Westheights Teaching Podcast Westheights Community Church

SHALOM: CANCELLED

Message by Josh Mutter – January 22, 2023

Cancel Culture – what is it?”



* Definition: A way of behaving in a society or group, especially on social media, in which it is common to completely reject and stop supporting someone because they have said or done something that offends you

* In a cancel culture,… Read more...

SHALOM: US VS. THEM

Message by Josh Mutter – January 15, 2023

Big Idea: Practising Shalom means rejecting the absolute categories of “us vs them.”

1. We practise shalom when we refuse to withhold ourselves from others

Matthew 5:43-49 NIV  “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But… Read more...

An Intro to Shalom

Big Idea: Our experience of Shalom will shape how we engage our relationships and can help us discern how we navigate these polarised times. 

 Shalom is about our reconciliation with God.



I will listen to what God the Lord says;

    he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—

    but let them not turn to… Read more...

NEW YEAR

Message by Josh Mutter – January 1, 2023

Big Idea: Pursuing God’s presence and guidance will lead us to what our hearts are looking for

1. Our pursuit of “comforts” can lead us to lose track of what really matters

Haggai 1:2-4 (NIV) This is what the Lord Almighty says: “These people say,… Read more...

ADVENT: PEACE

Message by Josh Mutter – Dec 18, 2022

Big Idea: At Advent, we are celebrating how Jesus has come to bring us God’s peace

Isaiah 9:2-5 NIV  The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased their… Read more...

ADVENT: JOY

Message by Josh Mutter – December 11, 2022

JOY

Big Idea: The joy of advent is not that things are good, but that Jesus is with us when things are NOT good

1. Advent reminds us that real-life can cause us to feel powerless.

Luke 2:1-3 NIV  In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken… Read more...