Recognize what God has done through Christ--the only source of power. Respond with love to become all that he called us to become through His power. And seek to imitate, so that we might bring up "little Christs." The sermon today is titled "Making Little Christs." It is the third installment in our series " Follow Me ." The Scripture reading is from Deuteronomy 6:20-25 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 16, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 ...
Mar 11, 2025•40 min•Season 4Ep. 52
Be with your rabbi. Become like him. Do what he did. This is discipleship. The sermon today is titled "Apprentices To Jesus." It is the second installment in our series " Follow Me ." The Scripture reading is from Mark 3:13-15 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 9, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Spiritual Formation . Click here if you would ...
Mar 05, 2025•28 min•Season 4Ep. 51
Everyone follows someone . The question is: who is your rabbi? And how can anyone tell? The sermon today is titled "Covered In The Dust of Your Rabbi." It is the first installment in our series " Follow Me ." The Scripture reading is from Mark 1:16-20 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 2, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Spiritual Formation ....
Mar 05, 2025•30 min•Season 4Ep. 50
The prayer our Lord taught us to pray . The sermon today is titled "Power and Glory." It is the ninth and final installment in our series " Our Father ." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 6:9-13 ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on December 1, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts . Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a ...
Feb 27, 2025•21 min•Season 4Ep. 49
The prayer our Lord taught us to pray . The sermon today is titled "Deliver Us." It is the eighth installment in our series " Our Father ." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 6:9-13 ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on November 24, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts . Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript. P...
Feb 27, 2025•27 min•Season 4Ep. 48
The prayer our Lord taught us to pray . The sermon today is titled "Forgive Us." It is the seventh installment in our series " Our Father ." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 6:9-13 ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on November 17, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts . Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript. ...
Feb 27, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 47
The prayer our Lord taught us to pray . The sermon today is titled "Give Us." It is the sixth installment in our series " Our Father ." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 6:9-13 ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on November 10, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts . Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript. Podca...
Feb 27, 2025•24 min•Season 4Ep. 46
The prayer our Lord taught us to pray . The sermon today is titled "Your Will Be Done." It is the fifth installment in our series " Our Father ." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 6:9-13 ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on November 3, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts . Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcri...
Feb 21, 2025•25 min•Season 4Ep. 45
The prayer our Lord taught us to pray . The sermon today is titled "Your Kingdom Come." It is the fourth installment in our series " Our Father ." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 6:9-13 ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on October 27, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts . Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcr...
Feb 21, 2025•25 min•Season 4Ep. 44
The prayer our Lord taught us to pray . The sermon today is titled "Holy Is Your Name." It is the third installment in our series " Our Father ." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 6:9-13 ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on October 20, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts . Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcri...
Feb 21, 2025•20 min•Season 4Ep. 43
The prayer our Lord taught us to pray . The sermon today is titled "In Heaven." It is the second installment in our series " Our Father ." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 6:9-13 ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on October 13, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts . Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript. Pod...
Feb 21, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 42
The prayer our Lord taught us to pray . The sermon today is titled "Our Father." It is the first installment in our series " Our Father ." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 6:9-13 ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on October 6, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts . Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript. Podc...
Feb 21, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 41
Church is where we share life together . We welcome each other’s joys and shoulder one another’s pain; we laugh and cry, rejoice and weep; give up our self-conceit and also bear each other’s burdens. We live as family, finding light in the darkness, strength for the journey, and refreshment in the dry patches of life. The sermon today is titled "Estranged: When It's Up to Me." It is the second installment in our recurring series "The Struggles We Face." The Scripture reading is from Psalm 121 (N...
Jan 27, 2025•37 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Church is where we share life together . We welcome each other’s joys and shoulder one another’s pain; we laugh and cry, rejoice and weep; give up our self-conceit and also bear each other’s burdens. We live as family, finding light in the darkness, strength for the journey, and refreshment in the dry patches of life. The sermon today is titled "Estranged Adult Children: When It's Up to Them." It is the first installment in our recurring series "The Struggles We Face." The Scripture reading is f...
