Westside Gathering - Audio

While most hunger to live a life of purpose, impact and meaning few seek to grow in the one practice that could lead to that, discernment. Join us as we start a new series on various gifts within all of our reach that can be used to develop discernment and being discerning people. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230115_DavidM.p...

When is Paradise? Where is Paradise? Is there a reality more real than our five senses? // This is a recorded message from Tim Mackie of the Bible Project speaking at an international conference for 24-7 Prayer // Tim shares vulnerably about his own blind spots to missing out on God's personal presence in prayer as a self-proclaimed Bible Nerd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8y7KKeQr-Y Our messa...

Revelation ends with the kind of anticipation that blows our socks off. John uses the word "come" so often it's hard to keep track of the invitations and promises laced in this final note in this beautiful yet mysterious first century letter! Listen for yourself (Revelation 22:7-21) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20221218_DavidM...

What does God's promised future look like? John's vision of a holy city, a New Jerusalem, gives us some clues. It's future hope helps us live into the present! (Revelation 21:9-22:5) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20221211_DavidM.pdf

Is their ultimate hope in a world and life that doesn't reflect brokenness, pain, or injustice? God promises one all through the scriptures. We get to read about its fulfillment in the last 2 pages of the Bible. (Revelation 21:1-8) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20221204_DavidM.pdf

Is advent more than just a few weeks getting ready for Christmas? We explore the beauty and purpose of advent with guest speaker, Tim Keener (from Christian Direction). Matthew 24 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20221127_TimK.pdf

One key aspect of faith is believing the God will actually restore all things with love and justice, in his way and timing. Revelation 19-20 gives us hope of that. But get ready for some wild images to bring the point home!! Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20221120_DavidM.pdf

Who wants to be loyal to something that won't last? John's vision exposes Rome's (any city's) temporary security and calls the church to worship what lasts. Don't be shocked by the image he uses to get our attention!! (Revelation 16-18) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20221113_DavidM.pdf

Is it possible there's a constant opposition to following Jesus faithfully in our world? John's vision in Revelation 12-14 pulls back the curtain to expose the unholy trinity of power, fear and deception that constantly pull us to collaborate rather than resist systems of injustice and disorder? Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20...

Right in the middle of the Revelation we get a retelling of the gospel, the life and way of Jesus, that points to the vocation of the church even in the chaos of our world. (Revelation 11) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20221030_DavidM.pdf

At the heart of Revelation is a call to turn to God and his good kingdom. What does God do about the cycle of damage in creation and humanity that never aligns with his future new creation he promises? How will get our attention? (Revelation 8-11) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20221023_DavidM.pdf

John's dramatic vision in Revelation 6-20 reveals the tension and chaos in our world and how followers of Jesus are called to live faithfully through it. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20221016_DavidM.pdf

Let's get around the table to celebrate and embody the gospel but also to allow it to reveal any divisions among us so we can become the people of God both in the church and our communities. (1 Corinthians 11:17-34) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20221009_DavidM.pdf

Making room for renewal will call us to prayer, but what kind of prayer? Paul gives us clues to foundational postures of prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20221002_DavidM.pdf

Navigating the media and culture through the lens of faith. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220925_BrettU.pdf

Who doesn't want to be strong... to the core? The guts of Paul's prayer for this early church is in God's interior work in them - the very presence and power of Jesus. (Ephesians 3:16-17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220918_DavidM.pdf

Who doesn't want to enter the day, relationship, or challenge filled rather than empty. There's this incredible promise the early Christians experienced. God wants to fill you with his own fullness. Explore with us what this means and steps to make room for it. (Ephesians 3:18-19) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220911_DavidM.p...

Paul wrote to a first century church who’s faith and love was commendable. Yet he anticipated God was still up to more in them. (Eph. 3:14-21) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220904_DavidM.pdf

What might God do in this next season if we make room for personal and corporate renewal? Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220828_KellyO.pdf

Paul wrote to a first century church who’s faith and love was commendable. Yet he anticipated God was still up to more in them. (Eph. 3:14-21) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220821_DariaN.pdf

How do you respond when God's promises feel unfulfilled or his vision seems slow coming? When an obstacle or challenge doesn't seem to change. Psalm 108 gives us two spiritual practices to frame our day and our lives. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220814_DaveM.pdf

SELAH #3: Psalm 16 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220717_NathanW.pdf

The prayers recorded in Psalm 42 and 43 provide Christians with a language of godly resilience in the face of uncertainty, opposition, and despair. This message will explore the role these Psalms might play in Christian formation. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220710_JohnW.pdf

What kind of life do you want to live? It's your choice. Wisdom writing in the Scripture not only highlights our ability to choose, but gives us wisdom in our choices. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220703_DaveM.pdf

We kick off a new series in various psalms with Psalm 1; it gives us two ways of life to choose from. As Selah often means, let's stop and listen so we can live well. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220619_DaveM.pdf