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LENT | Week 1 | Luke 4:1-15

Epiphany is a season that shows us that God is just like Jesus. At the conclusion of Epiphany, we see Jesus setting his face toward Jerusalem; and with this moment, we enter into the season Lent.What is Lent? As believers, the pinnacle of our annual...

EPIPHANY | Week 8 | Luke 9:28-36

Transfiguration Sunday. What happened during the Transfiguration of Jesus? What did Peter, John and James see while they were on that mountain? How does this moment tie into the grand story that God is telling through the scriptures? What does this...

EPIPHANY | Week 7 | Luke 7:18-35

Have you ever had unmet expectations? Have you ever had high hopes for something only to be massively disappointed when things don't turn out the way you expected? Many of us have, and many of us feel this way when it comes to our view of Jesus. What...

EPIPHANY | Week 6 | Luke 6:1-11

Legalism. What is it? Is it a good thing? Does it harm us? Are rules bad? Maybe when you hear of legalism your mind automatically shifts to the opposite end of the spectrum; where rules, commands and authority are absent or ignored. (Lawlessness.)We see...

EPIPHANY | Week 5 | Luke 5:1-11

Join us in Luke 5:1-11 as we continue our journey through the season of Lent and discover more and more of how God is like Jesus.

EPIPHANY | Week 4 | Luke 4:31-44

What do you think of when you hear the word 'authority?'Many of us think of someone who is in charge. 'The boss.' Many of use immediately think of challenging authority when it is present in our lives. Some of us are pained when we hear of 'authority'...

EPIPHANY | Week 3 | Luke 4:16-30

Throughout the season of Epiphany we have been following the life of Jesus in the scriptures and seeing the traits and characteristics of God that are revealed to us in Jesus. Simply put, we are learning that God is like Jesus. This week we see a moment...

EPIPHANY | Week 2 | Matthew 3:13 - 4:11

We have said that the season of Epiphany shows us is this: God is like Jesus.In Matthew 3:13 - 4:11 we see Jesus show us more of what God is like through his baptism and his temptation. How does God feel about me? Does he 'tolerate' me? Does he 'hate'...

EPIPHANY | Week 1 | Matthew 2:1-12

What views of God do you have? Why does what we think about God matter? Have you ever found yourself saying, 'I think God is like _____________..." A.W. Tozer once said 'the most important thing about us is what comes to mind when we think of God.'This...

BEHOLD: Week 5 | Matthew 2

The meaning and magnitude of Christmas requires deep meditation. What does this look like? What does this mean? Join us in Matthew 2 as we bring our journey through Advent and Christmas to a close. Behold!

BEHOLD: Christmas Eve

Join us as we discover the good news of how The King steps into the brokenness of humanity. Merry Christmas to you and yours, from all of us at West Side.

BEHOLD: Week 4 | Luke 1:39-45

No doubt many of us would characterize our holiday seasons with the word, 'busy.' As we look at the account of Mary and Elizabeth greeting one another, we see that the scriptures don't call us to be busy, but rather to behold! To behold to goodness and...

BEHOLD: Week 3 | Luke 1:26-38

"Nothing is impossible with God." That sounds like a verse all of us know and are well acquainted with. But do we really understand the gravity of that statement? In our text today, the context of this verse brings so much more to light than a phrase...

BEHOLD: Week 2 | Luke 1:1-24

Join us in Luke 1:1-24 as we continue our journey through the 2019 Advent season in our series: BEHOLD!

BEHOLD: Week 1 | Isaiah 7:10-14

If we could describe with one word how the voice of God would sound in our heads, I'm sure that many of us would use the word, 'behave!' This Advent we look to God's Word and see that the announcement of this season is not to behave, but to behold!This...

HOME: Family Forgiveness | Colossians 3:12-14

HOME: Family Communication | James 1:19-21

Over the last few weeks we have seen what God's intended design for the family has been in the areas of Mission and Celebration. This week, we come to the subject of family communication. Whether you think of yourself as an excellent communicator or the...

HOME: Family Celebration | Exodus 12:1-14

What is it to 'celebrate?' In this passage we see God giving the people of Israel a celebration that is from God and FOR God. How important is it to celebrate? Who do celebrate? What exactly do we celebrate? How should we celebrate? Join us in Exodus...

