perennial questions that face Christ followers, and all of humanity for that matter. Delving into Scripture, we...

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Dave Stimers. Part 6: The Strength of Samson. In this story, we examine the life of Samson, whose legendary strength set him apart. It’s a story that forces us to reevaluate how we look at what makes us strong and what makes us weak.

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Dave Stimers. Part 5: A Talking Donkey. If God wanted your attention, what would He need to do? Subtlety doesn’t always work. Every now and then, we need to be caught by surprise by something that wakes us up. Sometimes Bible stories are like that. They grab our attention with extraordinary elements, like a talking donkey!

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. Let's take a closer look at some of those classic stories and see what they say to us now that we’re a little more grown up! Part 4:...

From the series, "Rooted and Reaching" with Dave Stimers. Part 6: Church. In this final message of our series, we’re exploring who Westside Church is, where we’ve come from, and who we aspire to be!

From the series, "Rooted and Reaching" with Dave Stimers. Part 5: Authority. Who or what has authority in your life? It’s interesting to reflect on the people or things that have the greatest impact on us. Some Christians discuss the authority of the Church, while others focus on the authority of the Bible. The Anabaptist had a different answer.

From the series, "Rooted and Reaching" with Dave Stimers. Part 4: Nonviolence. One of the most powerful and challenging aspects of Jesus' teaching is to love one’s enemy. This is good news that isn’t always easy to follow.

From the series, "Rooted and Reaching" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: Church and State. Politics can be scary because there’s so much at stake. As Christians, it can be hard to know how to engage, who to cheer for, and what our place is. In a chaotic and unstable world, our Anabaptist ancestors had a radical perspective, not only on politics but also on the role of the church in the world.

From the series, "Rooted and Reaching" with Mark Wall. Part 2: The People Who Make Us. What if community isn’t just a place to belong, but the very place where God shapes us into who we’re meant to be? In a world that is becoming increasingly lonely, discover why we were created for community and why it’s essential to our spiritual growth!

From the series, "Rooted and Reaching: From Anabaptist Beginnings to a Fruitful Future" with Mark Wall. Join us across four weeks as we explore why our past matters, how community shapes our faith, the church’s relationship to power, and why Jesus-centered living remains essential today. We believe we can have a fruitful future as we learn from those who have gone before us! Part 1: Why...

Special post Easter message called, “More Than Meets The Eye” - A fresh vision for life and spirituality. After Jesus' death, skeptics and seekers alike wrestled with deep questions about their world and what they thought God was up to. In the aftermath of Easter, we are invited to join them and explore the possibilities that there's more to find than we ever thought!

Easter Sunday message with Dave Stimers. In a world that is often filled with pain and confusion, sometimes it can be hard to see what’s right in front of us. Easter is an invitation for us to see with eyes of faith, hear the voice that names us as beloved, and embrace the God who makes all things new!

Good Friday message with Dave Stimers. On Good Friday, the scene at the cross speaks loudly about the world we live in and the God who sent his son in love. It’s ugly. And it’s beautiful.

From the series, "Divine Disruptions" with Dave Stimers. Part 4: Glory - Palm Sunday. In this message, we will learn that we are all invited to be part of something bigger than ourselves, to be part of what God is doing in our world!

From the series, "Divine Disruptions" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: Justice. If we want to know God deeply, we must understand what and who He cares most about. Throughout the Scriptures, we learn that God longs for His people to be a people of justice.

From the series, "Divine Disruptions" with Dave Stimers. Part 2: The New Covenant. Disruption. It’s uncomfortable, it’s disorienting—and sometimes, it’s necessary. Especially if we want to grow and experience the new things that God has for us. In this message, we’re going to explore how God might be inviting us to let go of the old and embrace the new.

From the series, "Divine Disruptions: Ancient Words to Shape Our World" with Dave Stimers. This 4-week sermon series will take a look at four different texts in the Old Testament Prophets. Some of the themes we will explore together are going to be around justice, knowing God, prioritizing love, mercy, justice, and caring for the oppressed. We're going to look at some of the powerful...

A special stand alone message with guest speaker, Natalie Frisk - Raising Disciples: Every Child, Every Grown-Up. While we will often send our kids 'off' to children's church or youth group, to be discipled (hopefully well), the reality is that the entire church has a role to play in the discipleship journey of the generations as they come up. Jesus took time to connect with families a...

A special stand-alone message from Burlington Pastor, Mark Wall. Sometimes hope can be hard to grasp – hard to hold onto during the ups and downs of life. But what if hope is more than just wishful thinking? What if hope in Jesus can be an act of resistance? A discipline we can cultivate? A trust in someone greater than our circumstances? This message is about real, unshakable hope that’s rooted i...

From the series, "The Four Loves" with Dave Stimers. Part 4: Agape. In this series, we’ve been exploring what we mean when we talk about love. As we conclude, we want to expose one of the great enemies of love and how to overcome it!

From the series, "The Four Loves" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: Passion. Passionate love can be powerful and intense. Therefore, we need to think about how best to steward this great gift of love!

From the series, "The Four Loves" with Dave Stimers. Part 2: Friends. Of all of the types of loves, perhaps the most overlooked is the kind that exists between friends. And yet, the rewards are so great. We so desperately need to learn to forge good friendships!

From the series, "The Four Loves" with Dave Stimers. Without love, we cannot thrive. We need it to grow and flourish in our lives. We all know that, but ‘love’ can mean so many different things. In this 4-week sermon series, we will seek to better understand the life-giving love that all of us need to give and receive. Part 1: Family. The love between family is foundational to forming our identity...