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After the Sermon: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 by West Hills Church

In our modern world of online “social” networking, we are in some ways more connected to one another today than ever before in human history. Yet the reported rates of loneliness are at an all time high: 60% amongst Gen X, 65% for Millennials, and as many as 67% of Gen Z report feeling lonely “often” (Cigna, 2025). Where can we turn for real connection? First, we go to God (Ps 73:23). But second, we turn to - and fold into - God's people, the Church, His prescription for our loneliness. We invite you to do just that during this sermon, and join us as we discover how “God's Community is the Cure for the World's Disconnection”.

Ask the Pastors Season 7 Episode 13: "What's the best (and worst) Christmas song?" by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: 12/15/25 by West Hills Church

“Why am I here?” It's a question we've all asked at some point, perhaps often. According to a recent survey, 58% of young adults in the U.S. report feeling “little or no meaning or purpose in my life within the past month” (APA, 2023). And the numbers are trending upward in every age demographic. In a world that feels more and more aimless and adrift by the day, God's word offers us a clear and changeless reason to keep getting out of bed every morning. The question is: “What IS it?” And just as important: “Are we pursuing it?” Check out this sermon for God's prescription for the world's purposelessness.

Ask the Pastors Season 7 Episode 12: "Will we work in heaven?" by West Hills Church

"God's Rest is the Cure for the World's Busyness", Will DuVal | 12/7/25 by West Hills Church

After the Sermon | 12/8/25 by West Hills Church

Ask the Pastors Season 7 Episode 11: "Do miscarried babies go to heaven?" by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: Philippians 4:6-7 by West Hills Church

We live in a world where stress is constant, pressure is unrelenting, and noise fills nearly every corner of our lives. For many, worry has become a daily companion, something we carry into our relationships, our work, our homes, and even our sleep. It's no surprise that anxiety has become one of the most universal human experiences of our time. Long before modern culture named anxiety, Scripture spoke directly to the restless heart. God does not minimize our fears, ignore our burdens, or shame our struggles. Instead, He invites us to bring our worries to Him and promises a peace that does not depend on circumstances. In Philippians 4:6-7, Paul offers a path that is both honest and hopeful: we bring everything to God in prayer, and God responds by guarding our hearts with a peace only He can give.

Ask the Pastors Season 7 Episode 10: "How sinful is gluttony?" by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: John 17:6-19 by West Hills Church

Never in the history of humanity have more people had more access to more information than we do today. And yet never have we been bombarded with more misinformation, disinformation, and outright lies. Surrounded by so much confusion, it's no wonder that two-thirds of Americans today believe there is no such thing as absolute truth (Barna, “American Worldview Inventory 2025”, May 2025). But this crisis of truth is nothing new. The zeitgeist of our own postmodern age was well-summarized in Pontius Pilate's question of Jesus during his trial 2,000 years ago: “What is truth?” (Jn 18:38). Jesus' answer, however, is unequivocal: “Holy Father… your word is truth” (Jn 17:17). Join us this Sunday as we turn together to God's word, the antidote for the world's lies.

Ask the Pastors Season 7 Episode 9: "What is this '6 7' thing about and should Christians care?" by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: Galatians 6:11-18 by West Hills Church

As we wrap up Paul's letter to the Galatians this Sunday, there is one message he wants to leave ringing in our ears and hearts: It's all about the gospel. Not circumcision (v12), not keeping the law (v13), not what we have done for God (v13), but rather what He has done for us by sending His Son Jesus to die for our sins. As Paul concludes, “far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (v14). This gospel saves us (v14), it transforms us (v15), it guides and guards us (v16), and it empowers us (v18). Join us this weekend for Galatians' grand finale, as we glory in the gospel together! Website: https://westhillsstl.org Facebook: / westhillschurch Instagram: / west.hills.church Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rcm417... #WestHillsChurch #STLchurch #thegospel #Galatians #Jesusplusnothing #Jesus #westhillsstl

Ask the Pastors S7 E8: "Should Christians choose public, private, or home school?" by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: Galatians 5:25-6:10 by West Hills Church

As we near the end of Paul's letter to the Galatians, he offers us some (almost) final commendations. Having already exhorted us how we are to “use our freedom” (v13) personally - “walk by the Spirit” (v16) - as well as interpersonally in a more general sense - “through love serve one another” (v13) - Paul now gets specific about what loving service looks like in the context of gospel community. Jesus himself said, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples: if you have love for one another” (Jn 13:35). How do we put that love into practice? Listen for edifying instruction and gospel-rich encouragement!

