Westchester Chapel Media
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Recommit to the Covenant
February 17, 2020 01:10Pastor Joyce Swingle explains the origins of Valentine's Day and preaches on the intriguing incident that resulted in the Hill of Foreskins mentioned in Joshua 5:1-9. If you've ever wondered what that was all about, check out Pastor Joyce's discoveries. She also shares her testimony of how the Lord helped her grow after she started her relationship with Him. Rich Swingle opens the service. He mentions that the latest Treasure Seekers episode is now available below this post on www.Westches...
Seeking a Songwriter
February 16, 2020 12:22Our latest Treasure Seekers episode is based on Matthew 7:21-23 and was filmed in Nashville and Africa. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: If you want to more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/Salvation.
Taking the Land with the Heart of Joshua
February 09, 2020 15:00Pastor Jim Warren preaches from Joshua 5: 13-6:2 on taking the land with the heart of Joshua as we continue in the Taking the Land! series. Pastor Linda Warren opens the service. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to more about starting a relationship...
Follow God to Take the Land!
February 03, 2020 04:14Pastor Rachel Taylor exhorts us to follow the Lord as the Israelites did in Joshua 3 in order to take the land, as we continue our series. Pastor Jim Warren opens the service with an encouragement to count on the Lord for His Power and Might, using the example of how Jesus fed the 5,000 with two fish and five loaves of bread (Luke 9: 10-17; Matt. 14:13-21; Mark 6: 30-44; John 6: 1-14). Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service...
Jackals and Fruit, Part 2
January 29, 2020 00:14In this episode of Treasure Seekers, Trevor the Trevor Seeker continues to explore fruit in Africa, and interviews the granddaughter of the woman who helped raise Rich Swingle's mom. If you haven't seen Part 1, you can click here to see it first. Click the arrow below, or if you're receiving this via email, visit www.WestchesterChapel.Blogspot.com to play the episode: If you want to more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/Salvation.
Take Salvation while Taking the Land!
January 27, 2020 02:52Pastor Joyce Swingle and Drama Evangelist Rich Swingle speak on Rahab and the Israelite spies from Joshua 2 in the continuation of Westchester Chapel's "Taking the Land" series. In an adapted readers' theatre form, the Swingles share how salvation for all is at the core of the story of Rahab and the spies sent by Joshua to Jericho. Pastor Randy Solomon leads in a Communion service. Pastor Joyce and Rich share about their experience at the March for Life. Click here for the album of photo...
Jackals and Fruit, Part 1
January 24, 2020 23:15In this episode of Treasure Seekers, Trevor explores the fruit of Africa, and Pethahiah the Shepherdess, warns about jackals in wolves' clothing. Click the arrow below, or if you're receiving this via email, visit www.WestchesterChapel.Blogspot.com to play the episode: If you want to more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/Salvation.
Taking the Land by Taking Command
January 20, 2020 03:05Pastor Joyce Swingle opens her sermon on Joshua 1:10-18 by telling about how challenging it was to pack for her recent trip to Africa. She mentions a series on Romans that you can review. Here it is: Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So—Romans Series. Opening by Rich Swingle. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: During worship we sang "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus." Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in...
Is the Mission from God?
January 12, 2020 22:26Pastor Jim Warren preaches on Judges 7, Numbers 13 and 14, challenging us to make sure what we're focused on is something the Lord is calling us to do. Interestingly, this morning's Bible study by Pastor Linda Warren included Acts 16:6-11, when Paul and his companions were turned back by the Holy Spirit from missionary journeys that seemed like a good idea. Opening is by Melanie S. Prayer for service, and praying on the Armor of God is by Pastor Linda. Pastor Jim opens with the story of G...
Taking the Land in the New Year
December 29, 2019 19:22Pastor Jim Warren opens our new series "Taking the Land" in the book of Joshua. Pastor Jim shares how Joshua successfully followed the Lord relentlessly, clung to Him and depended upon Him for help from Joshua 1, with citations in Joshua 23 and 24. Prior to the message, Pastor Linda Warren leads in a communion service. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where y...
Christmas Eve Service
December 25, 2019 04:53Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on Luke 2:8-20. Pastor Linda Warren opens. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: Here's Pastor Joyce Swingle's performance of her monologue, "The Shepherd's Daughter," as she performed it in the Shepherds' Cave in Bethlehem. Pastor Randy mentions Jesus turning water into wine. The Chosen, the first multi-season series on Jesus and his disciples, has an episode based on that passage: The Wed...
