Father Richard Rohr writes,

“Have you ever noticed that the expression ‘the light of the world’ is used to describe the Christ (John 8:12), but that Jesus also applies the same to us?”

We need to start trusting our own aliveness so that we can be the light in the world for one another.

What does that mean?

It means listening to our gut when we don’t want to do something or act in a certain manner. The Spirit nudges us far more than we accept, much less realize.

This is what we are going to look at in this series . . . . Finding God in all things. Learning to be and share our Light.

Find joy.

In all things. 

Laughing. Smiling. Embracing things as they come. Living in each and every moment. In real-time. 

Do we do that? Or do we sit in the past or worry about the future? 

What would it take for you to wake up laughing tomorrow? 

Ruminate on that.

A guided 20-minute contemplative meditation from John 15. Written by Drew Dickens from Encounteringpeace.org.

Father Richard Rohr writes,

“Have you ever noticed that the expression ‘the light of the world’ is used to describe the Christ (John 8:12), but that Jesus also applies the same to us?”

We need to start trusting our own aliveness so that we can be the light in the world for one another.

What does that mean?

It means listening to our gut when we don’t want to do something or act in a certain manner. The Spirit nudges us far more than we accept, much less realize.

Often we feel “stuck” and don’t even know how we got there. 

Below are some common reasons why we get stuck. Recognizing and identifying the “why” helps us figure out how to escape the situation. 

How stuck are you?  Do any of the following apply to you? 

- Cognitive overload, overwhelm, and burnout
- Unconscious self-limitation and self-sabotage
- Living with impostor syndrome, where you doubt your self-worth and capabilities.
- Unmanaged mental health conditions such as but not limited to depression or anxiety
- Limited vision - not recognizing and living by your “why” (Why ARE you on the path you are on? What drives you?)
- Lack of adequate support or resources both emotionally and/or physically (i.e., finances, family, community/friends)
- Perfectionism and fear of uncertainty
- Emotional conflict between your desires and what others expect from you
- Resistance to change
- Lack of a more profound sense of meaning or purpose

***These are taken from PsychCentral blog. 


The bottom line is that when we fixate on negative things, we get stuck. Period.

What are you fixating on today?

Did you know that there are more Self Storage Facilities (businesses, not only individual units) than there are McDonald's in the United States? The Self Storage industry also brings in $20 Billion MORE per year than McDonald's...that's wild! 

In this sermon, Lexi Hernandez encourages us to look at greed through the lens of letting go. In what ways can we show greed that are outside money and possessions? Have you ever considered that we may be greedy about our time, our expectations of ourselves/others, within our relationships, etc.? It's not an easy pill to swallow, but is well worth the evaluation! 

Explore this concept with us through this sermon. 

Let us know what you think about this perspective in the comments! 

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Pastor Andrea Smith

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How many of the 10 commandments do you know off the top of your head? Have you ever lived in fear of breaking those commandments, thinking God was out to get you if you had? Join us this week, for a special Mother's Day Sermon about selfless love.

Jesus always aired on the side of "loving the people". When we go into the world and be "love" to and for others, we not only change ourselves, but we have the opportunity to bring about change in the world.

West Church | Mooresville, Lake Norman, North Carolina
Pastor Andrea Smith

Thank you for watching! Please like this video if you enjoyed it and subscribe to our YouTube channel for notifications when we post content.

We are Real People. Doing Real Life. Sharing God’s Love in Real Ways.

Learn more about West Church:
Check out our website at https://headingwest.org
Check out GrowthCo for people in their 20s and 30s at https://thegrowthco.org/

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“Just not, least you be judged” is a scripture verse we often hear. Believe it or not, the meaning all comes down to a comma in how we understand that verse and what it was probably intended to mean to be when Jesus said it.

This continues our series on Cancel Culture. What are some things you’d like or need to cancel out of your life? We live in a time where “cancel culture” is a real thing. We cancel things that are hurtful to humanity! But what if we need to cancel our own “stuff?”

Shame. Guilt. Fear. Insecurities. Anger. And so much more. In this series we will discuss how we can cancel the things in our lives that rob us of our joy.