Romans Part 3: A New Way to Be Human
Romans 5v12-21 There's more than one way to live. Adam represents the path of sin that leads to death. But Jesus lives and shows the better way. Taught By Jose Zayas
Mar 06, 2017•41 min
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Romans Part 3: The Best is Yet to Come
Romans 5v6-11 Another Christian cliche, an optimist’s lens, or the grounded hope for every Jesus follower? Romans 5 unlocks the secret to living with hope. The source might surprise you. Taught By Jose Zayas
Feb 27, 2017•44 min
Romans Part 3: Why Justification matters
Romans 5v1-5 Following Jesus doesn't promise a pain-free life. Consider three realities in our justification and why human suffering is never wasted. Taught By Kenny Stone
Feb 20, 2017•29 min
Romans Part 2: Faith like Abraham
Romans 4v9-25 Faith is one of those words that means lots of different things to different people. What does faith look like in the Scriptures? How do we know we have it? Taught By Jose Zayas
Feb 13, 2017•42 min
Romans Part 2: Bragging Rights
Romans 3v27-4v8 Paul has reminded us of the good things that come through faith in Jesus. How should we respond? Paul asks four questions to consider as we live out our faith in our divided world. Taught By Jose Zayas
Feb 07, 2017•41 min
Romans Part 2: Atonement
Romans 3v25-6 & Leviticus 16 The high priest. Two goats. Sacrifice. Wilderness. What are these pictures pointing to? In Romans 3, Paul pulls on the Day of Atonement in Leviticus as the backdrop to describe the heart of the Gospel in the ministry of Jesus. Taught By Jose Zayas
Jan 30, 2017•47 min
Romans Part 2: Redemption
Romans 3v24-25; Exodus 6v1-8 Have you ever seen a “photomosaic?” It’s picture made up of smaller photos. If you only look at the smaller photos you can miss the big picture. If you focus only on the big picture, you can miss the beauty in the details. Paul uses four graphic words to try and explain the big thing God has done for us in Jesus: Righteousness, Justification, Redemption, and Atonement. What do they mean? How do they fit? Taught By Jose Zayas
Jan 24, 2017•40 min
Romans Part 2: From Wrong to Right
Romans 3v21-24 "But now..." Paul moves from where we were to where we are now because of Jesus Christ. We have moved from wrong to right. We are righteous. We have been justified. Taught By Jose Zayas
Jan 17, 2017•45 min
Romans Part 2: Life on Trial
Romans 3v9-20 There’s a courtroom. And evidence. And good reason to see why God’s grace changes everything. Taught by Jose Zayas
Jan 08, 2017•44 min
Romans Part 2: Advantages and Excuses
Romans 3v1-8 A key to growing is learning to ask the right questions. What advantages do we enjoy? What excuses are we making? Taught by Jose Zayas
Jan 02, 2017•38 min
Romans Part 2: Check Your Status
Romans 2v17-29 Romans 2 is filled with reasons why we should never point the finger in judging other people’s behavior. Everyone has a story. At times, we’ve all put our confidence in the wrong things. Where is your hope for life in God? Taught by Jose Zayas
Dec 19, 2016•45 min
Romans Part 2: In Light of “The Day”
Romans 2v1-16 It’s always easier to see other people’s faults while ignoring our own. Romans 2 reminds us why judging one another never makes sense. We are called to live in light of the “Day of the Lord, a day when God puts the world to rights. Taught by Jose Zayas
Dec 12, 2016•47 min
Romans Part 2: God’s Vision for Human Flourishing
Romans 1v24-32 What do the Scriptures teach about homosexuality? Jose looks at God’s vision for marriage, important questions people are asking, and our way forward as we navigate conflicting worldviews. Taught By Jose Zayas
Dec 05, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Romans Part 2: God Is Angry (and why that should make you glad)
Romans 1v18-23 Romans 1v18-3v20 makes one big point, in many parts: God is right. We are wrong. Yet Paul starts his argument with an interesting and controversial topic - the wrath of God. What does it mean for God to be angry? And how does that fit with God’s love? Taught by Jose Zayas
Nov 29, 2016•52 min
Romans Part 1: I Am Not Ashamed
Romans 1v16-17 Paul ends his introduction with thesis of his letter – the Good News is God's power to save through faith. But what is salvation? Faith? And how do we experience it for ourselves? Taught By Jose Zayas
