WestWay Christian Church

The world will attack our identity and who we are, but our identity is not found in this world, it's found in being a child of God. 

God didn't design us to go it alone. From the very beginning, He created us for connection—with Him and with each other. That design finds its fullest expression in the church—not just as a place we go, but as a people we commit to.

On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the heart of the gospel: Jesus didn't wait for us to clean ourselves up—He came for us while we were still sinners. His death wasn't just a moment in history—it was the decisive act that broke sin's power and opened the way to new life. In love, not condemnation, God sent His Son to save us. This is resurrection hope: we are fully known, fully loved, and fully invited into new life through Jesus. The only question now is—will we receive it? 

On Sunday, we'll see Jesus enter Jerusalem, completely trusting the Father's will. We'll see the disciples obey without full understanding. We'll see the crowds praise with a shallow trust and the Pharisees reject him outright. Palm Sunday challenges us to ask, "Who do we trust, and what does this trust look like in our lives?"

The Passover was not just an event in Israel's history—it was a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, the Lamb of God. Just as the blood of the lamb protected the Israelites from judgment, only the blood of Christ can cover and redeem us today. Will we trust fully in His sacrifice and live in the freedom it brings?

The God who calls us, loves us, and keeps us is worthy of our worship.

 Jude gives the church the tools needed to defend the faith against false teachers.

False teachers are not a new problem; Scripture warns us about their presence and influence.

Jude calls the church to contend for the faith in the face of ungodly influences.

The things we're going through right now—the struggles, the setbacks, the suffering—aren't random. Daniel 12 pulls back the curtain on the future, revealing that trials are not just obstacles; they are opportunities. Opportunities to be purified. To be cleansed. To be refined. And in the end? Glory. Resurrection. Eternal life. But here's the question: will we face these trials with the wisdom God gives, or will we stumble through them blindly? The God who calls us to endure is the same God who equips us. Through His Word. Through His people. Through His Spirit. The world is unraveling, but God is still working. The question is—are we listening? Will we be found faithful? Will we finish well?

History never surprises God. Kings rise, kingdoms crumble, wars rage—and He already knows the script. Daniel 11 lays it all out in jaw-dropping detail, proving that nothing catches Him off guard. But here's the thing: God doesn't just know. He warns. He cares enough to put up flashing lights, telling His people, This won't be easy. Stay awake. Stand firm. Because evil doesn't just march through history—it presses in on you, too. And when it does, your defense isn't fear or frantic scrambling. It's knowing who you are. You belong to the God who sees, who saves, who strengthens His people to endure. So the real question is—when the pressure comes, will you stand?

God is a God who hears us, draws near to us, and fights for us.

Daniel's prayer life was both prompted and shaped by Scripture. God's response to Daniel's prayer offers hope, as He grants both immediate and long-term promises, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus. 

God is in control of history. This week, we'll talk about how this chapter reminds us of God's sovereignty, His ultimate victory, and our role in His plan.

Let's celebrate what God's done in 2024 and look ahead to 2025 and beyond.

We live for Christ when we serve beyond ourselves. 

We live for Christ when we give beyond ourselves. 

We live for Christ when we gather beyond ourselves. 

God's people are called to joyful obedience as a response to God's faithfulness to His people.

God Invites People to Meet Jesus.

Jesus is the Promised King.

John the Baptist was sent to prepare the hearts of the people for Jesus.

God will send The Everlasting King.

Faithfully obedient people demonstrate that God is at work in their lives; this leads to God receiving praise. 

God is merciful to those who stand against Him.

God is merciful to those who stand against Him.

Parents are called to faithfully disciple their children by living out their faith with love, power, and self-discipline, and trusting God with the results. 

Faithfulness is action. 

Prayer, Praise, and Proclaiming God's faithfulness help us remember that He is in control as we align our actions and desires with His will.

God has given us what we need to thrive and grow in all circumstances.

God's desire is for us to thrive and grow, no matter what challenges we face.

After 20 years of sacrifice, the Temple is completed. Solomon gathers the people to celebrate, cast vision for the future, and to challenge them to live faithfully. 

Faithfully participating in the future God has for us requires hearts of worship and humility, and a mindset focused on the future.

Responding faithfully to God comes at a cost.

 Responding faithfully to God requires Humility, Praise, and Trust and Obedience.

God calls us be unified as a church and with THE Church.

God's people are saved by the blood of Christ, and we are sustained by our hope in God as demonstrated to, and by, other believers. 

The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.

Paul closes his letter to the church at Corinth with the challenge to love one another.

The proclamation of the gospel is our motivation for generosity.

This week, we had a conversation with WestWay's newest supported missionaries!   Aaron and Tricia Gorsuch are going to serve with American Indian Christian Mission (@aicmofficial) in Show Low Arizona as House Parents.    Learn more about the ministry of American Indian Christian Mission at aicm.org.

Christ gives us victory over sin and death that we might live victoriously. 

The resurrection of Jesus changes us.

Exercising our gifts strengthens the church. 

 Love builds a church.

God's love transforms us. 

God builds the church according to His needs and desires, and everyone has a role.

The way we are together is really a proclamation of the gospel. 

We honor God when we honor one another. 

We are to imitate Christ by putting the spiritual well-being of others before our own wants.

In 1 Corinthians 10:1-22, the Apostle Paul digs deep into Israelite history to warn the church at Corinth that neither knowledge about, nor experience of God is the thing as worship of, or joyful obedience to, God.