He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. - 1 Peter 1:20If that doesn’t stop you dead in your tracks, I’m not sure we are reading the same ver...  Read More

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Chri...  Read More

So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. So you must live as God’s obed...  Read More

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, - 1 Peter 1:8 NIVTake a minute and read th...  Read More

1 Peter 1:4 ESV - to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,Imperishable, undefiled, and unfading are such powerful descriptive words. Imperishable meanin...  Read More

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, - 1 Pet...  Read More

Our boxer, Gumbo, cracks me up. What he wants more than anything in the world is companionship. He is the only dog I have ever had that makes each family member feel like they are his favorite person....  Read More

As a kid I can remember anxiously awaiting Christmas. In the mail each year, we'd receive the Sears Wish Book. For hour upon hour, I'd flip the pages of the catalog dreaming of the presents Santa woul...  Read More

Lately, I have been drawn to the value of simplicity. Oftentimes I complicate things when a simple approach could accomplish the same thing. Some call it overthinking. I, also think there is a beauty ...  Read More

Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made.John 1:3 NIVNothing… Pronoun- not a single thing, not anythingAdjective - having no prospect of progressAdverb - not a...  Read More

One of the reasons my family and I were attracted to Westside was the fact that it is an elder led church. Many churches are pastor led and directed by the vision of just one person’s understanding of...  Read More

This weekend my niece is getting married. We will be with her and her fiance as they publicly declare their union. We'll miss you all but are excited and grateful to be a part of their important day. ...  Read More