The Westside King's Church Podcast

David Harvey continues our "Without Love" series preaching from 1 John 3:16-24.

We continue our series by delving into 1 John 3:1-7. Where David Harvey speaks on the impact of the perception of unrestraint upon the Western self is when it comes to death avoidance.

David Harvey begins our new series "Without Love" where we will journey through from 1 John. What does it mean to love in light of Jesus' resurrection and why do we fail in this area so often.

He is risen! He is risen, indeed!

It is Palm Sunday where we reflect on Jesus ridiing on a donkey into Jerusalem usurping all the ideas of what a King is and should be. Listen to the Palm Sunday Gospel readings and take time to reflect.

For the fifth Sunday in Lent we had special guest, Joash Thomas join us. Joash is a friend of Westside and works for our justice partner International Justice Mission. Listen as Joash unpacks John 12:20-33 delving into the sacrifice of following Jesus specifically for those on the margins. Receiving from the table will turn into receiving from the margins.

It is the fourth Sunday in Lent and David Harvey unpacks the Gospel text John 3:14-21.

As we continue to journey through Lent special guest Bob Osborne join us preaching from the Gospel text: John 2:13-22.

It is the second Sunday of Lent and our Gospel text is found from Mark 8:31-38. In a world that constantly tells you us "yes" what does it mean when Jesus tells us "no."

Lectionary text: Mark 1:9-15.

It is Transfiguration Sunday and David Harvey unpacks Mark 9:1-9. In a world full of noise and a temptation to constantly speak, we are called to listen to Jesus.

Christin Woods continues our series preaching from Mark 1:29-39. We see Jesus in unique situations that are all situated around his prayer life.

David Harvey preaches from Mark 1:21-28.

David Harvey continues our series preaching from the lectionary text of Mark 1:14-20.

As we begin our new series Christine Woods unpacks 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) and the story of a young Samuel. God calls each one of us and seeks to use us as we are.

It is Epiphany Sunday and David Harvey preaches from the Gospel text of Matthew 2:1-12. What can we learn from the Magi and how do they point us to the light?

Christmas is not done! David Harvey continues speaking on the Christmas story. How does the Christmas story show us how the ancient as the new.

Christin Woods continues our Advent series discussing Mary the mother of Jesus and how redemption came from outside of us.

We continue our Advent series with David Harvey discussing why Advent and waiting is important before Christmas.

We begin our Advent series. Advent invites us into waiting, which is not something we enjoy, but it’s a hopeful waiting. While we wait, we pray, because prayer is how the church enacts its hope in God’s faithfulness.

It is Christ the King Sunday and it is also our last Sunday in our "Regarding the Holy" series. David delves into Philippians 2 discussing how Jesus is the true King and our perceptions of Kingship and power are upside down.

We have special guests Rosalee and Cecil Gordon alongside Alex Ilash a Pastor from Ukraine. Hear their amazing story on their experience with the war in Ukraine.

Then David Harvey speaks on why what we do matters. We are human being with real bodies.  This might seem like an obvious statement but in the West we see ourselves as primarily thinking being.  This unfortunately has sneaked into the Church and we often associate the Christian life in terms of thinking.  However Christianity is a fully embodied way of life that involves using our bodies in worship.  

Christin Woods shares her incredible story on how God worked within her life and the life of her family. Through her story we see how God is present within every circumstance and we can be still.

David Harvey continues our series preaching from the text of Genesis 28:10-19.  To end the service we engage in the spiritual practice of the Daily Examen from St. Ignatius.  How can we listen better to God is a noisy world.  

David Harvey continues our "Regarding the Holy" series preaching from Daniel 6. What can we learn from Daniel’s Prayer Life about how liturgical spirituality is scaffolding to our prayer lives.

Special guest John Andrews joins us as we continue our "Regarding the Holy" series. John unpacks Moses and the burning bush.

We begin our new series "Regarding the Holy" by looking at Isaiah 6. The western world has lost the the ability to see and sense enchantment. God wants to give us eyes to see to see and experience God's holiness.

David Harvey speaks on thankfulness. Why is it so hard to be thankful in our society and how does the table show us to be thankful?

