Near the beginning of the book of Ephesians, there is a statement that the faithful in Christ Jesus have been blessed with “every spiritual blessing in Christ”. That sounds really good, but what does it mean? What are the blessings? What does it mean to be “in Christ”? And … what does all of that more »
Join us for the four Sundays in March and discover the mission of God, the history and purpose of the church, the meaning of baptism and communion, and more. The Sunday morning teaching series is based on our Discover Westwood course, and if you would like to be baptized and/or become a member, be more »
In terms of our mission and our future, let me paint a few small pictures of where we are, and where we are going: “Disciple-Sending” – You may have noticed that the term “disciple-sending” has crept into a number of contexts at Westwood lately. That is not by accident. Last fall, the board commissioned the more »
It is recorded about Abraham in multiple places in the Bible that, “He believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.” (Genesis 15:6). Abraham’s belief was not empty or based on misinformation, it was based on his knowledge of a God who had proved faithful. In Giant faith we will look at more »
Have you ever thought about your family history? Have you ever explored some of your family genealogy? Most, if not all, of us have a “built in” desire to know where we came from. And if that is true for us as individuals, then it is also true for us a society. Starting on January 15, more »
Jesus did some amazing things, he walked on water, calmed storms by simply speaking, turned some bread and a few fish into a feast for thousands, healed people, and even raised some from the dead. If you had two weeks with Jesus, what would you hope for? What would you want to see? What would you want to talk more »
Christmas Eve Services Saturday, December 24 4:30, 6:30 and 8:00 pm Join us for a community service of carols, candles and Christmas reflection. These services will also include the last installment of our Christmas sermon series, Portraits of Jesus. Infant and toddler care will be available at 4:30 and 6:30 pm.
If you were at Westwood yesterday, you would have heard Tim mention the immensity of the universe and of God. As for the former, it is sometimes tough to grasp the size of the universe without a visual aid. Well, if you have five minutes, watch this video about the Powers of Ten (watch in more »
Are you excited about exploring the main storyline of the Bible together this year? So are we! Since spring, summer and fall are busy times, and many of us travel, we have posted the dates and chapters for the entire teaching series online. Here is the schedule, and be sure to bring it with you more »
You’ve probably already noticed this … but Easter happens every year. Without fail. And also without fail, many of us are so busy with our day-to-day lives that we often get surprised that, “Easter is here already?!”. Can I challenge us to be different this year? How about 2011 becomes the year that you and more »
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