WestGate Church Teaching

In John 3, John the Baptist’s words—“He must become greater; I must become less”—become an invitation to step out of a self-centered story and into the larger story of God. This teaching explores why Jesus is greater, why earthly things can never fully satisfy our deepest longings, and how the Spirit of God gives us everything we actually need.

Bible Passage(s): John 3:22-36

Speaker(s): Glenn Packiam (Saratoga), Video (South Hills), Video (Redwood City)

In John 3, John the Baptist’s words—“He must become greater; I must become less”—become an invitation to step out of a self-centered story and into the larger story of God. This teaching explores why Jesus is greater, why earthly things can never fully satisfy our deepest longings, and how the Spirit of God gives us everything we actually need.

Bible Passage(s): John 3:22-36

Speaker(s): Glenn Packiam (Saratoga), Video (South Hills), Video (Redwood City)

What does it mean to be "born again"? What's the point? Through a late-night conversation with a prominent religious leader, Jesus reveals the gifts that new birth offers—a new identity and awakening to a new way of seeing and experiencing God. Like a newborn encountering the world for the first time, new birth gives us fresh spiritual sensibilities—eyes to see, ears to hear, and hearts alive to God’s presence. The invitation is simple yet profound: look to Jesus, trust in him, and step into the life you were always meant to live.

Speaker: Jay Kim

Bible Passage(s): John 3:1-17 NIV

Why did Jesus make a whip, overturn tables, and drive people out of the temple? In Gospel of John 2:13–25, Jesus enters the temple and reminds us that God’s house—and our hearts—were made for relationship, not transaction. Join us as we discover how Jesus still cleanses, confronts, and calls us back to deep union with God.

SPEAKER: David Kim

Bible Passage(s): 

John 2:13-25 NIV

Jesus’ first sign takes place at a wedding—transforming water into wine and revealing a deeper story of restoration, dignity, and new life. This teaching explores how that moment points beyond a miracle to the heart of the gospel: Jesus reimagining cleansing, identity, and belonging through his own life and sacrifice. More than something to understand, it’s an invitation to experience transformation for ourselves. What might it look like to trust him fully—and “do whatever he tells you”?

SPEAKER: Jay Kim

Bible Passage(s): 

John 2:1-11 NIV

In John 1, 19-51, we see a repeated invitation: “Come and see.” This passage isn’t just recounting events—it’s inviting us to slow down, pay attention, and truly behold Jesus. At its core, discipleship is not about doing more, but about fixing our eyes on Him in a way that transforms us from the inside out.

Through these first encounters, we’re invited to examine what we’re really seeking and how we respond—whether with curiosity, shame, distraction, or longing. The gap we often feel with God isn’t the end of it all; it’s an invitation to deeper connection, trust, and intimacy.

SPEAKER:

Ruth Nazanin BetEivaz

Bible Passage(s): 

John 1:19-51 NIV

Written later in life, John’s Gospel is less a timeline and more a deeply reflective portrait, inviting us into the heart of Jesus. At its core, John writes so that we might believe—not just intellectually, but relationally, learning to trust in Jesus. As the Word made flesh, Jesus reveals God’s desire for connection, offering both grace and truth as an invitation into a living, trusting relationship.

SPEAKER:

Jay Kim

Bible Passage(s): 

John 1:1-18 NIV

We all carry regrets — relationships that fell apart, decisions we wish we could undo, losses we can't stop grieving. In fact, regret might be one of the most universal human experiences.  But what if regret doesn’t have to be the end of our story?  The resurrection of Jesus isn't just a historical event, but a radical offer of renewal for every broken and buried part of your story. In the very beginning, God spoke light into darkness. With the resurrection of Jesus, that same God is now speaking life into death.  Easter isn't about forgetting what broke you. It's about being made completely new.  And because Jesus beat death, the worst thing is never the last thing.

SPEAKER:

Jay Kim

BIBLE PASSAGE(S): 

Matthew 28:1-3 NIV, John‬ ‭20‬:‭14‬-‭16‬ ‭NIV

Disney has built an empire on one powerful storytelling secret — great stories begin with devastating loss. From Simba's father to Moana's grandmother to Ellie in Up, rupture always precedes repair. This is no accident — it resonates because somewhere deep in us, we know that's our story too. But what if your guilt, your shame, your regret, and your pain aren't the end of your story, but the setup for the greatest repair ever made? Jesus stepped into the broken human story and rewrote it from the inside out — and he's ready to rewrite yours.

SPEAKER:

Jay Kim

BIBLE PASSAGE(S): 

Romans 5:19-21 NIV

Have you ever let someone else take the blame for something you did? In this message, we unpack the biblical idea of substitution and how Jesus willingly became our substitute. Through a powerful look at one of Jesus’ most famous stories - the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 – we discover the true elder brother who willingly paid the cost to bring us back home.

SPEAKER:

Andy Gridley

BIBLE PASSAGE(S):

Romans 5:7–8, Luke 15:11–32