HOME: Family Mission | Luke 10:25-37

As we begin our journey in a new series, HOME, we take a look at the foundation of God's design for the family and discover that it's much more beautiful than we ever thought it could be. With this good news comes some work. In order to strive toward...

MANAGING GOD'$ MONEY | Matthew 6:19-34 | Where do I put it?

As we conclude our series, MANAGING GOD'$ MONEY, we can look back and see all the questions we have seen the scriptures answer in regards to our money.Who's is it?(It's God's.) How do I earn it? (Honestly, humbly and diligently.) Why and how should I...

MANAGING GOD'$ MONEY | 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 | Why Do I Give It?

We may often think about money like a 'stop sign.' Money comes in and 'stops' when it gets to us. The Bible reveals to us that we were designed to handle finances more like a 'roundabout.' It enters into our lives and passes through going out in another...

MANAGING GOD'$ MONEY | Proverbs 13:1-18 | How do I earn it?

Last week we learned that all of our money belongs to God. This week, we come to the book of Proverbs to see the way in which we earn our money is massively significant. We discover that Godly people earn money in three ways, honestly, diligently and...

MANAGING GOD'$ MONEY | Matthew 25:14-30 | Who's Is It?

Your'e probably thinking to yourself, 'great. Money. Another sermon from another pastor who's asking me for my money.' Why does money seem to touch a nerve with so many of us today in our lives? Whether it's in our marriages, jobs, investments or just...

Extraordinary Times: Grateful | Acts 13:48-51

What does it mean to be grateful? Is it a simple, 'thank you?' Is it returning a favor for someone who has helped you? As believers, we have received the greatest gift, by grace, that any person could ever receive. That gift is salvation. If this...

Extraordinary Times: Generous | Acts 4:31-5:11

What is generosity? One of the first examples of generosity we see in the early church is found in our text today. You may ask yourself, 'why would we look to a passage like Acts 5:1-11 for teachings on generosity?' In this passage we actually see both...

Extraordinary Times: Gracious | Acts 4:1-31

In our Extraordinary Times series, we've seen how the purpose of the church is to glorify Jesus and how that leads to growth that flows from health, but what takes place in the church once it begins the long process of healthy growth in Christ? What we...

Extraordinary Times: Grow | Acts 2:37-47

What is 'growth?' In an age where numerical growth is highlighted and sought after, how can we be sure that the growth we are experiencing is good, healthy growth? Is healthy growth just numerical? Is it based on how many people are serving in our...

Extraordinary Times: Glorify | Acts 1:1-11

The purpose of the church is to glorify Jesus Christ. That sounds easy, and most churches would say they agree with that, but where they would all differ is in 'how' the church is to glorify Jesus. How should we glorify Christ? Is there a way the church...

Summer Playlist: Psalm 132 | Covenant

What is a covenant? Is it a contract based on the performance of the two participants? Is it based on the works of those involved or is it based on something more gracious and magnificent? Join us in Psalm 132 as we conclude our Summer Playlist series...

Summer Playlist: Psalm 131 | Humility and Hope

What is humility? Is it thinking less of yourself? Is it thinking of yourself less? Is humility the same a humiliation? How does humility play into the lives of us as believers in 2019? Join us in Psalm 131 as we continue our journey through the Psalms...

Summer Playlist: Psalm 130 | Hope

What is hope? Where does it come from? We often see the psalmists cry out for deliverance from trials or enemies, but this week we come to a song that cries out not just from the depths of a circumstance, but rather from the depths of sin. What does...

Summer Playlist: Psalm 129 | Lament

This is the first Psalm in the Songs of Ascent that we come to and see Lament. What is 'lament?' How can we identify with this song in 2019? How does 'lamenting' ultimately guide and point us to the goodness of God?Open your Bible to Psalm 129 and join...

Summer Playlist: Psalm 128 | In the Boundaries of God's Blessings

Join us in Psalm 128 as we discover God provides boundaries for us as believers that provide us with blessings and not burdens!

