Wake Up #1: Awaken

Paul wrote to a first century church who’s faith and love was commendable. Yet he anticipated God was still up to more in them. (Eph. 3:14-21) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220904_DavidM.pdf

Who doesn't want to enter the day, relationship, or challenge filled rather than empty. There's this incredible promise the early Christians experienced. God wants to fill you with his own fullness. Explore with us what this means and steps to make room for it. (Ephesians 3:18-19) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220911_DavidM.pdf

Who doesn't want to be strong... to the core? The guts of Paul's prayer for this early church is in God's interior work in them - the very presence and power of Jesus. (Ephesians 3:16-17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220918_DavidM.pdf

Navigating the media and culture through the lens of faith. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20220925_BrettU.pdf

Do you need a wake up call? Rather than simple resolutions or goals, we spend the next few weeks reflecting on a deeper kind of awareness and change that only Jesus can bring us to. (Ephesians 5:8-17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20260104_DavidM.pdf

Join us for our Christmas eve – eve celebration, as we spend time contemplating on the beauty and purpose of Christmas. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251223_DavidM.pdf

Have you ever wanted a sign from God? Maybe you didn't, knowing that if you got one, you'd have to respond? We look into a wild story in Isaiah where God offers a sign; this sign has a double meaning, pointing to the arrival of Jesus. This sign still demands a response and trust. (Isaiah 7:1-16) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251221_DavidM.pdf

Jon Waind continues our Advent season with a focus on God's kingdom. "The kingdom of God Is not from this world, but it is emphatically for this world" (NT Wright and Mike Bird) (Isaiah 35:1-10) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251214_JohnW.pdf

When something breaks, do you see the potential for beauty again? God does! Advent reminds that God brings beauty out of brokenness. He promises it fully in the future, yet we can experience part of it today. (Isaiah 11:1-10) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251207_DavidM.pdf

We start the season of ADVENT learning from Isaiah's vision of God's renewed future. If God has a promised future where all things are made right, how do we wait and walk in hope today? (Isaiah 2:1-5) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251130_DavidM.pdf