26 West Church: Audio Podcast

Made for More: Motivation

What does it look like to grow in generosity over a lifetime?  Listen to Tracy Nordyke, John Ogle, and Melanie Finkle as they share their journey of generosity.

Made for More: Money

The Bible has much to say about money—the “how” and the “what” but, what about the “why?” Why are there such radical teachings in the Scriptures when it comes to money and generosity for followers of Jesus?

Taught by Ryan Doucet.

Made for More: Unexpected Change

The life of faith often involves twists and turns, things we don’t anticipate or expect. How do we respond to change in ways that honor Jesus?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

Made for More: Mindset

1 Timothy 6v2-10; various

 

How we think about possession will drive how we live and spend.  Jesus invites us to live with contentment in a world that insatiably craves for more.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

Made for More: Meaning

Galatians 3v6-9; Genesis 12v1-3

 

How are we connected to Abraham, the father of our faith?  And how do we live out our “blessed to be a blessing” calling?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

 

Putting God First

Ecclesiastes 12v13-14

In the final teaching of 2025, Jamie Haley and Jose Zayas remind us of what it means to “fear God and keep His commands.”

Taught by Jose Zayas & Jamie Haley

Advent: Joy

How can joy be more than a just feeling of gladness? When we understand joy more fully through the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we begin to experience resilient joy that can coexist with any feeling.

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet

Advent: Peace

How do we live with God’s peace through the chaos of life?  

 

Taught by Margaret Rhoads and Jose Zayas

 

Advent: Hope

During Advent we look back and remember.  And we look forward to the future; to Jesus’ promise to return.  Christian hope is our confident expectation that God will keep His promises.  Always.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

Psalm 107: The Psalms speak for us.

Psalm 107 reflects on the Israelites rescue from exile, and it also looks forward prophetically to our rescue in Christ. But, the Psalm continues to speak for us today as we journey through the ups and downs of life with Jesus.

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet

John 1v35-51: Come and See

What can we learn from Jesus by the way that He invited people to follow Him?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

John 1v29-34: Water, Spirit, and the Lamb of God

What happens at Jesus’ water baptism?  What does it mean that Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit?  And what does it mean for Jesus to be the “Lamb of God?”

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

John 1v19-28: I am not

John the Baptist tells us who he is by admitting who he is not.  Remembering our identity is key to fulfilling our calling.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

John 1v14-18: Behold, grace and truth made flesh

John closes his magnificent prologue using language with overt connections to Exodus 33-34, making clear his view of Jesus’ divinity and beauty.

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet

 

John 1v4-13: Light + Life

John starts his biography by sharing key words that will be repeated again and again and are key to understanding who Jesus is and what He has done.  In this teaching we explore life, light, witness, and world.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

John 1v1-3: The Word

John mentions all the major themes he will cover in his biography in the first 18 verses.  The first thing John mentions is Jesus is the “Word.”  What does that mean?  And why does it matter?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

John: An introduction

John 20v30-31

 

This introduction teaching sets the stage for how to read and study the life of Jesus according to John.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

For God So Loved: Love that is growing

We see in Jesus that genuine love always leads to action. God’s love growing in us will result in God’s love working through us for the good of others. 

 

Taught by Pastor Peter Kasirivu

 

For God so Loved: Love that is Serving

Matthew 9v35-38

Matthew reminds us that Jesus is filled with “compassion” (a verb; an action).  In other words, compassion shows up in the way we live, the choices we make, and the people we serve.  What can we do to demonstrate God’s love?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

For God So Loved: Love that is Looking

Luke 15

Rather than lost and hopeless, Jesus looks for people and offers rescue.  The question is:  Do we see  people as Jesus does and are we willing to join Him in their rescue?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

For God So Loved: Love that is learning

God loves everyone.  And He invites everyone to love Him in return.  What does that actually look like?  Today we see that a genuine love is one that grows and develops over time.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

Exodus 40: The God who is Jesus

Three key themes we’ve explored throughout our study of Exodus are redemption, covenant, and presence. In our final teaching of the series, we’ll see how these themes find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus.

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet

 

Exodus 35-40: The God who Descends

We learn from God’s command to build a Tabernacle that he deeply loves us and wants to dwell with us.  

Taught by Steve Marshman

Exodus 34: The God who has a name

Want to know what God is like? In perhaps the most climactic passage of Exodus, God gives the clearest and most direct description of his character.

Taught by Ryan Doucet

Exodus 33: The God who restores

God responds with grace whenever His people return to Him. 

