Parables: A Second Look
Most of us are fairly familiar with the parables of the Bible but what did Jesus really want us to learn from them? We had the privilege of hearing from Terry Wiens this morning, who helped us understand how to interpret parables responsibly. Terry Wiens has been...
Be In Christ Advent Devotional 2019
With Christmas rapidly approaching, let’s take time to reflect on the year that is ending and look forward to what God has in store for us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus. Be in Christ Canada has produced an Advent devotional that we hope will...
What We’re Singing on Sunday
A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson but are we interpreting Jesus' parables responsibly? This Sunday we have the privilege of hearing from Terry Wiens who will be challenging us on what we assume about parables. Terry has been...
Welcome to the Kingdom
The Kingdom of Heaven is something that Jesus talks a lot about and is something he invites us to join him in. This message was about growing our understanding of what the Kingdom is about recapturing the vision of the Kingdom that God wants for us. WELCOME TO...
What We’re Singing on Sunday
This Sunday, Pastor Josh's message is entitled "Welcome to the Kingdom," challenging us to consider more deeply what God's kingdom is and where we fit in this kingdom. These are the songs we'll be singing this Sunday, along with a YouTube playlist. Here For You This...
Halloween for Hunger 2019 Results
Thanks to our wonderful volunteers and neighbours, we raised 2,932 lbs of food and $87 in funds, for a total of 2,552 meals that will help feed our hungry neighbours. On a night with foreboding weather conditions, our awesome volunteers still came out in droves and...
Project Give 2019
Project Give is a special Sunday where our entire congregation comes together to serve both locally and globally. Our 11th annual Project Give is on Sunday, December 8th, and we're excited to be doing a couple of new things this year. After the morning worship service...
MCC Christmas Giving Guide 2019
Was that snow we just saw today? Did that make any of you think of Christmas? And then did your brain slide into the inevitable panic as you realized you haven't finished (or perhaps even started) your Christmas shopping? How do you select presents that are both...
Spiritual Stuff for the Everyday Soul #9 – Q&A
Pastor Josh concluded our teaching series, Spiritual Stuff for the Everyday Soul, with an opportunity for people to submit questions that they may have along the topic of spiritual disciplines. From fasting, to prayer, to the Bible, Pastor Josh covered a gamut of...
Anniversary Letter 2019
Dear Westheights Family, on Sunday November 24 we will celebrate 41 years of ministry together. This is an opportunity for us to reflect on how God has been at work in our midst in the past year, give thanks and ready ourselves for what God will do next. We begin by...
What We’re Singing on Sunday
This Sunday, Pastor Josh will be continuing his series, "Spiritual Stuff for the Everyday Soul," responding to questions you've sent in about spiritual disciplines. These are the songs we'll be singing this Sunday (Nov 3, 2019), along with a YouTube playlist. Build...
Games Night for Grown-Ups
Our recent Games Night was so popular that we are having another night of games, socializing and snacks! Join us for an opportunity to unwind and enjoy a relaxing game of something easygoing like Wizard. Or perhaps you are more inclined to put on your competitive game...
Halloween For Hunger: What You Need to Know
Halloween for Hunger is Thursday night @ 6:00 PM. Rain is a strong possibility but we will still be collecting food donations as many of our neighbours have gone out of their way to prepare their bags of food. Please dress appropriately. We have a handful of rain...
Spiritual Stuff for the Everyday Soul #8 – Worship
There's more to worship than just music, although music speaks into our souls in a unique and powerful way. One dictionary definition of the word worship is "to show reverence and adoration for (a deity)" which means that we can show reference to God in so many more...
What We’re Singing on Sunday
This Sunday's message will be on the spiritual practice of worship, and we are singing the responsive song, "Is He Worthy?" composed by Andrew Peterson who described the writing of the lyrics ... "I wrote the verses of the song in a ... question-and-answer format,...