Westside Gathering - Audio

Jesus invites us to come, follow, and abide before he calls us to go. Listen in as we explore how we get saturated in him before we saturate the world with him. We include a very simple practice to help you saturate your day with Jesus. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150927_DaveM.pdf

#100daysofsummer: David Manafo interviews Jon and Beth Weaver on neighborhood relationships and community group fun. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150927_FaithAndCommunity.pdf

In a culture that saturates much our thinking, we serve a God who longs to saturate the world (and us) with His goodness. Before we consider impacting those around us, ask yourself: What is saturating your life right now? What must? (Listen to the Faith and Work interview that preceded this message) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGm...

David Manafo interviews Wendy Gariepy and Oscar Cardozo. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150920_FaithAndWork1.pdf

Followers of Jesus are people of God's New Creation. Too often that's only perceived as being ready for 'that' future day but it's so much about being ready for whatever day you're facing - the opportunities, obstacles, or onslaught that come with each day or season. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150913_DaveM.pdf

Faith Hope and Love - Love Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150906_SeanB.pdf

Exploring why hope sourced in God is different from any hope our world tries to offer. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150830_NathanW.pdf

What if summer included both renewal and impact, faith and friendship? You've got 100 days. How will you steward it? Listen as we use one disciple's conversion story to influence our summer plans (matt. 9:9-13, Rrom. 15:13) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150614_DaveM.pdf

God supplies each of us with gifts and capacity to live the life and fulfill the mission He’s called us to. This final message highlights the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they function in spiritual community. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150607_DaveM.pdf

Discover how the Holy Spirit works in you, for you, and through you. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150531_DaveM.pdf

This series reflects on the work and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Week 1 kicks off looking at the meaning of Pentecost (Acts 1-2) and how the church started and flourished because of it. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150524_DaveM.pdf

We close this series with a look at God's invitation to make room in our lives for ways he wants to work in us and beyond us in the world he loves. (Isaiah 54:1-3) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150517_DaveM.pdf

If 'mission' means sending than what does God sends us to do? Listen in as we connect the blessing of mission and the brokenness in the world. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150510_DaveM.pdf

How big is your view of the world and God's mission for it? We start a new series discovering God's bigger story of redeeming the world he loves. Check out www.westsidegathering.com/enlarge for ways you can join Westside's global partnerships. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150503_DaveM.pdf

What would a Christian radical look like if it means getting to the roots of its founder? Today we explore the 'way' of Jesus and how he expected his way of life might be embraced and expanded in our world. Bonus: listen to this Sunday's interview with special guest Hermine Melkonyan from the Ukraine. http://gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150426_Hermine.mp3 Our message not...

The series continues as Bruxy interviews Sadat Anwar about the Muslim faith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Acqb92lss Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150419_DaveM.pdf

This week we track with Bruxy Cavey of The Meeting House and his message, "Responding to ISIS" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W5NWWFFJMg (Here is the Vice News video he refers to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUjHb4C7b94 ) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150412_DaveM.pdf

Your worst thing is not your last thing. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150405_DaveM.pdf

Jesus walked through the cross as he walked to the Joy set before Him (Heb. 12:2) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150403_DaveM.pdf

Too often our faith is pursued and shared individually. This final message on relationship and responsibility turns plural with an understanding of community - because Jesus has a body called the church. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150329_DaveM.pdf

This series continues with a focus on the identity one receives from the accomplished work if Jesus on the cross. It changes the way you live as you find incredible security from being in Christ. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150322_SeanB.pdf

Do you know who you are? Do you know who loves you? Jesus launched into ministry and life affirmed in identity rooted in his Father's love, but he wasn't immune to resistance. Like Jesus, your identity will be tested, but you can overcome! Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150315_DaveM.pdf

Responsibility without relationship can be dangerous. This week we examine the life of Moses and the models of God-Authority-Power and Father-Identity-Obedience. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150308_DaveM.pdf

God doesn't just invite us into relationship, but entrusts us with responsibility. Looking at the life of Joseph, we discover the shift from a self-centered to a God-centered heart, preparing us for the kind of responsibility God wants to entrust us with. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20150301_DaveM.pdf

This new series looks at two major themes in scripture called Covenant and Kingdom - Relationship and Responsibility. Like DNA, you'll catch these themes all over the Bible. It'll help you understand the Bible, God, and your place in His story. Today we kick off looking at how God initiated a committed relationship with humanity that gives us a renewed identity and confident access to him. Our mes...