Parkside Church Westside Sermons

The sermon explores Jesus's ministry among the Gentiles, emphasizing His compassion and care for both the physically and spiritually needy. It draws parallels between Jesus’ miraculous feeding of the 4,000 and His earlier feeding of the 5,000...

If we mistakingly believe that this psalm is written about us, then it would mean that nothing bad would ever happen to us, no sickness would ever befall us, and no harm would ever come upon us. This psalm is not about us, but about the king who was a...

The sermon on focuses on the story of the Canaanite woman who seeks Jesus' help for her demon-possessed daughter, emphasizing the power of persistent prayer and faith. The sermon draws a parallel between the woman's determination and the...

This sermon reflects on the heightened political climate leading up to the general election, emphasizing the significance of political engagement while maintaining that politics should not divide the church. The sermon draws from Mark 12, where Jesus...

Psalms 42 and 43 are one continuous poem in which the psalmist cries out to God in lament of longing. This psalm gives us permission to be honest with our feelings when we feel far from God and to take it to God. We are to lament to God when we feel...

In a society that values qualified workers, with the highest level of productivity, taking the shortest amount of time to accomplish their tasks, Jesus doesn't seem to value any of these things when choosing his 12 apostles. He instead chooses...

In this sermon Jesus challenges superficial religious practices. The Pharisees and scribes criticize Jesus's disciples for not adhering to traditional handwashing rituals, reflecting their overemphasis on human traditions over God's...

The sermon recounts the story of Jesus walking on the sea, Peter's attempt to do the same, and his subsequent sinking due to doubt and fear. The sermon highlights that while many Christians aspire to be spiritual "honor roll" students...

The sermon highlights Jesus's compassion for the crowd despite his own grief over John the Baptist's death, illustrating his deep empathy and divine love. It emphasizes that the miracle of feeding the 5,000 was meant to teach the disciples...

In the sermon the preacher explores the story of Herod's troubled conscience, his rash oath, and the death of John the Baptist. Herod's conscience is pricked by Jesus' growing fame, recalling his guilt over John's execution. The...