Parkside Church Westside Sermons

In Matthew 24:36–51, Jesus teaches that no one knows the day or hour of his return—only the Father does—and therefore his followers must live knowingly, alertly, and faithfully. His second coming will be sudden, like the flood in Noah’s day or a thief...

In Matthew 24:15-35, Jesus teaches that history is moving toward a divinely appointed end and calls his followers to live faithfully in light of it. He first foretells the destruction of Jerusalem’s temple, fulfilled in A.D. 70, warning his disciples...

In this sermon we hear how Jesus prepares his disciples—and us—to live faithfully in uncertain times. The world’s instability, Jesus says, is part of God’s redemptive plan: the pain before new creation. Therefore, believers are not to be alarmed but...

This sermon warns against religious hypocrisy, urging believers to watch out for it both in leaders and in themselves. Jesus’s rebuke of the Pharisees serves as a spiritual X-ray, revealing the danger of appearing righteous while harboring pride and...

In this sermon the preacher shows that the final picture in the psalm—the guest and the host—reveals the Lord’s lavish hospitality as he personally prepares a table, anoints our heads with oil, and fills our cups to overflowing. Even in the presence...

In this sermon celebrating Parkside Westside’s tenth anniversary, the pastor reflects on God’s surprising provision in the church’s beginnings—from a conversation in a Lakewood bar to the faithful commitment of a small core group—and traces His...

The sermon emphasizes that Psalm 23 shows us a God who is always with His people as Shepherd, Companion, and Host, bringing comfort even in life’s darkest valleys. The psalmist moves from speaking about God to speaking directly to Him—“You are with...

This sermon presents Christ as our Shepherd, drawing on insights from David Gibson’s The Lord of Psalm 23. The psalm unfolds in three portraits—sheep and shepherd, traveler and companion, guest and host—that reveal the Lord’s complete care for his...

There is no one like the God of the Bible. He hears the cries of the weary, punishes sin justly, and provides the only mean of salvation. The Lord Jesus is to be the object of our praise. We are called to praise the Lord with everything we have.

In Psalm 86, David saying a polished prayer, but he's simply crying out in faith to the only God who can give him the help he needs. David knows that the Lord is kind and He will answer David. David has placed his faith in the unstoppable God...