Westside Gathering - Audio

When God called Israel to live the life he envisioned for them, he rooted them in stewardship, the idea that all things are his and we're created to steward them - develop and enjoy yet holding lightly. (Deuteronomy 10:12-22) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251102_DavidM.pdf

God has designed it that followers of Jesus are part of Christ's body, called to practice service in the church and with the church - for God's mission. (Romans 12:1-8) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251026_DavidM.pdf

In a culture that trains us to be completely self-sufficient, while our souls long for wholeness, Jesus invites us to be made whole (washed) by him. (John 13:1-17) To watch the baptism stories go here https://vimeo.com/1126612504?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251019_DavidM.pdf

*part of our series on the practice of service (What's in your hand?) with a focus on baptisms celebrated today. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251012_DavidM.pdf

A new spiritual practice series exploring service and stewardship, starting with the life of Moses wondering how he might use his life or serve God and where to start. (Exodus 4:1-17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20251005_DavidM.pdf

As we keep following God's direction personally and as a church, we don't just pray for more of what we want but allow him to stretch our imagination to step into what he wants. This could be beyond what you prayer for or imagine that God is doing. (Ephesians 3:20-21, NRSV) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250928_DavidM.pdf

What makes Jesus weep? (John 11) // Speaker: Patrice Nagant Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250921_PatriceN.pdf

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Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness (Matthew 5:10) // Speaker: David Miller Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250824_DavidMiller.pdf

Blessed are the Peacemakers (Matt. 5:9) // Speaker: Nathan Whately Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250817_NathanW.pdf

Blessed are the Pure in Heart (Matthew 5:8) // Speaker: Dan Chook Reid Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250810_DanR.pdf

Blessed are the Pure in Heart (Matthew 5:8) // Speaker: Dan Chook Reid Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250810_DavidM.pdf

Blessed are the merciful (Matthew 5:7) // Speaker: David Manafo Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250803_DavidM.pdf

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6) // Speaker: Tina Avila Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250727_DavidM.pdf

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6) // Speaker: Tina Avila Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250727_TinaA.pdf

Beatitudes 3: Blessed are the meek (Matthew 5:5) // Speaker: Jon Waind Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250720_DavidM.pdf

Beatitudes 3: Blessed are the meek (Matthew 5:5) // Speaker: John Waind Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250720_JohnW.pdf

Beatitudes 2: Blessed are those who mourn (Matt. 5:4) // Speaker: David Manafo Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250713_DavidM.pdf

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit (Matthew 5:3) // Speaker: Jonathan Hodges Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250706_JonathanH.pdf

Beatitudes: Invitation to Be Well Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250629_DavidM.pdf

Jesus often used the metaphor of a seed being planted to describe transformation, life and the potential of future impact. As we head into the summer, what seeds are you sowing that will make your summer meaningful and prepare you for a future purpose (like our fall ministry or a particular part of your vocation)? Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250622_DavidM.pdf

Of all the baptisms to learn from, Jesus' must be pretty important. We explore how it shows us who he is, what he's doing and why (Matthew 3:13-17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250615_DavidM.pdf

We celebrate Pentecost and explore 5 key purposes of the Holy Spirit as the early churches launched. This is essential to know, follow and be on mission with Jesus and his Church. (Acts 1-2) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250608_DavidM.pdf

The final word of our Words of Life series is "witness." When we consider all the words that have pointed us to the good life of the gospel it's not surprising Jesus would call us to let others know and invite them in! Explore this word, call, and impact (Acts 1:1-11) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250601_DavidM.pdf

While our culture tends to describe love through or enjoyment, what kind of love can truly change a person and impact society - even dispel the many fears we live with? We explore how the New Testament describes love uniquely different. (1 John 4:7-21) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250523_DavidM.pdf

Holiness is not a common word in our culture. Who aspires to be holy? Yet many would long to be called into something or grow into someone with meaning and purpose. Now you're getting at what the scripture calls holy. We'll unpack it through the ideas of wonder, calling and living. (1 Peter 1:13-2:3) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250518_DavidM.pdf

Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250511_NathanW.pdf

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Salvation is a big and common word in the Bible. We get to heart of what we're saved from and what we're saved for. (Titus 3:1-8) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250427_DavidM.pdf

Resurrection was God breaking into history letting us know that the life Jesus promised us is available in the present, and his restored future is still on the horizon. (1 Corinthians 15:1-22) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250420_DavidM.pdf

