West Church Podcast | Mooresville, Lake Norman, NC | Relevant messages for today

The promise Jesus gave to his followers before he was arrested and ultimately killed was that he would “be with them always”. That presence is offered to all people, it is also known as the Spirit. There is no magic prayer, no statement that we must “say” to experience this presence. The key to this presence lies within all things. May this key be a reminder that there is no door, no rule, no religion that can keep you from experiencing the presence of God. 

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Christians have said “Jesus is the way” for centuries. It is based on the verse, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” -John 14:6. This is one of the most misunderstood and misused phrases of Jesus, ever! It is used to keep people “out” of faith instead of providing pathways “in.” May the maze and puzzle help us remember that Jesus provides us an individual relationship and pathway to life. Faith is a puzzle, but one we solve as steps in a journey, not a magic phrase. 

Have you ever been excluded from an invitation that others in your “circle” received? How did that make you feel? 

If God is a God of infinite love, if God is Love, how would or could God be an exclusionary God and still be a God of Love? 

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Pastor Andrea Smith

The word “Savior” only appears twice in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John to describe Jesus. 
Why is it such a predominant focus of Western Christianity? 

We project our human propensities onto God. Humans function in such a “guilt based system.” Living in a world where everything is right or wrong, good or bad, and we judge things and people. Thus, we believe that's the nature of God. 
Why would humans want a savior that leads out of a guilt based system? 

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Pastor Andrea Smith

Watch this powerful message as Dero and Prosper from the West Church Uganda launch team share their testimonies. Look at how God is working through this partnership across the world!

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Pastor Andrea Smith

As our knowledge of Jesus grows, we learn to see his life and teachings with new perspectives. New light of many different hues and shades is shed on his teachings and the lessons we apply to our lives. We experience new freedom as we learn to see the different shades of Divine Love. 

Of the approximate 90 times Jesus is addressed directly in the New Testament, roughly 60 refer to him as “teacher,” “rabbi,” “great one,” or “master” (like a “schoolmaster”). What do those terms mean?

When it was originally written, the word “Rabbi” did NOT mean “Jewish clergyperson”. Nor did that term appear in the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament). It was JUST coming into existence as a term for use during Jesus’ time. 

It meant “one who bore spiritual authority”. To be a rabbi in the first century meant to be a teacher who was crafting a new approach to Hebrew texts, traditions, and interpretations. And as a rabbi, Jesus was a radical revolutionary. He challenged their norms. 

Teachers have “rules” that they live by. Jesus was no different. 
But Jesus’ rules were all about one thing - Love. 
Love God, Love Yourself, and Love Others. 
Love makes room for more love. 

• What religious rules are not grounded in love? 
• Why might those rules be a barrier to God instead of a pathway? 

Jesus did not issue a list of rules to be checked off a “list”. Instead, he embodied the rule of love as a way of life to be followed. Instead of telling us what to “do and not do,” he asked us to be Love as he was Love.

• What is a religious rule you wish didn’t exist? 
• What is your favorite “rule” that Jesus broke as he loved all people? 
• How might you embody that rule in your own life? 

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

Watch this week's message in our "Freeing Jesus: Be a Ninja!" Lent/Easter series!
This week we are discussing Jesus as our friend.

What are some qualities of your first friend that you remember? What qualities drew you to them?
Our most unconditional friendship is Jesus.
True friendships are uncomplicated, full of trust, and easy!
We were created as human beings to have deep friendships/relationships.

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Pastor Andrea Smith

Watch this week's message in our "Now Streaming..." series! 
This week we are discussing the movie "Don't Look Up" on Netflix.

What are some asteroids that you've faced in your life? How have you gotten through them?
If you knew something bad was going to happen and it was out of your control, how would you react? Would you be at peace or would you lose it?
What are some ways that you can healthily deal with the asteroids in your life?

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Pastor Andrea Smith

Watch this week's message in our "Now Streaming..." series! 
This week we are discussing the show "Yellowstone" on Paramount TV.

Why do you think brands are important?
What brands do you want to represent?
What makes you like a brand?

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Pastor Andrea Smith

Watch this week's message in our "Now Streaming..." series! 
This week we are discussing the show "Ted Lasso" on Apple TV.

Ted always tries to have a positive outlook on life. How can you try to be more like Ted?
Ted shows love to everyone around him...even strangers. How can you show love to others?

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Pastor Andrea Smith

Watch today's message in our "Now Streaming..." series! 
The first movie we are discussing is "The Unforgivable" on Netflix.

What will you do for someone you love?
How much are you willing to sacrifice for others?

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