Westlake Hills Presbyterian

Prayer’s deepest work often happens in hidden, wordless places — the quiet “growing edge” where hope keeps forming even in suffering, and the Spirit prays within us what we cannot say. [Lamentations 3:19–26; Romans 8:24-27]

What difference does prayer make when we cannot control the outcome? This Sunday, as we celebrate World Communion, we’ll listen to Abraham’s very honest conversation with God and consider prayer’s role in our relationship with God and with one another. [Genesis 18:22–33]

Have you ever felt like you needed to get cleaned up before praying to God, like a spiritual hand washing before you eat? Prayer doesn’t require getting it right first — it requires just showing up. Join us in worship as we continue to explore a deeper prayer life with God. [Exodus 3:1–6; Psalm 44]

Every prayer starts the same way — by addressing God.

This six-week series is built on that plain, personal act: prayer as a letter that begins “Dear God,” and keeps going, whatever shape it takes from there. It’s anchored in Luke 11:1, the moment the disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray.

Paired with 5 different teachers, Tyler Staton, Marjorie Suchoki, Howard Thurman, Henri Nouwen and Karl Barth, we will explore together different approaches to prayer that will draw us ever closer to God. [Luke 11:1–13]

A compelling community forms people through worship, Scripture, prayer, service, and shared life. [Luke 14:15-24, Jeremiah 18:1-6]

Some things are meant to be shared. Jesus drew people into a compelling fellowship that was so life-changing it just had to be shared. Today, the world is hungry for the compelling fellowship Jesus offers, and it is incumbent upon us to share the good news with our friends and neighbors, near and far. [Luke 9:1-6]

Who would you be without the people who have walked

alongside you in faith?

One of the most remarkable gifts of Christian community is its power to shape us over time. Through shared joys and struggles, meaningful relationships, and God's grace at work among us, we become more Christ-like than we could ever become alone.

Hear Stacy Ikard as she reflects on a decade of life and ministry within this community and shares stories of the growth she has experienced and witnessed through the transforming power of belonging together.

A compelling community makes room for people across differences, backgrounds, ages, stories, and struggles.

Come be inspired, make new connections, and celebrate the beautiful community we share. [Romans 15:4-7]

From the beginning of God’s covenant with Abraham, blessing was never intended to be a private possession. God blesses a people so that, through them, all the families of the earth might experience God’s grace. Jesus carries that calling to the table in Luke 14, where the invitation moves outward, beyond the normal folks we would invite to be blessed at our tables. A compelling Christian community does not merely enjoy God’s blessings—it becomes a blessing through generous, attentive, and outward-looking love.

[Luke 14:12–24, Genesis 12:1–3]

Pastor Emily concludes the "Tough Questions Jesus Asked" sermon series. Looking back on a season of challenging questions from Christ, we discover that every hard lesson is an invitation to "turn"—to shift our direction toward humility, grace, and trust rather than striving for status and control. Even when we make wrong choices or lose our way, God’s unconditional love meets us right where we are, continually rerouting us back to Him. Tune in to reflect on the ongoing, daily practice of turning toward Jesus and resting in His grace.