Westside Community Church

Westside Podcast

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This is the official weekly podcast of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. We’re made up of a variety of people who like to keep it real, don’t take themselves too seriously and who want to get the most out of life. At Westside, we welcome people from all walks of life – in fact, there are NO PERFECT PEOPLE ALLOWED! We strive to be a "safe place to investigate faith" so people can come as they are and be themselves while they explore who Jesus is, find friends and make a difference. We post content here that is practical, helpful, and relevant to real life. We hope you'll find...

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For Such a Time as This | The Time is Now 04.05.2026 39:12

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad and Ken Wooten bring us a message about Such a Time as This. #time #now #thetimeisnow #yourstory #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad #k...

Having a Baby in a Broken World, Stewardship, and Why You Need to Live for Your Kids (Not Just Die for Them) 29.04.2026 30:55

Send us Fan Mail Caleb and Maria are in their 20s, expecting their first baby, and asking the question every parent eventually has to face: why bring a kid into a world that feels this broken? Jess sits down with them to talk about stewardship, the mindset shift before baby arrives, and why Christians can't afford to check out of the world we've been entrusted with. Discover: Why this ge...

On Earth As It Is In Heaven | Come Alive 27.04.2026 36:08

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about On Earth As It Is In Heaven. #heaven #comealive #yourstory #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is a p...

What Heaven Is Actually Like (This Will Change How You Live Today) 22.04.2026 16:55

Send us Fan Mail What if everything you thought about heaven was wrong — and the real picture was so much better it actually changed the way you live right now ? Pastor Gabe Kolstad digs into what Scripture genuinely says about heaven, and it's not clouds and harps. This one will shift your perspective. Discover: What Revelation 21 and Colossians 3 actually say about heaven and the eternal st...

What Happens When I Die? | Come Alive 20.04.2026 36:30

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about What Happens When I Die? #heaven #comealive #yourstory #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is a place...

Alive for the First Time | Come Alive 17.04.2026 35:11

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about being Alive for the First Time. #heaven #comealive #yourstory #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is...

He Asked God for One Thing in a Grocery Store... Then This Happened 09.04.2026 18:10

Send us Fan Mail Cody Cacciacarro grew up a self-described skeptic — homeschooled, country-raised, and convinced church people were just a little too "happy clappy" for him. Then life caught up. In this week's Midweek Motivation, Cody sits down with Jess to share the unlikely chain of events — including a 30-minute conversation with a stranger in a WinCo during COVID — that moved hi...

Your Story Isn't Over | Come Alive 06.04.2026 34:10

Send us Fan Mail Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a special Easter message about how Your Story Isn't Over. #heaven #comealive #yourstory #easter #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is a place made up of re...

A Stolen Car Battery Led Him to Jesus | Tony's Testimony, Holy Week & Sharing Your Faith 02.04.2026 31:36

Send us Fan Mail This Holy Week, Jess sits down with Tony — Westside's Saturday service stage director and one of the most naturally evangelistic people you'll meet — for an unscripted conversation about why we follow Jesus and how we tell others about it. From the streets of Jerusalem to a pay phone at Timberline Lodge, this episode will challenge you to answer the most important questi...

The King of Restoration | Broken Things Restored 30.03.2026 38:29

Send us Fan Mail Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe & Caleb Kolstad bring us a message about The King of Restoration. #broken #repaired #restored #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #calebkolstad #gabekolstad Westside is a place made up of real peop...

What If You Couldn't Fail? 28.03.2026 14:53

Send us Fan Mail What if you already had everything you needed to step into what God is calling you to — and the only thing in the way was you waiting for permission to start? In this episode of Midweek Motivation, Jess shares a hilarious story about her kids turning Fear Factor into a DIY living room challenge — and uses it to unpack a powerful truth: we don't have to wait to live out our fa...

Worth It | Broken Things Restored 23.03.2026 38:38

Send us Fan Mail Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about how you are worth the cost of your restoration. #broken #repaired #restored #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is a place made up of real people...

