WestGate Church Teaching

For many of us, even though the New Year literally just started, we’re already feeling overwhelmed, behind, and stretched thin. And yet, for all of us, there is an invitation to hear God’s invitation to “stand at the crossroads and look,” examining what’s filling our calendars—and what it’s doing to our souls. Through Jeremiah’s ancient promise and Jesus’ words in Matthew 11, we’re invited to trade frantic striving for trust, eliminate one non-essential, and take one next step toward a life moving at God’s pace.

SPEAKER:

Jay Ki

BIBLE PASSAGE:

Jeremiah 6:16

As we step into a new year—whether we are the type of people who over-plan or feel overwhelmed—this message invites us to slow down and remember the One we’re most tempted to forget: God. Drawing from Deuteronomy 8, we explore how remembering (zakar) re-centers our lives in faithfulness, and we reflect on three grounding questions about our life with God, our life with people, and our life for the world as we move into the New Year together.

SPEAKER:

Andrew Min

All throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we see a clear pattern of people in Scripture turning to prayer and fasting in times of uncertainty, brokenness, and need.

And in those examples, we find that prayer and fasting are not just religious obligations but natural responses to desperation. And we find that moments of crisis can lead to spiritual renewal when approached with humility and dependence on God.

And we find that whether you and I are facing the unknown road ahead or the ruins of life, the invitation is to pray and fast, recognizing that our deepest hunger can only be satisfied by God.

SPEAKERS:

Jay Kim (Saratoga), video (South Hills)

Bible Passage(s):

Ezra 8:21,23, Nehemiah 1:3-4

All throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we see a clear pattern of people in Scripture turning to prayer and fasting in times of uncertainty, brokenness, and need.

And in those examples, we find that prayer and fasting are not just religious obligations but natural responses to desperation. And we find that moments of crisis can lead to spiritual renewal when approached with humility and dependence on God.

And we find that whether you and I are facing the unknown road ahead or the ruins of life, the invitation is to pray and fast, recognizing that our deepest hunger can only be satisfied by God.

SPEAKERS:

Jay Kim (Saratoga), video (South Hills)

Bible Passage(s):

Ezra 8:21,23, Nehemiah 1:3-4

All throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we see a clear pattern of people in Scripture turning to prayer and fasting in times of uncertainty, brokenness, and need.

And in those examples, we find that prayer and fasting are not just religious obligations but natural responses to desperation. And we find that moments of crisis can lead to spiritual renewal when approached with humility and dependence on God.

And we find that whether you and I are facing the unknown road ahead or the ruins of life, the invitation is to pray and fast, recognizing that our deepest hunger can only be satisfied by God.

SPEAKERS:

Jay Kim (Saratoga), video (South Hills)

Bible Passage(s):

Ezra 8:21,23, Nehemiah 1:3-4

All throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we see a clear pattern of people in Scripture turning to prayer and fasting in times of uncertainty, brokenness, and need.

And in those examples, we find that prayer and fasting are not just religious obligations but natural responses to desperation. And we find that moments of crisis can lead to spiritual renewal when approached with humility and dependence on God.

And we find that whether you and I are facing the unknown road ahead or the ruins of life, the invitation is to pray and fast, recognizing that our deepest hunger can only be satisfied by God.

SPEAKERS:

Jay Kim (Saratoga), video (South Hills)

Bible Passage(s):

Ezra 8:21,23, Nehemiah 1:3-4

All throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we see a clear pattern of people in Scripture turning to prayer and fasting in times of uncertainty, brokenness, and need.

And in those examples, we find that prayer and fasting are not just religious obligations but natural responses to desperation. And we find that moments of crisis can lead to spiritual renewal when approached with humility and dependence on God.

And we find that whether you and I are facing the unknown road ahead or the ruins of life, the invitation is to pray and fast, recognizing that our deepest hunger can only be satisfied by God.

SPEAKERS:

Jay Kim (Saratoga), video (South Hills)

Bible Passage(s):

Ezra 8:21,23, Nehemiah 1:3-4

All throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we see a clear pattern of people in Scripture turning to prayer and fasting in times of uncertainty, brokenness, and need.

And in those examples, we find that prayer and fasting are not just religious obligations but natural responses to desperation. And we find that moments of crisis can lead to spiritual renewal when approached with humility and dependence on God.

And we find that whether you and I are facing the unknown road ahead or the ruins of life, the invitation is to pray and fast, recognizing that our deepest hunger can only be satisfied by God.

SPEAKERS:

Jay Kim (Saratoga), video (South Hills)

Bible Passage(s):

Ezra 8:21,23, Nehemiah 1:3-4

All throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we see a clear pattern of people in Scripture turning to prayer and fasting in times of uncertainty, brokenness, and need.

And in those examples, we find that prayer and fasting are not just religious obligations but natural responses to desperation. And we find that moments of crisis can lead to spiritual renewal when approached with humility and dependence on God.

And we find that whether you and I are facing the unknown road ahead or the ruins of life, the invitation is to pray and fast, recognizing that our deepest hunger can only be satisfied by God.

SPEAKERS:

Jay Kim (Saratoga), video (South Hills)

Bible Passage(s):

Ezra 8:21,23, Nehemiah 1:3-4

All throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we see a clear pattern of people in Scripture turning to prayer and fasting in times of uncertainty, brokenness, and need.

And in those examples, we find that prayer and fasting are not just religious obligations but natural responses to desperation. And we find that moments of crisis can lead to spiritual renewal when approached with humility and dependence on God.

And we find that whether you and I are facing the unknown road ahead or the ruins of life, the invitation is to pray and fast, recognizing that our deepest hunger can only be satisfied by God.

SPEAKERS:

Jay Kim (Saratoga), video (South Hills)

Bible Passage(s):

Ezra 8:21,23, Nehemiah 1:3-4