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The question we’re wrestling with today in our Revelation series comes from Jesus’ letter to the church at Sardis: how can we live in the world and reach the world for Jesus, but not be corrupted by the world? Jesus instructions are to wake up and hold fast to the truth of who he is and his gospel while flipping … Read More → The post Podcast – Revelation: Hold Fast appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

This week in our Revelation series we examine Jesus’ letter to the church at Thyatira. Much like his letter to the church at Pergamum, Jesus encourages Christians to resist the misleading voice of false prophets and to remain true to him. In a city full of trade guilds who worship idols, this letter reminds Christians that they already have a … Read More → The post Podcast – Revelation: No Shortcuts appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

Our third message from the book of Revelation helps us see the deeper spiritual reality that Jesus is the ultimate one in charge of everything. In the midst of everything going on in our lives, he has all authority. The third letter from Jesus to the church at Pergamum reminds us to stay steadfast and to resist compromise even when … Read More → The post Podcast – Revelation: Remaining True appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

We are in the midst of our REVELATION series where Jesus himself writes a letter to the church with a brilliant message of encouragement and hope. This week we examine Jesus’ second letter to the church at Smyrna and discover how to live free from fear in the midst of difficult circumstances in our lives because of the rich faith we … Read More → The post Podcast – Revelation: Live Free From Fear appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

We begin a brand new series this week on the book of REVELATION. Join us as we learn about the only book of the Bible where Jesus himself writes a letter to the church with a brilliant message of encouragement and hope. #westseattlechristianchurch​ #church​ #westseattle​ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube to get new videos every week!   Grab our App // Apple … Read More → The post Podcast – Revelation: Hope In Hardship appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

Our stewardship of our money and possessions becomes the story of our lives. Today we examine what Jesus said in the Gospels about money. Like where your treasure is, there your heart will be also, and his parable about the rich fool. The reality is that there is no such thing as discipleship to The Way of Jesus that doesn’t … Read More → The post Podcast – The Way: Money appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

In this week’s teaching we rediscover the ancient activity of building relationships around the table as we look at the actionable practice of eating together. Like most of the way Jesus did life, eating together simply follows His example by participating in life’s most basic and essential activities with other people. This one is no different, but is primarily a … Read More → The post Podcast – The Way: Eating And Drinking appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

In this week’s teaching we’ll take a look at the actionable practice of resisting temptation in order to be more like Jesus. We will examine Jesus’ own life and experience, particularly when he goes out into the desert in Luke 4 to be tempted by the devil. Jesus is tempted to give in, to prove himself, and to fill his … Read More → The post Podcast – The Way: Resisting Temptation appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

Have you been looking for God, but doing so in the winds? Have you been scanning and searching for him in the earthquakes and fires of your life? What if He’s been there all along – waiting for you to find him – in the silence? Today we ask the question: Does all the noise in your life make it … Read More → The post Podcast – The Way: Silence The Noise appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

This week we examine the contours of how Jesus passed on the life of faith to his disciples. We also take a minute to look at Paul’s example of how Timothy was brought up in the faith by his mom and grandma, Eunice and Lois. As we do this we look at everything through the lens of passing our faith … Read More → The post Podcast – The Way: Sincere Faith appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

In the wake of three mass shootings in the last two weeks we examine Jesus’ actionable practice of peacemaking. This is something all followers of The Way of Jesus are called to embody as we join God in the renewal of all things.  This teaching specifically addresses gun violence in America and calls all of us to consider tough questions. … Read More → The post Podcast – The Way: Put Away Your Sword appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

These are the words of Jesus’s followers given in response to some of Jesus’ most famous words as he gives one his core teachings to the Early Church in Matthew 25. The premise is this: only those who follow The Way of Jesus and put into practice the actual real-life actions of love are the ones he recognizes as his disciples. This week we … Read More → The post Podcast – The Way: When Did We See You? appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

We started a new series last week called The Way, which focuses on discipleship – learning to have the character and skillset of Jesus. Last week we laid the groundwork for this series by studying Jesus’ words and actions that comprise the good news he preached and lived. This is what his Gospel is – a “way” of living concretely … Read More → The post Podcast – The Way: They Devoted Themselves appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

This is the beginning of a new series, The Way, which focuses on the problem faced by many churches today – a lack of discipleship, or learning to have the character and skillset of Jesus. We will focus on specific rhythms and practices of Jesus and the first of his followers in their every day life – how they practiced … Read More → The post Online Teaching for May 1st appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

We wrap up our BASICS series talking about Jesus’ life, death, and of course, his resurrection. Jesus’ love for us IS his message. The medium is the message. And the medium Jesus used to convey the depth of his love for you is that he would die for you and then overcome death for you – so you can follow … Read More → The post Podcast – BASICS: Death Does Not Belong appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

Join us In-Person (and Online) this week for a new message in our BASICS series as we compare and contrast two different versions of the gospel. One that is fairly prevalent, Western-minded, and from the legal or judicial point of view. The other is more ancient and it’s what the first Christians considered orthodox, and thus, more biblical. Masks are encouraged but not required.  … Read More → The post Podcast – BASICS: Choose Your Seat appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

Do you know what the Gospel is? How’s this for a definition…the Gospel is a way of living in resistance to the oppressive power of death and destruction in our world and in our own lives. What does it look like? Well, it looks like a local community of Jesus followers standing up against adversity with relentless hope and care … Read More → The post Podcast – BASICS: What Is The Good News? appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

Have you ever had the thought that you’re just empty? Like you need a refill? Instead of thinking you’re leaking like a dripping faucet, Jesus shows us that it’s possible to be so full of the Spirit that it overflows continually. Join us as we examine Jesus’ life full of the Spirit and discover what we can learn about becoming … Read More → The post Podcast – BASICS: The Fulness Available appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

This week as we continue our BASICS series we tackle the Holy Spirit again. Specifically we’ll be talking about the idea that if nothing can separate us from God and we receive the Holy Spirit by faith in Christ, then why do we often lack a sense of the Spirit’s presence? Tough question, right? Join us for Part 1 of … Read More → The post Podcast – BASICS: The Holy Spirit appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.

We are told in Ephesians 4v21-24 that we were created to be righteous and holy, to be like Jesus. How do we take on an entirely new way of life where we are renewed from the inside, allowing God to produce his character in you? Take a quick look at 3 takeaways from this passage as a starting point for … Read More → The post Podcast – BASICS: Be Like Jesus appeared first on West Seattle Christian Church.