You Can't Heal What You Hide 18.03.2026 17:09

Send us Fan Mail We've all had that moment — the panic of being exposed, the instinct to run, to hide, to pretend it didn't happen. But what if that Christ-exposed moment was never meant to destroy you — but to heal you? In this episode of Midweek Motivation, Jess unpacks the real meaning of shame, why it's more than just a feeling, and how the Holy Spirit walks us through it toward...

Search Party | Broken Things Restored 16.03.2026 37:52

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Stephen Radie brings us a message about Search Party. #broken #repaired #restored #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #stephenradie Westside is a place made up of...

Why Most Christians Aren't Actually Ready for Easter 12.03.2026 24:53

Send us Fan Mail This Easter, are you preparing your invite list — or your heart? In this episode of Midweek Motivation, Jess and Caleb break down what it actually means to prepare for Easter, why most of us default to "get it done" mode, and how grounding yourself in the sacrifice of Jesus changes the way you invite, serve, and show up for your community. Discover: What we're reall...

Understanding Your Pain | Broken Things Restored 10.03.2026 37:42

Send us Fan Mail Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about Understanding Your Pain. #broken #repaired #restored #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is a place made up of real people from all walks of life...

Why You Keep Avoiding That Hard Conversation (And What to Do Instead) 04.03.2026 19:56

Send us Fan Mail Some relationships feel too broken to fix. The silence has gone on too long. The hurt runs too deep. But what if the reason you're avoiding that conversation isn't really about the other person — it's about you? In this episode, Jess wraps up the Midweek Motivation relationships series with a raw, practical, and faith-grounded look at what it actually takes to repai...

Relationship Repair | Building Better Relationships 02.03.2026 36:10

Send us Fan Mail Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about Relationship Repair. #relationships #betterrelationships #biblicalrelationships #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is a place made up of real pe...

Staying Committed When Relationships Get Hard 28.02.2026 55:59

Send us Fan Mail This week on Midweek Motivation, Jess and Rachel talk about something we all feel right now: it’s getting easier to step away from people when relationships get hard. From marriage and friendships to everyday interactions, we’re living in a culture where ghosting feels normal, but God calls us to something deeper: commitment, love, patience, and peace. Discover Why “tapping out” h...

Selfless Love: Put WE First and End the Fight in Marriage | Marriage Monthly 27.02.2026 27:58

Send us Fan Mail Romance is great, but it’s not what keeps a marriage strong. In this Love Month episode, we’re shifting the focus from “be romantic” to “be selfless” —because most marriages don’t fall apart from incompatibility… they fall apart from selfishness . If you’ve felt off-track lately, overwhelmed, or stuck in tension, this episode is a jolt back on track . Discover Why “me over we” cre...

OVERFLOW: The Secret to Relationships That Last | Building Better Relationships 23.02.2026 35:29

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Stephen Radie brings us a message about OVERFLOW: The Secret to Relationships That Last. #relationships #betterrelationships #biblicalrelationships #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #202...

Why You Communicate Better at Work Than at Home 18.02.2026 31:44

Send us Fan Mail Ever notice you can communicate like a pro at work, but at home it falls apart fast? In this replay episode, Gabe sits down with Matt Castile to talk about what actually lowers tension, builds trust, and turns conflict into connection. If you want to stop arguing and start communicating, this is for you. Discover Why your communication changes when you walk into your home Introver...

Communication: From Breakdown to Breakthrough | Building Better Relationships 16.02.2026 33:38

Send us Fan Mail Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about Communication... From Breakdown to Breakthrough #relationships #betterrelationships #biblicalrelationships #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is...

You Say You Trust God… But Do You? 12.02.2026 30:22

Send us Fan Mail Trust isn’t just a personality trait. It’s a foundation. In this week’s episode, Jess sits down with Pastor Steve Rady to talk about relationships, anxiety, and what it really means to trust God, not just say the phrase. Together they unpack why trust begins vertically with God and how that foundation changes the way we show up in every relationship. Discover Why trust starts with...

The #1 Secret of All Great Relationships | Building Better Relationships 09.02.2026 34:48

Send us Fan Mail Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about The #1 Secret of All Great Relationships. #relationships #betterrelationships #biblicalrelationships #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is a pla...