THIS IS WESTHEIGHTS
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,...
PEACEFUL PRACTICES: CREATIVITY
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...
PEACEFUL PRACTICES: DIGNITY
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...
PEACEFUL PRACTICES: AUTHENTICITY
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...
PEACEFUL PRACTICES: EMPATHY
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...
PEACEFUL PRACTICES: DIALOGUE
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...
PEACEFUL PRACTICES: ENGAGEMENT
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...
PEACEFUL PRACTICES: PRACTISING PEACEMAKING ACROSS DIFFERENCES
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...