Jan 20, 2025•34 min•Season 4Ep. 39
This is a look forward. Where is God leading our church in 2025? What will the preaching ministry of this church set out to cover in the next year? The sermon today is titled "Same God, New Year: Reflections On Where We Are Headed." The Scripture reading is from Mark 1:16-20 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on January 12, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under SERVE: Annou...
Jan 13, 2025•25 min•Season 4Ep. 38
This is a retrospective . Where has God led our church in 2024? What has the preaching ministry of this church set out to do over the last few years? The sermon today is titled "Wrapping Up: Reflections On Where We've Been." The Scripture reading is from Acts 20:17-27 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on January 5, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under SERVE: Announcing Th...
Jan 06, 2025•33 min•Season 4Ep. 37
We are the Magi . This is our story. The sermon today is titled "Who Wise Men Seek." It is the third installment in our series "I Was There." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 2:1-12 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on December 22, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Loving Christ . Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript. Podc...
Dec 26, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 36
I am Mary . This is my story. The sermon today is titled "What Mary Knew." It is the second installment in our series "I Was There." The Scripture reading is from Luke 1:26-38 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on December 15, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Loving Christ . Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript. Podcast Notes (...
Dec 16, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 35
We are...the angels. Could it be? Could it be that we were chosen to witness the arrival of God in the world? The sermon today is titled "Why Angels Sing." It is the first installment in our series "I Was There." The Scripture reading is from Luke 2:8-15 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on December 8, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Loving Christ . Click he...
Dec 12, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling. The sermon today is titled "Faithfulness (Lev 26)." It is the sixteenth and final installment in our series " Pure & Holy. " The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 26 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 15, 2024. All lessons fit under on...
Dec 10, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling. The sermon today is titled "Holy Land, Holy Nation (Lev 25)." It is the fifteenth installment in our series " Pure & Holy. " The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 25:1-55 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 8, 2024. All lessons fit unde...
Dec 10, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling. The sermon today is titled "Holy Time (Lev 21-24)." It is the fourteenth installment in our series " Pure & Holy. " The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 22:31-23:44 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on September 1, 2024. All lessons fit under one...
Dec 10, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling. The sermon today is titled "Holy Community 2: Sex and Justice (Lev 18-20)." It is the thirteenth installment in our series " Pure & Holy. " The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 18-20 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on August 18, 2024. All lesso...
Dec 10, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling. The sermon today is titled "Holy Community 1: Worship (Lev 18-20)." It is the twelfth installment in our series " Pure & Holy. " The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 18-20 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on August 11, 2024. All lessons fit unde...
Dec 08, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 29
Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling. The sermon today is titled "Atonement At The Center (Lev 16)." It is the eleventh installment in our series " Pure & Holy. " The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 16:1-34 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on August 4, 2024. All lessons fit under o...
Dec 08, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 28
Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling. The sermon today is titled "The Path To Wholeness (Lev 13-15)." It is the tenth installment in our series " Pure & Holy. " The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 13-15 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on July 28, 2024. All lessons fit under one of...
Dec 06, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling. The sermon today is titled "Purity (Lev 11-12)." It is the ninth installment in our series " Pure & Holy. " The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 11-12 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on July 21, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad catego...
Dec 06, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling. The sermon today is titled "A Consuming Fire (Lev 10)." It is the eighth installment in our series " Pure & Holy. " The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 10:1-20 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on June 9, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 bro...
Dec 04, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling. The sermon today is titled "The Great High Priest (Lev 8-9)." It is the seventh installment in our series " Pure & Holy. " The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 8:1-9:24 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on June 2, 2024. All lessons fit under one ...
Dec 04, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Welcome to the inspiring book of Leviticus! Join us for this 16-part journey of discovery as we walk with the Israelites and learn the meaning of sacrifice and grace, purity and holiness, mercy and calling. The sermon today is titled "Making Amends (Lev 4-6)." It is the sixth installment in our series " Pure & Holy. " The Scripture reading is from Leviticus 4:1-6:7 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on May 26, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad ...
Dec 03, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 23