Westside Church Podcast

From the series, "At Our Core." Part 4 with Dave Stimers. God is working all around us, often in places that we wouldn’t expect. The good news of Jesus is a jolting invitation for us to join him in demonstrating that God is FOR us.

From the series, "At Our Core." Part 3 with Dave Stimers. Jesus was clear about what it looks like to follow him. If we’re serious about it, he will lead us to care for people who are in need. That isn’t in dispute. It might be challenging, but it isn’t complicated.

From the series, "At Our Core." Part 2 with Dave Stimers. There are a lot of reasons why people don’t attend church. You can probably identify with many of them. And yet we believe that there is an overwhelming reason to engage in the Church community!

From the series, "At Our Core." Part 1 with Dave Stimers. One of the most basic needs that we all have is to be accepted. We all long to find relationships where we can feel safe, valued and included, and yet we can easily find ourselves withholding acceptance. In a world where agreement seems so scarce, we want to offer acceptance.

From the series, "Upside Down Is Right Side Up." Part 4 with Dave Stimers. Easter is the celebration of the disruption of the chaos of sin and death. Even though we still experience the challenges of this life, we are given an invitation to come alive in a whole new way!

From the series, "Upside Down Is Right Side Up." Part 3 with Dave Stimers. On Good Friday we are presented with a picture of horrific violence and death. And yet the crucifixion of Jesus holds the key to a beautiful life of blessing that God provides.

From the series, "Upside Down Is Right Side Up". Part 2 with Dave Stimers. The story of Palm Sunday is a bold display of power. Jesus gives us an upside down picture of what it looks like to influence and shape the world. As we continue to see violence and dominance across the globe, this message is as relevant as ever.

From the series, "Upside Down Is Right Side Up". Part 1 with Dave Stimers. God wants us to experience a full life - the good life. That sounds great, but many of us don’t live in that reality. In fact, we might need to redefine what a good life is and reevaluate how we get there.

From the series, "Rise Above" in the book of Galatians. Part 8 with Dave Stimers. What do we do if we’re stuck? In this series, we’ve talked a lot about growing character, walking with the Spirit, and producing fruit - yet it doesn’t seem real to many of us. If you’re not sure why your spiritual or religious life seems stalled, this is a good place to start.

From the series, "Rise Above" - Part 7 with guest speaker, Dr. Isaac Odame. In these times of pandemic restrictions and war, freedom has become a hot issue. We have heard that true freedom is not liberty to do everything we want to do. Rather, freedom should be used to serve one another in love. What does that way of living look like? And how challenging is it to be a fruit-bearing follower of Chr...

From the series, "Rise Above" - Part 6 with guest speaker, Steve Cox. There’s so much going on in the world that can cause fear, deep disappointment, and confusion. So many grey areas. How do we navigate this? The Bible calls us to be rooted in a certain kind of wisdom. The wisdom available to us from heaven can move us from feeling like victims to a life that displays God’s beauty and transformin...

From the series, "Rise Above" in the book of Galatians. Part 5 with Dave Stimers. Freedom has been a hot topic recently. We all want to enjoy the freedom to do what we want to do, but what if there is an even more powerful way to express our liberty?

From the series, "Rise Above" in the book of Galatians. Part 4 with Dave Stimers. Churches haven’t always been a great example of how people can stay united in the middle of disagreements. Religion can sometimes add to the intensity of arguments, but it shouldn’t be that way and it doesn’t have to be!

From the series, "Rise Above" in the book of Galatians. Part 3 with Dave Stimers. When it comes to talking about controversial issues, there are probably some topics… or people, that you’d rather avoid. Unfortunately, that leaves us feeling frustrated and divided. Is there a productive way to engage with people that we don’t agree with?

From the series, "Rise Above" in the book of Galatians. Part 2 with Dave Stimers. It’s no secret that there are deep political and philosophical divides in our culture. Many of us have felt caught up in them. When we’re feeling torn in many directions, Jesus helps us to recenter our lives and our community in a powerfully counter-cultural way!

From the series, "Rise Above" in the book of Galatians. Part 1 with Dave Stimers. We’ve all been subjected to arguments and conflict around controversial topics. Some of us wish we could avoid them altogether, and others of us are ready to put up a fight. Let’s talk about how we can approach tough issues together.

From the series, "Following Christ Through Crisis" - Part 3 with Dave Stimers. One of the toughest parts of dealing with a long-term crisis is the feeling of being out of control. That can be so discouraging. We may not be able to change our circumstances, but that doesn’t mean we have to lose hope!

From the series, "Following Christ Through Crisis" - Part 2 with Dave Stimers. Have you thought that things are only going to get worse? Or that things are never going to get better? Life can be discouraging when we see so much negativity, but in the midst of all of our struggles, we have a great opportunity to make a difference!

From the series, "Following Christ Through Crisis" - Part 1 with Dave Stimers. No one can do it all. Especially during a particularly stressful or demanding season, we have to admit we have limitations. In light of that, one of the most powerful questions we can ask ourselves is, ‘What should my priority be right now’?

Listen to a special message from Joseph Swan of Connexus Church in Barrie. God’s plan for our lives is that we would “run and not grow weary, walk and not faint.” Sometimes we struggle to step into all that he has planned for us due to the weight we carry from our past. There is a better way. Because of what Jesus did at the cross, God has made a way for us to live our lives unburdened! Wests...

Christmas Eve message from Pastor Dave Stimers. What are your favourite Christmas traditions? I bet you have a few that you just can't do without. Traditions are powerful because they represent what is truly important in our lives. This Christmas, join us and start a new tradition (or rekindle an old one) that reminds us of exactly who we are.

From our Advent series, "All I Want For Christmas" - Part 4 with guest speaker, Dr. Isaac Odame. If we ever thought we had a lit bit of control over our circumstances, the COVID pandemic has blown that away. Our lives have been disrupted in ways that we never imagined. To make matters worse, extreme weather conditions have ravaged Canada’s coastal provinces causing severe flooding with devast...

From our Advent series, "All I Want For Christmas" - Part 3 with Dave Stimers. When do you get to be happy? When you’re rich? Powerful? Beautiful? Comfortable? We’ve been told what to aspire to, and yet many of us are stuck living in fear and anxiety. How can we really find joy?

From our Advent series, "All I Want For Christmas" - Part 2 with Dave Stimers. God is love. We ought to love one another. That’s such a basic concept, and yet it is much more elusive than we might think. What kind of love should be evident in our community and how do we foster it?

From our Advent series, "All I Want For Christmas" - Part 1 with Dave Stimers. It can be hard to be optimistic in a world filled with problems. In fact, it’s pretty easy to get downright pessimistic or cynical about how things are going. But there is a formula for building something even stronger than a positive attitude. Believe it or not, we all have the chance to live in hope!