26 West Church: Audio Podcast

Sabbath: Sabbath as Remedy

Various Scripture

Why Sabbath, what does a Sabbath actually look like, and what are some common counterfeits of true rest in Jesus?

Taught by Stephen Collins

Sabbath: Sabbath as Invitation

Various Scripture

What is Sabbath?  And how does it fit with following Jesus today?

Taught by Jose Zayas

Celebrating 10

Psalm 66

As we step into our second decade as a church, let’s remember God’s faithfulness and grow in our faithfulness to Him.

Come to Me

Matthew 11v28-30

Life can make us weary. But Jesus invites us to be restored as we return to Him.

Taught by Pastor Peter Kasirivu

For more information about Pastor Peter’s work, go to www.africarenewal.org

Unmistakable: Dealing with the devil

1 Peter 5v8-14

Peter ends his letter with a word on dealing with the devil and a final call to stand firm in Jesus.

Taught by Jose Zayas

Unmistakeable: Learn like Jesus

1 Peter 5v5-7

Peter reminds us how to honor Jesus as we lead and learn. 

Taught by Jose Zayas

Unmistakable: Leading like Jesus

1 Peter 5v1-4

Peter reminds us of five things that ought to mark the way we lead ourselves and the people around us.

Taught by Jose Zayas

Easter 2022: Failure is Never Final

John 21

What Jesus does after the resurrection shows us the heart of God and gives hope for our future. 

Taught by Jose Zayas

Unmistakable: Suffering & Judgment

1 Peter 4v12-19

How should we view suffering and judgment as Jesus followers? Peter is inviting us into a shift in perspective to empower us to be faithful and do good.

Taught by Stephen Collins

Unmistakable: Living in Light of the End

1 Peter 4v1-11

Our life on earth is short. In light of Jesus, we want to make every day count. We should say no to sin. We should say “yes” to God.

Taught by Jose Zayas

Unmistakable: Seated with God

1 Peter 3v18-22

Why did Jesus suffer for us? To bring us to God! We now sit with Jesus at the right hand of God.

Taught by Steve Marshman

Unmistakable: Suffering for Doing Good

1 Peter 3v8-17

So many things in life are easy to say and hard to do—including following Jesus. How can we be faithful to the way of Jesus when trials, difficulty, and suffering come? 

Taught by Stephen Collins

Unmistakable: The Way of Love

1 Peter 3v1-7

Welcome to one of the most misunderstood and wrongly applied sections of the letter! What does the Bible mean with the call to submit in the home?

Taught by Jose Zayas

Unmistakable: Following His Footsteps

1 Peter 2v18-25

Taught by Jose Zayas and Taylor Turkington

What does it mean to “submit to our masters” and why what’s the motivation to obey?

Unmistakable: Foreigners and Exiles

1 Peter 2v11-17

How are our lives impacting how people view Jesus?

Taught by Jose Zayas

Unmistakeable: People of God

1 Peter 2v4-10

The Bible is filled with pictures that speak to who we are through faith in Jesus: living stones, royal priesthood, holy nation. What do those mean? And how do they fit as we follow Jesus together?

Taught by Jose Zayas

Unmistakable: Deepest Desires

1 Peter 2v1-3

We have all sorts of desires.  Some good.  Others not.  Since we have been born again, we are invited to “crave” what God desires.

Taught by Jose Zayas

Unmistakable: Born Again

1 Peter 1v22-25

What does it mean to be “born again?”  To Jesus, it’s about a new capacity to love people deeply.

Taught by Jose Zayas

Unmistakeable: Reverent Fear

1 Peter 1v17-21

Why obey God? The Father's judgment, the Son's redemption, and our hope in God.

Taught by Stephen Collins

Unmistakable: Holy, Holy, Holy

1 Peter 1v13-16

We’re reminded to “live holy, because God is holy.”  What is holiness?  And why does it matter?

Taught by Jose Zayas

 

Unmistakable: Faith through Trials

1 Peter 1v6-12

Peter wants us to know the purpose for suffering trials due to our faith in Jesus. Suffering proves our faith is genuine.

Taught by Steve Marshman

Unmistakable: Our Inheritance

1 Peter 1v3-5

Following Jesus has real benefits.  Never forget what’s available to you both now and in God’s future.

