Westheights Teaching Podcast

THIS IS WESTHEIGHTS Message by Josh Mutter – November 19, 2023 OUR MISSION: To help people find and follow Jesus. OUR VISION: To be a vibrant community of followers of Jesus that serves our neighbours by meeting needs and showing love. BIG IDEA: As followers of Jesus, we are a part of a purpose that is bigger than ourselves.… Read more...

PEACEFUL PRACTICES: CREATIVITY Message by Josh Mutter – November 12, 2023 BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit can reveal creative solutions that seem unimaginable. Acts 15:1-12 NIV  Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught … Read more...

PEACEFUL PRACTICES: DIGNITY Message by Josh Mutter – November 5, 2023 BIG IDEA: To be a peacemaker means that we include action in our dialogue. Mark 11:15-19 NIV  On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money… Read more...

PEACEFUL PRACTICES: AUTHENTICITY Message by Josh Mutter – October 29, 2023 BIG IDEA: When we learn to suspend our judgement, we create room to share our perspective.   1. We are not equipped to handle judging others. Genesis 3:6 NIV  When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to … Read more...

PEACEFUL PRACTICES: EMPATHY Message by Josh Mutter – October 22, 2023 BIG IDEA: Listening to understand will help us navigate our divisive differences.   1. The difference between hearing and understanding is significant. Matthew 13:10-15 NIV  The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the … Read more...

PEACEFUL PRACTICES: DIALOGUE Message by Josh Mutter – October 15, 2023 BIG IDEA: Dialogue will result in better things than debate. John 4:3-26 NIV 1. A healthy dialogue begins with vulnerability. 2. A healthy dialogue requires honest curiosity. 3. A healthy dialogue leads to discovering things that were previously… Read more...

PEACEFUL PRACTICES: ENGAGEMENT Message by Josh Mutter – October 8, 2023 BIG IDEA: As a community, we have the skills to help one another navigate conflict. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 NIV The different approaches we have to conflict reflects the diversity that exists in the body of Christ. – Our ability to navigate… Read more...

PEACEFUL PRACTICES: PRACTISING PEACEMAKING ACROSS DIFFERENCES Message by Scott Morton Ninomiya – October 1, 2023 TAKING ROMANS 12 ON OUR RECONCILIATION JOURNEYS Romans 12:2 NIV  Do not conform to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds. A. Taking Romans 12:2 on our Reconciliation Journeys… Read more...

PEACEFUL PRACTICES: DISCOVERY Message by Josh Mutter – September 24, 2023 Big Idea: Discovery gets us below the surface of a conflict to the heart of what really matters. Matthew 18:10-22 NIV  “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father… Read more...

PEACEFUL PRACTICES: CURIOSITY Message by Josh Mutter – September 17, 2023 Big Idea: Having curiosity can help us explore the perspectives and experience of others. Acts 2:1-13 NIV  “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven… Read more...

PEACEFUL PRACTICES: INTRODUCTION Message by Josh Mutter – September 10, 2023 Big Idea: Being aware of God’s presence in our experiece of division and conflict is key to practising peace. Genesis 31:7 NIV  “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.” 1. To practise peace requires… Read more...

WISDOM & SUFFERING Message by Josh Mutter – September 3, 2023 Big Idea: When we are radically honest with God about our experiences of suffering, we find ourselves in a place to experience God’s wholeness and joy. Job 1:1 NIV  In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright;… Read more...

PROVERBS: WISDOM OF WORDS Message by Dave Patterson – August 27, 2023 Big Idea: Our tongues are powerful instruments for building people up or tearing them down. If ever we needed God’s wisdom, it is to know how to tame the tongue! Proverbs offers tremendous insights. 1. Words Matter God spoke creation into being. (Genesis… Read more...

PROVERBS: WISDOM & WORK Message by Josh Mutter – August 13, 2023 Big Idea: A healthy relationship with work will be life-giving.   Lesson 1: There is great potential in being diligent in our work. a) Diligence in our work provides for our needs. Proverbs 28:19 NIV  Those who work their land will have abundant… Read more...

PROVERBS: WISDOM & ANGER Message by Josh Mutter – August 6, 2023 Big Idea: We need to learn to control our anger before it controls us.   Lesson 1: We need to understand the risks associated with our anger. a) Our anger can lead to regrets. Proverbs 14:17 NIV  A quick-tempered person does foolish things …… Read more...

PROVERBS: WISDOM & FAMILY Message by Josh Mutter – July 30, 2023 Big Idea: Family relationships contain the power to help us thrive Lesson 1: We have the power to help our partner flourish. Proverbs 12:4 NIV  A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. Lesson… Read more...

PROVERBS: WISDOM & FRIENDSHIP Message by Josh Mutter – July 23, 2023 Big Idea: Our friendships have the potential to make us better than we would otherwise be on our own. Lesson 1: A few good friends are better than a crowd of acquaintances. Proverbs 18:24 NIV  One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, … Read more...

God in the Valley Sermon on July 16, 2023 by Dr. Christin Wright-Taylor “I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there.” – Psalms 139: 7-8 (NLT) Big Idea! God’s current of love always runs to the lowest place. Three Questions… Read more...

PROVERBS: WISDOM & MONEY Message by Josh Mutter – July 9, 2023 FIVE LESSONS FROM PROVERBS ABOUT HOW TO HAVE A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY Lesson #1: Working for our money is a good thing. Proverbs 6:6-8 NIV  Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet… Read more...

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS: THE WISDOM OF GOD Message by Dave Patterson – July 2, 2023 Big Idea: Gaining wisdom for everyday life. Proverbs 1:1-7 NIV  The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,… Read more...