The Coming of the Radical Being
December 22, 2019 22:53Pastor Linda Warren illuminates John 1:1-18. Kimberly A. reads Luke 2:8-11, the story of the angels announcing the birth of the Christ Child to the shepherds. You can see Pastor Joyce's monologue, "The Shepherd's Daughter," as she performed it in the Shepherds' Cave in Bethlehem. Also, the pilot for The Chosen tells that story: "The Shepherd." Pastor Randy Solomon prays over the service and the Treasure Seekers Christmas party. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email y...
The Advent of the Radical Way
December 15, 2019 16:50Pastor Rachel Taylor continues our Radical Advent series with a message on the Radical Way from John 14: 1-7. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/Salvation. Photo c...
Advent of the Radical Life
December 08, 2019 23:33Swingles in Tanzania. Pastor Joyce Swingle continues our Radical Advent series preaching on John 15:7-17. Rich Swingle opens with stories and a song from Africa. Pastor Linda Warren prays refreshment for the Swingles after their trip. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes St...
Treasure Seekers: The Log in Sharky Man's Eye
December 01, 2019 21:27In this episode of Treasure Seekers, Sharky Man tries to get a speck out of Trevor the Treasure Seeker's eye while he has a log in his own. We'll see why Jesus said that's a really bad idea in Matthew 7:1-6. We'll also see interviews with pilots at the Oshkosh AirVenture, the largest airshow on earth and hear how they welcome people into the Family of God. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/TreasureSeekers to play the episod...
Giving Thanks
November 25, 2019 00:59Pastor Linda Warren wraps up our series, Giving as God Gives, with this interactive exploration of Psalm 116. Pastor Jim Warren opens with prayer and reading 1 Peter 1:13-21. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to more about starting a relationship with...
Giving Time as a Choice
November 17, 2019 23:21God isn't just listening for your prayer request. Pastor Jim Warren preached on Luke 10:25-42. He points out that only men were allowed to sit at the feet of teachers, so Mary's posture was not at all normal, but it was blessed by the Lord. Melanie S. opened the service and led worship. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: God has your future in mind. This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you ca...
Giving the First to the Lord
November 10, 2019 14:34Pastor Linda Warren teaches on giving the first to the Lord from 1 Kings: 17:8-16. Giving the first to the Lord is worship, which fear blocks. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.Westche...
Giving the Best
November 03, 2019 16:54Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on Giving the Best to God from John 4: 1-43 as we continue in our series "Giving as God Gives." Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/Salv...
Giving Your Dreams to God
October 27, 2019 18:55Pastor Jim Warren speaks on Giving Your Dreams to God as we continue in the series Giving as God Gives. He cites the Genesis 22 story about Abraham and Isaac. Pastor Jim explains that the challenge to our dreams is purposeful, personal and reveals our priorities and God's plan. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Sea...
Give Your Life for the Lord
October 14, 2019 00:38Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on John 12:20-36. Opening and prayer by Melanie Solomon. Pastor Joyce mentions the mini-series Lost Legacy Reclaimed, about the early Church in Northern Africa. Pastors Jim and Linda Warren lead the community in prayer over Rich and Joyce Swingle before their missions trip to Africa. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can ...
Give Your Happiness to God!
October 07, 2019 02:38Pastor Rachel Taylor shares from 1 Samuel 2: 1-10 how to allow the Lord to define our happiness as we continue our series on Giving as God Gives! Pastor Linda Warren opens in prayer and leads us in worship in giving. Drama Evangelist Rich Swingle leads in musical worship and shares his recent mission work at Hollywood Divine International Film Festival. We close with the introduction of a time of community celebration and honoring of our Co-Lead Pastors Jim and Linda Warren for Pastor Ap...
Serve from God's Supply
September 30, 2019 01:39Pastor Randy Solomon continues our series on Giving as God Gives with a message "Serve from God's Supply" from Luke 9: 10-17. He mentions the book I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life and The Insanity of God: A True Story of Faith Resurrected. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westch...
