Archive for May, 2010

Online Survey and June 6 Congregational Meeting

Posted by Westside Church | Filed under Uncategorized

We are in the midst of an exciting time in the life of our church and experiencing changes that we’re seeking to better understand. The following short survey is designed to take everyone’s temperature—members AND attenders—to gain a better perspective on what’s going on within our church.  Most questions are multiple choice, which should only [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | May 27, 2010

God Parents His Baby Church

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Acts 8:9-40 records three compelling stories of how God cares for the infant church after their persecution and scattering from Jerusalem. Simon the Magician demonstrates God’s commitment to expose abuse of power in the church. The apostles’ laying hands on the new Samaritan believers shows how God equalizes his people by giving the Spirit to [...]

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

The Path to Joy is Outward

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Acts 7:54 – 8:8 narrates the predictable outcome of Stephen’s speech: He is stoned to death, and the Christian church is scattered. In the face of this horrible turn of events, we may be surprised to see how God uses it to spread the gospel and its healing effects to the Jews’ despised neighbors, the [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | May 18, 2010

Know Your Story

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Stephen’s speech in Acts 7:1-53 reminded the Jewish leaders of his time that they were part of a larger story than the one they thought they were in. This same story enfolds Christians today, too, challenging us to view our individual circumstances through a broader lens and a bigger plan. One CORRECTION from about halfway [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | May 11, 2010

Our Theology Determines Our Sociology

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Guest preacher Rev. Curt Benham continues our series in Acts by showing how the early church both preached the Gospel message AND lived it out through sacrificial service, without compromising either. Curt is the co-pastor, along with Rev. Jonathan Adams, of The Village Church at Vinings, a new church that they are preparing to launch [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | May 4, 2010