Westwinds

In the Book of Matthew, Jesus commissions his disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations," but only after walking with them through years of ministry, healings, casting out demons, and demonstrating his love through death and resurrection.

Before he says "make disciples," he promises his Spirit – and that this Spirit will go with them into "Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

As the disciples were empowered to go and "make disciples," some were tempted to ask, "who is the greatest among us?"

Jesus reveals this is the wrong kind of question to ask.

Instead, Jesus invites his followers to embrace a new kind of power – a power not simply found the miracles, healings, or strength... but a power discovered in the midst of weakness.

If you missed the message, you can watch or listen here.

The One Who Says "Go" In the Book of Matthew, Jesus commissions his disciples to "go and ...

Jesus was always eating with people.

Friends. Outsiders. People others avoided. People who didn't fit neatly into the accepted categories of his world.

And every time Jesus sat with someone, he communicated something powerful:

I see you.
You matter.
There is room for you here.

This week, we explored Jesus' hospitality and an invitation that can be surprisingly difficult to accept ourselves.

As we learn how to make room for others, maybe we also have to believe that Jesus has already made room for us.

He chooses to sit with us.
He knows us.
And he desires our presence.

If you missed the message, you can watch or listen here.

The One Who Sits With Us Jesus was always eating with people.Friends. Outsiders. Religious...

Your newsfeed can dump the burdens of the entire world on you before breakfast.

And if you're exhausted by it all, you're probably not alone.

This week, we talked about calling—and the possibility that God hasn't asked you to carry everything.

Most of the time, calling isn't some enormous assignment waiting somewhere in the future. It's being faithful with the life you've already been given.

Your people.
Your resources.
Your neighborhood.
Your community.
The things right in front of you.

Maybe you don't need to figure out how to save the world.

Maybe the invitation is to pay attention to where your feet are.

Watch or listen here.

Where Your Feet Are The world can put nearly every crisis, argument, tragedy, opportuni...

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Some parts of your life are too precious to hand to just anyone.

Your grief. Your doubts. Your fears. Your shame. Your hopes.
The things you're still trying to figure out.

Jesus once used the image of pearls to talk about things that are precious—and the importance of being careful where we place them.

That's an interesting invitation in a world where technology isn't only competing for our attention anymore. Increasingly, it's becoming a place we turn for companionship, advice, emotional support, and questions about meaning and purpose.

So this week in Look T(Here), we're asking:

Who gets your pearls?

And what might it look like for the church to become the kind of community where people can safely entrust those precious parts of themselves to one another?

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Your attention is valuable.
So valuable, in fact, that an entire economy has been built around capturing it. But this isn't just a conversation about phones, social media, or screen time. It's a conversation about who we're becoming. Because where our attention goes, our desires follow. And where our desires go, our lives tend to follow. This week, we begin Look T(Here), a new series about attention, formation, and learning to become more intentional about what gets our focus.

And we begin with a pretty simple question:
What has your attention?

What Has Your Attention? | Look T(Here) - Part 1 Your attention is valuable. And a lot of people are competing for i...

We are back to our regular service times this weekend! It's been an amazing summer, but we are looking forward to our fall routines and rhythms. Looking forward to spending part of our Sunday together! See you at 9:30a or 11:15a!

Sometimes we need a reset.
Not another goal. Not another thing to accomplish. Just some space to pay attention.
This Sunday was a little different at Westwinds. We slowed things down and spent our gathering sitting with three questions...
We heard stories from people in our community. We prayed. We confessed. We gathered around Jesus' table. And we made room to notice what God might already be doing in the middle of our actual lives.

Maybe you need a little space for these questions too.

Watch Fall Reset: 3 Important Questions.

Fall Reset - 3 Important Questions Sometimes we need to make a little room.Room to notice what has ou...

One service this Sunday: Fall Reset @ 10am

Summer Church has ended, but we’re keeping the same service time for one more week—this time inside.

Join us Sunday, September 6, at 10am for **Fall Reset: One Service, Three Important Questions.**

Through music, reflection, prayer, and thoughts from people in our community, we’ll pause, pay attention, and consider what Jesus may be inviting us into this fall.

There will also be one more chance to “Stick Around and Find Out,” so plan to stay after the service and connect with others in our community.

What a great way to end our Summer Church season! It's been such a great summer (even though we've been stuck inside a lot). This season was marked by many great moments of connection and community. Baptism is one of the great markers of connection as we celebrate these moments as a community. Let's celebrate with those who were baptized today!