Summer Playlist: Psalm 127 | Providence

Have you ever asked the Lord for something? Jeremiah 33:3 assures us that we serve a God who hears our prayers, but what happens when our prayers aren't answered in the way we would have expected them to be? Join us in Psalm 127 as we discover the...

Summer Playlist: Psalm 126 | Joy

Grab your Bible and open it to Psalm 126 as we look at the subject of joy in our journey through the Psalms of Ascent: Summer Playlist.

Summer Playlist: Psalm 125 | Security

"Am I really saved?""Can I ever do anything to lose my right standing with God in Christ Jesus?""What do I have to do to stay in Christ?"Have you ever heard these questions? Have you ever asked one of these questions, or something similar? As we...

Summer Playlist: Psalm 124 | Grateful Because of Faithfulness

Open your Bible to Psalm 124 and join us as we look at this Psalm of Ascent and see how the faithfulness of God fuels our gratefulness as believers! It's all about Jesus!

Summer Playlist: Psalm 123 | Pilgrimage

Have you ever wanted to take a trip somewhere? Have you planned out the details of the trip so you could get to where you wanted to go in the fastest way possible? If you've done this, you may look back and realize that you missed the entire journey...

Summer Playlist: Psalm 122 | Journeying with Family

As we've been journeying through this series we've been seeing that the physical journey of the Psalms of Ascent are a picture of our spiritual journey with Christ, but what does it mean to journey well? In today's culture we are often championed in...

Summer Playlist: Psalm 121 | HELP

Have you ever asked for help? Have you ever been confronted with a problem that seems to have no solution? What do you do in those moments? Who or what do you look to for help? As we continue our journey through the Psalms of Ascent, we come to a song...

Summer Playlist: Psalm 120 | Repentance

When you hear a song, does it take you back to a specific point or memory in your life? Do you and your family or friends have a list of songs that you will always return to that remind you of previous times? Songs are like soundtracks for our lives....

Ecclesiastes: Learning to Live Life in Reverse | Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

As we conclude our journey through the book of Ecclesiastes, we see Solomon wrapping up this book with a summary, "fear God and keep His commandments." How do we, as believers in 2019, carry out this command on this side of the cross? What does it look...

Crossroads Testimonies

Crossroads Ministries joins us this morning! Crossroads was founded to combat the darkness of addiction with the person of Jesus Christ! Over the last four+ years they have seen many freed from their bondage to substance addiction by turning to and...

2 Timothy 1:1-7 The Hand Off | Mother's Day 2019

Join us on this Mother's Day as we dedicate children to the Lord, pray for families, celebrate women who lead their children and families to Christ and hear insight from Courtnee Jordan on how Christ's salvation can influence and transform the way you...

1 Peter 1:1-2 | 5 Imperatives for the Church

Open your Bible to the book of 1 Peter 1:1 and join us as Randy Garris of Ozark Christian College walks us through the scriptures to show us five imperative elements a church must have.

Ecclesiastes: Learning to Live Life in Reverse | Ecclesiastes 8:16 - 9:7

Last week we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday! This week, we are back in the book of Ecclesiastes and we are talking about death! Join us in Ecclesiastes 8:16 - 9:7 as we look at how Solomon addresses this great equalizer...

What Now? Matthew 28:1-20

If the resurrection of Jesus Christ is true, then what now? If that happened on Sunday, then how does that news affect my Monday? Does it change the way I interact with my family, my job, my community? This Easter Sunday morning we celebrate the...

Ecclesiastes: Learning to Live Life in Reverse | Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

This week Solomon shows us the difference between wisdom and foolishness. What is wisdom? How does it differ from 'good advice?' Is wisdom just knowledge, is the the application of knowledge; or is it more than these things? We believe that wisdom is...

Ecclesiastes: Learning to Live Life in Reverse | Ecclesiastes 5:8 - 6:12

Money. Can you ever have enough? Will you ever be fully comfortable with the amount that you make a work? Join us as we see what the richest man in history has to say about money and how we should focus more on the giver of that gift, God, than the gift...

Ecclesiastes: Learning to Live Life in Reverse | Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

This week, as we continue in our journey through this ancient book of wisdom, we see what Solomon has to say about worshiping God. How should we approach God? Should we approach Him as a casual friend? A loving father? An occasional provider?Join us as...