Parkside Church Westside Sermons

The idea of self-examination isn’t that strange of a notion. Our physician reminds us of the importance of routinely doing a physical self-examination. Feeling around to see if there is a thing that has shown up that was previously not there or has...

The idea of self-examination isn't that strange of a notion. Our physician reminds us of the importance of routinely doing a physical self-examination. Feeling around to see if there is a thing that has shown up that was previously not there or has gone unnoticed. In a similar way, we are to spiritually examine ourselves in front of the mirror of God's Word and allow it to reveal the hidden and dirty areas of our true selves. This is a particularly necessary routine for us to engage is before taking part in the Lord's Supper. | Outline: [I] How do we self-examine? [II] What are to be the results of our self-examination? [III] Why are we to self-examine before the Lord's Supper?

Jesus deeply desired for his disciples to grow in spiritual understanding. But the problem was that the they had become so familiar with the teaching of Jesus that they weren’t strengthened by it in the way they needed to be. Their hearts were still...

Jesus deeply desired for his disciples to grow in spiritual understanding. But the problem was that the they had become so familiar with the teaching of Jesus that they weren't strengthened by it in the way they needed to be. Their hearts were still partially closed to the depth of Jesus's teaching and identity. I wonder if we see ourselves in them? | Outline: [I] Jesus Sees and Feeds, vs. 1-10 [II] Jesus Sighs and Leaves, vs. 11-13 [III] Jesus Cautions and Questions, vs. 14-21

It’s a nameless deaf man who is brought to Jesus in the story. Thankfully he has loving friends that beg for Jesus to heal him of his deafness. The trouble faced by this deaf man highlights the fact that we live in a world that is broken. A world...

It's a nameless deaf man who is brought to Jesus in the story. Thankfully he has loving friends that beg for Jesus to heal him of his deafness. The trouble faced by this deaf man highlights the fact that we live in a world that is broken. A world where many things don't work like their supposed to and things fall apart. Jesus steps in and compassionately heals the man. This little story gives us a snap shot of the greater story of the Bible, of people who are set free to speak the praises of Jesus and of a world that will be renewed, to the praise of Jesus.

Alistair Begg kicked off our Summertime Pulpit Swap series with a message from Acts 9. The early church experienced a season of peace, walked in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit and multiplied. These are helpful things for us...

Alistair Begg kicked off our Summertime Pulpit Swap series with a message from Acts 9. The early church experienced a season of peace, walked in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit and multiplied. These are helpful things for us to pursue and pray for in these early days of life at Parkside Westside.

This mother begins the day begging for Jesus’s help with her daughter and ends it finding her daughter restored to a state of dignity. She took Jesus’s words of seeming reproach, about her being a household dog, and transformed them into words of...

This mother begins the day begging for Jesus's help with her daughter and ends it finding her daughter restored to a state of dignity. She took Jesus's words of seeming reproach, about her being a household dog, and transformed them into words of hope. She hadn't earned Jesus's favor, her persistence in conversation demonstrated the faith in her heart. | Outline: [I] Unsuccessful Escape, vs. 24 [II] Desperate Need, vs. 25-26 [III] Clever Conversation, vs. 27-28 [IV] Faith Praised, vs. 29-30