Westside Gathering - Audio

God's kingdom - vision for humanity - is righteousness (justice). His purpose is to make the world right and empower people for right living. But you can be crushed under the weight of that vision. We're reminded from this unfortunate conflict in the 1st century Roman Church of how one can become righteous and lives righteously. (Romans 14:13-18) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gath...

The message of Advent can interrupt our misplaced hopes and point us to the fulness of God's hope for our lives and the world around us. (Rom 14:17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20211128_DaveM.pdf

The how-to for dealing with storms in our lives and the fear they produce. Text from Mark 4:35-41. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20211121_DanielD.pdf

While the practice of worship is part of what the church does together it was never limited to just that. Our whole life is meant to be an act of worship in response to God’s mercy. We learn how it plays out through work, relationships, money and more. (Romans 12:1-2) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20211114_DaveM.pdf

Why does the church get together weekly? What about all those elements that happen? Did we just make this stuff up? We learn about our worship together through four actions common in most gatherings: sing, speak, serve, sit. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20211107_DaveM.pdf

Just like stories shape our life, God’s story shapes our worship. Then the content of our worship is filled the whole story of God, so the practice of worship reminds us who narrates the worlds. (John 4:1-27) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20211031_DaveM.pdf

It’s so easy to look everywhere but up. One key posture of following Jesus is exactly that, looking up - at him - in worship and joyful surrender. We begin a short series on the practice of worship. (Eph 1:20-23, Is. 6:1, 52:13) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20211024_DaveM.pdf

God is calling regular people like you and I to be part of the “plentiful harvest (Matthew  9:37) and places people of peace on our path to share freely what He has shared with us. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20211017_NathanW.pdf

We explore a significant  sign of a life effected by love in Ephesians - Mutual Submission. Counter cultural in the 1st and 21st century but very reflective of relationships in God's kingdom community. (Eph 5:21) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20211010_DaveM.pdf

God has designed the church to be a community that nurtures growth in each other - unity, maturity, and character formation reflecting Jesus. Paul highlights two practices that must be tied to love that catalyzes the growth. (Eph 4:15-16) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20211003_DaveM.pdf

A life rooted in love overflows into a life of love. We focus on one key tangible aspect of love that effects all relationships as well as the value of unity we have in the church. (Eph. 1:15, 4:3, 5:2) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210926_DaveM.pdf

If we're rooted and established in God's love, how do we grow in that love? This message explores what it means to put our roots deep into God's love. (Eph. 1:5-6, Matt. 3:17, Luke 15) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210919_DaveM.pdf

We kick off this new series to help us understand why our faith and life flourish best when rooted in a love beyond itself. This New Testament idea (Eph. 3:17) draws us into the beautiful, robust vision of the gospel and the very character of God. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210912_DaveM.pdf

We conclude the summer series with a conversation about Romans 8. David dialogues with Nathan Whatley with insight and action steps from Romans 8 and invites others to share. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210905_DaveM.pdf

We wrap up this series with a bang from v. 31-39 as Paul unpacks how God is for us and for our good, even when circumstances around us don't add up neatly or worse, feel like hardship and persecution. Romans 8 ends with good news! (Romans 8: 31-39) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210829_DaveM.pdf

Jon Waind continues in our series with a compelling and personal discussion on Romans 8:28. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210822_JonW.pdf

Left to ourselves we might never get to praying God's will for our lives. We explore the Spirit's work of intercession in us that God uses to close the gap between our heart and his will. In the process we'll grow in our prayer ourselves. (Romans 8: 26-27) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210815_DaveM.pdf

How to find full life and hope in the thick of struggles and suffering. (Romans 8: 18-25) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210808_BarryW.pdf

Being a Christian is more than belief or behaviors, but rooted in relationship and belonging. We explore how the voice of the Spirit constantly reminds of that and how we can respond. (Romans 8: 14-17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210801_DaveM.pdf

While the indwelling of the Spirit is instrumental, there's an intentionality required in removing obstacles that get in the way of the new life that grows in Jesus. (Romans 8:12-13) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210725_DaveM.pdf

Nathan continues our series with a focus on Romans 8:9-11, the role of the Spirit in us. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210718_NathanW.pdf

Guest Chris McGregor joins us to continue our series in Romans 8. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210711_ChrisM.pdf

We kick off a new series today beginning a summer long immersion into Romans 8. The human struggle to do what is good or what we long for has been met by an extraordinary act of God in human history that Paul describes in the opening sentences of Romans 8. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210704_DaveM.pdf

The pandemic has messed with our finances, either practically or perceptually. We look to scripture and Jesus for a fresh perspective on financial health. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210627_DaveM.pdf

Relationships have taken a hit during the pandemic. This message explores some of the cracks and causes and then encourages a healthy vision reflected in the life of Jesus. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20210620_DaveM.pdf