"A Family Matter"

Luke 17:1-6

Rev. Charlie Phillips

It’s great to be at a church that considers one another family. It’s simply one of the best things about Westminster! But being a part of a family requires a certain measure of responsibility. For example, we all commit to assisting each other in raising our children in the covenant community. We also commit to supporting the church in its worship and work as well as pursuing its purity and peace. One responsibility that is often neglected is our obligation to rebuke one another in love. Join us this Sunday as we wrap our heads around this Christ-exalting challenge.

"Faithful Stewardship"

Luke 16:1-18

Rev. Charlie Phillips

John Piper once said "wise people know that all their money belongs to God". The same can be said for our possessions, talents, abilities, and gifts. That said, when's the last time you took an inventory of all your gifts, talents, abilities, and resources? And how are you putting them to use? Join us this Sunday as we talk about biblical stewardship through the lens of the parable of the dishonest manager in Luke 16.

"Joyful Jabs"

Luke 15

Rev. Jeff Thompson

Luke 15 is more than the "Lost and Found" chapter of the Bible. It's an argument. After being found, there is JOY! After joy there is a question, the same question Job had to face. "Why should you be angry at God? Why won't you join in the joyful plan of God to find the lost? Didn't Jesus come to seek and save the lost?" Jesus offers the crowd of worldly sinners, righteous sinners and the Church a three part story time to awaken all to God's joy in finding the lost and bringing them into His family.

"Humbled Under God’s Mighty Hand"

1 Peter 5:5-7

Rev. Alan Foster

This Sunday we’ll be taking a break from our study of the book of Luke. Instead, we’ll be looking at the subject of humility from

1 Peter 5. What does it mean to put the needs of others before our own? Peter tells us to humble ourselves so that God may exalt us. It is important to humble ourselves so that God doesn’t have to.

"Flowing Mercy"

Luke 13:1-17

Rev. Charlie Phillips

Charles Spurgeon once said, “God’s mercy is so great that you may sooner drain the sea of its water, or deprive the sun of its light, or make space too narrow, than diminish the great mercy of God”. Praise be to Him that His mercy flows so freely and intentionally into the hearts of His people. Join us this Sunday as we dig into Luke 13 and encounter Jesus displaying so perfectly His heart of mercy

"Our Anxiety, His Sovereignty"

"Our Anxiety, His Sovereignty"

Luke 12:4-12, 22-34

Rev. Charlie Phillips

This Sunday we’ll be hitting the half-way point in our series on the Gospel of Luke. Chapter 12 is a discourse by Jesus given to thousands of people covering a variety of issues and themes, but the one that stands out in the first half of the chapter is anxiety. Because of mankind’s fall into sin, anxiety is a sad staple of human history. But according to Jesus, if we are in Him we are not left unequipped to fight it. Join us this Sunday as we learn how to think through/fight against anxiety by contemplating the sovereignty of God.

"Missing the Point"

Luke 11:37-54

Rev. Charlie Phillips

One lesson we’ve all learned and continue to learn in life is that we can work hard toward a specific goal and do all sorts of good and helpful things to achieve it, but still miss the ultimate point. All it takes is a slight deviation away from the main thing or the intended goal to lead us completely away from our objective. This struggle even finds its way into our faith. Join us this Sunday as we encounter Jesus dealing with the religious elites regarding this very issue.

"Pentecost: When the Gift Arrives"

Acts 2:1-4

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Before his ascension, Jesus told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem “for the promise of the Father” (Acts 1:4). Whether birthday gifts or Christmas presents, no one likes to wait for gifts. But the disciples had to wait, and it was worth it! For on the day we know as Pentecost, God opened the floodgates of heaven and poured out His Spirit with supernatural power. Join us Sunday for “Pentecost: When the Gift Arrives”!

"The Gift of Christ's Ascension"

Luke 24:50-53

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Most often when we think of Jesus and gifts, we focus on His incarnation. Afterall, that’s what Christmas is all about, and Christmas is a terrific holiday in the life of the church. Jesus was born of a virgin. He was gifted from heaven. He condescended to save. At times, it can get a tad too sentimental, leaving some with an impartial picture of our Lord’s accomplishment. His often-overlooked ascension can serve as corrective; it affirms that Jesus achieved all that he came to do. Sunday, we will spotlight on Jesus’ departure and what it means for the child of God. Join us for “The Gift of Christ’s Ascension.”

"The Slender Nerve of Power"

Luke 11:1-13

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

We need a nervous system. Without a nervous system muscles don’t move. No walking, no running, no lifting, no standing – no power. A nervous system isn’t optional, and neither is prayer. Where there is a lack of prayer there will be a lack of power. Where prayer is found, there will be displays of God’s power. Charles Spurgeon said, “Prayer is the slender nerve that moveth the muscles of omnipotence.” Sunday, we go to the school of prayer with Jesus in our study of Luke. Join us for “The Slender Nerve of Power.”

"The Great Samaritan"

Luke 10:25-37

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

It’s probably the best known parable of Jesus. Whether or not one’s a Christian, most are familiar with the parable of The Good Samaritan. Many read this parable and think, ‘That’s what a Christian is!’ It’s not entirely wrong, but the thought seems to leave out quite a lot of things. Loving God and neighbor – helping the classmate, assisting the stranger – is all true but it’s not the full picture. Sunday, we’ll look at the whole passage, so that we might understand the full intent of Jesus’ parable. Join us for “The Great Samaritan”!

"Saved to Go!"

Luke 10:1-24

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Jesus came on mission and He sends on mission. The ‘fields’ of some are on the other side of the world, for others, the other side of the street. Whether the assignment is a local neighborhood or a village in Nepal, a follower of Jesus is saved to go! Sunday, we continue our series in Luke’s gospel with an eye at learning from our Lord's sending of the seventy-two and its implications for us today. Join us!

"Captured by His Glory"

Luke 9:28-36

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

They walked many a dusty path with him. They knew his mother and brothers. They’d seen him tired, hungry, and exhausted. He’d always been the light of the world, but during his time on earth, the light was largely hidden, so that he seemed to be just an ordinary man – until the day he took Peter, James, and John with him up on a mountain where the Father pulled the curtain back and the light shown through. Sunday, we continue our study in Luke. Join us for “Captured by His Glory”!

"Satisfaction Now and Forever"

John 9:1-27

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

It’s the largest miracle Jesus ever did. The text says 5,000 men were involved, but there could have been 20,000 people there and Jesus fed them all. No one went home hungry. They all ate and were satisfied. We live in a world of people searching for satisfaction. It can only be found in one Person. Join us Sunday for “Satisfaction Now and Forever.”

"Easter is for Failures"

Luke 24:34

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

The loneliest, most distraught, man in Jerusalem when the sun broke the horizon Easter morning was Simon Peter. And it wasn’t close. The one who had bragged about his courage turned to butter under pressure. ‘I don’t know the man!’ haunted him. The last thing we are told after his denial is, he “wept bitterly.” We are still talking about it 2000 years later. What did Jesus think about Peter? How did Jesus handle him? Join us Sunday for “Easter is for Failures”!