IT’S COMPLICATED: THE PSALMS
Message by Chris Chase - June 15, 2025 ABOUT THE PSALMS The Psalms are a collection of 150 ancient Hebrew poems, prayers, and songs found in the Bible, specifically in the Old Testament. They are traditionally attributed largely to King David, though other authors...
IT’S COMPLICATED: THE “WORD”
Message by Josh Mutter - June 8, 2025 FOUR APPROACHES TO THE BIBLE... 1. THE FLAT APPROACH: All parts of the Bible carry equal weight and authority. 2. THE DISPENSATIONAL APPROACH: God works in different ways during different historical eras....
IT’S COMPLICATED: IS THE BIBLE PERFECT?
Message by Josh Mutter - June 1, 2025 TERMINOLOGY ... Infallible = the Bible does not deceive Inerrant = the Bible is without error The Bible can handle our questions. THREE IDEAS THAT CAN HELP US READ THE BIBLE 1. It's good news that God uses fallible...
IT’S COMPLICATED: TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
IT'S COMPLICATED: TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT Message by Josh Mutter - May 25, 2025 “It means you’ll have either an incomplete view or something will be in your line of sight because of the position of the seats — like a pole, speakers or the sound board...
IT’S COMPLICATED: TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
IT'S COMPLICATED: TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT Message by Josh Mutter - May 18, 2025 The Old Testament is the defining story of the Jewish people. Isaiah 1:18 NIV Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. The story of the Jewish...
Watch Party: MCC’s Intro to Pow Wows
Join Pastor Char and Sarah at Westheights Church, Wednesday June 4th from 6:45pm - 9pm to watch MCC’s Introduction to Pow Wows Online Webinar, and have a discussion time together afterwards. This is a great opportunity for us to learn how to connect authentically with...
IT’S COMPLICATED: AN INTRODUCTION TO A SERIES ABOUT THE BIBLE
Message by Josh Mutter - May 11, 2025 BIG IDEA: It's complicated. THREE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BIBLE 1. The Bible is ancient - understanding it takes work because its world is not our world 2. The Bible is ambiguous - it rarely gives us clear answers, inviting...
THE CALL TO FOLLOW, AGAIN
Message by Lisa Goetze - May 4, 2025 "There are four sentences that lead to wisdom ... "I don't know. I need help, I'm sorry. I was wrong.” Character of Armand Gamache, Louise Penny, Still Life (St. Martin's Paperbacks) Scriptures used (click for link to passage):...
Church Picnic 2025
Ready for picnic season? Want to celebrate with a great group of people? Come to the Westheights’ annual summer picnic on Sunday June 8 after church! Who? You! Your family! Your friends! What? A summer picnic. Westheights will provide a lunch of hamburgers and...
EASTER SUNDAY
Message by Josh Mutter - April 20, 2025 BIG IDEA: Jesus meets us where we are and changes what we believe is possible. John 20:19-23 (NIV) On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish...
THE WOES WITHIN: GETTING QUIET
Message by Josh Mutter - April 13, 2025 BIG IDEA: Jesus invites us to be honest with ourselves. Matthew 23:29-36 (NIV) "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous....
THE WOES WITHIN: REPENTANCE
Message by Josh Mutter - March 30, 2025 BIG IDEA: What's inside matters more than how we look on the outside. Matthew 23:25-28 (NIV) Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of...
THE WOES WITHIN: GIVING
Message by Christin Taylor - March 23, 2025 BIG IDEA: Jesus gives us the power (and love) to give and serve. Matthew 23:23-24 (NIV) “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you...
THE WOES WITHIN: INTEGRITY
Message by Josh Mutter - March 16, 2025 BIG IDEA: Jesus calls us to integrity over self-interest. Matthew 23:16-22 (NIV) Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gold of the temple is bound by...
THE WOES WITHIN: RE-CENTERING
Message by Josh Mutter - March 9, 2025 BIG IDEA: Authentic discipleship is centred on Jesus. Matthew 23:15 (NI)V Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded,...