Ask the Pastors S7 E7: “Is sports betting a sin?" by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: Galatians 5:19-25 by West Hills Church

Recently in our walk through the book of Galatians, we have celebrated the freedom we now enjoy as followers of Jesus (“Christ has set us free!”; 5:1). The apostle Paul explained what we've been freed for (“for freedom”; 5:1), what we've been freed from (we are no enslaved to the “desires of the flesh”; 5:17), and what we've been freed by (“for through the Spirit, by faith, we wait for the hope of righteousness”; 5:5). In this passage, Paul will further explicate the purpose of our freedom: how are we now freed to live as God's people? Join us as we discover and pursue what it means to walk in freedom!

Ask the Pastors S7 E6: “How has the Word of Faith movement influenced evangelical churches today?” by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: Galatians 5:13-25 by West Hills Church

Last week in our walk through the book of Galatians, we celebrated the freedom we now enjoy as followers of Jesus (“Christ has set us free!”; 5:1). The apostle Paul explained what we've been freed for (“for freedom”; 5:1), what we've been freed from (we are no longer “obligated to keep the whole law”; 5:3), and what we've been freed by (“for through the Spirit, by faith… in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts”; 5:5-6). This Sunday in the second half of chapter 5, Paul will further explicate the purpose of our freedom: what have we now been freed to do as God's people? Join us for this sermon as we discover and pursue what it means to walk in freedom! Website: https://westhillsstl.org Facebook: / westhillschurch Instagram: / west.hills.church Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rcm417... #WestHillsChurch #STLchurch #thegospel #Galatians #Jesusplusnothing #Jesus #westhillsstl

After the Sermon: Galatians 5:1-15 by West Hills Church

The young Christians in Galatia started their Christian life well. They were walking in the freedom of God's grace. After hearing anti-Christian teachings, they were prone to turn towards a works righteousness. Because of our sinful nature, we are still prone to legalism and licentiousness and lose the very freedom Christ died to secure for us. In this sermon, we see how Christ has given us his Spirit to walk in gospel freedom. Website: https://westhillsstl.org Facebook: / westhillschurch Instagram: / west.hills.church Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rcm417... #WestHillsChurch #STLchurch #thegospel #Galatians #Jesusplusnothing #Jesus #westhillsstl

This conversation was the second part of a discussion where the pastors explained the reasoning behind the structure of their corporate worship service. They began by discussing the introduction of the Pastoral Prayer, detailing its purpose and structure. The conversation then moved to the sermon, covering topics such as its ideal length, the practice of standing for the reading of scripture, and the importance of preaching the gospel every week. They also explained why they do not practice traditional altar calls, citing concerns about manipulation and false assurance. The discussion concluded by covering the final elements of their service: communion, the closing song, and the final commissioning or benediction, explaining the theological and practical reasons for how each is conducted. Will's TGC articles: 5 Reasons for the Pastoral Prayer: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/reasons-pastoral-prayer/?queryID=2f7e994564e002a86c4d04e32112f6e4 Why I Lead a Sinner's Prayer Every Sunday: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/sinners-prayer-sunday/

After the Sermon: Galatians 4:20-31 by West Hills Church

Our lives are filled with choices. Paper or plastic? Cash or credit? “Round up for college” or feel guilty for not rounding up? And that's all just the grocery store checkout line! But of all the choices we face, perhaps none is more important than this one: religion (for God) or relationship (with God)? LAW (striving to please God with my obedience) or GRACE (resting in God's pleasure through Christ's obedience)? According to the apostle Paul, this ought to be the easiest choice we ever make! As Galatians ch4 draws to a close, Paul makes his case for why the choice is so clear, why grace is so superior to the law. Join us as we celebrate God's gracious gift of His Son Jesus! Website: https://westhillsstl.org Facebook: / westhillschurch Instagram: / west.hills.church Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rcm417... #WestHillsChurch #STLchurch #thegospel #Galatians #Jesusplusnothing #Jesus #westhillsstl

After the Sermon: Galatians 4:8-19 by West Hills Church

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!” (2 Cor 5:17) At least that's how God now sees us. But how we actually live? Sometimes that's another story. The apostle Paul was no stranger to this tension. In Romans 7 he confessed, “ I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I see in [me] another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in [me].” (vv22-23) And yet Paul rejoiced that “through Jesus Christ our Lord” we can be “deliver[ed] from this body of death” (v24). In this sermon from Galatians 4, Paul exhorts the Galatians - and every believer today - to die to our sin and live as the “new creations” in Christ that we now are. Join us for exhortation and encouragement from God's word!

