West Ridge with John Goebbel

Moments | The Shoes of Sonship

 Did you know that shoes have special meaning in scripture?  In "The Shoes of Sonship" Pastor John explores the significance of Jesus' mentioning the giving of shoes by the Father in the parable of the prodigal son.  Visit https://westridge.cc to learn more about us and support our ministry.  Support the Show.

Jesus Christ | The Birth in Verse

Sometimes we need to experience the old and familiar in a new and unfamiliar way. Blending spoken word and music, The Birth in Verse offers a new incarnation of the True Incarnation. Jesus Christ: The Birth in Verse.  

The Lord is Here | The Normal Shepherds

The angel announced Jesus' birth to some people (shepherds) at their workplace, in fact, during the night shift at work.  How expectant are you of God showing up powerfully while you are at work? (Start of Worship 4:05, Announcements 27:27, Message 29:11, Worship resumes: 48:18, Message Part 2: 53:55, Worship resumes: 1:03:53, Message Part 3: 1:08:31, Worship concludes: 1:16:46).  Note: the video was choppy for the first 18:25 (and in fact the video completely froze around the 9:20 mark), bu...

The Lord is Here | The Normal Nativity

Mary, 9 months pregnant, travelled on the back of a donkey for a 100 mile, 5-day trip and at the end "there was no room for them in the inn" (Luke 2:7b NKJV) (Baptisms 15:34, Announcements 28:53, Start of message 30:52, Last song  1:17:53).

Thanksgiving | 1 out of 10

Thanks.  Giving.  How grateful are you for what you have?  (Announcements 26:35, Start of message 34:12, Last song  1:12:23).  Note: all three live streams were unavailable, so this is an uploaded copy of the recording of today's service.

Night of Hope Worship Night

Unreasonable Hope | Hope is Alive through Action

We say "I don't have what I need"  God says go and look again.  (Start of worship 4:42, Announcements 34:58, Start of message 37:03, Last song  1:25:37).

Unreasonable Hope | The Power of Hearing God's Voice

Hope is released as we talk with God.  (Start of worship 5:50, Announcements 34:24, Start of message 37:48, Last song  1:13:06).

Unreasonable Hope | New Normal or New Hope?

Hope is the confident expectation of what God has promised and its strength is in His faithfulness.  (Start of worship 4:22, Announcements 31:31, Start of message 34:09, Last song  1:19:47).

Unreasonable Hope | You are new

Our hope comes from God and is given by Him.  Yes, we have great expectation, but the hope God gives will always be larger than our expectation.  (Start of worship 0:00, Start of message 13:02, Last song  1:04:28).

Jesus | Your Vote Counts | Preparing to Vote

God’s principle will always be for us to seek first His Kingdom and we do that through prayer.  (Start of worship 3:42, Announcements 29:11, Start of message 30:57, Last song  1:24:42).

Jesus | Your Vote Counts | Bible & Government

Preamble of PA Constitution "WE the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance, do ordain and establish this Constitution."  (Start of worship 3:42, Announcements 29:11, Start of message 30:57, Last song  1:24:42).

Jesus | Your Vote Counts | Principles of Voting

"The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth -- that God governs in the affairs of men.", Benjamin Franklin  (Start of worship 4:25, Announcements 30:45, Start of message 32:27, Last song  1:17:43)

Jesus | Your Vote Counts | His Warning to Us

What does the Bible say about Kings, President’s, or other forms of government in our world   (Start of worship 2:09, Announcements 26:19, Start of message 27:58, Last song  1:13:36)

Risk | Extreme Risk

Extreme risk happens from time to time in our life.  They are the biggest growth and identity moments.   (Start of worship 2:09, Announcements 26:19, Start of message 27:58, Last song  1:13:36)

Risk | Riskperation

Ananias took a risk that changed the church today.  What would you or I have done in this situation? (Start of worship 4:49, Announcements 38:20, Start of message 40:26, Last song  1:26:09)

Risk | Get into the game

We have to be ok with continuing as Christ followers and showing the light, love, and goodness of Jesus during this crisis. (Start of worship 3:22, Announcements 28:58, Start of message 31:01, Last song  1:13:06)

Youth Risk

We take risks every day.  Some we are familiar with and don't mind.  Some are new and we are more careful. (Start of worship 4:03, Baptisms 11:30, Worship after Baptisms 17:39, Announcements 23:12, Start of message 24:44, Last song  1:13:16)

More Than Words | Bread

God’s words are packed with life; they contain the same power and ability to create as the words He spoke to make the world we live in.   (Start of worship 2:57, Announcements 31:40, Start of message 33:07, Last song  1:08:29)

More Than Words | Light

There are four tasks for a disciple; 1) memorize and integrate his Word, 2) Understand and know his "yoke", 3) Imitate Jesus' actions and 4) Go in His authority and make disciples for Him.  (Start of worship 4:37, Announcements 34:23, Start of message 36:44, Last song  1:26:55)

More Than Words | Sight

Seeing many things, but you do not observe; Opening the ears, but he does not hear.  Isaiah 42:20 (NKJV)  (Start of worship 1:44, Announcements 30:55, Start of message 32:59, Last song  1:06:43)

