Westside Podcast

Westside Community Church
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This is the official weekly podcast of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. We’re made up of a variety of people who like to keep it real, don’t take themselves too seriously and who want to get the most out of life.  At Westside, we welcome people from all walks of life – in fact, there are NO PERFECT PEOPLE ALLOWED! We strive to be a "safe place to investigate faith" so people can come as they are and be themselves while they explore who Jesus is, find friends and make a difference.   We post content here that is practical, helpful, and relevant to real life. We hope you'll find the inspiration, motivation and help to grow. #help #hope #practical #jesus #growth #spiritualgrowth #nojudgment

  1. 9h ago

    How to Help When You Don't Know How | The Wild Work of Godl

    Send us Fan Mail Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad shares a message on How to Help When You Don't Know How. #helpingwhenuncertain #wildworkofgod #godswork #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is a place made up of real people from all walks of life. We are a “come as you are” church that strives to be a safe place for people to investigate faith. No matter your story, questions, doubts or struggles, we’re glad you’re here today. LINKS & RESOURCES: SUBSCRIBE to always see our content and let us reach more people for Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/westsidecommu... To support this ministry and help us o reach people all around the world click here: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.c... STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westsidecommunitychurch/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx/

    How to Help When You Don't Know How | The Wild Work of Godl

  2. 5d ago

    How Prayer Takes the Pressure Off Sharing Your Faith

    Send us Fan Mail What if trying harder to share your faith is actually getting in the way? This week on Midweek Motivation, Jess unpacks the first step in the BLESS framework: Begin with Prayer. But this isn't a lecture about praying more. It's about why surrendering control is the thing that actually opens doors, changes your heart, and takes the weight off your shoulders. If you've ever felt the pressure to be someone you're not in order to share Jesus with people, this one is for you Discover: Why Jesus began every major moment of His ministry with prayer, and what that means for usHow prayer shifts the responsibility for life change from you to GodThe practical habit of pausing in prayer and following through when God puts someone on your mindWhat it looks like to pray for open hearts, opportunities, boldness, and alignment with GodWhy your weakness might be the most important thing you bring to the tableYou don't have to be the most persuasive person in the room. You don't have to have all the answers. When you begin with prayer, you're handing the results to the one who actually changes people. And that, as Jess puts it, sure does take a load off. Key Takeaways: Prayer is the non-negotiable starting point for sharing your faithSurrender comes before strategyGod uses your weakness to show His strengthPraying for someone often opens doors you never would have knocked on yourselfYou're not responsible for the outcome. You're responsible for showing up.Question for you to think about: What if you paused right now and asked God to put one person on your mind, then followed through with a simple text? If this encouraged you, send it to someone who's been feeling the pressure to "do more." Drop a comment and let us know how prayer has opened doors in your life. Subscribe so you never miss a Midweek Motivation. Series: The Wild Work of God (Acts 1-6) at Westside Community Church Framework: BLESS (Begin with prayer, Listen, Eat, Serve, Share) Tool: Download the Westside app to use the BLESS tool  IOS: Download on the App StoreAndroid: Download on Google PlaySUBSCRIBE to always see our content and let us reach more people for Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx?sub_confirmation=1 Give to support this ministry and help us reach people all around the world: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/give Website: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westsidecommunitychurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx #MidweekMotivation #Prayer #BLESS #WestsideCommunityChurch #WildWorkOfGod #ShareYourFaith #HolySpirit #ChristianLiving #BeginWithPrayer

    How Prayer Takes the Pressure Off Sharing Your Faith

  3. Aug 31

    In the Middle of a Move of God | The Wild Work of God

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about being in the Middle of a Move of God. #ingodsmove #wildworkofgod #godswork #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is a place made up of real people from all walks of life. We are a “come as you are” church that strives to be a safe place for people to investigate faith. No matter your story, questions, doubts or struggles, we’re glad you’re here today. LINKS & RESOURCES: SUBSCRIBE to always see our content and let us reach more people for Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/westsidecommu... To support this ministry and help us o reach people all around the world click here: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.c... STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westsidecommunitychurch/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx/ MusicBed Sync ID:

    In the Middle of a Move of God | The Wild Work of God

  4. Aug 26

    He Invited Every Neighbor to Church for Years. Then One Invited Him to Pray.