In the spirit of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation we have special guests Holly Fortier and Billie Fortier Neufeld. Holly and Billie discuss how we as a church participate in Truth and Reconciliation.

David finishes up our series on John 13 emphasizing the connection between Jesus' pronouncement that all authority belongs to him and his washing of the disciples feet. God is a servant that is who God is.

David Harvey continues our series in John 13 unpacking Peters interaction with Jesus, as Jesus seeks to wash Peter's feet.  How do we as a Church be a non anxious presence to a world so succumbed by fear.  If we look to Jesus we see someone who doesn’t increase anxiety but actually deescalates it.  

David Harvey is back beginning our new series called Thirteen which unpacks chapter 13 from John's Gospel. There are many ideas of what leadership is but if we look at Jesus the man with all authority on heaven and earth he washes his disciples feet. Jesus flips the whole idea of leadership on its head becoming a servant.

What an amazing summer through the book of Acts! To finish off the series Christine Woods teaches and reflects on our journey through Acts.

Nikalya Reize ends the book of Acts speaking on chapter 28. Nikalya unpacks Gentile kindness and God's extravagant love for Israel

Special guest teacher A.J. Jansen joins us speaking on the book of Acts for our World Upside Down series.

Nikayla Reize is back discussing Acts 19 for our World Upside Down series!

We continue our World Upside Down series with Christin Woods. Christin unpacks Acts 17 where Paul discusses philosophy with the Athenians.

We are continuing our Acts series with special guest Nikalyla Reize who unpacks Acts 16 and what it means to both give and receive gifts.

We have our very own Tory Hovdestad continue our series on the book of Acts. Tory does a brief character study on Barnabas specifically his faithfulness and risk taking. Barnabas is the pastoral presence throughout the book of Acts.

We are continuing our Acts series with special guest Nikayla Reize. This week Nikayla unpacks Act 15 and how the Holy Spirit shifts our cultural perceptions on who is in and who is out. The Gospel helps us see bodies.

We are continuing our Acts series with special guest Nikayla Reize. Nikayla unpacks Acts 12-14 unpacking how the Spirit disrupts our categories of power and shame.

Our series on the book Acts called "World Upside Down" is back with Christin Woods giving a brief recap then teaching from Acts 10-11. What does hospitality look like in the early Church and how does it challenge us today to show radical hospitality.

Bob Osborne finishes up our series Properly Formed by unpacking stories and remembering. Human being forget a lot and a major part of spiritual reflection is to remember alongside God. As God forms our story he asks us to remember in order to redeem all aspects of our story.

What does beauty have to do with our prayer life and the overwhelming amount of anger and resentment found in our world. Bob Osborne continues our series discussing how beauty and the recognition of beauty has a direct correlation to a healthy prayer life.

We are continuing our Properly Formed series with special guest teacher Bob Osborne. Bob unpacks what it looks looks like to handle dark times through which he refers to as acedia (despondency, despair). How does prayer impact us in our moments of great despair can the Spirit give us strenght?

Our Properly Formed series is back uncovering practical approaches and moves to root our spirituality in a way that helps us encounter God. David starts off the series preaching on embracing a wider liturgy. What can we learn from different Church traditions then our own?

It is Pentecost Sunday and we are finishing off our Jonah series. David Harvey lands our series by unpacking how Jonah helps us understand God and ourselves and the delves into how the story issues relate to Pentecost and today. If God is seeking redemption for all people including our enemies how does that affect how we interact with people.

David Harvey continues our series on Jonah, unpacking chapter 4. After Jonah's sermon and Nineveh's response we see God extend mercy to the city. After all these events we see Jonah's reaction to God's mercy. Jonah is angry to the point he wants to die. Throughout all of this we see God's consistent character of wanting to give mercy and restore.

We continue our Jonah series this Sunday looking at chapter 3. We look at Jonah’s not so impressive sermon and how it speaks to both Jonah's character but also Gods.

We continue our Jonah series working through chapter 2. Chapter 2 is jammed packed with allusions and call backs throughout scripture. Jonah chapter 2 is a reflection on death and resurrection that pulls from Exodus and the Psalms plus allusions to Jesus.