26 West Church: Audio Podcast

Romans: In light of the Day: Taking new ground together

Romans 15v14-33

It’s easy to slow down, become content, and miss opportunities God is calling us to step into. Let Paul’s life and example remind us that it’s time to take new ground together. 

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: In Light of the Day: Aim for peace (part 2)

Romans 15v1-13

How do we respond to conflict? Instead of attacking or avoiding, we can learn to manage the issue and work towards peace. This is second part of the teaching.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Strength through suffering

Text: Various

If Jesus is risen (and He is) then why is following Him so messy? Why the pain, trouble, and heartache? An honest conversation on how to find strength in the midst of suffering.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Hope is Rising

Matthew 28v1-10

Mary Magdalene was the first person to see the risen Jesus. What does her story teach us about encountering Jesus today?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: In Light of the Day: Aim for peace

Romans 14v13-23

We’ve looked at the “what” and “why” of navigating conflict. In this teaching we look at “how” to begin. It starts with our initial response. Do we attack, ignore, or try to manage this issue?

Taught By Joze Zayas

Romans: In Light of the Day: We Will Give An Account

Romans 14v4-12

Relational conflict. While we’re mostly on the same page with the important things, it’s the little issues that often drive friendships apart. What’s it going to take to keep us together?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: In Light of the Day: Accepted by Grace

Romans 14v1-3

Paul calls the church to unity, telling us to accept one another just as Jesus accepted us. In light of God’s grace towards us, we should show grace to others.

Taught By Steve Marshman

Romans: In Light of the Day: Wide Awake

Romans 13v8-14

Scripture talks about a future coming, called “the Day” or the “day of the Lord." What does it mean for us to live in light of Jesus’ return? We’re to be ready. Not asleep, but wide awake.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Real Love: God and Government

Romans 13v1-7

Jesus is King. Following Jesus means total allegiance to HIs teaching. So what about our allegiances? How do we navigate a love for God and country?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Real Love: People of Peace

Romans 12v14, 17-21

How do we respond to the evil in our world and in our lives? Paul reminds us to love like Jesus - the Prince of Peace. 

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Real Love: More than a feeling

Romans 12v14-16

Love is much more than an emotion. It’s a commitment to walk through the ups and downs of life together - to rejoice, mourn, and stay united - even when life’s challenges are pulling us apart.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Real Love: Put your money where your mouth is

Romans 12v13

Real love is generous and welcoming. What does it look like for us to grow in inviting people into our hearts and homes?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Real Love: Be Joyful

Romans 12v12 

How do we extend real love when the world is falling down around us?

Taught By Steve Marshman

Romans: Real Love: Devotion and Honor

Romans 12v10

How do we show real love in our technological age where people are more connected than ever but still feel isolated and alone?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Real Love: Set On Fire

Romans 12v11

It’s easy to start following Jesus with passion and slow down over time. What we need is “zeal", something Scripture says we can grow in. Rather than growing cold, we can be set on fire to serve.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Real Love: Don’t Just Pretend

Romans 12v9

When you hear the word “love” what comes to mind? In this first teaching of the series, Jose talks about three things that build a foundation for biblical love.

Taugh By Jose Zayas

Keep yourselves in the love of God

Jude 20-23

What should we expect for the coming year? While we can’t predict events, as Jesus followers we can be sure of our future.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Room For More: The Gift of Mercy

Romans 12v5-8

Every person is needed. Every gift is valuable. In our broken world, we need those motivated to help the sick and suffering.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Room For More: The Gift of Leading

Romans 12v6-8

What makes for a great leader? Interestingly, Paul places this gift in between “giving” and “mercy.” What does that tell us about leading as disciples to Jesus?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Room For More: The Gift of Giving

Romans 12v6-8

Generosity is an invitation to experience God’s character, provision, and mission to rescue HIs world.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Room For More: The Gifts of Teaching and Encouragement.

Romans 12v6-8

To live like Jesus we need constant adjustments. Teachers make truth clear and understandable. Encouragers move us from truth to action. 

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Room For More: The Gift of Serving

Romans 12v6-8

Serving doesn’t seem spectacular. But it’s a sign of the Spirit’s presence and needed for any community to thrive. 

Taught By Jose Zayas

A love that last a lifetime

Ephesians 5:21-33

The Apostle Paul said that those who marry will experience "trouble" in this life.while he was right, it's how we handle those troubles that's important. Phil and Diane share three biblicle truths that, when lived out, have caused their love to "last a lifetime"

Taught By Phil and Diane Comer

Romans: Room for More: Prophecy

Romans 12v6; 1 Corinthians 14

What is prophecy? Why is it so important? And how can we make room for prophecy in our lives?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Room For More: Holy Spirit, we want more

Romans 12v6-8

The Holy Spirit sets us free to follow Jesus. He enables us to recognize God’s presence. And He empowers us to continue Jesus’ work in this world. Holy Spirit, we want more of You in our world.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Room For More: Serving in the Kingdom of God.

