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Celebrating Well
Luke 2: 8-14 Sometimes Christians are stereotyped as being lame/no fun. We should be joyful people who can celebrate well. We will emphasize God coming to earth and his humanity, but specifically the joyful, fun, and approachable side of Jesus.
Waiting Well
Isaiah 40: 27-31 Christians have been described as “people who wait” and we are currently in a season of waiting. We will explore how to wait well, what to do or not do as we wait, and why God makes us wait as all. Link to full service
A Balanced church
1 Corinthians 10: 23-24 We are a church that values balance; numbers, age groups, progressive/traditional, and with our time. We will explore how to maintain “balance” and when adaptability is more important than balance. We will also see how balance means picking battles, cutting certain things, and self sacrifice. Link to full service
An Intergenerational Church
Mark 10: 13-16 Jesus valued groups that others didn’t, including the young/children. Westgate is a church that holds children in a special place and wants to include them. At the same time, we deeply value our elderly and make efforts to ensure they are included as well. The message will share ways we do this, and maybe ways we can be better about it. Link to full service
A Family Church
Matthew 12: 46-50 Jesus had family issues like the rest of us. The faith community became his family and his safe place, and he envisioned that for his church. We will explore how Westgate values the church feeling like family and being a place where people belong and are known. Link to full service
Westgate Traditions
Matthew 15: 1-9 We will talk about who we are, our quirks, our values, our culture, and our history.
A Crowded Family Table
1 Corinthians 11: 17-22 In this text Paul addresses problems with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Learning from their mistakes, we see that communion is about unity and belonging. God ultimately wants people of all ethnicities, incomes, and walks of life to be together in holy and joyful table fellowship. We hope to establish this at Westgate with our new family members. Link to full service
Joining forces
Galatians 2: 11-14 We will look at the Antioch incident and the blessings and challenges of integrating two different groups into one church.
Spreading of Misinformation
Acts 21: 17-21 Paul returns to Jerusalem where rumors and caricatured reports of his ministry have spread. This message will explore how easily rumors and misinformation can spread, and the Jew/Gentile tension.
Paul’s Farewell Address – WATS Sunday
Acts 20: 22-24 Paul’s closing words to the Ephesians elders encouraging self sacrifice and care for the weak will guide our communion thoughts.
A Disruptive Gospel
Acts 19:23-27 The mission of the Church can sometimes conflict with worldly interests (economics, tradition, political/national authority). How to balance a call to missions that invites everyone to be a part of God’s Kingdom, but does not compromise its message.
Filling in the Blanks
Acts 19: 1-7 Part of missions is continued discipleship and filling in blanks on what people still have not heard/learned. This text is the “incomplete believers” day of Pentecost experience. You can also watch the full service here on our YouTube Channel.