Nov 21, 2016•51 min
Living above the Fray
Colossians 3:1-14 Jesus is building His kingdom and all who have chosen to follow Him have joined Him in His work. In light of events taking place in our country right now how can we stay above the fray and live out the way of Jesus? The answer is found here in Paul's letter to the Colossians. Taught by Phil Comer
Nov 14, 2016•49 min
Romans Part 1: Open Doors
Romans 1v8-15 Paul's introduction is filled with thanksgiving and prayer. How are the two connected? And how do they fit with the open doors we are walking through? Taught by Jose Zayas
Nov 07, 2016•38 min
Romans Part 1: Listen to a Letter
Romans 1v1-7 Paul’s letter to a tiny church in the capitol city of the Roman empire has shaped Jesus followers for centuries. In the first teaching of the series, Jose looks at what Romans is, how it's shaped, and why it's important as we live as disciples to Jesus in our city. Taught By Jose Zayas
Oct 31, 2016•47 min
Vision Series Part 7: Words and Works
Romans 15v14-20 Paul tells the church the secret to his church planting strategy. What you say matters. What you do matters. God wants to use your words and works to help people experience life in Jesus. Taught by Jose Zayas
Oct 24, 2016•48 min
Vision Series Part 6: Grace and Truth
John 1 What kind of church are we going to build? One full of rules or one where anything goes? Jesus shows the perfect balance of grace and truth. Taught by James Gleason
Oct 16, 2016•34 min
Vision Series Part 5: Do Something
Matthew 14v13-21 Jesus is our model on how to live with compassion in the face of suffering and injustice. Taught by Jose Zayas
Oct 10, 2016•46 min
Vision Series Part 4: 26 West Communities
Here at 26 West Church we value community. We hope that each of you have community that is leading you to be who God says we are in Jesus… a family of missionary disciples. Taught by Kenny Stone
Oct 03, 2016•31 min
Vision Series Part 3: Embracing Change
Disciples are called to growth in compassion, calling, and community life. How do we take practical steps to follow Jesus together? Taught by Jose Zayas
Oct 01, 2016•47 min
Vision Series Part 2: Our Calling
Jesus was moved with compassion to bring hope and healing to cities and villages. The needs were so great that Jesus called disciples to join Him in the work. What does it mean to live as a disciple? And how can we grow in our calling this year? Taught by Jose Zayas
Sep 18, 2016•38 min
Vision Series Part 1: Deeply Moved
Where are we headed for the coming year? We are stepping into a season of growth as a church. Matthew shows us how Jesus’ ministry grew; how He was deeply moved to teach, proclaim, and demonstrate the Father’s healing touch. Growth begins with a heart of compassion. Taught by Jose Zayas
Sep 11, 2016•50 min
Words to the Wise: Consider The Ant
Proverbs are filled with wisdom for everyday life. In the final teaching of the series, Jose Zayas contrasts the work habits of the sluggard and the ant. Taught by Jose Zayas
Sep 04, 2016•27 min
Words to the Wise: When We Speak, Remember: Part 2
Part two of a series on the power of words. Taught by Jose Zayas
Aug 28, 2016•42 min
Words to the Wise: When We Speak, Remember: Part 1
The average person speaks 16,000 words per day. The question is, what are we doing with them? In this two-part teaching from Proverbs, Jose looks at how words are used to shape reality, to build up or tear down, to bring hurt or healing. Taught by Jose Zayas
Aug 21, 2016•44 min
Words to the Wise: The Benefits of Moral Purity
Almost all Christians know what the Bible teaches about purity. Are there benefits to sexual purity? Jim Williams takes an took at this needed subject from the book of Proverbs and other selected passages. Taught by Jim Williams
Aug 14, 2016•40 min
Words to the Wise: Moving Through Offense
Moments of offense lead us into choosing either to blame or to overlook the offense (what we’ve called, agreeing with Love, or living beautifully.) Wisdom is the choosing to hand our thinking, feeling, and actions back to God in moments where we could easily become, and live, in offense. Taught by Nate Kupish
Aug 07, 2016•58 min
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