Posts from June 2026

It’s one of the most exciting weeks of the year and it’s almost here! Consider with me five reasons to be excited about VBS: 1. Congregational teamwork It is one of the best works of the Westside congregation because of the number of people that get to be involved in so many wonderful ways. From the youngest to the oldest among us, there is something for everyone to do.…

When we come together as God’s family it’s so important to keep in mind the purpose of worship and the assembly. The fact that worship can and should occur in other contexts (e.g. private or family) must not lead anyone to the conclusion that the “assembling of ourselves together” (Hebrews 10:25) can be minimized or neglected. It’s fitting to note that the expression…

n the Bible there are frequent references to the power of God’s word. Just focusing on a few of these can be valuable encouragement for helping us understand that God and His word cannot only get us through anything and everything this world throws at us, but God and His word can safely carry us through into eternity (1 Peter 1:23-25; Matthew 24:35). God’s word is like a…

It is unfortunate that the word “edification” is a term that’s fallen into disuse. Every thoughtful Christian should recognize that God’s people should strengthen each other spiritually and build up one another in the faith (Ephesians 4:16). That’s what biblical edification is. For one thing, it’s a natural outgrowth of evangelism – when people come to…