    Send us Fan Mail What if everything you thought about evangelism is actually getting in the way? This week on Midweek Motivation, Jess and Pastor Gabe have an honest conversation about the baggage Christians carry around sharing their faith, why the "spiritual salesperson" approach backfires, and a simple five-step framework called BLESS that changes the whole game. Gabe confesses how he started out blitzing his neighborhood with church invites and what happened when he stopped. Discover: Why most Christians feel like they have to become a different person to share their faithhe BLESS framework: Begin with prayer, Listen, Eat together, Serve, Share your storyHow Gabe's 20-year neighborhood journey went from door-to-door invites to an organic prayer circleWhy trust is the only currency that matters for the gospel in PortlandHow to use the free BLESS tool right from the Westside appThe difference between a transactional approach and a relational lifestyle The best part? None of this requires you to be someone you're not. You don't need a megaphone. You don't need all the answers. You just need to be willing to listen, show up, and share your own story when the time comes. This is the Jesus way, and it's been working for 2,000 years. Key Takeaways: Evangelism starts with prayer and listening, not talkingTrust is built through presence, not invitationsYou don't need to know all the Bible answers to share your storyServing someone's real needs opens doors that arguments never willThis is a lifestyle, not a program or a tactic with an end date Question for you to think about: What would it look like to invest in one neighbor this week with zero agenda other than actually knowing them? If this reframed how you think about sharing your faith, pass it along to someone who needs to hear it. Drop a comment with your story. Subscribe so you never miss a Midweek Motivation. Series: The Wild Work of God (Acts 1-6) at Westside Community Church SUBSCRIBE to always see our content and let us reach more people for Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx?sub_confirmation=1 Give to support this ministry and help us reach people all around the world: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/give Website: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westsidecommunitychurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx #MidweekMotivation #BLESS #Evangelism #WestsideCommunityChurch #ShareYourFaith #WildWorkOfGod #ChristianLiving #Community #Trust #Portland

    He Invited Every Neighbor to Church for Years. Then One Invited Him to Pray.

  5. Aug 25

    God Isn’t Finished With You Yet | The Wild Work of God

    Send us Fan Mail Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about how God Isn’t Finished With You Yet.  #godsnotdone #yourenotdone #godswork #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is a place made up of real people from all walks of life. We are a “come as you are” church that strives to be a safe place for people to investigate faith. No matter your story, questions, doubts or struggles, we’re glad you’re here today. LINKS & RESOURCES: SUBSCRIBE to always see our content and let us reach more people for Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/westsidecommu... To support this ministry and help us o reach people all around the world click here: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.c... STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westsidecommunitychurch/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx/

    God Isn’t Finished With You Yet | The Wild Work of God

  6. Aug 20

    A Psychologist Explains Why Helping Others Actually Fixes Your Anxiety

    Send us Fan Mail What if the cure for your anxiety, your loneliness, or that loop of negative thoughts isn't more self-care, but stepping outside of yourself entirely? This week on Midweek Motivation, Jess sits down with Nancy, a psychologist and coach, to unpack what the research actually says about what happens in your brain when you serve others. Turns out, the science lines up perfectly with what God designed us for all along. Discover: Why self-focus mirrors what psychologists call "mental rumination" (a nice way of saying obsessing)How compassionate acts activate your brain's reward centers and create a reinforcing loopThe difference between "fluctuating happiness" and "authentic, durable happiness"Why self-transcendence is negatively correlated with depression, anxiety, and obsessive thoughtsHow to get your kids outside of themselves and shift their perspective for years to comeThe spectrum from codependency to extreme independence, and where healthy interdependence livesA practical local resource for one-off volunteer opportunities (no long-term commitment required) We live in a culture that says "you do you." But the research, and scripture, both point to something deeper: we were made to be intertwined. Like Redwood trees whose roots hold each other up through every storm, our wellbeing is connected to how we show up for the people around us. Key Takeaways: Serving others releases dopamine and serotonin, creating a reinforcing loop in your brain's reward centersSelf-transcendence is protective against depression, anxiety, and obsessive thinkingYou don't need grand gestures. Holding a door or sharing a lunch counts.Modeling altruism for your kids can shift their worldview for decadesTake care of yourself AND others. Interdependence, not codependence. Question for you to think about: What's one small thing you could do this week to step outside of your own head and into someone else's day? If this reframed something for you, share it with a friend who's been stuck in their own head lately. Drop a comment and let us know how you're putting this into practice. Subscribe so you never miss a Midweek Motivation. Scriptures referenced: The Greatest Commandment (love God, love others as yourself) Series tie-in: Serving series at Westside Community Church Local resource: Hands On Portland: handsonportland.org SUBSCRIBE to always see our content and let us reach more people for Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx?sub_confirmation=1 Give to support this ministry and help us reach people all around the world: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/give Website: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westsidecommunitychurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx #MidweekMotivation #MentalHealth #ServingOthers #WestsideCommunityChurch #Anxiety #Psychology #ChristianFaith #DurableHappiness #Community #BrainScience

