Life is full of chaos, but God gives us the confidence we need to handle it with courage. In tonight's class we'll explore God's call to put our fears aside in Joshua 1:9 and Isaiah 41:10.

The Bible describes God as a Shepherd for his people--and that means we're the sheep. What do we learn about God, ourselves, and our church community from the fact that he's the shepherd and we're the sheep? In this first message on our new series, Bryan traces the language of shepherds in the Bible from beginning to end, showing how Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of the promises God gives to his people.

Jesus is our Good Shepherd, and that means he's always there to protect us when we need him!

It’s ok to be a sheep! God is our Good Shepherd, and we are the sheep of his pasture. The shepherd-sheep analogy helps us understand some important truths about God, ourselves, and our church community. Join us for our new message series as we study the Scriptures and explore what it means to follow the Good Shepherd in community. Watch this short intro video and invitation to church…and then share it with a friend!

Join us online at 9am, and outdoors at 10:30.

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(Part 1 from January 20th, 2021) • God promises to work all things together for the good of those who love him. But quite often, God knows what is truly best for us, when all we can see if what we want in the moment. In this Bible Study, Bryan helps us understand what it means to trust in God's plan, even through the hard times.

Part 2 from January 20th • Philippians 4:6-13 teaches us that through Christ, we can find peace from our anxiety and strength to endure every situation that comes our way.

No matter what's on our past, Jesus is offering us a fresh start. In this message, we tell five short stories of men and women with complicated pasts who nevertheless received the grace of God.

Hey Westside families! Check out this short video about the way Jesus gives us second chances when we make mistakes. This video corresponds to the message series we're doing on Sunday mornings.

There are some GREAT resources that go along with this lesson (coloring pages, activities, comic book), but we can only share them via e-mail or hard copy. Contact Bryan at [email protected] to request your free digital resources.

(Part 1 of 2 from 1/13/21) • When King Solomon dedicated the Temple of the Lord to God, he prayed that God would always hear the prayers of the people. Solomon knew that there would be times when Israel would wander away from God and need some tough love to realize the error of their ways, so he prayed in advance that God would show them mercy. God promised that he would always be willing to forgive and heal his people after seasons of divine discipline.

(Part 2 of 2 from 1/13/21) • David was a man of Mary sorrows. He knew the pain of loss, grief, and constant unrest. There are times in our lives when we must walk through the valley of the shadow of death. It's not a sign that we're being punished, or that God has forgotten us. Instead, it's just a part of what it means to be human. God's grace is found in the way he brings comfort and confidence to us as we walk through these dark valleys--together.