Westtown Church's Easter worship services focus on what Christ's cross shows us about life. The cross not only manifests God’s power for our personal salvation & change but it also reveals for us Christ’s purpose for the world and our call to be a part of His glorious work that transcends our temporal existence. Together, we'll see how the cross calls us to be a part of what God is doing in the world and how we can be a part of something bigger than life itself. Get Caught Up on this Message...
Apr 02, 2023•30 min
Recently at Westtown, we’ve been asking, what do you see in the cross? Christ’s cross and His triumph over the cross through His resurrection is full of meaning as it answers life’s big questions such as who is God and how may we know Him? This week, we see how Christ’s cross answers the question how can we change for the better? We’ll see from Romans 6 how Christ’s cross empowers us as people to change from old ways of sin and walk in newness of resurrection life. Get Caught Up on this Message ...
Mar 26, 2023•28 min
In our current message series, Portrait of the Cross , we're seeking answers to some of life's big questions through the lens of Christ's cross. Last week, we saw how God shows us who He is through the cross in answer to the question, 'who is God?'. This week, we answer the question, 'how can we know God?', by looking at the purpose of the cross. We'll also see how the cross answers those who struggle with Christianity's claim, that Jesus Christ is the only way to know God. Get Caught Up on this...
Mar 19, 2023•33 min
In the Portrait of the Cross sermon series we’re asking, ‘what do you see in the cross?’ We believe that by answering that question we’ll see how the cross answers life’s big questions. For instance, this Sunday we’ll see how the cross and Christ’s triumph over the cross answers the question ‘who is God?’ by portraying to us God’s character and proving Christ’s identity. This God, who reveals Himself through the suffering of the cross, is worthy of our worship. Get Caught Up on this Message Seri...
Mar 12, 2023•30 min
If you like to argue, you should like to pray. To find out what kind of arguing pleases the Lord and bolsters prayer, join us as we conclude our Praying on Purpose message series. We encourage you to use what you’ve learned, or been reminded about prayer, the past several weeks by completing a Prayer Vision. We’ve prepared a Prayer Vision Worksheet that you can find here [ https://westtownchurch.box.com/v/prayer-vision-worksheet ]. Get Caught Up on this Message Series... Praying On Purpose: http...
Mar 05, 2023•25 min
Fundamentally, worship is our loving response to God Who first loved us by giving Christ for us. This Sunday’s message is on temptation – Temptation comes at us in a variety of ways every day. Come and see how Jesus equips us to prepare for temptation, daily through prayer. Get Caught Up on this Message Series... Praying On Purpose: https://bit.ly/praying-on-purpose Fostering Intimacy, Community & Mission Through Prayer Support the show...
Feb 26, 2023•31 min
As we have been walking through our Praying on Purpose series , we've taken a look at each portion of the Lord's Prayer together, and how it can impact our prayer potential. This week, we'll be in Luke 11 , focusing in on scripture that is integrally tied to this prayer as well. We will explore how our God acts as a friend, and a father – He asks us to pray with confidence and courage, and He is a father in heaven who delights to give. Get Caught Up on this Message Series... Praying On Purpose: ...
Feb 19, 2023•33 min
We continue our journey through the Lord’s prayer this week in our Praying on Purpose series by considering Jesus’ instruction to pray ‘forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.’ Jesus’ words raise many questions: if God forgives us when we believe in Christ, why do we need to ask forgiveness again? If we fail to forgive someone, are we no longer Christians? How can we forgive someone who hurt us so deeply or who hasn’t admitted they wronged us? What does forgiveness look like in our era o...
Feb 12, 2023•39 min
When Jesus teaches us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread,” he is telling us, in a very simple way, that we should ask God for all our needs in prayer! But there's something more complex going on in this prayer. When we pray this way, God teaches us to trust him to be our Provider on his timeline. Through trusting in Him we become more thankful and generous people. Get Caught Up on this Message Series... Praying On Purpose: https://bit.ly/praying-on-purpose Fostering Intimacy, Community &...
Feb 05, 2023•33 min
We will walk through the next portion of the Lord's Prayer: Thy Will – where we will dive into what it may look like for our church family to not only submit to the Lord's will, but also rely on it. Get Caught Up on this Message Series... Praying On Purpose: https://bit.ly/praying-on-purpose Fostering Intimacy, Community & Mission Through Prayer Support the show...
Jan 29, 2023•30 min
The Kingdom of God was the hallmark of Christ the King’s teaching and ministry. Both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ began their public preaching ministries declaring, ‘repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.’ Christ healed, cast out demons, controlled nature, and raised the dead to prove He was God’s Son and that through Him God’s kingdom had come in power. Further, Jesus taught His disciples to pray to His Father, ‘Your kingdom come...on earth as it is in heaven.’ Join us, as we learn how...
Jan 22, 2023•34 min
Of all of the things Jesus teaches us to pray for, 'hallowed be your name' may raise the most questions. Discover with us how this request is the ultimate prayer and our ultimate aim. Get Caught Up on this Message Series... Praying On Purpose: https://bit.ly/praying-on-purpose Fostering Intimacy, Community & Mission Through Prayer Support the show...
Jan 15, 2023•26 min
Jesus often said shocking things, never for their 'shock value,' but because God's truth often contradicts our life's outlook in surprising ways. Few statements were more shocking or revolutionary than Jesus teaching us to address God as our Father. To some of His hearers, addressing God as Father was scandalous and to others it transformed their understanding of God and the faith from religious rule-keeping to a vibrant relationship with a good God. Join us at Westtown this Sunday as we begin a...
