26 West Church: Audio Podcast

That It May Go Well With You

Taught by Phil Comer

Acts: Setbacks and Setups

Why me? Why now? When is this going to end? No one enjoys seasons of suffering. But God can do good, for us and others, even in the middle of our mess. Paul's arrest and trial show us how our greatest setback might be a setup for future opportunity. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: What We Know for the Coming Year: Part 2

How do we grow in discovering God's will for our lives and take practical steps to live out? Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: What We Know for the Coming Year: Part 1

A new year often involves new goals, plans, and hopes. Paul's words to the Ephesian leaders provide a helpful grid to discern between what we know, what we think we know, and what we just don’t know. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Barnabas, Son of Encouragement

Taught by Jim Williams

Acts: Peace on Earth

Tension between people of different faiths is nothing new. A riot erupts in Ephesus as the church grows and worship at the temples decline. Religious differences are real. How do we navigate the challenges of sharing our faith in our multicultural world? Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Transformation

Paul starts this third journey to strengthen the churches he planted on previous trips. What happens in Ephesus give a glimpse of how the Gospel transforms at the deepest levels. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Better Together

What happens at Sunset is about more than the Gospel in our city. Local decisions have a global impact. Listen in on how your faithfulness here is making a difference as far away as northern Uganda. Taught by Jose Zayas

Thanksgiving Roots

What will motivate to us to live with gratitude well beyond the holiday season? The Bread and Cup are a God’s graphic display of where our thanksgiving should be rooted. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Paul's One-Two Punch

Paul travels to Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens, reasoning from the Scriptures, and explaining that Jesus, the Messiah, died and rose from the dead. Taught by Steve Marshman

Acts: A Mixed Bag

Sunset leaders introduce a new pastor and reflect on what the Scriptures teach about the roles of elder, deacon, and pastor in the local church. Acts 16 gives a glimpse of the early community at Philippi, a mixed bag of men and women who had little in common but Jesus. What does that say about our story, as we share the Good News in our city? Taught by Jose Zayas

How Do I Know The Will Of God?

Taught by Dominic Done

Acts: Welcome To The New

Change isn't always easy. Looking at Paul's second journey, we see three things can can revolutionize how we view God and the Westside Church story. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Momentum, Finding a Path to Peace

Acts 15 outlines two different issues that had the potential of splitting the early church. Jesus followers will not always agree but can learn to settle conflict with grace and truth. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Momentum, Healthy Growth

What are the signs of a vibrant church? Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Momentum

How did a small group of Jesus followers take the Gospel to the ends of the earth? In Acts 13, Luke repeats a three-word phrase that is the secret to church momentum. Taught by Jose Zayas

Teach Us To Pray: Prayer, A Community Gift

The church, a people, not a place; is called to pray. Prayer is a community gift. We cannot expect to be Spirit dependent if we are not committed to prayer as a community. Taught by Kenny Stone

Teach Us To Pray: God Responds

Whatever you are going through in life, either good or bad, God responds to our prayers. Taught by Steve Marshman

Teach Us To Pray: Shameless Audacity

Jesus invites his disciple to "ask, seek, and knock." His parables illustrate the way we should approach God in prayer - with shameless audacity. Taught by Jose Zayas

Teach Us To Pray: It's My Father's World

Prayer is an invitation to relationship. Jesus shows us what prayer is not and then how to approach the Father. Taught by Jose Zayas

Teach Us To Pray: Learned Desperation

Where are we headed as a community this coming year? We want to join Jesus' first disciples in their earnest desire to learn how to pray. Prayer is more than a spiritual exercise; it's an invitation to relationship. This is the first of a five part series. Taught by Jose Zayas

Passages: Freedom

Jesus says, "If you hold to my teachings you are really my disciples." Disciples are free. Through the Son, they are free indeed. Are you free? Taught by Kenny Stone

Passages: Living in the Fear of the Lord

The early church lived in the fear of the Lord. This phrase can be described as the affectionate, reverent, submissive obedience to Jesus. How do we live daily in the fear of the Lord? Taught by Steve Marshman

Passages: Unstoppable

We are in a new season as a church, brimming with new opportunities to help more people experience life in Jesus. What's next? In this teaching Jose Zayas looks at how God prepared Joshua for his new assignment, reminding us that we have all that we need to be an unstoppable force for good in our city. Taught by Jose Zayas

Passages: New Way to Be Human

Taught by Sean Haworth

Passages: What Happens if we do Sin?