More Than Words | Symbols

Remember you don’t interpret the Bible, The Bible interprets itself and the bible interprets you by the way!  (Start of worship 4:33, Announcements 28:17, Start of message 29:46, Last song  1:29:52)

More Than Words | Love

You have been rescued so you can rescue others. (Start of worship 1:50 Start of message 25.23, Pastor Derek news  1:21:24)

More Than Words | Dominion

Did Jesus take dominion over the earth, or will He take dominion in the future?  . (Start of worship 5:12 Start of message 35:44, Last song  1:32:27)

More Than Words | Breath

You are saved by the Word of God through faith.  You have to have faith in the Word of God. (Start of worship 7:50 Start of message 29:12, Last song  1:17:00)

More Than Words | Water

The Bible's pages include life-giving revelation and power, if we know how to read it  (Start of worship 6:17 Start of message 29:08, Last song  1:26:07)

I Am | The Vine

Apart from God we cannot thrive or even live.  (Start of worship 5:40 Start of message 33:40, Last song  1:17:23)

I Am | The Way, Truth and Life

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.  John 14:6 (NKJV) (Start of worship 3:19 Start of message 30:13, Last song  1:15:52)

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.  John 11:25 (NKJV) (Start of worship 6:14 Start of message 35:26, Last song 1:18:49)

I Am the Good Shepherd

"Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM!"  John 8:58 (NLT) (Start of worship 6:38 Start of message 27:38, Last song 1:11:32)

I Am | The Door

"I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture."  John 10:9 (NKJV) (Start of worship 7:56 Start of message 35:18, Last song 1:22:35)

I Am | The Light of the World

Jesus says He who follows me shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life!  (Start of worship 5:47 Start of message 33:14, Last song 1:17:35)

I Am | The Bread of Life

It is not about seeing so you can believe…it is about believing so you can see.  (Start of worship 5:26, Start of message 30:16, Last song 1:11:22)

Here to Help

God has a plan for you and His help ALWAYS leads to victory.. (Start of worship 5:46, Start of message 33:04, Last song 57:53)

What Have We Learned?

The church may be changing its methods, but never changing its message. (Start of worship 5:13, Start of message 29:35, Last song 1:16:31)

After Pentecost

Turn around, change your mind, change your actions and come back to Jesus. (Start of worship: 4:55, start of message 30:15, last song 1:06:04

Pentecost | Impact & Lessons Learned

Pentecost reminds us of the power, the love and the strong faith of the early church. (Start of worship 4:31, start of message 29:55, last song 1:00:24).

Resurrection Sunday

This is why every year and for all eternity this day will always speak Hope…Jesus is Hope!  (Start of Worship 4:08, Start of Message 26:50, Last Worship song 59:24)

Easter | His Entrance, Our Response

Do you know Jesus?…Do you know His voice?…Are you following Him?… (Start of worship @ 4:57, Start of message @ 41:33)

Dealing with Fear | Good Fear vs Bad Fear

Fear is expecting the devil to move. Faith is expecting God to move (Start of worship 4:44, start of message 25:20, last song 1:04:50) Start of worship: 4:44 Start of message 25:20 Last song 1:04:50 Service closing 1:10:01

Every ONE Bring ONE

There are some lost, some that are hurting, and some that everyone has given up on…but not us or our Lord.  (Message begins after worship right at the 31:53 time mark, final worship song [Bigger Than] starts at 1:08:40) Pastor John's message starts at 31:53 time mark Message ends and final worship song (Bigger Than) starts at 1:08:40 time mark

Galatians | Freedom to Serve and Love

Make a choice to love God and one another!  Everything is summed up around this! (Message begins after worship right at the 30:08 time mark, final worship song starts at 1:04:13) Pastor John's message starts at 30:08 time mark Message ends and final worship song (Ghost) starts at 1:04:13 time mark

Galatians | Symbolism

"Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir." Galatians 4:7 (NLT) Click the play button above to listen, or watch the video version. Support the Show.

Galatians | Prisoner or Free

"How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?" Galatians 3:3 (NLT) Click the play button above to listen, or watch the video version. Support the Show.

Galatians | Handling Dis-Agreements

Don’t let money, power, prestige cause you to compromise who you are.  Stay faithful and don’t allow the fear of man to cause you to change who you are.  Click the play button above to listen, or watch the video version. Support the Show.

Galatians | Gospel Tension

"For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ."  Galatians 1:10 (NKJV) Click the play button above to listen, or watch the video version. Support the Show.

Loving God, Loving People | Loving People

God’s desire for you is to understand yourself through a relationship with Him. Click the play button above to listen, or watch the video version. Support the Show.

Love God, Love People | Unified Worship

Our worship focuses on, and draws attention to, Jesus! Click the play button above to listen, or watch the video version. Support the Show.

Love God, Love People | The Cost of Following Jesus

Why me? Click the play button above to listen, or watch the video version. Support the Show.

Vision Day | Love God, Love People

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment.  And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:37-29 (NKJV) Click the play button above to listen, or watch the video version. Support the Show.