Westside Gathering - Audio

While many long for life, too many of us leave Easter behind as an event. What if the life we long for is sourced in resurrection beyond the event? Have you woken up to that reality yet? (1 Peter 1:3-9) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230416_DavidM.pdf

Jesus told them he would rise again... and did. If he kept this promise, what other promises are we missing? Explore this incredible resurrection story with us and see if there's more to life for you in Jesus. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230409_DavidM.pdf

What happens on the day between Jesus' death and resurrection? Is the burial important or do we skip it? Maybe this day makes the Friday and Sunday even more special because it helps us mourn and let go of all that stands in the way of life. (Luke 23:50-56) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230402_DavidM.pdf

Our Journey to Easter enters crucifixion day. There's paradox, clues, and invitation on this dark and pivotal day in Jesus' life and death. It opens up a NEW WAY and WORLD for everyone. (Mark 15) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230326_DavidM.pdf

We sit with Jesus and his friends during their last meal together and discover an invitation into community, service and sacrifice Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230319_NathanW.pdf

As we continue our journey to Easter, we are brought to the night Jesus is betrayed and abandoned by his disciples. As we explore the theme of picking up your cross, how did the disciples respond when the pressure was on. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230312_KellyO.pdf

Holy Week is too big to digest in a week. We start a new series tracking with Jesus on 5 significant days leading up to Easter starting with his walk into Jerusalem which creates a stir - for his followers and his enemies. Everyone is wondering what kind of king this will be? Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230305_DavidM.pdf

We wrap up our series on discernment looking at the ultimate purpose of discernment and some proof (clues) to what a discerning person or life will experience, highlighting one of the greatest obstacles to it we all face! (Col. 1:9-12, Eph. 5:15-18) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230226_DavidM.pdf

There's a gift available to help you practice discernment that comes directly from God - his Holy Spirit. Unlike the other gifts for discernment in this series, this one uniquely equips you for discernment. John 14-16 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230219_DavidM.pdf

How often do we attempt to discern major decisions in life on our own? Both wisdom, scripture, and church history remind us that practicing discernment is stronger with community. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230212_DavidM.pdf

Have you ever considers the limits in your life as a gift in helping you become a more discerning person? We explore some direct and indirect limits that can help us discern daily and in various seasons. (Matthew 4:1-8) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230205_DavidM.pdf

Have we ever considered time as resource or teacher to help us become people of discernment? Perhaps the better we understand time the better we understand life. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230129_DavidM.pdf

Guest, Ken Esau, shares about the heart of worship in the life of a Christian. (Matthew 28:16-20) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20230122_TedE.pdf

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