Taught by Jim Williams

Passages: What To Do Now

In the midst of a broken world, with bad news surrounding us we can't be a paralyzed people. Instead God has called us to do something in the midst of the chaos. To be a people that please Him. Taught by Kenny Stone

Passages: Ordinary is an Oxymoron: Part 2

Taught by Jose Zayas

Passages: Ordinary is an Oxymoron: Part 1

Taught by Jose Zayas

Passages: Run the Race

If you've ever felt like giving up or waving the white flag, you're not alone. How do we walk through these times of disappointment or discouragement? Taught by Matt Karsh

Acts: Stories of Allegiance

Despite circumstances the church considers God faithful and trustworthy. What ways do we see them show their allegiance to the one and only King? Taught by Kenny Stone

Acts: What Do We Do Now?

As the gospel spreads to Antioch, the early followers of Jesus learn to listen to God and follow his leading. Taught by Steve Marshman

Acts: Playing Favorites

Does God play favorites? Peter and Cornelius both have a vision from God that will reshape the nature of what it means to be the people of God for all time. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Signs of Resurrection

How are we supposed to read the miracle encounters in Acts? More than history, what happens to Aeneas and Tabitha are part of normal life in light of Jesus' resurrection. Since Jesus is risen, anything is possible. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Our Calling(s)

Saul experiences a radical change of life after meeting the risen Jesus. Yet the details show it's more than just Saul meeting Jesus. God chooses to use His people, the church, as part of His rescue plan. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Philip the Evangelist

What's an "evangelist?" And what can we learn from Philip about sharing the Gospel with the people we know? Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Not For Sale

God uses tough times to accomplish great things. Philip brings the Good News to Samaria and there is "great joy in the city." But not everyone gets the heart of the Gospel. Some, like Simon, think that God and His power are for sale. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Mess-iology

George Verwer, founder of Operation Mobilisation, reminds us that God uses "messy" people to accomplish His mission all throughout the book of Acts. Taught by George Verwer

Acts: Legacy

What will you be remembered for? In Stephen's martyrdom we see three things that can inspire us to face adversity with courage. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: God in a Box

The Gospel is about to spread from one group in one city to the ends of the earth. What needs to happen to get the church ready for the shift? Stephen is the first of four biographies Luke gives that show the kind of people the Spirit loves to use. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Issues and Leaders

Church is a family. And where you have family, you’re going to have conflict. How do you respond when things don’t go your way? Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Healing & Suffering

What will our church be known for? What will our reputation be? In today's text the church experiences great miracles and numeric growth. On the other, the leaders are arrested (again) and suffer for the Name. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: We Have Issues

Church in the early days was marked by unity, generosity, and the power of God. We long for that. But Luke shows us the other side of the story. There is no such thing as a "perfect" church because there are no perfect people. The good news is that God wants to help us work through our issues. Taught by Jose Zayas

Easter: Christ the Victor

For centuries, Jesus followers have applied the meaning of the Resurrection. Jesus came to teach. Jesus came to rescue. And, in what might be a surprise, Jesus came to win. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: And The Place Was Shaken

Prayer is part of the healthy rhythm of following Jesus. We know that. So why is prayer so difficult, and often frustrating? Acts 4 gives us a rare glimpse at the actual content of the church's prayers to God. What can we learn from how they prayed? Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: No Other Name

What happens when a community takes following Jesus seriously and patterns their lives after Him? Ironically, there is often push back. The religious leaders don't mind a miracle. It's the name "Jesus" that they find offensive. Peter and John model for us how to love and serve our community in Jesus' name. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: News in 3D

Miracles are meant to point people to faith in Jesus. Peter explains how the crippled man's healing is just one dimension of all God has in store for those who follow Jesus. There's more to the Gospel than we ordinarily think. Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Money Can't Buy

Jesus had promised that the disciples would do "greater things" when He goes back to the Father. Greater things than Jesus?! That sounds crazy. In Acts 3, we see Jesus' prediction come to pass and miraculous healing. What does that say about the nature of our faith? What would it look like to trust the Holy Spirit for greater things in our day? Taught by Jose Zayas

Acts: Devoted: Part 3

The early church was generous, selling property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. What does this look like today? Are we listening to the Holy Spirit’s guidance in the area of generosity? Taught by Steve Marshman

Acts: Devoted: Part 2

Jesus followers have been saved by God for community. God desires His people to be pointing each other and the world to God through intentional, authentic, and sacrificial relationships. All have been invited, will you join the family? Taught by Kenny Stone