Taught by Jose Zayas

Unmistakable: The Abundant Life

1 Peter 1v1-2

Unmistakable means “obvious or clear.”  You can’t mistake or misunderstand it.  Our study through the letter of 1 Peter will help us build a foundation of faithfulness to Jesus and experience the abundant life.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Joy to the World: The fruit of Joy

Various Text

How do we grow in experiencing God’s joy?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Joy to the World: Joy in messy places

Luke 1-2

What can we learn from Mary about experiencing God’s joy in the middle of life’s mess?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Joy to the World: The source of Joy

Luke 1

Where do we find lasting joy?

Taught By Jose Zayas

At the Table

Isaiah 25v6-9

The whole biblical story leads to a family feasting in fellowship around a table, we as the Church are called to be a preview of this table, and Jesus’ mission is to get you seated at the table.

Taught By Stephen Collins

Emerge Brighter: Avoiding The Same Mistakes

Nehemiah 13

The book of Nehemiah ends without any “happily-ever-after.”  It seems like the community has lost their focus and return to past problems.  How do we keep from repeating the same mistakes again and again?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Emerge Brighter: The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

Nehemiah 8-12

In change, God’s word and God’s joy sustain us. They move us to remember, respond, and rejoice.

Taught By Jose Zayas and Taylor Turkington

Emerge Brighter: Guard Your Heart

Nehemiah 4v6

When we live in the presence of God the peace of God guards our hearts and minds.

Taught By Steve Marshman

 

Emerge Brighter: Time To Rebuild

Nehemiah 2-3

What is God calling me to do now to rebuild with our church family?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Emerge Brighter: Seizing Our Moments

Nehemiah 1-2

How do we make the most of the opportunities God brings our way?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Emerge Brighter: Normalize Holiness

Ezra 7-10

What are the gaps between our  belief and our behavior? Learning God’s word and living in God’s ways ought to be the most normal thing we do.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Emerge Brighter: No More Excuses

Ezra 4-6

We need to name our excuses and together resist the temptation to live distracted from God’s mission.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Emerge Brighter: First Things First

Ezra 1-3

How do we break out of seasons of darkness?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Welcome Home: Sent from this place

John 14-15

Home is about more than a place you go to. It’s the place where you grow and are sent out into the world to continue Jesus’ work in His world.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Welcome Home: Love One Another

John 15v1-17

How do we become the most welcoming people in our city? Together we learn to follow Jesus, love one another, and share the Good News.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Welcome Home: Everyone’s Invited

Various Text

How do we move forward in following Jesus together after 18 months of fear and isolation?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Resilient Faith: Jesus

John 11v1-44

Jesus is the resurrection and life. We can learn to lean on Him for all we need.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Resilient Faith: Gideon

Taught By Ian Nelson

Resilient Faith: Jeremiah

Jeremiah 20

Taught By Bryan Fowler

Resilient Faith: Hezekiah

2 Kings 18:1-4

Faith is more than saying what we should do, it’s doing what we should do.  

Taught By Steve Marshman

Resilient Faith: Esther

Esther

We are exiles living in a culture that is in direct opposition to following Jesus. Resilient faith isn’t about remaining Christian in a culture that is blatantly against it. It’s about recognizing and accepting the invitation to take part in the rescue and renewal efforts of God.

Taught By Ryan Doucet

Resilient Faith: Amos

Amos 4v1-12

Taught By Bryan Fowler

Resilient Faith: King Saul

Various Text

 

Taught by Ian Nelson

Resilient Faith: Ruth

Ruth 1-4

God’s loyal love changes everything.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Resilient Faith: Hannah

1 Samuel 1 v1-20

One person pleading with God can shape the future.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Resilient Faith: Moses

Deuteronomy 31; Exodus 4

Like Moses, we are called to live for the freedom of others.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Resilient Faith: Joseph

Genesis 37-50

Joseph’s life reminds us of the power of forgiveness.

Taught by Bryan Fowler

Resilient Faith: Abraham

Genesis 12-21

Resilient faith keeps trusting even when God’s promises seem delayed.

Taught By Jose Zayas