Westside Gathering - Audio

*part of our series on the practice of service (What's in your hand?) with a focus on baptisms celebrated today. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251012_DavidM.pdf

A new spiritual practice series exploring service and stewardship, starting with the life of Moses wondering how he might use his life or serve God and where to start. (Exodus 4:1-17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251005_DavidM.pdf

As we keep following God's direction personally and as a church, we don't just pray for more of what we want but allow him to stretch our imagination to step into what he wants. This could be beyond what you prayer for or imagine that God is doing. (Ephesians 3:20-21, NRSV) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250928_DavidM.pdf

What makes Jesus weep? (John 11) // Speaker: Patrice Nagant Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250921_PatriceN.pdf

Whatever soil your life is rooted in will begin to show. A Christ follower is rooted in the love of God expressed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. What are you rooted in? Who are you rooted with? And how do you contribute to being a root system for others. Eph. 3:16-21 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250914_DavidM....

What is under the surface is more important than we think. We address the need to pay attention to our inner being welcoming God to make our hearts a home where Jesus dwells. Eph. 3:16-21 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250907_DavidM.pdf

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness (Matthew 5:10) // Speaker: David Miller Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250824_DavidMiller.pdf

Blessed are the Peacemakers (Matt. 5:9) // Speaker: Nathan Whately Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250817_NathanW.pdf

Blessed are the Pure in Heart (Matthew 5:8) // Speaker: Dan Chook Reid Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250810_DanR.pdf

Blessed are the merciful (Matthew 5:7) // Speaker: David Manafo Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250803_DavidM.pdf

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6) // Speaker: Tina Avila Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250727_TinaA.pdf

Beatitudes 3: Blessed are the meek (Matthew 5:5) // Speaker: John Waind Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250720_JohnW.pdf

Beatitudes 2: Blessed are those who mourn (Matt. 5:4) // Speaker: David Manafo Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250713_DavidM.pdf

Beatitudes 1: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit (Matthew 5:3) // Speaker: Jonathan Hodges Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250706_JonathanH.pdf

Beatitudes: Invitation to Be Well Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250629_DavidM.pdf

Jesus often used the metaphor of a seed being planted to describe transformation, life and the potential of future impact. As we head into the summer, what seeds are you sowing that will make your summer meaningful and prepare you for a future purpose (like our fall ministry or a particular part of your vocation)? Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegatherin...

Of all the baptisms to learn from, Jesus' must be pretty important. We explore how it shows us who he is, what he's doing and why (Matthew 3:13-17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250615_DavidM.pdf

We celebrate Pentecost and explore 5 key purposes of the Holy Spirit as the early churches launched. This is essential to know, follow and be on mission with Jesus and his Church. (Acts 1-2) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250608_DavidM.pdf

The final word of our Words of Life series is "witness." When we consider all the words that have pointed us to the good life of the gospel it's not surprising Jesus would call us to let others know and invite them in! Explore this word, call, and impact (Acts 1:1-11) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250601_DavidM.pdf

While our culture tends to describe love through or enjoyment, what kind of love can truly change a person and impact society - even dispel the many fears we live with? We explore how the New Testament describes love uniquely different. (1 John 4:7-21) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250523_DavidM.pdf

Holiness is not a common word in our culture. Who aspires to be holy? Yet many would long to be called into something or grow into someone with meaning and purpose. Now you're getting at what the scripture calls holy. We'll unpack it through the ideas of wonder, calling and living. (1 Peter 1:13-2:3) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSG...

Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250511_NathanW.pdf

Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250504_JohnW.pdf

Salvation is a big and common word in the Bible. We get to heart of what we’re saved from and what we’re saved for. (Titus 3:1-8) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250427_DavidM.pdf

Resurrection was God breaking into history letting us know that the life Jesus promised us is available in the present, and his restored future is still on the horizon. (1 Corinthians 15:1-22) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250420_DavidM.pdf