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The Sermons of Pastor Scott Julian

West Hills Church & Scott Julian


    • Sep 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    September 28th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 41:15


    Mark 15:16-33 Scott Julian teaching Mark Chapter 15 presents the crucifixion narrative, urging a careful examination of its details. It highlights the mockery Jesus faced, the significance of Simon of Cyrene's service, and Jesus' refusal of pain relief, showcasing his commitment to humanity's sins. The fulfillment of prophecy is evident as soldiers gamble for his garments, and the darkness during the crucifixion symbolizes judgment. The message encourages trust in Christ and the gospel's promise of salvation.

    Psalm 80 - Let The Branches Which You Have Broken Rejoice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 71:56


    Featured Teacher: Daniel Christensen Explore how Psalm 80's powerful vine metaphor unlocks the biblical understanding of Israel's past, present, and future. Journey from the exodus through exile, discovering why Israel failed to produce good fruit and how Christ became the true vine. Learn what Scripture teaches about the relationship between Jewish and Gentile believers, why God temporarily broke off the natural branches, and the promised restoration when all Israel will be saved. This message challenges both anti-Semitism and uncritical support of Israel while calling believers to pray for, rightly regard, and evangelize Jewish people as we await Christ's return.

    The Choices We Make…Sunday Sermon Sept. 21st

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 35:03


    Mark 15:1-15 Scott Julian teaching Engage with the profound themes of Mark chapter 15, focusing on the trial of Jesus and the critical choices faced by individuals. The narrative highlights Pilate's moral struggle and the crowd's decision to choose Barabbas over Jesus, reflecting the tension between comfort and conviction. It explores the idea of substitutionary atonement and concludes with a call for integrity and courage in faith, encouraging individuals to inspire future generations.

    Psalm 79 - Before Their Blood Cools

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 63:15


    Featured Teacher: Daniel Christensen In this powerful message on Psalm 79, we explore how Christians should respond when martyrs die for their faith. Drawing parallels between historical figures like William Tyndale, Jim Elliott, and the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, this sermon examines the prophetic vision of Asaph and its connection to Christ's passion. Rather than responding with violence or vengeance, Scripture calls believers to peaceful prayer and trust in God's justice. Through examining biblical examples and historical patterns, we discover how God transforms the ultimate evil—martyrdom—into gospel advancement. The blood of martyrs becomes the seed of church growth and spiritual awakening throughout history.

    Exodus 31:12-18 - The Sacred Discipline of Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 54:27


    Featured Teacher: Daniel Christensen In our hustle-obsessed culture where burnout is worn as a badge of honor, God's command to rest stands as radical counterculture. This powerful message from Exodus 31 reveals how the Sabbath is far more than an antiquated religious tradition—it's God's design for human flourishing. Discover why an exhausted Christian is a useless Christian, how rest becomes a public declaration of trust in God's sovereignty, and practical ways to reclaim this sacred rhythm in our always-on digital age. Learn to work with excellence for six days and rest with equal commitment on the seventh.

    Never Forget: What Attacks, Assassins, and Asaph Teach Us About Discipling the Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 69:51


    Featured Teacher: Daniel Christensen Psalm 78 reveals the power of communal remembrance as the antidote to spiritual amnesia. Through Israel's cyclical history of rebellion and God's persistent grace, Asaph teaches us why we must preserve and transmit our spiritual heritage to the next generation. This exploration examines how modern institutions can become gatekeepers of memory, why young people are leaving churches that offer entertainment instead of meaning, and the scandal of God's undeserved grace. Discover three essential reasons for remembrance, practical ways to combat forgetfulness, and the ultimate promise that despite our failures, the Good Shepherd always waits to lead us home.

    Faith in Action: Overcoming Life's Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 49:32


    Cowardice to Courage: Peter's Journey of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 37:40


    Sunday morning sermon Mark 14:53-72 Scott Julian teaching

    “The Kiss of Betrayal” August 31st Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 42:59


    Scott Julian teaching. Mark chapter 14 delves into themes of betrayal, focusing on Judas's kiss. It contrasts the disciples' fear during Jesus's arrest with His calmness in the face of injustice. The narrative emphasizes the importance of authentic faith over ritual, showcasing God's faithfulness and the transformative power of forgiveness, turning fearful individuals into bold proclaimers of faith.

    Psalm 76 - The Lion's Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 59:47


    Featured Teacher: Daniel Christensen Psalm 76 reveals how God creates peace not through negotiation but through devastating power. Like Reagan's "peace through strength" policy that ended the Cold War, God doesn't merely defend His people—He destroys their enemies so thoroughly they can never rise again. This psalm, likely commemorating God's supernatural slaughter of 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night, shows God as a Lion making His lair in Zion, establishing a divine "kill zone" around His people. The shocking truth: human wrath becomes divine praise, as even our enemies' rage serves God's glory. True security comes not from a tame God, but from an untamed Lion who fights for us.

