West Bridge Church Sermons

This week we fix our eyes on Jesus, running the race He's called us to with hope! Remembering that we have encouragement from those who've gone before us, we can let the baggage go that's holding us back and persevere until we reach the end of our race! Discussion Questions: In verse 1, what two things does the writer tell believers to “lay aside”? How do those two (i.e. every weight and the sin that clings closely) function differently in slowing us down in the race of faith? Verse 2 says Jesus is the “pioneer and perfecter of faith.” What actions of Jesus in this verse show what that means? (Look closely at the verbs). What do those teach us about what endurance actually looks like? In verse 3, we’re told to “consider Him.” Based on everything in verses 1–3, what specific things about Jesus’ endurance are we meant to remember, and how does that strengthen weary believers? In what ways do you sense you've grown weary or are growing weary in life today? Was there a particular vantage point that the Lord used to encourage you?

Faith moves. It believes, acts, and endures... This week, we look at Hebrews 11:20–40, a powerful collection of stories showing what faith in motion really looks like. And as we’re inspired by their example, we hope it encourage you to step out in courageous faith and take God’s love beyond our walls. Discussion Questions: According to verses 23–26, what specific choices did Moses and his parents make because of their faith? How did their actions show trust in God more than fear of people? In verses 27–29, what motivated Moses to persevere and lead God’s people out of Egypt, even when facing opposition and the unknown? Verses 32–38 list several examples of believers who suffered or even died for their faith. What do these examples reveal about the cost and endurance of faith? Verse 39 says all these were “commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised.” What does that teach us about the forward-looking nature of faith and even how it ties back to verse 1 of chapter 11? What part of the message this week encouraged or stretched your faith?

What do you do when God asks you to trust Him with everything? This week in our Courageous Faith series, we’ll look at Hebrews 11:17–19 where Abraham’s faith was put to the ultimate test—and how his story points us to the cross and God’s unshakable goodness. We hope you are reminded that even when faith is tested, God is faithful. Discussion Questions According to verses 17–18, what did Abraham believe about God’s promise when he was told to offer Isaac?” What does this moment reveal about the kind of trust God calls us to—especially when obedience doesn’t seem to make sense? Verse 19 says Abraham reasoned/considered that God could even raise the dead. What does that show us about his view of God’s power and faithfulness? How can that strengthen our confidence when we face hard or uncertain moments? In verses 20–22, how did Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph express their faith in God’s future plans? Can you draw out any sort of reflections from their lives of faith that help us as we look toward the future? What stood out or challenged you from the message this week? How do you see Jesus as more beautiful and wonderful from this last week's text/sermon?

This week in our Courageous Faith series, we’ll explore how Abraham and Sarah trusted God’s promises even when they couldn’t see the outcome. Their story calls us to live in light of God’s goodness, greatness, and calling—with eyes fixed on His future for us.

This week in our Courageous Faith series, we’ll explore how Abraham and Sarah trusted God’s promises even when they couldn’t see the outcome. Their story calls us to live in light of God’s goodness, greatness, and calling—with eyes fixed on His future for us.

When the world pushed against him, Noah stood firm. His story shows us what it looks like to have faith that endures—even under social pressure.

What does it really mean to live with courageous faith? This week we explore Hebrews 11:1–6 and Genesis 1–5 to see faith defined and powerfully illustrated. We discover what it means to live in light of God’s goodness, greatness, and calling—trusting Him with bold confidence in every part of life.

What would it look like to live with courageous faith—a faith rooted in God’s goodness, greatness, and calling? This week, we’ll see how trusting Him wholeheartedly can make us strong and fearless in our walk with Him. Don’t settle for fear when God is calling you to faith.

What would it look like to live with courageous faith—a faith rooted in God’s goodness, greatness, and calling? This week, we’ll see how trusting Him wholeheartedly can make us strong and fearless in our walk with Him. Don’t settle for fear when God is calling you to faith.

We launch our new ministry year with a Day of Prayer!A time to hunger for more of God’s presence. Eager to take His invitation to walk with Him.Ready to give declaration that life with Him is greater than anything else.We're celebrating the joy that comes from walking in His presence..asking God to do more than we could imagine as we pursue deeper intimacy with Him.

