This week we are dwelling in the Word and exploring the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus. Today’s reading is John 11:1-37, the story of Jesus bringing Lazarus back from the dead. It’s in this story th...  Read More

This week we are dwelling in the Word and exploring the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus. Today’s reading is John 10:11-19, where Jesus tells us that he is our good shepherd. This is a continuation of...  Read More

This week we are dwelling in the Word and exploring the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus. Today’s reading is John 10:1-10, where Jesus declares that he is gate for the sheep.Here’s a few thoughts to g...  Read More

This week we are dwelling in the Word and exploring the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus. Today’s reading is John 8:12, where Jesus declares that he is the Light of the World.John begins his Gospel by...  Read More

Yesterday we challenged our church to spend seven days reading through the "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John. In each of these sayings, Jesus reveals something about who is he and the b...  Read More

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” -Matthew 5:5 (NIV) To be meek is to exhibit a calm and soothing disposition. When we are faced with a crisis or a threat, our bodies react with ...  Read More

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 (NIV) One key theme in the beatitudes is the reversal of fortunes. The poor (who are assumed to be outside of God’s favor) are th...  Read More

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”- Matthew 5:3 (NIV) In Luke’s version of the sermon on the mount, Jesus says “Blessed are you who are poor” (Luke 6:20). The addit...  Read More

The third major name for God (used around 400 times in the Old Testament) is Adonai, the plural form of the Hebrew word for lord or master. This word has to do with dominion, authority, and ownership....  Read More

The most common name for God in the Bible is his personal name, YHWH. Modern spellings of this name include Yahweh and Jehovah (more on that later). Although this name is used over 6,500 times in the ...  Read More

We're excited to roll out a fresh update to our church website. We hope you'll enjoy connecting with us, live-streaming our services and learning more about the Westside family. Make sure to check bac...  Read More

The first name of God we encounter in the Bible comes in Genesis 1:1. In the beginning, Elohim created the heavens and the earth. Elohim is the only name for God used throughout the entire creation ac...  Read More