Give Yourself for the Gospel
September 22, 2019 23:58Continuing the Giving as God Gives series, Pastor Joyce Swingle shares how Paul instructed Timothy to follow, believe and preach the gospel in order to win the heavenly rewards in 2 Timothy 3:10-4:8. She explains how the way to give our selves for the gospel is to give up ourselves as living sacrifices. Pastor Linda Warren addresses the congregation on a pastoral matter related to word curses and mutterings and leads the congregation in repentance. Drama Evangelist Rich Swingle opens th...
Giving as God Gives
September 15, 2019 22:00Pastor Jim Warren opens our new series on Giving as God Gives using Philippians to describe the problem we face, which is our self-focus, but outlining the solution, which is to seek God's change in us in an attitude of humility, focusing on others in radical and sacrificial obedience. He closes the message with a sharing in communion. Pastor Linda Warren prays over the message and the offering. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to pl...
Praise the Lord as King!
September 09, 2019 00:04Using Psalm 145, Pastor Rachel Taylor leads the congregation in praising the Lord as King in the last of our mini-series on Praising through the Psalms. Several congregants share what they would want to say to the next generation. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store...
Praise the Lord for His Rest!
September 01, 2019 22:12Pastor Joyce and Drama Evangelist Rich Swingle lead the congregation in the song of the Sabbath -- Psalm 92. Together the community celebrates resting as Eva P. brings her personal testimony to illustrate Resting in His Loyal-Love. Pastor Randy Solomon gives testimony to Resting in His Great Works, citing Lee Strobel's book The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God. Rich Swingle performs his monologue Hudson Taylor Invests in China and...
Praise the Lord for His Justice
August 25, 2019 17:02Pastors Jim and Linda Warren lead the congregation in praise and testimony to the Lord who is Just using Psalm 72. The congregation shares in many testimonies of the Lord's deliverances. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to more about starting a rela...
Praise the Lord for His Wonder
August 19, 2019 02:02Pastor Randy and Melanie Solomon led a very interactive exploration of Psalm 19 and 104. Many members of WCCC shared their testimonies of the wonder of the Lord and his creation. Pastor Randy mentioned The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel, the author of The Case for Christ, which was made into a major motion picture. From Rich's performance at the Nordic Black Theatre in Oslo, Norway Pastor Linda Warren mentioned Rich’s upcoming performance of his one-man play about John Woolman who spo...
The Word Purifies
August 11, 2019 19:02Pastor Jim Warren wraps up our series The Word is Marching On with the second of his two-part message on King Josiah from 2 Chronicles 34. Pastor Jim draws a number of conclusions from how King Josiah responded to the Word and invites the congregation to renew their covenant with the Lord through the Lord's Supper. Pastor Joyce Swingle opens with prayer. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available ...
Purge the Evil from Your Life!
August 04, 2019 18:52Pastor Jim Warren wraps up The Word is Marching On series with a two-part message from the life of King Josiah as an example of a person who chose to live by the Word. This message from 2 Chronicles 34 shows how the young king overcame his past to do right in the eyes of the Lord and purged the evil from the land of Judah. Pastor Jim encourages us to allow the Word and the Spirit to show us of the evil in our own lives that needs to be purged through our repentance and submission to the W...
Steep in the Word!
July 28, 2019 17:47Pastor Linda Warren shows how wisdom comes through keeping the Word, loving the Lord and --especially -- steeping in the Word, from Deut. 6: 1-9. This message continues The Word is Marching On series, applying lessons learned from a message she preached last fall titled "The Word Makes Us Wise" from Psalm 119: 97-104. Elizabeth J. reads the Scripture from the Psalm and prays for the message. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the...
Embrace the Affliction!
July 21, 2019 19:59Pastor Jim Warren encourages us to Embrace the Affliction of our current circumstances in order to allow the Lord to work His best for all involved in this message in The Word Transforms: Applied. The original message, preached last fall, was from Psalm 119: 65-72 while this message based on Acts 9. Embracing affliction transforms us, refines our purpose and transforms everyone around us. Pastor Linda Warren opens and Tom M. reads Psalm 119: 65-72. Click the arrow below, or if you're r...
Seek the Word's Counsel in Times of Trouble
July 15, 2019 01:31Pastor Randy Solomon continues our series on The Word is Marching On: Applied by showing how The Word Counsels using Isaiah 36 & 37. This message was based on one Pastor Randy preached Nov. 11, 2018 from Ps. 119:17-24. Liz J. reads Psalm 119: 17-24 and prays over the message. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Sear...