This week we wrap up our family series: Sparking Joy in Those Who Matter Most. We're talking about how filtering our words and the way we speak can make or break our closest relationships.

This week we continue our Family Series with a message on Choosing Joy. Scripture calls us to “Be devoted to one another in love” (Romans 12:10), and to “Rejoice always” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). But what exactly is joy? Why does it matter so much for our families? And how can we actually practice it in real life? Together, we’ll explore what joy is, how to protect it, and why we need to ruthlessly eliminate negativity—a bunker-buster move that can transform relationships.

What if “getting dressed” meant more than picking out clothes? In Colossians 3, Paul calls us to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience—qualities that look a lot like Jesus. This Sunday, we’ll explore how “dressing like Jesus” can transform the way we love and bring joy to the people who matter most—starting right in our own families.

We take a powerful look at what it means to put love in motion within our closest relationships. We'll explore the practice of praying circles, inspired by 3 John, and how prayer and intentional love can transform our family dynamics. We hope you are encouraged and learn practical tools to strengthen the bonds that matter most.

Real spiritual growth doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens in community. In Acts 2, we see a beautiful picture of the early church: a people devoted to God, to one another, and to growing in faith together. This week, we explore how biblical community is not only essential for our spiritual health, but also a powerful witness to the world around us.

Real spiritual growth doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens in community. In Acts 2, we see a beautiful picture of the early church: a people devoted to God, to one another, and to growing in faith together. This week, we explore how biblical community is not only essential for our spiritual health, but also a powerful witness to the world around us.

This week wraps up the final verses of 1 John with great reminders as we walk through this life. We hope you're encouraged, challenged, and reminded of the life that’s found in Him!

What does it really mean to believe in Jesus—and what difference does it make? In this week's message, we’ll explore how faith in Jesus as the Son of God is not only the foundation of our salvation, but also the source of our victory, our identity, and our fellowship with God.

Love is more than a feeling—it’s a reflection of God Himself. In this message, we discover the deeper why behind our love for others, rooted in the overwhelming, life-changing love God has shown us.

This Sunday, we’ll explore what it means to live “Life with Him” by loving one another in a way that reflects Jesus Himself: sacrificial, honest, and bold. Let’s lean into the assurance of our faith that comes when our hearts are shaped by His love.

John invites us to behold the love the Father has lavished on us—calling us His children. This identity isn’t just a title; it leads us into a life marked by purity, purpose, and hope.

John calls the church to recognize false teaching, remain rooted in truth, and stay faithful to Christ in a world filled with spiritual deception. Get ready to be challenged and encouraged as we learn how to discern truth from lies—and live with confidence in the One who is true.

This weekend, we dove into 1 John 2:12–17 and 5:21 with a message called “Idol Demolition.” As we celebrated Father’s Day, we looked at the tension between loving God and loving the world — and the idols that subtly steal our hearts.

According to John, truly knowing God is not just about believing the right things—it’s about living a life marked by obedience and love. This week, we see that Life with Him means loving as Jesus loved—sacrificially, selflessly, and sincerely. In a world full of division and self-interest, we’re called to be people of light, defined by how we love others.

What does it really mean to live in relationship with God—not just for Him, but with Him? This week we start our new sermon series, Life with Him, walking through the book of 1 John. This letter is a powerful reminder that life with Jesus isn’t about empty religion—it’s about real relationship, marked by love, truth, obedience, and joy.

Joy isn’t something we have to chase—it’s something we dive into when we live the way God designed. This week, we’re cannonballing into the deep and lasting joy found in serving. We'll be in Exodus 18!

This week, we’ll be in John 3:22–30, where John the Baptist gives us a powerful example of what it means to find joy in becoming less so that Christ may become more. In a world that often tells us to seek recognition and status, we’ll be reminded that true joy is found not in making much of ourselves, but in making much of Jesus.

We are cannonballing into another reservoir of joy as we follow Hannah's story in 1 Samuel!

The resurrection of Jesus fills us with inexpressible joy, even in suffering, and we can cannonball into a reservoir of joy knowing this truth!

