For our Friendsgiving Young Adult Gathering in November, we spent the night talking about gratitude, what Jesus said about it, and how we can live a life filled with gratitude.

In the midst of a divisive political season and the election of a new President, how can we as Christians navigate politics with a Biblical worldview and our faith intact?  Should we engage in politics?  If so, how?  And what does Jesus say about it all?

In our September gathering, we discuss the question, "What is the mission of your life?"  What does Jesus say about that and how can we live that out?

This semester, we are looking at what Jesus said about important matters of life and faith.  For our August Gathering, we looked at the purpose of community and what Jesus had to say about it.

A message on the importance of rest.

A message from Matthew 13 about the Kingdom of God.

One of the core questions of humanity (and your life) is "What is my purpose?" or to ask it another way "What is my calling?" In today's episode, we want to give you a biblical worldview for calling. Maybe you're anxious because you feel like you're missing out on your purpose. Maybe you feel like a failure because you were told you needed to change the world or do something important but you work a normal job. Maybe you've heard you're supposed to make disciples at your job but don't know what that looks like in your context. Maybe you're just a student and feel like you're calling is on hold until you get your degree. Guess what: God isn't hiding your calling from you and He isn't trying to confuse you. He wants you to flourish and fulfill your God's designed purpose. We hope today's episode sets you free and gives you clarity and confidence. 

What if you don't sense a call to "full-time vocational ministry"? How can we live on mission here and now in our everyday lives? In this episode, we are joined by Tyler Godfrey and Kayla McDonald who not only lead YA Groups here but also led our GenSend Boston team this summer. GenSend's mission is to help develop "everyday, spirit-led missionaries" who view their neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, etc. as potential ground for God to move. Tyler and Kayla share a bit about their experience, what they learned, and how they've seen God use it here at home.

For more on GenSend Summer, click here.
For more on GenSend Boston, click here.

All throughout Scripture and human history, we see God's heart for the world. He desires for His glory to be seen and known among the nations (Ps. 46:10) and that none would perish but all would come to the knowledge of the Truth (1 Tim. 2:3-6). But what can that practically look like in our every day lives?  In today's episode, we are joined by our good friend "Reuben" who spent the past two years serving in Russia, Turkey, and Kazakhstan specifically among unreached groups with little to no access to the Gospel. Our goal is to share his journey and experiences and discuss we can support the global mission of God in our everyday lives within the local church.   

If you are someone prayerfully considering or discerning a call to global missions, we would love to talk with you. Simply reach out to our YA Team at westridge.com/ya!

Resources Mentioned:

• International Mission Board 
• Unreached People Groups

We all have a desire to see our lives count. None of us woke up today and thought: "I'd love to waste my life on things that don't matter." Yet, we hear story after story of people getting to then and being filled with regret. How can we ensure that we don't make that same mistake? How can we live a life that makes a difference now, leaves a legacy later, and ripples in eternity? On today's episode, we discuss the biblical pursuit of legacy versus the way the culture tempts us to pursue legacy. We hope you'll respond to God's invitation to live now for what lasts forever.