Westside Sermons

In Week 2 of "Alive," our sermon series through the Book of Colossians, we dive deep into Colossians 1:15–23, exploring the unmatched supremacy of Jesus Christ. Discover how Christ is the image of the invisible God, the Creator and Sustainer of all things, and the head of the Church.

We’ll contrast biblical truth with Gnostic philosophies, pluralism, deism, and materialistic evolution, and highlight the full assurance we can have in:

Who Christ Is – in relation to the Father, creation, and the Church
What Christ Has Done – through the cross, reconciling all things
Who We Are in Him – rooted, steadfast, and hopeful in the gospel

If you’re seeking to grow in your faith, stand firm in the truth, and treasure Christ above all, this message is for you.

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Each day is a new chance to live a joyful Christian life. Colossians 1 details how we may live a joyful Christian life that honors Christ and allows our church and ourselves to flourish.

In our walk with Christ, we must be simultaneously cautious and confident. Cautious that we don't change or diminish the doctrine of the Lord. While also being confident in your faith and what the Lord has called you to. 

Are you cautious in your walk with Christ? Avoiding the lies of the world toward our savior. Are you confident in your walk with Christ? Knowing that whatever obstacle you may face, as long as you face it with faith in the Lord's power and grace. 

God's word fuels our spiritual growth in the same way food and water fuel our physical bodies. Psalm 119 describes God's word as a lamp at our feet that lights our path and gives us more understanding of how to live our lives. 

Without God's word, we wander through our days as if we are walking in the dark. Through God's word and the community we are blessed with, we can avoid the spiritual stagnation that comes with isolation. 

Are you allowing God to transform your life through scripture? Who can you be in community with to reap the benefits of the daily bread of scripture? 

Giving to others isn't just a good deed; it's a way to emulate the life of our savior and grow in our faith. Luke 12 teaches us the importance of being Generous Givers, and it takes more than physical wealth to do it. 

It can be easy to become anxious or jealous of our physical and financial state compared to others. However, anxiety and jealousy result from not focusing on what matters most: the kingdom of heaven. 

Do you know what really counts? Are you trusting in the provision of God? The Lord calls us to be fearlessly generous because He's faithfully generous. 

"Iron sharpens iron" is a phrase rooted in scripture. It is something we must do to become more like Christ. Luke 24 explores our need to be sharpened as Christians and what it means to be an Iron Sharpener. 

We aren't called to live life alone, and we aren't cut out to be alone as Christians. We need people in our lives to sharpen us and push us closer to Christ. As others pour into us, we also have the chance to be Iron Sharpeners to others. 

Don't allow yourself to lose your edge as a Christian. We are useless to Christ if we walk around like a dull knife. 

Servant Leadership isn't the easiest form of leadership, but it is the best way to bring others and ourselves closer to Christ. Luke 22 shows us that servant leaders live to serve and lead others to serve. 

Servant Leadership will involve struggles and suffering. Not everyone you encounter will share your vision of bringing others to Christ. But if you keep your eyes on the bigger picture of the kingdom of heaven, you can be the servant leader Christ has made us all to be. 

Who in your community can you live to serve for? Who are you pouring into and pushing towards serving others? 

We are called to bring people the good news of the gospel as ambassadors of Christ and let him change their lives. Luke 4 shows us what true gospel ambassadors look like and how we can emulate the way Jesus brought the gospel to the people around him. 

There is a lot of darkness and bad news in today's world. But as Gospel Ambassadors, we have the chance to bring people good news and bring hope to non-believers. 

How far are you willing to go to share the gospel with people who don't know Christ? Whether it's one person or 50, don't underestimate the power of sharing the gospel with each person you encounter. 

As followers of Jesus, we are called to leave a mark and spread the gospel in all the places we go. Luke 4 exemplifies how we can leave a mark by building bridges with those who don't know Jesus. 

Building bridges doesn't come easy. You will face internal and external barriers that may make it hard to build bridges. But with the power of the Holy Spirit in us, we can overcome these barriers and help bring people closer to Jesus. 

Are you building bridges to Christ in your communities? Where in your life can you rely on the Holy Spirit to bring the love of Christ to the people in your life?

Worship isn't just for Sundays at Church. We begin our new study "Follow me" as we look to see how we can follow and be more like Jesus, by going through the 7 marks of a follower. Luke 6 details what it means and what it looks like to be a Daily Worshipper.

Daily Worship is a vertical and horizontal experience. We personally worship and grow with the Father and then express our response to and with others in our everyday lives. 

Being a follower of Christ will come with hard days and tough decisions. But our vertical relationship with Christ will fuel our horizontal response to the world. Are you trusting in the Lord and fulfilling the mission he has called you to?

We are saved to reflect Jesus on Earth. Haggai 2 illustrates how our lives cleanliness, purity, and holiness matter to God.

Don’t believe the lie that holy works make you holy. Personal sin can contaminate all the good work you may do, if not dealt with.

Your life will get scuffed like a new pair of shoes. But if you come to the Lord daily, he will wash and make you clean again. Are you being stirred up to stay clean?