Acts 4 (Part 1) What is persecution? How do believers in western culture experience persecution, (or do they at all?) What sort of things should the believer be prepared to say when given an opportunity to share the good news? Join us today on The Rest of the Sermon as we revisit Acts 4:1-22 from Sunday and chat about all these things and more! It's all about Jesus! Show Notes: The Voice of the Martyrs: https://www.persecution.com/nigeria/?_source_code=GSA20K2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtrSLBhCLARIsAC[…]PV95SvP0D3_XCg1l06XMm_rp7cGgbDNF0T_raDk6-uTG-waAt_xEALw_wcB Foxe's Book of Martyrs: https://www.amazon.com/Foxes-Book-Martyrs-John-Foxe/dp/0800786645 The Reason For God: https://www.amazon.com/Reason-God-Belief-Age-Skepticism/dp/1594483493/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+reason+for+god&qid=1634584815&sr=8-1

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THE REST OF THE SERMON | Rooted & Renegade | Week 6

What is persecution? How did it affect the early church and how are we persecuted today in our western American context? Join us in Acts 4 as we see how the Holy Spirit gives us boldness to proclaim the gospel in the presence of persecution.  It's all about Jesus!

ROOTED & RENEGADE | Week 6 | Acts 4:1-22

Join us today on The Rest of the Sermon as we talk movie trailers about miracles. What is a miracle? What's the point of a Miracle? Turn to Acts 3 and learn about how the point of a miracle is to point to Jesus! Links for show notes: Theological Position Paper on Miracles: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/miracles-then-and-now/ C.S. Lewis "Miracles": https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060653019/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=miracles+lewis&qid=1633976661&sr=8-1

THE REST OF THE SERMON | Rooted & Renegade | Week 5

What is a miracle? What are they for? Join us in Acts 3 as we see a remarkable healing of a lame man and what that means for us today. It's all about Jesus!

ROOTED & RENEGADE | Week 5 | Acts 3

How can we share our faith and proclaim the gospel publicly? Is that my job or the job of the pastor? Do I need to be in community or can I live this Christian life on my own? Join us today on The Rest of the Sermon as we discuss Acts Chapter 2 (Part 2) and discover how the Holy Spirit empowers us to both proclaim and practice the gospel of Jesus Christ!

THE REST OF THE SERMON | Rooted & Renegade | Week 4

Join us in part 2 of our journey in Acts chapter 2 as we see how The Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity, empowers us as believers to both proclaim and practice the gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives! Because It's ALL about Jesus!

ROOTED & RENEGADE | WEEK 4 | ACTS 2 (Part 2)

Join us today on The Rest of the Sermon as we discuss Acts Chapter 2 (Part 1 of 2.) Discover with us how the Holy Spirit is the source for the Christian life! It's all about Jesus! Show Notes Links: Forgotten God- Francis Chan- https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-God-Reversing-Tragic-Neglect/dp/1434767957/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=forgotten+god+francis&qid=1632766072&sr=8-1 Baptisim and Fullness: https://www.amazon.com/Baptism-Fullness-Spirit-Today-Classics/dp/0830834265/ref=sr_1[…]fYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

THE REST OF THE SERMON | Rooted & Renegade | Week 3

Who is the Holy Spirit? What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is alive inside of us and why is that good news? Join us today in Part 1 of our focus on Acts chapter 2 as we learn about the Third Person of the Trinity, The Holy Spirit, and how his power, presence and person are ever with us as believers today! It's all about Jesus!

ROOTED & RENEGADE | WEEK 3 | ACTS 2 (Part 1)

Join us today for The Rest of the Sermon of Rooted & Renegade Week 2

THE REST OF THE SERMON | Rooted & Renegade | Week 2

Have you ever had to wait in a long line at the DMV only to be told you don't have the right information and need to come back again? Have you ever been on hold with a company on the phone for FAR too long? Have you ever anxiously waited in the hospital room for the diagnosis? Waiting for that loved one to know Jesus? What do we do in those seasons of waiting? Why is waiting so hard and what does the Bible teach us about waiting well? Join us in Acts 1:4-26 today as we discover how to wait on the promises and character of God and what that looks like for you in your season of waiting.  It's all about Jesus!

ROOTED & RENEGADE | WEEK 2 | ACTS 1:4-14

Join us today on The Rest Of The Sermon as we are joined by our newest staff member, Kids Side Director, Nikki Mouser! Tune in and get to know more about Nikki and her family and the journey they've been on with Jesus and how they've faithfully served at West Side over the years!

THE REST OF THE SERMON | Rooted & Renegade | Week 1

What's the purpose of church history and what is our role in that history? Join us as we launch into our new series, ROOTED & RENEGADE, and see our place in the never ending story of church history! It's all about Jesus!

ROOTED & RENEGADE | WEEK 1 | ACTS 1:1-5

Join us today for The Rest of the Sermon as we talk about Psalm 10 and how we as Christians have a responsibility to have an awareness of and action against injustices and oppression in the world! It's all about Jesus!

THE REST OF THE SERMON | Summer in the Psalms | Week 10

Join us in Psalm 10 as we discover what to do about oppression and how as Christians we have a responsibility to be aware of and against injustice and oppression in the world. It's all about Jesus

SUMMER IN THE PSALMS | Psalm 10

What do we do in times of trouble? What do we do when we don't know what to do?  Join us in Psalm 9 as we see how in those moment's we can look back and see what God has done! It's all about Jesus!

SUMMER IN THE PSALMS | Psalm 9

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