Westside Church Podcast

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: Daniel In The Lions’ Den. The story of Daniel in the lions’ den is a powerful depiction of how someone can be faithful and courageous even in the toughest of circumstances. Daniel is a good example to follow, but the story is about so much more than that!

From the series, "Bible Stories For Adults" with Dave Stimers. Part 2: Abraham and Isaac. A promise is a powerful thing, but only if the one promising can come through. One of the most basic claims the Scriptures make about God is that we can trust Him, even when our circumstances tell us we can’t.

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 1:...

From the series, "Culture Shock" with Mark Wall. Part 3: Becoming an Influencer. How do we positively impact the world around us while not having the world negatively impact us as a result? How do we engage with others around us while staying connected to Jesus? Join us for our final week of the series as we learn how to live as Christians in this world.

From the series, "Culture Shock" with Mark Wall. Part 2: Tour of Duty. As Christians, we can feel the tension between living our normal lives and living as Christians. Whether it’s at work, school, or at home, we can feel pulled between two worlds. Join us this Sunday as we explore what it means to represent Jesus wherever we are. Where should our focus be and what should we prioritize?

From the series, "Culture Shock" with Mark Wall. As people, we strive for inner peace, outer influence, and meaningful relationships, but often we end up in broken relationships, under the influence, and with a life in pieces. As Christians, we are told to be "in the world but not of the world," but sometimes that is easier said than done. And what does that actually mean? Join...

This week on the podcast, we have some stories from volunteers who serve with our kids, youth, and young adults ministries. Zac Boot also shares a devotional from John 5:16-30 about the example of the relationship between Jesus and His Father - marked by imitation, trust, life-giving influence, and unity. As we celebrate Father’s Day, let’s commit to following this divine example in how we raise t...

From the series, "I Want More" with Dave Stimers. Part 4: From Stingy to Benevolent. What is your favourite thing to do with money? What brings you the most joy when it comes to spending or investing your resources? God wants us to ultimately enjoy what He’s given us, so let’s talk about how we can do that together!

From the series, "I Want More" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: From Consumerism to Contentment. What do you need in order to be content? Living in a way that makes us feel like we have enough is a wonderful goal. In order to achieve that we need to get in control of our wants.

From the series, "I Want More" with Dave Stimers. Part 2: From Worry to Peace. One of the most common experiences associated with finances is worry. A lot of us struggle with this. We know that worrying doesn’t help but we can’t stop. So, what can we do to experience less worry and more peace?

From the series, "I Want More" with Dave Stimers. How much is enough? When it comes to money, possessions, and time most of us have heard that nagging inner voice that says, “just a little more.” The problem is a ‘little more’ is never enough. Besides that, what we really want isn’t more money, it’s what we think money can give us. We want more security, more peace, more joy, and more fr...

This week on the podcast, we have some women from our community sharing stories and insights through a special Mother's Day panel. They will discuss how support networks and shared experiences shape their journey as mothers, highlighting the vital role of community.

From the series, "Life After Death" with Dave Stimers. Part 4: Q&A. This week we’re going to answer some of the most popular questions from you, that have come up in this series!

From the series, "Life After Death" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: The End... When Will Jesus Return? The earliest Christians believed that Jesus was going to return and that he would return soon. So, why hasn’t he come back yet? What will happen when he does?

From the series, "Westside Stories" with John Latta. Stories are essential because they connect, inspire, and shape our understanding of the world and ourselves. From time to time, we will take the opportunity to pause and hear personal stories from within our church community. Interview – The Path to Healing. Leaving a fear-based, high-controlling religious community is not easy. For ma...

From the series, "Life After Death" with Dave Stimers. Part 2: Hell... Would God Really___? Many of us have questions about hell and about what we think God should or shouldn’t do when it comes to ultimately dealing with evil. Using what we read in the Bible, our own perspective and experiences, it leaves many of us asking, would God really___?

From the series, "Life After Death" with Dave Stimers. The idea of an afterlife brings up so many important questions. Are heaven and hell real? Would a loving God really send people to hell? When we die, how do we know where we will end up? In this series, we’re going to dive in and see what the Bible does and doesn’t say about some of these challenging topics! Part 1: Heaven... How Do...

From the series, "The Easter Epic: How His Story Can Become Our Story" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: What You Do Matters. The resurrection of Jesus is the inauguration of new creation, the new world of justice and love. That means that our lives are full of opportunities to participate in God’s great renewal project. Easter is an invitation for everyone to get to work, doing what matters!

From the series, "The Easter Epic: How His Story Can Become Our Story" with Dave Stimers. Part 2: Father Forgive Them. On Good Friday we remember the cross of Jesus Christ and reflect on the power of God's incredible forgiveness. Hurt people, hurt people, and we’ve all experienced that. It’s the natural way of life, but forgiveness is supernatural and today we can experience that mir...

From the series, "The Easter Epic: How His Story Can Become Our Story" with Dave Stimers. Easter is the amazing story of God offering the most scandalous grace to the world. It is the story of Jesus and how his story can become our story. Part 1: Turning The Tables. God’s forgiveness is scandalous and even risky. Holy Week invites us to ponder what it means to follow Jesus as we approach...

From the series, "Jesus Philosophy" with guest speaker Dr. Cyril Guerette. Part 2: The Beauty of Truth. What is Truth in a world of "my truth"? And How does beauty relate to God? 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 discover some interesting observati...

From the series, "Jesus Philosophy" with guest speaker Dr. Cyril Guerette. Part 1: Why Is There Suffering? Why do innocent people have to endure suffering in this seemingly absurd life? 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 discover some interesting observations...

From the series, "Nobody's Perfect" with Dave Stimers. Part 4: Powerless. One of the fundamental indicators of Christian maturity is one that continues to be a major struggle for most of us. If we’re going to follow Jesus, it is imperative to wrestle with our relationship to power.

From the series, "Nobody's Perfect" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: Why Is My Life Not Changing? Maybe we can agree that no one is perfect, but what if we are continually dealing with the same challenges? How can we overcome the temptations and character flaws that seem to always follow us around?

A special stand-alone message from Burlington Pastor, Mark Wall. Do you ever wonder if you’re living up to your potential? Life can sometimes be discouraging because we feel we have more to give in life than we are. We have been given life, but how do we know what to do with it? How do we know we are using our abilities and our lives in the way that God intended?