This Sunday, Westside commissioned the Franco family as they prepare to move to Spain as missionaries. We had the privilege of hearing Pastor Gonzalo preach about mission work.

Pastor Gonzalo shares that the church’s ultimate mission is about introducing people to Jesus – not merely Christian culture, traditions, or institutions. Every believer in invited to participate in that mission, no matter where God has placed them.

Healthy Relationships: Week 4 | Healthy relationships require adopting the humble, selfless posture of Jesus. From Jesus’ example in the Bible, we see the value of prioritizing others and practicing vulnerability, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

Healthy Relationships: Week 3 | Through the story of Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well, we learn from Jesus’ example that listening is an act of love. Healthy listening does not involve interjecting or fixing the situation – it is slowing down and seeking to understand.

Healthy Relationships: Week 2 | In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus’ interaction with God helps illustrate that healthy relationships begin by honestly confronting what is happening beneath the surface of our hearts – being brutally honest with ourselves and with whoever we are in friendship or relationship with – rather than avoiding difficult emotions.

Healthy Relationships: Week 1 | What can we learn from the Bible when it comes to building healthy relationships? Because Jesus calls his followers to love one another, we learn that healthy relationships require commonality, consistency, and vulnerability – and the church can become a place of healing and connection in an increasingly lonely world.

James Week 2 | James’ message in his third chapter sounds so harsh because he is being incredibly serious; words have the power to literally build up or tear down the character and wellbeing of the people around us. When Jesus interacts with the world, he does so with words of sincere kindness – and we should do the same.

James Week 1 | As we begin our study through James, we are reminded that faith was never meant to stop at understanding God’s Word. As the body of Christ, believers are called to carry the hope, compassion, and restoration of Jesus into the world, allowing God’s grace to flow through them in tangible ways every day.