    A Psychologist Explains Why Helping Others Actually Fixes Your Anxiety

  7. Aug 12

    EVERYTHING CHANGED

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a man who was homeless and planning to end his life gets stopped by a stranger at a bus stop? This week on Midweek Motivation, Jess sits down with Ben and Monica Morrow, a married couple at Westside who carry two very different stories of pain, transformation, and the kind of change that only God can produce. If you've ever wondered whether people can actually change, this conversation might convince you. Discover: How a stranger's prayer at a bus stop became the turning point in Ben's lifeWhy it took 10 years after that moment for Ben to call himself a ChristianMonica's journey of searching for healing in all the wrong places before finding GodWhat Men's Alliance and Women's Alliance at Westside have done for their growthWhy they believe change isn't a destination but a daily, active choice Transformation isn't instant, and it's rarely clean. Ben and Monica are honest about that. But what God has built in them, in their marriage, in their family, and in their daily choices is evidence that real change doesn't require you to have it all together first. Sometimes it starts with one prayer you didn't expect. Key Takeaways: Change is inevitable. The question is what direction you'll change in.God doesn't waste your pain. He makes purpose out of it.Community accelerates transformation. You weren't meant to do this alone.You don't have to fix yourself before God can start working.Saying yes once can set an entire life on a different trajectory. Question for you to think about: What if the change you've given up on is closer than you think, and the only thing standing between you and it is one decision to lean in? If this encouraged you, share it with someone who needs to hear it this week. Drop a comment with your story. And make sure you subscribe so you never miss a Midweek Motivation. SUBSCRIBE to always see our content and let us reach more people for Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx?sub_confirmation=1 Give to support this ministry and help us reach people all around the world: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/give Website: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westsidecommunitychurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx

    EVERYTHING CHANGED

  8. Aug 10

    God, Can You Heal Me? | God, Can You Help Me?

    Send us Fan Mail Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resources Join us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about our Lord who heals.  #peace #godcanyouhelpme #thegodwhoseesme #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2026sermon #churchonline #gabekolstad Westside is a place made up of real people from all walks of life. We are a “come as you are” church that strives to be a safe place for people to investigate faith. No matter your story, questions, doubts or struggles, we’re glad you’re here today. LINKS & RESOURCES: SUBSCRIBE to always see our content and let us reach more people for Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/westsidecommu... To support this ministry and help us o reach people all around the world click here: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.c... STAY CONNECTED: Website: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westsidecommunitychurch/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx/

    God, Can You Heal Me? | God, Can You Help Me?
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This is the official weekly podcast of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. We’re made up of a variety of people who like to keep it real, don’t take themselves too seriously and who want to get the most out of life.  At Westside, we welcome people from all walks of life – in fact, there are NO PERFECT PEOPLE ALLOWED! We strive to be a "safe place to investigate faith" so people can come as they are and be themselves while they explore who Jesus is, find friends and make a difference.   We post content here that is practical, helpful, and relevant to real life. We hope you'll find the inspiration, motivation and help to grow. #help #hope #practical #jesus #growth #spiritualgrowth #nojudgment

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  • Creator
    Westside Community Church
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    516
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Westside Podcast
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    Westside Podcast