Life on the West Side
Episodes
324 episodes
How and Why Should I Tell Others?
My story is not glamorous. But how can my simple, personal, Christ-centered testimony make any difference? Join us as we wrap up exploring the main topics of the Alpha Course.The sermon today is titled "How And Why Should I Tell Other...
How Can I Become A Jesus Follower?
How does ChatGPT read the Bible? In this lesson, I ask AI to read Acts, and find a very similar reading to how I have understood the book all of my life. Join us as we explore the main topics of the Alpha Course.The sermon today is ti...
How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?
How can my future be better? What does repentance bring? How can the Spirit of God give me a brand new life? Join us as we explore the main topics of the Alpha Course.The sermon today is titled "How Can I Make The Most of the Rest of ...
Did Jesus Rise?
Christians believe in the Resurrection. But did it happen? Let us assess 6 historical claims and reason to the best explanation. Join us as we explore the main topics of the Alpha Course.The sermon today is titled "Did Jesus Ri...
How Can I Resist Evil?
Evil is real. But what can be done about it? How can I resist it? Does it make a difference that the Holy Spirit lives within me? Join us as we explore the main topics of the Alpha Course.The sermon today is titled "How Can I R...
How Can God Guide Me?
Does God really lead me? How do I know the Spirit is guiding me? Will He show me where to go, or will He go with me wherever I go? Join us as we explore the main topics of the Alpha Course.The sermon today is titled "How Can Go...
How Can I Have Faith?
How can a normal person feel assurance? How can I know Jesus is my Savior, I am one with him, and the abundant life is truly mine? Join us as we explore the main topics of the Alpha Course.The sermon today is titled "How Can I ...
Why Did Jesus Die?
Who would anyone want to kill Jesus? What is the historical answer? What is the theological answer? Join us as we explore the main topics of the Alpha Course.The sermon today is titled "Why Did Jesus Die?" This sermon is th...
Who Is Jesus?
Who Is Jesus Christ? Who is the Jesus of history? Who is the Jesus of the Gospels? Who is Jesus...to you? Join us as we explore the main topics of the Alpha Course.The sermon today is titled "Who Is Jesus?" This sermon is t...
Is There More To Life Than This?
Is this all there is? What if I told you the God I see in Jesus Christ offers the answers to your deepest longings? Join us as we explore the main topics of the Alpha Course.The sermon today is titled "Is There More To Life Tha...
What Outsiders Need To Hear
Are we ready for when outsiders start coming in? This is part of a year-long focus on the heart of the Christian faith so that we can share with our neighbors the faith of a Christian heart.The sermon today is titled "What Outs...
What Insiders Need To Know
Compassion, Civility, Conviction, and Courage. Then...start to speak! This is part of a year-long focus on the heart of the Christian faith so that we can share with our neighbors the faith of a Christian heart.The sermon today...
Evangelism And The Jesus Method
What if we went about "gospeling" as a way of life--the Jesus way? This is part of a year-long focus on the heart of the Christian faith so that we can share with our neighbors the faith of a Christian heart.The sermon today is...
The Return of the King
Our King has come, is coming, and will come again. What does it mean to think of Jesus as "our coming King"? In this first lesson of the series, I ask us to consider the conversations before creation.The sermon today is titled ...
Old Testament Promises
Our King has come, is coming, and will come again. What does it mean to think of Jesus as "our coming King"? In this first lesson of the series, I ask us to consider the conversations before creation.The sermon today is titled ...
Before All Worlds
Our King has come, is coming, and will come again. What does it mean to think of Jesus as "our coming King"? In this first lesson of the series, I ask us to consider the conversations before creation.The sermon today is titled ...
God Gives Family
What can I learn from the story of Joseph? That God gives hope, wisdom, forgiveness, and family.The sermon today is titled "God Gives Family." This sermon is the fourth installment in the series "
God Gives Forgiveness
What can I learn from the story of Joseph? That God gives hope, wisdom, forgiveness, and family.The sermon today is titled "God Gives Forgiveness." This sermon is the third installment in the series "
God Gives Wisdom
What can I learn from the story of Joseph? That God gives hope, wisdom, forgiveness, and family.The sermon today is titled "God Gives Wisdom." This sermon is the second installment in the series "
God Gives Hope
What can I learn from the story of Joseph? That God gives hope, wisdom, forgiveness, and family.The sermon today is titled "God Gives Hope." This sermon is the first installment in the series "
Deconstructing Faith
How do I come alongside a loved one who is deconstructing their faith? Is breaking down a faith system all bad, or always bad? Is there hope through it all?The sermon today is titled "Deconstructing Faith." This sermon is t...
Bitterness And Resentment
How do I face bitterness and resentment? Can bitterness be replaced with blessing? The author of Hebrews answers "yes," and points us to the grace of God.The sermon today is titled "Bitterness & Resentment." This sermon...
Pain And Suffering
How do I face pain and suffering? What does a Christian say when confronted with the problem of evil? It seems to me that the problem of pain, evil, and suffering is a problem for everyone; but the Christian has a story that allows the g...
