Archive for January, 2010

No Other Name for All Kinds of People

Posted by Westside Church | Filed under Services

Peter begins his explanation of what exactly happened as the Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost.  He uses Joel’s prophecy to do it and in the process reveals the simultaneous inclusive (all kinds of people) and exclusive (no other name) nature of the gospel of Jesus, as well as the earth shattering events of his heavenly [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Jan 26, 2010

Pentecost

Posted by Westside Church | Filed under Services

The coming of the Holy Spirit to the church at Pentecost is one of the most significant events in the entire Bible. In this sermon, Walter highlights the particularity of God’s love, reaching all kinds of people in the languages of their birth. This same Spirit now indwells  all who believe, crossing every human barrier [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Jan 19, 2010

Choosing

Posted by Westside Church | Filed under Services

Acts 1:15-26 teaches us much about the practical work of Choosing. Traitors Peter and Judas illustrate two different choices about Jesus; the apostles’ selection of Matthias to replace Judas teaches us about Choosing Leaders, and Matthias’ presumed choice to join the apostles hints at what it looks like to choose to lead in Christ’s kingdom.

Read more | Comments (0) | Jan 13, 2010

Church is on

Posted by Walter | Filed under Uncategorized

Snow schmo, ice schmice. We’re having church.

Read more | Comments (0) | Jan 10, 2010

Why He Left

Posted by Walter | Filed under Services

This sermon marks the beginning of a sermon series through the book of Acts, or at least the first few chapters, in the coming months. Luke begins Acts where his Gospel of Luke left off: between the resurrection and ascension of Jesus. For many, including our pastor, the ascension of Jesus is a bittersweet reality; [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Jan 5, 2010