7West Church Podcast

New seasons can feel scary, but new is not the same as bad. In Ezra 8, God’s people take faithful next steps: humble and fully dependent on him, responsible with what he entrusts, and strengthened and protected for the road ahead. Every promise of God is yes and amen in Jesus.

Life comes hard and fast, and not every season brings joy. But God never wastes a trial. He uses them to grow our faith, shape our character, and anchor our hope in Jesus. See how perseverance is forged through testing and longsuffering, and why we were never meant to endure alone.

Growth is proof the Spirit is at work in you, even when it feels uncomfortable. Two conditions shape a growing life: being faithful, available, and teachable, and staying rooted in Jesus, the true vine. Apart from Him we produce nothing. Come see what it looks like to abide, bear fruit, and be formed by grace. Wherever you are, there’s room to grow.

Serving is an act of faith others can see, but it flows from something hidden. Jesus stepped down from glory to serve us first and make us whole. You cannot give away what you have not received. When God pours in, we pour out from a cup that overflows, and serving becomes a normal rhythm of following Him.

You don’t own your home, your job, or your body. God does, and He’s entrusted you with the people next door. Loving them starts with actually knowing them. Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, see how mercy moves toward the mess, and why you were once the one left half dead on the road. Grace found you. Now go and do the same.

For centuries, peace with God felt distant and temporary. One priest. One day a year. Judgment always looming. Then Jesus came as our great High Priest, offered His own blood once for all, and carried our sin away for good. Real peace with God, others, and yourself is not out of reach. It is near, it is finished, and it is yours in Christ.

God is near, and He made you to connect. Following Paul in Athens (Acts 17), we walk three steps to reach the people around you: observe what’s right now, find common ground, and share the truth in love. You don’t need a big personality. You need a willing heart.

Following isn’t weakness. It’s the heart of the Christian life. Jesus named the greatest commandment: love God with everything, and love your neighbor as yourself. But following Him also means humbling yourself to learn from others walking the same road. God doesn’t want your performance. He wants your heart.

In this short episode, Pastor Joe speaks outside at the Orchard Lake Fine Art Show about God's invitation to heaven through Jesus Christ.

Our mission statement at 7West is to make disciples of Jesus in West Bloomfield . (7 words for 7West). With any mission, we need onboarding, reminders, and support to carry out our mission. In this episode, we'll see how 7West can make disciples of Jesus in West Bloomfield.

Work isn’t a punishment to survive. God designed it as good, the fall made it hard, and Jesus redeemed it. Learn why your labor matters, how your job connects to your calling, and how to hand the hard parts back to God.

Jesus is our example to follow. The problem is that we can become more reliant on ourselves than on God. In this episode, we'll see 2 adjustments to make to better follow God’s lead.

Good and evil coexist since the Fall. The problem is that the enemy is deceptive, disguising evil for good. In this episode, we'll learn to look out and be on guard against the coming Antichrist.

Jesus will return. The problem is that each day Jesus doesn’t return can make us less anticipatory of His return. In this episode, we'll see a couple of reasons why it is so important to anticipate Jesus’ return.

We’re meant to become more like Jesus, daily. The problem is that sanctification requires participation. In this episode, we'll learn 4 ways to participate in the process to be sanctified.

We all know the value of preparation for the important things. Jesus and His apostles warned people to prepare for the afterlife. In this episode, we'll see how to prepare for the afterlife.

The afterlife carries some of life’s greatest questions. The problem is that the afterlife also carries some of life’s greatest anxieties. In this episode, we'll see how to be encouraged about the afterlife.

The church shines Jesus’ light in the culture. The problem is that the church must figure out how to engage with the culture. In this episode, we'll see 2 keys to engaging the culture.

Ongoing faith requires perseverance. The problem is that perseverance isn’t a showy action. In this episode, we'll see several effects that build up the church when believers persevere through faith in Christ.

Moms are pioneers. The problem is that women pioneers are rarely written about in the Bible. In this episode, we'll see 3 examples to follow from the early Church (Lydia, Junia and Phoebe). So, dear Ms. Disrupter, keep pioneering.

Jesus has a perfect, winning record. The problem is that the Jesus mission may appear stalled. In this episode, we'll see several reasons why the Jesus mission won’t return empty.

The gospel of Jesus Christ must advance. The problem is that Christians face barriers to advancing the gospel. In this episode, we'll experience how to thank God for disrupters by looking at several encouraging words that the apostle Paul gave to the church in Thessalonica.

God has a Plan for Jewish People. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare, and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from al...

We are under Christ’s authority. The problem is that we need to live differently. In this episode, we'll learn to live in His presence.

Jesus is alive. The evidence includes: The Empty Tomb (Matthew 27:62-66; Jn 20:1-4) The Untouched Clothes (John 20:5-7) The Divine Encounter (John 20:11-18)  All of the evidence in the world means nothing without faith. In this episode, we'll look at the question of why does the resurrection of Jesus Christ matter?