26 West Church: Audio Podcast

As Jesus enters Jerusalem, the crowds rejoice and welcome their king, but their expectations seem to be at odds with Jesus’ vision. What does his action reveal about the kind of king he envisions himself to be?

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet.

Mary’s humble act of devotion and Judas’ questioning of this act reveal the complex nature of our motivations and our actions. Do our actions shape our loves or do our loves shape our actions?

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet.

Jesus’ resurrection of Lazarus reveals two very different responses: some believe in Him, while others resist Him.
As followers of Jesus, we will encounter spiritual, cultural, and personal resistance—but the Good News is always worth sharing.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

Jesus' raising of Lazarus reveals that even in the painful gap between God's promises and our present experience, Jesus is at work in ways we cannot always see. In this message from John 11, we discover that Jesus is fully aware, present in our suffering, and the Resurrection and the Life who has conquered death.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

At the Festival of Dedication, Jesus makes His clearest claims yet: He is one with the Father, and His sheep know His voice. Discover the security, identity, and new life found in trusting and following Christ.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

In John 10, Jesus reveals Himself as the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep, lays down His life for them, and offers the abundant, eternal life only He can give. As He contrasts His care with the empty promises of false shepherds, we're invited to consider what it truly means to know His voice and trust Him.

 

Taught by Tim Reid.

The inspiring account of the man born blind being healed reminds us of the faith and courage we need as we follow Jesus throughout our own lives. Jesus sees us, but will we see him, seeing us?

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet.

Jesus continues a tense back and forth with Jews who stand in prideful opposition to him because they are children of Abraham. This taps into our own sene of pride where we can rely upon our Christian status as an excuse to truly surrendering all aspects of life to the way of Jesus.

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet

What happens when mercy meets truth? As we explore the account of the woman caught in adultery, we see the heart of Jesus—a Savior who confronts sin, offers forgiveness, and calls us to reflect His compassion in the way we treat others.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

Jesus invites thirsty people to come to Him and receive the life of God through the Holy Spirit. 

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

Jesus again describes himself using a metaphor of living water, this time in the midst of a crowd who both views him in a variety of ways and is celebrating a festival with clear ties to his metaphor. All of this presents us with similar questions of how we view and relate to Jesus; do we want more of him?

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet.

Jesus teaches during the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem.  So much of Jesus’ ministry revolved around Israel’s weekly sabbath and annual festival celebrations.  It’s a reminder that regular rhythms of remembering God's provision are important to experiencing Jesus in everyday life.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

Many turn away when Jesus’ teaching becomes difficult, revealing that faith is tested not only by doubt and suffering, but also by His exclusive claims. As the crowds leave, Peter’s question remains: “Lord, to whom shall we go?”—a reminder that lasting faith is rooted in the life, presence, and words of Jesus.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

As Jesus walks upon the water to meet the disciples in the middle of the lake, fear grips them. Based on the evidence, there is still uncertainty, doubt, and even confusion among them about the one they follow. In what ways is this similar to our own experience? 

Taught by Ryan Doucet.

Jesus feeds the 5,000 and reveals Himself as the true source of God’s provision and presence. Set against the backdrop of Passover, this miracle points beyond physical bread to Jesus as the greater Savior who fulfills God’s promises to His people. 

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

True life isn’t found in religious activity, but in recognizing, trusting, and making room for Jesus Himself.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

Time is a tension in life. As Jesus defends his actions on the Sabbath to the Jewish Leaders, he articulates a different concept of time: now and not yet. How does this reshape the way we approach our time?

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet.

Jesus asked the lame man a seemingly obvious question, do you want to get well? But, Jesus isn’t just after physical healing, he’s after our desires—the renewal of our heart. The real question is if we’ll relinquish our control to him?

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet.

Jesus’ second sign reveals His power to heal with a word—and invites us to trust Him even when we can’t see the outcome. Miracles may point us to Jesus, but lasting faith is rooted in trusting who He is, not just what He does.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

In Gethsemane (Matthew 26v36–46), Jesus shows us how to respond to pressure—bringing honest, desperate prayer to the Father in the midst of deep anguish.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

Doing the Father’s will is the “food” that truly satisfies. Through the encounter with the Samaritan woman, we’re challenged to look beyond our daily routines and recognize the spiritual opportunities right in front of us.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

We all thirst for something, yet we often try to satisfy our longings with something completely incapable of doing so. How does Jesus' encounter with a woman at a well speak to our deepest needs and desires?

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet.

John the Baptist reminds his disciples that Jesus must increase while he decreases.  A bigger view of God produces a healthier view of self.

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

Everyone is called to serve while some are invited to lead.  In this teaching, Jose explores a biblical understanding of leadership and how we identify leaders at 26 West Church.

John 3v16 speaks of God’s love for the whole world, yet what leads up to that famous verse is a conversation with one individual—Nicodemus. Is our own view of God’s love shaped more by his corporate love for the whole world or his intimate and personal nature?

Taught by Ryan Doucet.

Why does John include Jesus clearing the Temple so early in his Gospel, while the other Gospels put it at the end?  What point is John trying to make?

 

Taught by Jose Zayas.

John is very intentional about his symbolism and language, desiring to help us see Jesus as the promised messiah. So, what is the deeper reality we're to perceive through the first of seven signs in John’s gospel? 

 

Taught by Ryan Doucet.

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.

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.

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

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

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

 

Taught by Margaret Rhoads and Jose Zayas

 

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 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

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

 

Taught by Jose Zayas

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 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 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 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 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 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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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