Westside Gathering - Audio

What are we asking for when we ask God for His kingdom to come and will to be done? Do we really expect Him to do something here "on earth?" Praying this could lead to a revolution - in you and in pockets of the world around you. Weekly practice: recite/pray the Lord's Prayer daily and reflect deeply on this week's line in the prayer. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.co...

We take a deep dive into the Lord’s Prayer. The first phrase opens up an intimacy and reverence with God that can start a revolution not only in our prayers but also our lives. (Matthew 6:5-11) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20191117_DaveM.pdf

Guest Speaker: Cody Matchet Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20191110_CodyM.pdf

Guest Speaker: Aaron White Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20191103_AaronW.pdf

Guest Speaker: David Fitch Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20191027_DavidF.pdf

Something about Jesus' own practice of prayer prompted his disciples to ask him to teach them to pray. Let's take a walk through Jesus' prayer life to help us grow in the practice of prayer.(Luke 11:1, Mark 1:35, various) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20191020_DaveM.pdf

Jesus’ disciples ask him how to pray. He answers with clues to a life of prayer for those following his way. Luke 11:1-13 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20191013_DaveM.pdf

When the time had been accomplished, God send his Son... Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20191006_PatriceN.pdf

Even the church, in the most exciting days of its start, faced obstacles to the irresistible movement of Jesus. Some came from their own reading of scripture and practice of ethnic religion. Thankfully there's a way toward opportunity. (Acts 10-15) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190929_DaveM.pdf

Something unique marked the early church, making them an irresistible community that impacted the empire around them. It all started from a new command uttered from Jesus and and then nurtured by his followers. How can we become the kind of community we long for and that people around us can't find anywhere else? Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering...

Faith is such a key word to describe a follower of Jesus. Faith in and through Jesus, the message of faith, an act of faith. Today we explore the dynamic Irresistible Faith of the early christians and how they expressed it in such tangible ways. What does it mean for you and me to discover and live out an Irresistible Faith? Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewests...

Have you created Jesus in your own image? Is He irresistible or is He just your favourite ice cream? Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190908_DaveM.pdf

Do all spiritual gifts accomplish the same thing? In the same context? Paul's teaching to the Corinthian church gives us a lens to discern and decide which gift is most useful when the church gathers or God uses us to minister to each other. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190728_DaveM.pdf

Expand our sense of wonder and awe as we see more clearly our creator God who loves us more than we know! Guest speaker: Barry Whatley Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190721_BarryW.pdf

Some people, maybe even many, do not even get started on a Faith journey because they figure the climb will simply be too steep. They figure that they will not have what it takes. Together, we’ll discover that it is true that ALONE the Christian walk can’t happen. And while we need friends to help us along, they will never suffice.  Our need is for someone far greater.  Jesus and the Christian tra...

Explore why spiritual gifts on their own can become ineffective or even sabotage without love. Paul stopped this teaching on spiritual gifts in its tracks before he concluded, to help us understand that the way of love is the environment in which spiritual gifts function best and most effectively. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg...

When God pours out his Spirit, all ages are impacted and all ages are empowered for ministry. (Acts 2:17-18) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190630_DaveM.pdf

When God pours out his Spirit, all ages are impacted and all ages are empowered for ministry. (Acts 2:17-18) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190616_DaveM.pdf

Just like a body functions with each part contributing, so it is with the body (church) of Jesus. What spiritual gifts might you have so the body can function well? Everyone contributes, everyone benefits. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190609_DaveM.pdf

Spiritual Gifts are God's way of equipping you to serve the common good of God's people and purposes Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190602_DaveM.pdf

Guest speaker Nathan Whatley wraps up our series on money. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190526_NathanW.pdf

Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow, but didn't say to not plan for it. We'll walk through habits of wisdom for how we use money today and tomorrow! (Luke 16:1-13, Matthew 6:34, Eph. 5:15) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190519_DaveM.pdf

Mary plays a key role in the story of Jesus' first miracle. What role can mothers play in the life of their kids to propel them into their true identity and calling? What role can you play even in the most ordinary moment by joining into God's larger plan for you and others? John 2:1-12 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190512_Da...

Jesus connects a distorted view of money and the potential for it to master us with worry and anxiety. We explore one key habit to help us flip culture's relationship with money and find greater joy. Matthew 6:19-34 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190505_DaveM.pdf

What are your money habits? What do they say about you? Jesus tells us there’s something important about where our money goes and what it says about our hearts. (Matt 6:19-24) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20190428_DaveM.pdf