 

Taught by Jose Zayas 

Exodus 32: The God who judges

While Moses is on the mountain receiving from God, the people are plunging into sin and idolatry. 

 

What do we learn about God and His response?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

Exodus 25-31: The God who dwells.

God tells Moses to build a tabernacle, a tent of meeting, with super specific instructions.  How do we understand the purpose of the tabernacle in light of Jesus?

 

Exodus 21-24: The God who requires

Obedience is a central part of covenant life with God.  But how do we read, apply, and obey the various commands given to Israel in Exodus 21-24?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

Exodus 20: The God who instructs, pt. 2

What do the 10 Commandments mean for followers of Jesus today? In this teaching, we unpack the second half of the 10 Commandments and explore the implications of living as God’s representatives—and the freedom that comes with a life of obedience.

Taught by Tim Reed

Exodus 20: The God who instructs, pt. 1

Our understanding of the Ten Commandments has often been shaped devoid of their context, but they were provided by God as covenant instructions for a people he had already rescued. What then do they mean for us today?

Taught by Ryan Doucet

Exodus 19: The God who invites

God comes down and meets with all of His people on Mt. Sinai, not just to Moses and a few leaders.  Everyone is invited to come close. 

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

Exodus 18: The God who corrects

The people of God have left Egypt, but the mindset of Egypt is still inside of them.  As with Moses, lasting change begins with the renewal of the mind. 

Taught by Jose Zayas

Exodus 16-17: The God who Provides

God provides water and food in the desert for 40 years, yet the people continually grumble and complain.  How do we know who we’re really trusting to provide?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

Exodus 13-15: The God who rescues

The God who rescues could be a summary statement for the whole Bible, but what else do we learn about God through his nature to rescue? And what can we learn about human nature?

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet

Exodus 12- The God who passes over

What is the Passover?  And how do we celebrate it in light of Jesus?  

 

Taught by Andrew Rothrock

Exodus 5-11: The God who Defeats

What is the purpose of the “signs or plagues” and how do they fit in God’s plan to save His people?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

Exodus 3-4: The God who hears

God listens and responds.  He hears the cry of His people in suffering.  And He hears Moses’ questions, as Moses honestly struggles with the mission God is sending him on.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

Exodus 2: The God who prepares

What do we learn about God in the birth, early years, and escape into the desert by Moses? 

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

Exodus 1: The God who calls

God calls Abraham and his family into a covenant relationship.  What does it mean to live in covenant with God?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

Exodus: Why study the exodus?

Exodus 1v1-7

Learn why this ancient book is so helpful in encountering God and understanding His rescue plan.

Taught by Jose Zayas

Prepare the way: New Life (Easter 2025)

Since Jesus is alive, new life is possible for anyone and everyone who puts their trust in Him. 

Taught by Jose Zayas

Prepare the Way: Worship

John 4v19-26

Today, we often use “worship" and “music” synonymously. Yet, in a defining moment, Jesus gives us a definition of worship worth revisiting.

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet

Prepare the Way: Fasting

What is fasting? And how does it help us connect with God?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas 

Prepare the Way: Generosity

Mark 10:17-23

 

Generosity reveals our heart attitude toward Jesus and his way of storing up treasures in heaven.

 

Taught by Steve Marshman

Prepare the Way: Prayer

Matthew 26v36-46

 

Prayer is an invitation to relationship. What can we learn from Jesus’ prayer life?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

1 Corinthians 16v19-24: Greet one another with a holy kiss

Relationships matter.  Church is about relationship with Jesus, one another, and a life of genuine love.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

1 Corinthians 16v5-18: The final charge

With one final exhortation, Paul gives both the Corinthians and the Church today a powerful final charge for our lives of faith and following Jesus.

Taught by Ryan Doucet

1 Corinthians 16v1-4: Unity, gathering, and giving.

As Paul winds down his letter and wraps up some loose ends, a brief comment about a collection on the first day of every week alludes to three significant elements of the Christian Faith: unity, gathering, and giving.

Taught by Ryan Doucet

1 Corinthians 15v29-58: What does the resurrection mean for our future?

Scripture teaches us what awaits:  heaven (for those who die before Jesus returns), followed by resurrected bodies, new heavens, and new earth for all who follow Jesus.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

1 Corinthians 15v12-28: What does the resurrection mean for us today?

Jesus died and rose again.  This is the heart of the Good News.  But how does the resurrection impact life today as we follow Jesus?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas