Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor who almost alone stood against the terrible Nazi injustice and was hanged for his dissent 23 days before the end of WWII said this: Read more…

Abraham Lincoln wrote an address to the nation during the Civil War that was at least as important as the Gettysburg Address.  It was his proclamation for a national fast-day, when he designated and set apart a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer. Read more…

Well . . . it’s election time here in the United States and we have been inundated with many reactions, projections, opinions, talking points, from every side of the spectrum.  I can tell you this, lots of people are incredibly concerned about the future of our country and their personal futures.  This is totally understandable. Read more…

Dear Friends,

Some folks are full of hurt and pain.  Others are full of bitterness and resentment.  There are even people who are full of  . . .  themselves and the prideful self-deception of thinking they’re just fine because “they’re perfect.”  Read more…

Dear Friends,

Have you ever wondered what to do when famine comes?  You know . . . a tough time, a decision time, a testing time.  You’re struggling and you know it.  Things aren’t as easy as this time last year and you just pulled your belt in another notch . . . “What am I supposed to do now?” – you ask yourself . . . Read more…

September 6, 2012

Dear Friends,

Recently, one of our leaders, Richard Wood, gave us a prophetic word from the Lord regarding “staying in the boat.”  In other words . . . holding on and seeing the task finished.  We at Westside Church have an exciting journey ahead of us . . . and we are not finished.  I felt it appropriate to share this blog from a while back: Read more…

Hey Guys,

What would you say if you saw a gigantic liver with a person’s head attached to it slithering and slurping it’s way down the street?  How about observing a huge thumb with a head fastened on the top hopping along it’s merry way?  Well, this happens over and over every day and we don’t even see it. Read more…

The Bible says “there is no God” . . . did you know that?  It does, I’m not kidding.  I will tell you where to find it . . . right now.  It’s right there in Psalm 53:1 “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’  . . .”  Read more…

Times are tough.  People are hurting.  Relationships, marriages, the economy, personal finances . . . it seems like we’re under pressure on all fronts.  Do you want to be successful in these times?  Do you want to prosper in the middle of adversity?  You can.  Really . . . Read more…

“You is kind. You is smart. You is important.”  Look in the mirror now and say this to yourself three times. Read more…