Enough time, enough money, enough patience, enough strength... Jesus gives us a promise in John 6 to treasure as we look to the future and encounter doubts or worry about having what we need. We know that Christ is always enough and leaves us with a promise to calm our anxious hearts.

Life can be overwhelming, can’t it? Maybe it’s uncertainty about the future, the difficulty of loss, or the stress of not knowing how you'll make it. Anxiety is everywhere—and if you’re feeling it, you’re not alone. This week we learn the first of three PROMISES, out of John 10, that can be encouragement during these uncertain times.

This week we're in Psalm 51 as we learn how much joy there is in confessing our sin and making our hearts right with God. When we have pure hearts we can see all the good God has to offer.

Life is hard.We experience all kinds of things that make it difficult to 'keep on keeping on'. But if God is for us, who can be against us?This week we finish up Romans 8 with the last 8 verses. It is full of encouragement to remember we are MORE than conquerors!

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 God loves YOU and wants you to draw near to Him. This week we're in Romans 8:28-30 to see how we can be transformed by our suffering. There IS purpose in our suffering and we can have HOPE in knowing Him!

Romans 8:18 - I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us! We are all waiting eagerly for the good day coming and hold on to this promise as we live this earthly life. We hope you are encouraged by this week's message!

We will be in Romans 8 to look at another joy-sparking aspect of our salvation. We are reminded that when we received his Spirit we became His children and can cry out Abba, Father!

Romans 8 is packed full of truth! This week we'll dive in to the first 13 verses to see how our sin affects us & what we can do to put that to death so we can live alive in Christ!

We do good works because of what God did for us, we don't have to earn God's grace by doing good works. This week we learn how our faith is a gift and why we should live with joyful devotion to our God!

Our message series on Heaven wraps up with this message! We'll look at some of Jesus' final words to us as we think about our future with Him. In addition, we've had some great questions about heaven submitted and we'll look at what the Bible has to say about them. Here's just a few of the questions we'll look at: Will we know each other in heaven?Will we be married? If someone completes suicide, will they be in heaven?Is there free will in heaven?

This week, we'll learn what the scriptures say Heaven will be like, and what we'll do once we get there! We hope you'll be encouraged and excited about our future together!

This week we look at what Jesus promised the disciples in the midst of their pain to redirect their thoughts & bring them joy. We think you'll experience the same thing, as God's word is applied to your life!

We thrive in relationship. God has given it to us, called us to it, and gives us what we need to keep them going! Paul and Timothy give us great insight into what friendship in motion looks like - we'll be in 2 Timothy 4 for this week's message."But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth." 2 Timothy 4:17

On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Matthew 9:12-13Jesus showed us what it looks like to live out love in motion. In this week's message we'll see how we can be more authentic and approachable followers of Jesus!

This Sunday we're in the next several verses in Romans 12 looking to see how we can be others-focused and open our hearts and homes to those around us. "Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality." Romans 12:13

We're starting the new year off right, desiring to become more like Jesus! We'll be in Romans 12 and learning 3 practical tools to implement daily to make our year the best one yet.

Lasting joy is found with Jesus. He was born on that special day and placed in a manger and then he bore our sin and shame on the cross. There are 3 truths out of Isaiah 11 & 12 we can trust to anchor our joy. We'll be hearing what those are and how we can experience this joy each and every day.

"When they saw the star they were OVERJOYED!" The wise men were filled with joy, followed the star and they made their way to the Messiah, giving him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. This week we will be reminded of the joy of the wise men in the story in Matthew 2.

The wonder of Jesus' birth never gets old! The angels sang a song that sparked JOY in all who heard, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!" We will be in Luke 2 for this week's message.

In the moments between God's promise and His provision, this song of Zechariah's will help us wait with joy as we look forward to the good God has in store for us!

As we jump into Luke chapter 1 we see a song of Mary that encourages us to praise the Lord with every part of our being! Let's focus our hearts towards Mary's example with the hope that God fulfills His plan and keeps His promises. God did great things for Mary and He has been and is doing great things for you, too.

Every Sunday is an opportunity to bring our gratitude to the Lord through worship, but THIS Sunday is an extra special day! As we wrap up the book of Philippians, we'll witness the generosity of the church at Philippi through Paul's account and let that inspire our own generosity.