2 Cor. 5:16-21 Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250418_DavidM.pdf

As we celebrate Palm Sunday we can see the uniqueness of Jesus - he goes down before he goes up; he humbles himself before he's exalted. There's a promise in that path for you too, if you can see it. (Phil 2:1-11) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250413_DavidM.pdf

Jesus modelled a contrarian downward mobility for us that doesn't just accomplish God's mission but shows us who God is. This season we're allowing the words of Philippians 1:27-2:11 to shape us as we walk towards the cross. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250406_DavidM.pdf

How does one live a life worthy of the gospel (the way of Jesus meant to be lived in the world)? Join us as we immerse ourselves in Philippians 1:27-2:11 for three weeks leading up to Easter to help us contemplate and grow in this season. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250330_DavidM.pdf

Fellowship is probably the most 'religious' sounding word in the church. Yet if get to the root of it, it helps us understand God's vision for our relationship with Him, His mission, and His church (each other). Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250323_DavidM.pdf

Grace, what a word - so many long to experience and live with. Listen as we explore its roots in the New Testament. (Eph. 2:4-10) Guest: Kenzo Mabiala Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250316_KenzoM.pdf

People use the word FAITH all the time. It's in music, poems, and every life - maybe even before someone gets on a roller coaster. We explore why Faith is so central to following Jesus and why it leads to life and relationship with God (Galatians 3:23-4:7) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250309_DavidM.pdf

Has the word CROSS become over familiar to you? In songs and phrases or maybe around your neck. Or maybe it's foreign to you, wondering what all the fuss is about with Christians? explore it with us and see what a window it is to the kind of life available in Jesus. (Phil. 2:1-11) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250302_DavidM.pdf

The scriptures point to a qualitatively different kind of life that can only come through one source. Do we choose it? (John 6:25-59) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250223_DavidM.pdf

Humans long for forgiveness yet struggle to give it and often receive it. We explore a gospel scene that gives us a picture of forgiveness characteristic of God's kingdom brought near in Jesus. (Luke 7:36-50) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250216_DavidM.pdf

What does gospel mean to you? For some it's merely an adjective to describe something else, yet the earliest use of the word is more like an announcement. How big of an announcement must it have been to change the trajectory of history and millions of lives? (Mark 1:1-20) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250209_DavidM.pdf

Jesus held the words of life, and as the New Testament was written, key words became windows into the life available in Jesus. This new series explores 15 Words of Life found in the New Testament. We kick of with one that's all over the story of the Bible - Righteousness (Matthew 3:13-17) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250202_DavidM.pdf

Making Room for more among us and beyond us - holding in tension our commitment to discipleship, community and mission. (Heb. 11:1, John 6:50-51) // Launching 2 Gatherings at the end of March Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250126_DavidM.pdf

Becoming person who experiences God's presence and contemplates on his beauty will not happen without considering areas of our life that become obstacles to that. In a society obsessed with growth and personal introspection, have we considered allowing God to search us so we can grow towards the life he wants to offer us. (Psalm 139) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250119_DavidM.pdf

Not Hidden (Psalm 139) Nathan Whatley Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250112_NathanW.pdf

If there was ONE THING that would influence and change you, would you do it? ONE practice that has the potential to infect your mind, heart and actions? While things aren't usually that simple, there is ONE PRACTICE that can call us into knowing God deeply. It also helps us avoid the busyness and get through the battles of life. (Psalm 27) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20250105_DavidM.pdf

It's incredible how the ordinary meets extraordinary at Christmas. Listen to our Christmas message to encourage and inspire you this Christmas and into next year. Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20241223_DavidM.pdf

We often miss how grand God's vision to restore humanity is and his invitation to participate in it. Both Abraham in Genesis and Mary (Jesus' mother) hear God's voice. It raises their expectation and invites their participation. (Gen. 15:1-15; Luke 1:46-55; Heb. 11:8-12) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20241222_DavidM.pdf

Are you willing to be interrupted? We explore this advent theme in a tense gospel scene where some get bothered by an interruption, and others welcome it and discover delight! (Luke 13:10-17, 18-19) Our message notes can be found here http://www.gatheringcafe.com/thewestsidegathering/podcasts/WSGmsg20241215_DavidM.pdf