Ask the Pastors S7 E4: "Why do we corporately worship the way that we do? (pt.1)” by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: Galatians 3:23-4:7 by West Hills Church

Husband. Father. Son. Pastor. Co-worker. Friend. We all bear many titles, all of which describe us; none of which fully defines us. But of all the labels we wear, none is more important than “Child of God”. How do we become a child of God? What is our identity before we become a child of God? What are the implications of being a child of God? Paul answers all these questions and more for us in Galatians 3:23-4:7. Check out Sunday's sermon as we worship God our Father (4:6), Jesus our Redeemer (4:5), and the Holy Spirit our Guarantor (4:6), and we celebrate our new identity as “sons” and daughters of God (4:7)! Website: https://westhillsstl.org Facebook: / westhillschurch Instagram: / west.hills.church Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rcm417... #WestHillsChurch #STLchurch #thegospel #Galatians #Jesusplusnothing #Jesus #westhillsstl

Ask the Pastors S7 E3: "How about those KPop Demon Hunters?" by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: Galatians 3:10-22 by West Hills Church

"Not by Law, But by Promise (Galatians 3:10-22)", Thad Yessa | 9/21/25 by West Hills Church

Ask the Pastors S7 E2: "What's your response to Charlie Kirk's assassination?" by West Hills Church

After the Sermon: Galatians 2:16-3:9 by West Hills Church

“All religions are basically the same.” We're no strangers to such an appraisal in today's world. We even hear it from the lips of many who identify as Christians. But such a conflation of the various competing worldviews out there would have been unthinkable to the apostle Paul. Specifically, there is one thing that sets Christianity apart from every other religion out there: they are all primarily concerned - in one way or another - with instructing their adherents in how to live; commending a law to live by. Christianity, on the other hand, proposes that “a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ” (Gal 2:16). In this text, Paul will expound all that faith in Christ can do for us that the law was powerless to do.

This conversation, prompted by a listener named Darcy, explored why responding to the gospel in faith is not considered a "work" that earns salvation. The pastors explained from a Reformed theological perspective that faith is not a meritorious human action but rather a gift from God.

After the Sermon: Galatians 2:11-21 by West Hills Church

Unity. It's one of the most frequent exhortations found throughout the New Testament: the call to “be united in one mind” (1 Cor 1:10); to “maintain the unity of the Spirit” (Eph 4:3); to “agree with one another and live in peace” (2 Cor 13:11). It was even Jesus' final prayer for his followers: “that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me” (Jn 17:23). But what is this “one”-ness that we share in Christ? What does it mean to be one in the gospel? Check out the sermon for part two of Paul's answer in Galatians 2:11-21.

After the Sermon: Galatians 2:1-10 by West Hills Church

Unity. It's one of the most frequent exhortations found throughout the New Testament: the call to “be united in one mind” (1 Cor 1:10); to “maintain the unity of the Spirit” (Eph 4:3); to “agree with one another and live in peace” (2 Cor 13:11). It was even Jesus' final prayer for his followers: “that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me” (Jn 17:23). But what is this “one”-ness that we share in Christ? What does it mean to be one in the gospel? Check out the sermon for the answer in Galatians 2:1-10!

After the Sermon: Galatians 1:11-24 by West Hills Church

We've all heard it said that “people don't really change”. Well try telling that to the apostle Paul! What could possibly convince a man who had devoted his life to “persecut[ing] the church of God violently” (Gal 1:13) to then re-dedicate his life to “preaching the faith he once tried to destroy” (1:23)? Only one thing, according to Paul: “a revelation of Jesus Christ” (1:12). If sinners like us have any hope of being changed… redeemed… SAVED… we must be “called by [God's] grace” (1:15). How does God do this? Why does He do it? In this text, Paul unpacks the origin, objective, and outcome of God's calling on our lives.

After the Sermon: Galatians 1:1-12 by West Hills Church

“No Other Gospel (Galatians 1:1-12)" | 8/17/25 by West Hills Church