    The Battle of the Soul... August 24th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 49:36


    Mark 14:27-42 Scott Julian teaching Mark chapter 14 invites engagement with scripture and highlights the work of the Child Evangelism Fellowship in Southern California. A personal preaching experience underscores the importance of faith and community. The narrative discusses the struggle between faith and weakness, emphasizing Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane and Peter's denial. It stresses the need for prayer and vigilance, offering practical advice through the 'Four Ws for a Weary Soul' and encouraging perseverance in faith.

    Psalm 75 - When God Takes the Gavel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 55:02


    Featured Teacher: Daniel Christensen

    Exouds 29:22-46 - When Heaven Came Down to Dwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 59:04


    Featured Teacher: Daniel Christensen

    Mark 14:10-26 Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 36:55


    Daniel Christensen teaching. Explore the themes of love and betrayal during Jesus' final moments, focusing on the Last Supper. The narrative contrasts Christ's pure love with Judas' treachery, highlighting the mingling of light and darkness. Judas' betrayal for greed fulfills divine prophecy while emphasizing human responsibility. The Last Supper marks a transformative moment, establishing a new covenant. Practical takeaways encourage self-examination and trust in God's sovereignty.

    Exodus 29:1-21 - Consecrated for Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 40:13


    Featured Teacher: Scott Julian

    Extravagant Love: The Power of Sacrificial Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 41:26


    Mark 14:1-9 Scott Julian teaching. Mark chapter 14 highlights the theme of extravagant love through the story of Mary, who anoints Jesus with costly perfume. While religious leaders plot against Jesus during Passover, Mary's act of devotion draws criticism. Jesus defends her, emphasizing the beauty of her worship. This narrative serves as a legacy that inspires others to dedicate their lives to Christ, culminating in a call to come to Him in faith.

    Psalm 74 - When the Sanctuary Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 65:16


    Featured Teacher: Daniel Christensen What do you do when everything sacred seems under attack? In this exposition of Psalm 74, we explore the psalmist's raw struggle with God's apparent silence during the temple's destruction. Moving from desperate questioning through confident worship to bold supplication, this instructional psalm teaches us how to anchor our faith in God's unchanging character when circumstances contradict His promises. Discover how honest lament, theological remembrance, and covenant boldness form the pathway from despair to hope. When the sanctuary burns, we learn our true sanctuary isn't a building—but a Person.

    Exodus 28 - Dressed to Serve

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 60:07


    Featured Teacher: Daniel Christensen What if I told you that God cares deeply about what His ministers wear? Not just outwardly, but what they represent inwardly? In Exodus 28, we discover that every thread, every gem, every bell was woven with gospel truth that points us to our Great High Priest, Jesus Christ.

    Awake and Alert: Living in the Last Days: Mark 13:24-27

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 38:48


    Scott Julian teaching. Mark chapter 13:24-37 highlights the urgency for followers to stay alert and faithful amid distractions. Jesus speaks of cosmic signs indicating the end times, urging readiness without speculation. He emphasizes the lasting nature of God's covenant and the mystery of his return. Through parables, he calls for active participation in God's kingdom and invites those uncertain in their faith to embrace salvation, reminding all of their collective responsibility to remain vigilant.

    Psalm 73 - The Day Asaph Almost Quit on God

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 66:11


    Featured Teacher: Daniel Christensen Even mature believers can find their faith shattered by life's apparent injustices. In Psalm 73, worship leader Asaph takes us on one of Scripture's most honest spiritual journeys—from envying the prosperity of the wicked to nearly abandoning his faith entirely. Yet through divine grace and eternal perspective gained in God's sanctuary, Asaph discovers that God Himself is the believer's greatest treasure. This powerful exposition explores how authentic faith isn't the absence of doubt, but the conquest of doubt through God's unchanging character and promises.

    Exodus 27:1-8 - Where There's Smoke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 54:29


    Featured Teacher: Pastor Daniel Christensen In this message from Exodus 27:1–8, we explore the bronze altar—the first structure encountered in the tabernacle courtyard and the theological gateway to God's presence. Through blood, fire, and sacrifice, God teaches that sin must be atoned for before fellowship can begin. The altar's design, materials, and portability point forward to Jesus Christ, our final priest, sacrifice, and altar. We see that true worship begins with substitution and culminates in surrender. The only path to God is through the cross, where judgment meets mercy and sinners are welcomed into grace. Where there's smoke, there's atonement—and hope.  

