Westside Gathering - Audio

2 Cor. 5:16-21 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250418_DavidM.pdf

As we celebrate Palm Sunday we can see the uniqueness of Jesus - he goes down before he goes up; he humbles himself before he's exalted. There's a promise in that path for you too, if you can see it. (Phil 2:1-11) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250413_DavidM.pdf

Jesus modelled a contrarian downward mobility for us that doesn't just accomplish God's mission but shows us who God is. This season we're allowing the words of Philippians 1:27-2:11 to shape us as we walk towards the cross. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250406_DavidM.pdf

How does one live a life worthy of the gospel (the way of Jesus meant to be lived in the world)? Join us as we immerse ourselves in Philippians 1:27-2:11 for three weeks leading up to Easter to help us contemplate and grow in this season. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250330_DavidM.pdf

Fellowship is probably the most 'religious' sounding word in the church. Yet if get to the root of it, it helps us understand God's vision for our relationship with Him, His mission, and His church (each other). Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250323_DavidM.pdf

Grace, what a word - so many long to experience and live with. Listen as we explore its roots in the New Testament. (Eph. 2:4-10) Guest: Kenzo Mabiala Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250316_KenzoM.pdf

People use the word FAITH all the time. It's in music, poems, and every life - maybe even before someone gets on a roller coaster. We explore why Faith is so central to following Jesus and why it leads to life and relationship with God (Galatians 3:23-4:7) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250309_DavidM.pdf

Has the word CROSS become over familiar to you? In songs and phrases or maybe around your neck. Or maybe it's foreign to you, wondering what all the fuss is about with Christians? explore it with us and see what a window it is to the kind of life available in Jesus. (Phil. 2:1-11) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250302_DavidM.p...

The scriptures point to a qualitatively different kind of life that can only come through one source. Do we choose it? (John 6:25-59) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250223_DavidM.pdf

Humans long for forgiveness yet struggle to give it and often receive it. We explore a gospel scene that gives us a picture of forgiveness characteristic of God's kingdom brought near in Jesus. (Luke 7:36-50) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250216_DavidM.pdf

What does gospel mean to you? For some it's merely an adjective to describe something else, yet the earliest use of the word is more like an announcement. How big of an announcement must it have been to change the trajectory of history and millions of lives? (Mark 1:1-20) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250209_DavidM.pdf

Jesus held the words of life, and as the New Testament was written, key words became windows into the life available in Jesus. This new series explores 15 Words of Life found in the New Testament. We kick of with one that's all over the story of the Bible - Righteousness (Matthew 3:13-17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250202_...

Making Room for more among us and beyond us - holding in tension our commitment to discipleship, community and mission. (Heb. 11:1, John 6:50-51) // Launching 2 Gatherings at the end of March Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250126_DavidM.pdf

Becoming person who experiences God's presence and contemplates on his beauty will not happen without considering areas of our life that become obstacles to that. In a society obsessed with growth and personal introspection, have we considered allowing God to search us so we can grow towards the life he wants to offer us. (Psalm 139) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com...

Not Hidden (Psalm 139) Nathan Whatley Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250112_NathanW.pdf

If there was ONE THING that would influence and change you, would you do it? ONE practice that has the potential to infect your mind, heart and actions? While things aren't usually that simple, there is ONE PRACTICE that can call us into knowing God deeply. It also helps us avoid the busyness and get through the battles of life. (Psalm 27) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringca...

It's incredible how the ordinary meets extraordinary at Christmas. Listen to our Christmas message to encourage and inspire you this Christmas and into next year. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20241223_DavidM.pdf

We often miss how grand God’s vision to restore humanity is and his invitation to participate in it. Both Abraham in Genesis and Mary (Jesus’ mother) hear God’s voice. It raises their expectation and invites their participation. (Gen. 15:1-15; Luke 1:46-55; Heb. 11:8-12) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20241222_DavidM.pdf

Are you willing to be interrupted? We explore this advent theme in a tense gospel scene where some get bothered by an interruption, and others welcome it and discover delight! (Luke 13:10-17, 18-19) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20241215_DavidM.pdf

Is there anything in your life that causes you to look down - physically or emotionally? What if Jesus wanted to change your posture and perspective so you can look up - at him, the world, his intended purpose for you? Listen as we encounter Jesus with a woman who was bent over for 18 years. (Luke 13:10-17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podca...

Some of the first non-jewish followers of Jesus were stargazers. God used that to lead them right to Jesus. What if this advent season we looked up a little more to anticipate all God longs to do in us and the world around us? (Matthew 2:1-12) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20241201_DavidM.pdf

Moving from a life of distractions to a more present - full - life isn't easy; We wrap up this series exploring - and baptizing - a few classic spiritual practices for our digitally distracted culture. (Luke 10:38-42) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20241124_DavidM.pdf

You are made for a purpose, yet so often we can miss fulfilling it we get distracted along the way. 1 Peter could've been written for 2024 - as he encourages Christ followers to be alert and disciplined in the middle of distractions so they don't miss fulfilling their purpose. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20241117_DavidM.pdf

One of the greatest gifts God has given us is our minds. Yet we live in a world full of constant distractions that stop us from using them! Followers of Jesus (become to anyone) are given strategy to fight the mind games. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20241110_DavidM.pdf

We live in a culture of constant distractions that prevents us from paying attention to things that matter - God, people, wisdom, and depth needed to live well. We kick off this new series with an awareness of our attention deficit and culture of distraction. We're all impacted, join us for the journey of growth. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering...