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

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. - Colossians 3:16...  Read More

God uses many different people to do His work. It is amazing the men he called to be His closest followers. He called fishermen, tax collectors, a political activist, and a thief. Jesus never let thei...  Read More

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. - Hebrews 11:1We use the word “faith” quite often in the church community. I’m not sure we always have a well rounded...  Read More

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. - John 1:1This past week in our Wednesday night Adult class we discussed the creation story of Genesis 1. It didn’t take...  Read More

Years ago, I started writing. It started as a way for me to engage with God’s word. Each day I would read the Bible app verse of the day and spend time journaling on that verse. Anything that came to ...  Read More

Oh the sweet sounds of chainsaws. One of the sounds that tells us the storm has passed and clean up has started. I was sharing a cup of coffee with a friend this past Tuesday morning, when I heard my ...  Read More

This past week we were blessed to serve alongside a diverse group of people during Mission Hometown. My favorite, by far, were the students and kids. When the adults were tired and ready to pack it in...  Read More