Westside Gathering - Audio

Those who first followed Jesus immediately had a sense that what they discovered in him and the community he created could not be kept to themselves. (John 1:43-51) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20240929_DavidM.pdf

If the church is designed by God to be a family that reflects Jesus in life and mission there must be a sense of community below the surface. One early church example gives a glimpse of the tangible ways Christians made room for each other. How are you making room for who the scriptures call your "brothers and sisters?" (3 John 1-8) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20240922_DavidM.pdf

What do you do when you discover you long for something that matters but you have no room in your life for it? We start a new series highlighting some essentials we have opportunity to make room - in the middle of our busy complex lives - starting with the invitation to immerse ourselves in the life and person of Jesus (Eph. 3:14-21). Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20240915_DavidM.pdf

Nathan invites us to consider our calling and capacity this fall in getting in the game (aka ministry). Eph 4:1-16 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20240908_NathanW.pdf

How are we to live according to the higher standard which Christ has laid upon us as Christians? In this sermon we look at how exactly the gospel both frees us and empowers us to live lives set apart from the ways of the world, for the sake of the world. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20240825_KersaintSJ.pdf

Nathan Whatley explores the well known parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15 and invites us to ask the question: "Where do we fit in the story?"  Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20240818_NathanW.pdf

We'll explore the profound impact of actively following Jesus in our daily lives. We'll see how intentional spiritual practices not only shape our hearts but also have the power to transform our communities. Discover what it looks like to truly embody the teachings of Jesus and witness the ripple effect it can have on our lives and the world around us. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20240811_DariaN.pdf

Join us as Kelly dives into Daniel 3, exploring the theme of idolatry and examining how God's people face challenges in worshipping the gods of this world. We'll delve into the question of the heart and consider how we might have made room for other things instead of devoting ourselves to worshipping God. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20240804_KellyO.pdf

Psalm 127, one of the Psalms of Ascents, warns us to avoid vanity by participating in God's work and reaping the fruitfulness of it. Producing fruit that aligns with God's creative, sustaining, and redeeming work, however, poses a challenge to our sinful tendency to follow worldly patterns. This message is meant to encourage the church in godly fruitfulness. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20240721_JohnW.pdf

Many people have been painfully labelled in their lives. Through the testimony of Thomas we will see where labels come from, how not to do it as a church and how Jesus removes our labels. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20240714_DanielD.pdf