    Psalm 71 - Too Old to Fight, Too Young to Quit: The Faith of the Finishing Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 62:45


    In this message from Psalm 71, we explore the faith of the aging saint who, though physically weak, remains spiritually strong and joyfully defiant. David, now old and beset by enemies, refuses to retire from praise. Instead, he testifies to God's lifelong faithfulness and commits to proclaiming His power to the next generation. This psalm reminds us that usefulness in the kingdom doesn't expire with age, and that God's covenant care spans from the womb to the grave. Whether young or old, we are called to a life of continual hope, courageous testimony, and increasing praise—even to the end.

    Exodus 27:9-21 - God's Courtyard: Patterns of Preparation That Position Us For His Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 38:27


    How must we approach God in holiness? Learn in today's message from the puplit of West Hills Church.   Featured Teacher: Dr. Scott Julian

    July 28th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 47:56


    Mark 13:9-23 Scott Julian teaching Jesus teaches about the destruction of the temple and future trials, urging faithfulness and preparation. He warns of betrayal and spiritual deception, highlighting the need for discernment. The chapter calls for spiritual readiness and swift obedience to God, reminding that suffering can lead to endurance, character, and hope in Jesus.

    July 20th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 39:38


    Mark 13:1-8 Scott Julian Teaching We journey through Mark 13, which addresses the current global turmoil marked by numerous conflicts and casualties. The scripture offers compassion and hope, urging believers to remain vigilant against deception. It emphasizes the importance of prayer and sharing truth in love, while reminding everyone to trust in God's promises. Amid trials, believers are encouraged to find peace in faith, as earthly hopes may falter but hope in Christ remains steadfast.

    July 13th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 38:49


    Mark 12:38-44 Scott Julian teaching

    July 6th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 43:23


    Mark 12:35-37 Scott Julian teaching This sermon explores the societal obsession with identity and its resulting confusion. It highlights the significance of the question 'Who is Jesus?' in shaping personal identity and faith. Jesus is depicted as both the son of David and the sovereign Lord, challenging conventional views of the Messiah. The crowd joyfully responds to his teachings, while religious leaders exhibit pride. The message emphasizes personal surrender to Jesus and encourages worship and reverence for his authority.    

    June 29th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 38:01


    Daniel Christensen teaching.

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    June 22nd Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 45:05


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    June 15th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 36:22


    Mark 12:13-17 Scott Julian teaching

    June 8th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 41:19


    Mark 11:27-12:12 Scott Julian teaching

    June 1st Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 41:49


    The Tree and The Temple Scott Julian teaching

    May 25th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 39:44


    Mark 11:1-11 Scott Julian teaching  

    May 18th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 40:27


    Mark 10:32-52 Scott Julian teaching

    May 11th Sunday Morning Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 43:09


    Mark 10:17-31 Scott Julian teaching A rich young ruler approaches Jesus, seeking guidance on inheriting eternal life. Jesus points out the challenges wealth poses to entering God's kingdom, emphasizing that salvation is not earned through good deeds or riches. The law reveals sin and the necessity of grace. Believers are encouraged to move away from material dependence and trust in Christ for eternal life, which is a gift of grace available to everyone.

    May 4th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 44:42


    Mark 10:13-16 Daniel Christensen teaching

    April 27th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 37:19


    Mark 10:1-12 Scott Julian teaching. Marriage according to Jesus

    Resurrection Sunday Sermon 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 36:00


    April 20th, 2025 Scott Julian teaching

    Good Friday 2025 Service Devotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 19:29


    Devotion by Scott Julian during our Good Friday service.

    April 13th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 36:59


    Scott Julian teaching. Palm Sunday

    April 6th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 40:37


    Mark 9:30-41 Scott Julian teaching

    March 30th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 38:12


    Mark 9:14-29 Dr. Scott Julian teaching

    March 23rd Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 36:52


    Mark 9:1-13 Scott Julian teaching.

    March 16th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 35:16


    Mark 8:34- 9:1 Scott Julian teaching.

    March 9th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 43:58


    Scott Julian teaching from Mark 8:27-33. In Mark chapter eight, Jesus challenges his disciples about his identity, contrasting the true Christ with manmade interpretations. Set in Caesarea Philippi, Peter's confession highlights the importance of recognizing Jesus' true mission. The narrative warns against personal reinterpretations of Jesus, emphasizing the call to discipleship, self-denial, and the acceptance of the cross. It concludes with a challenge to embrace Jesus as he truly is.

    March 2nd Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 36:13


    Mark 8:1-26 Scott Julian teaching

    Feb. 23rd Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 47:22


    Daniel Christensen teaching.

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    Feb. 16th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 36:51


    Mark 7:14-23 Scott Julian teaching

    Feb. 9th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 33:50


    Mark 7:1-13 Truth Over Tradition Scott Julian teaching

    Feb. 2nd Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 32:17


    “Jesus Will Walk On Water If That Is What It Takes” Mark 6:45-56 Scott Julian teaching

    Jan. 26th Sunday Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 34:14


    Mark 6:30-44 Scott Julian teaching

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