West Side's Podcast

What is love? (baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more.) During the Christmas season we have an opportunity to see what love truly is. What is true, biblical love? Join us in 1 John 4:7-21 as we see how love doesn't begin with us, but rather it begins with God; because God is love! It's all about Jesus!

On this episode of The Rest of The sermon Jason sits down with fellow Grace pastor, Pastor Ben Hardman! Ben is the lead pastor at Grace Marietta in Atlanta GA! They talk about life, Jesus, the church and most importantly Air Jordans!

We are finally here. The first Sunday of Advent, 2021. Advent is a beautiful time of year where we turn our hearts toward anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ, God's only Son and HOPE for the world. We all have our idea of hope, but what is biblical hope? Join us in Titus 2 as we discover how hope is the confident expectation that what God has said will happen.  It's all about Jesus!

Every year at Thanksgiving we find ourselves spending time with friends and family. More often than not we discover the passions, opinions and differences in these relationships. At a time like thanksgiving, how do we approach the joy of (or the impending doom of) the holidays? Join us today in John 13 to see how Jesus encountered his final meal with those closest to him and what that means for you during this holiday season. It's all about Jesus!

Throughout the book of Acts we see the church exploding numerically. We are astonished at the rapid growth of the early church, but what did that growth actually look like? Join us in Acts 6 as we see how a humble, thriving, biblical church always precedes growth with health!  It's all about Jesus!

Tune in this week as Pastor Jason gives us an update for what is to come and reviews Sunday's message from Acts 5 on the topic of Perseverance! It's All About Jesus!

How do we persevere as Christians? Join us as we finish Acts chapter 5 and discover how our expectations can affect our experience when it comes to perseverance in the faith! It's all about Jesus!

Join us as we continue our journey through the book of Acts as we look at the warning story of Ananias and Sapphira to see how destruction of the church doesn't come from persecution outside the church but rather from division within the church! It's all about Jesus!

Join us this week as we discuss how boldness comes through prayer and how prayers for boldness shape and impact our lives! It's all about Jesus! Show notes: Tim Keller on Prayer- https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Experiencing-Awe-Intimacy-God/dp/0143108581/ref=sr_1_1[…]4632820%2C1433644576%2C1433577704%2CB002TNGBJ0&srpt=ABIS_BOOK With Christ in the School of Prayer - https://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Murray-Christ-School-Original/dp/198755485X/ref=sr_1_3[…]4769573%2C0829419578%2CB00OBY2H4I%2C1640601635&srpt=ABIS_BOOK Praying The Bible : https://www.amazon.com/Praying-Bible-Donald-S-Whitney/dp/1433547848

Acts 4 (Part 1) What is persecution? How do believers in western culture experience persecution, (or do they at all?) What sort of things should the believer be prepared to say when given an opportunity to share the good news? Join us today on The Rest of the Sermon as we revisit Acts 4:1-22 from Sunday and chat about all these things and more! It's all about Jesus! Show Notes: The Voice of the Martyrs: https://www.persecution.com/nigeria/?_source_code=GSA20K2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtrSLBhCLARIsAC[…]PV95SvP0D3_XCg1l06XMm_rp7cGgbDNF0T_raDk6-uTG-waAt_xEALw_wcB Foxe's Book of Martyrs: https://www.amazon.com/Foxes-Book-Martyrs-John-Foxe/dp/0800786645 The Reason For God: https://www.amazon.com/Reason-God-Belief-Age-Skepticism/dp/1594483493/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+reason+for+god&qid=1634584815&sr=8-1

What is persecution? How did it affect the early church and how are we persecuted today in our western American context? Join us in Acts 4 as we see how the Holy Spirit gives us boldness to proclaim the gospel in the presence of persecution.  It's all about Jesus!

Join us today on The Rest of the Sermon as we talk movie trailers about miracles. What is a miracle? What's the point of a Miracle? Turn to Acts 3 and learn about how the point of a miracle is to point to Jesus! Links for show notes: Theological Position Paper on Miracles: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/miracles-then-and-now/ C.S. Lewis "Miracles": https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060653019/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=miracles+lewis&qid=1633976661&sr=8-1

What is a miracle? What are they for? Join us in Acts 3 as we see a remarkable healing of a lame man and what that means for us today. It's all about Jesus!

How can we share our faith and proclaim the gospel publicly? Is that my job or the job of the pastor? Do I need to be in community or can I live this Christian life on my own? Join us today on The Rest of the Sermon as we discuss Acts Chapter 2 (Part 2) and discover how the Holy Spirit empowers us to both proclaim and practice the gospel of Jesus Christ!

Join us in part 2 of our journey in Acts chapter 2 as we see how The Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity, empowers us as believers to both proclaim and practice the gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives! Because It's ALL about Jesus!

Join us today on The Rest of the Sermon as we discuss Acts Chapter 2 (Part 1 of 2.) Discover with us how the Holy Spirit is the source for the Christian life! It's all about Jesus! Show Notes Links: Forgotten God- Francis Chan- https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-God-Reversing-Tragic-Neglect/dp/1434767957/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=forgotten+god+francis&qid=1632766072&sr=8-1 Baptisim and Fullness: https://www.amazon.com/Baptism-Fullness-Spirit-Today-Classics/dp/0830834265/ref=sr_1[…]fYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Who is the Holy Spirit? What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is alive inside of us and why is that good news? Join us today in Part 1 of our focus on Acts chapter 2 as we learn about the Third Person of the Trinity, The Holy Spirit, and how his power, presence and person are ever with us as believers today! It's all about Jesus!

Join us today for The Rest of the Sermon of Rooted & Renegade Week 2

Have you ever had to wait in a long line at the DMV only to be told you don't have the right information and need to come back again? Have you ever been on hold with a company on the phone for FAR too long? Have you ever anxiously waited in the hospital room for the diagnosis? Waiting for that loved one to know Jesus? What do we do in those seasons of waiting? Why is waiting so hard and what does the Bible teach us about waiting well? Join us in Acts 1:4-26 today as we discover how to wait on the promises and character of God and what that looks like for you in your season of waiting.  It's all about Jesus!

Join us today on The Rest Of The Sermon as we are joined by our newest staff member, Kids Side Director, Nikki Mouser! Tune in and get to know more about Nikki and her family and the journey they've been on with Jesus and how they've faithfully served at West Side over the years!