Jan 08, 2023•35 min
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Jan 01, 2023•36 min
Many times, we follow Jesus reluctantly only to discover that He often joyfully blesses us when we step out in faith to follow Him. Support the show
Dec 25, 2022•17 min
Jesus often describes life in surprising paradoxes: the meek will inherit the earth, the person who loses his/her life will find it, and in order to be first, we must be last. Christ's words run counter to the spirit of our age but none more so than that true glory is found by forsaking our glory and beholding Christ's glory. Support the show
Dec 24, 2022•22 min
The apostle John encourages us to behold Christ’s glory and as we do, we will find in Him the fullness of grace and truth. We'll learn more about how to receive ‘grace upon grace’ from Christ’s fullness, daily. Support the show
Dec 18, 2022•28 min
Jesus proclaimed, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Just as physical light is necessary for life, Jesus Christ is the vital light for spiritual life. Join us to worship the Lord and to find how as the light of the world, Jesus Christ provides peace, wisdom, meaning, and life to all who walk in His light. Download our 16 Day Advent devotional, Teaching Through The Trimmings : https://westtownchurch.org/advent-devotional/ ...
Dec 11, 2022•31 min
When the angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds to announce Christ’ birth, ‘the glory of the Lord shone around them.’ The coming of Jesus Christ manifests God’s glory. A common answer to the question ‘what is our primary purpose in life?’ is: ‘to glorify God and enjoy Him forever!’ Clearly, ‘glory’ is vital for knowing God and flourishing in life. But what is God’s glory and how do we glorify Him in the routines of life? Join us as we will together seek God's glory and the transformation it...
Dec 04, 2022•32 min
As the Advent Season begins, we long for the Lord to show us more of His glory, to grow our understanding of who He is, and to deepen our faith in His goodness and purposes for us – so that we might believe more fully, that Jesus Christ is Savior and Lord. Our hope for this Christmas can be found in the promise of scripture, from 2 Corinthians 3:18: "As we behold Christ’s glory more and more, God transforms us into Christ’s image from one degree of glory to another through His Spirit." In our ne...
Nov 27, 2022•34 min
Jesus frequently gave thanks during His earthly ministry. As we see why Jesus gave thanks to His Father, we can learn how to be thankful all the time and in all circumstances. We'll culminate our thanks to God by celebrating the Lord's Supper together. Support the show
Nov 20, 2022•29 min
'I can't reconcile the idea of hell with a loving God - even if He is holy.' Such statements express one of the most common objections to Chirstianity. Many believers are also uncomfortable with God's wrath and the existence of hell. If you wrestle with reconciling or answering the objection of how a loving God can have wrath, then join us at Westtown at 9:00 and 10:45 AM where we will seek God's wisdom together about these important matters from 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Support the show...
Nov 13, 2022•34 min
Finding lasting peace in life is like trying to pick up a watermelon seed: as soon as we think we've grasped peace, it slips through our fingers! Join us at Westtown Church this Sunday at 9:00 and 10:45 AM as we explore together the enduring and abundant peace Christ provides. Support the show
Nov 06, 2022•27 min
They say the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. But the Bible gives Christians some more (and much better) certainties! First, when we die, we will be with Jesus immediately! Two, Jesus will return to Earth one day! And three, these certainties mean we can live our lives with hope and in vigilant service of the Lord Jesus. Support the show
Oct 30, 2022•34 min
Last week’s sermon covered our relationship to money. This week’s sermon addresses our relationship to sex. Next week’s sermon pertains to Christ’s second coming. You really don’t want to miss a single week at Westtown where we answer life’s big questions from God’s Word and Christ’s enabling grace. Support the show
Oct 23, 2022•31 min
Living on mission for Christ means we love people as Jesus loved people. Jesus loved people as a steward - orienting all aspects of his life to fulfilling the reason for which God sent Him. In John 17:4, Jesus prayed to His Father, 'I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.' Similarly, God has given us a work to accomplish as well. Join us this Sunday as we consider orienting our lives to accomplish the mission God has given us so that one day we may hear the...
Oct 16, 2022•33 min
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Oct 09, 2022•37 min
We were spared Ian's full force but those just south of us endured its full fury. Anticipating hurricanes or suffering their full force punctuate what we already experience daily - not as ferociously but no less real - trouble can overtake our lives. Health deteriorates, relationships languish, loved ones die, conflict abounds, jobs end unexpectantly, leaders fall, hopes fade, and people betray. At times trouble so overwhelms us that we think God has forgotten us as the writer of Psalm 77 questi...
Oct 02, 2022•34 min
Jesus came to preach or "sow" the Word of God, like a sower plants seeds in the ground. If the Word of God takes root in our hearts and lives, we too will become sowers of the Word. Even though this may be intimidating, we can take courage that when we "sow" the Word, the Gospel goes forth not by our own power or ability, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. Support the show
Sep 25, 2022•36 min
Our journey through 1 Thessalonians has shown us that to follow Jesus means we love people as He loves people; we seek and serve others. This week we see that loving people also means that we shepherd others. We're far removed from the days when shepherding was a common occupation and the metaphor may not be as readily accessible to us as seeking and serving are. However, seeing Jesus as our Good Shepherd and how people like Paul shepherded others will greatly aid us in following Jesus by loving...
Sep 18, 2022•30 min