Romans 12v3-5

Do you believe you can be used in the Kingdom of God? In this short passage in Romans, Paul answers the question. However, there are some conditions to serving in the Kingdom. Tune in and find out what they are.

Taught By Jim Williams

Romans: Room For More: The will of God

Romans 12v2

How do we discern the will of God? It starts with a change of mind. 

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Room For More: Motivated by Mercy

Romans 12v1

God’s goal for us is life-long transformation. We never arrive. There’s always room for more. What’s going to motivate us to choose the way of Jesus over our own desires?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans: Room For More: Vision Sunday

Romans 12v1-2

There’s room for more of what Jesus wants to do in, through, and beyond us to help people experience life in Him.

Taught By Jose Zayas

 

By Faith: Consider Jesus

Hebrews 12v1-3

Seasons of blessing and pain are part of the normal rhythm of following Jesus. 

What will help us stay encouraged when times get tough?

 

Taught By Joze Zayas

By Faith: Many Others

Hebrews 11v32-40

You don’t have to be a “big name” to live as a person of faith. Faithful people look to forward to God's future. Faithful people grow through suffering.

Taught By Jose Zayas

By Faith: Jericho

Hebrews 11

While Israel obediently followed God's plan to conquer Jericho, Rahab's faith leads her to take action that saves her and her family.

Taught By Steve and Vicki Marshaman

By Faith: Israel

Hebrews 11v27-29

God often calls us to do things that seem impossible in our own strength. Moses and the people of Israel remind us that faith in God's power can change our situation.

Taught By Jose Zayas

By Faith: Moses

Hebrews 11v23-26

Fear. We’re afraid of spiders, snakes, heights, and  more.  Fear of failure. Living alone. Rejection. What difference does faith make?

Taught By Jose Zayas

By Faith: Joseph

Hebrews 11v22

Faith leads to faithfulness. Joseph reminds us how following Jesus changes the way we see our family, school, workplace and life’s challenges.

Taught By Jose Zayas

By Faith: Jacob

Hebrews 11v20-21

The lives of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob remind us that faith is a process and is never perfect. They ended well and so can we.

Taught by Jose Zayas

By Faith: Isaac

Hebrews 11v17-20

Christian, embrace God's promises! Your faith impacts those around you.

Taught by Kenny Stone

By Faith: Abraham

Hebrews 11v8-19

How could Abraham continue to put his faith in God? Could it be as simple as that he believed that above all else, he was a friend of God?

Taught by Nate Kupish

By Faith: Noah

Hebrews 11:7

Noah was a righteous man, blameless among his people, and walked faithfully with God. His faith was so certain that when God spoke, he listened and acted.

Taught by Brian Hogan

By Faith: Enoch

Hebrews 11v5-6

Enoch had a reputation as a man who pleased God. By faith he believed in God and earnestly followed him.

Taught by Steve Marshman

By Faith: Abel

Hebrews 11v4

Abel is the first person listed as an example of grounded and growing faith. He reminds us how little things can make a big difference, and that attitude is as important as action.

Taught by Jose Zayas

By Faith: What is faith?

Hebrews 11v1-3

A good start doesn't guarantee a strong end. This summer we'll look at Hebrews 11 to see what it takes to build a faith that lasts a lifetime. We start by defining what faith is and isn't. 

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans Part 4: The Right Response

Romans 11v22-36

What do you do when the future looks blurry, when you’re not sure how things are going to work out? As Paul thinks about the future of Israel and the people of God, he jumps into a song. That’s right - a song. No matter what we’re facing, worship is the right response.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans Part 4: Grace and the Big Picture

Romans 11v1-21

Sometimes God is hard to understand. On one hand it looks like He's rejected His people (Israel) with the beginning of the Church. But more is at work than what we can see. If we don't keep the big picture in view, we might miss out on God's grace.

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans Part 4: Rediscovering our Sent-ness

Romans 10v14-21

God chooses to use people like you and me as part of His rescue plan. What can we do? And where do we begin?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans Part 4: Clear, Near, and Now

Romans 10v5-13

Paul reads the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) in light of Jesus. What does Deuteronomy 30 have to say about the Good News?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans Part 4: Responding to God

Romans 9v30-33, 10v1-4

God is calling all of humanity to Himself. How will the Jews and Gentiles respond and what can we learn from their response?

Taught By Kenny Stone

Romans Part 4: Why we can trust God in tough times

Romans 9v14-29

We can turn to a God who is just, good, merciful, compassionate, sovereign and patient.

Taught By Jim Williams

Romans Part 4: Will God Be Faithful To You?

Romans 9v6-13

"Jacob I loved; Esau I hated." What in the world does that mean? And what does it say about God and His Promises?

Taught By Jose Zayas

Romans Part 4: Love and Lament

Romans 9v1-5

Paul turns for rejoicing in all God’s done for us (Romans 8) to a lament. Why the change? We feel the most deeply about the people we love. What does it look like for us to live compelled by love?

Taught By Jose Zayas