The Word Secures Our Hope
July 07, 2019 18:14Pastor Rachel Taylor shares how the Word secures our Hope, using Mark 4: 35-41 to show how this message applies in our lives as we continue in the series: The Word is Marching on: Applied. Pastor Linda Warren opens and Kimberly A. reads the original Scripture preached last fall Psalm 119: 49-56. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to...
The Word Guards
July 01, 2019 01:26Pastor Linda Warren preaches on Genesis 39, providing additional insight for the sermon Psalm 119:9-16, preached earlier by Pastor Jim Warren. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.Westches...
Live like the Word Endures!
June 23, 2019 19:40Continuing in The Word is Marching On series, Pastor Joyce Swingle shares how to live like the Word Endures from the life of Daniel and specifically from Dan. 12. This is a follow up to the message she shared on October 21, 2018, from Is. 40: 6-8. Pastor Jim Warren, shown here, shares how distractions pile up to disrupt our worship as he encourages us to keep our focus on the Lord. Communion is led by Pastor Rachel Taylor. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email yo...
Using the Word as a Weapon.
June 16, 2019 17:28Pastor Jim Warren instructs on how to use the Word as a Weapon from Matthew 4: 1-11 in the continuation of The Word is Marching On series. Pastor Linda Warren opens in prayer and congregant Agnes G. reads the Scripture upon which the initial message preached on Oct. 14, 2018 was based: Ephesians 6: 10-18. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also s...
Stay Close to God!
June 09, 2019 18:42Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on 2 Chronicles 14:8-16:14, which is an application of the principles he preached on Jeremiah 23 on September 23, 2018. He mentions the book The Insanity of God, which can be found here. Pastor Randy mentions the story told through the book The Impossible: The Miraculous Story of a Mother's Faith and Her Child's Resurrection, which is also told through the film Breakthrough. Drama Evangelist Rich Swingle opens the service and leads Westchester Chapel through...
Seek the Lord as Refuge
June 02, 2019 23:59Pastor Rachel Taylor shows how to apply the Word as a Refuge from 1 Samuel 23's picture of how Israel's King David sought and found refuge in the Lord. This continues Westchester Chapel's series called The Word is Marching On by applying Pastor Rachel's message last fall on Psalm 119: 113-120. The book Pastor Rachel mentions The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence can be found at Christianbooks.com in a couple of different versions. Pastor Jim Warren opens with a word f...
Repent of the Idolatry of Self!
May 26, 2019 20:25Pastor Linda Warren shows us how to apply the Word as a Light to our lives from Daniel 3. She leads us in renouncing the gods of this age -- Mammon, Money and Time -- and leads us to repent of the Idolatry of Self. Pastor Rachel Taylor opens with a reading from Psalm 119: 105-112. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast....
The Word Brings Correction
May 19, 2019 14:08Pastor Jim Warren shares how to allow the Word to convict us and correct us when we sin. He uses King David's story of sin and correction by the prophet Nathan from 2 Samuel 12 and Psalm 51. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to more about starting a re...
Praise our Good God with Psalm 100!
May 13, 2019 01:29Pastor Joyce Swingle leads the congregation in praising God for His Goodness in Psalm 100. Pastor Jim Warren opens the service in prayer and sharing about the Metro New York District's annual Assembly. Pastor Linda Warren gives the announcements and Pastor Jim prays over the offering. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcas...
Sing and Ascribe Praise to the Lord!
May 05, 2019 23:42Pastors Jim and Linda Warren lead the congregation in praising the Lord through Psalm 96, singing and ascribing to His Name that which is due Him. Pastor Jim gives the announcements with an assist from Eva P., who announced Revelation the Musical in which Drama Evangelist Rich Swingle plays the Apostle John. Westchester Chapel will go as a group on Sat., May 25, but any are welcome to attend any of the nights during the run. Rich will be in the production from May 9 through May 26, wit...
God, You're Beyond!
April 28, 2019 22:16Pastor Joyce Swingle shares that it is good to praise the Lord God who is Beyond all others for His loyal-love and His faithfulness from Psalm 92. Drama Evangelist Rich Swingle reads the psalm using a translation from Marvin E. Tate in his commentary on Psalms 51-100. Pastor Linda Warren opens in prayer over the service and the message. Pastor Joyce prays Psalm 20 over the Warren family, as they lead the congregation in taking the land for the Lord God. Pastor Linda closes with the anno...