We kick off our new FREEDOM series on Paul’s letter to the Galatians today. Today we’ll grapple with the question of who’s invited to have a seat at the table of grace and what it means when the gospel of Jesus messes with our comfort. The operative question is: do we love God AND other people? SERMON DISCUSSION QUESTIONS #westseattlechristianchurch #church … Read More
We wrap up our summer series on Genesis with one last look at Joseph as he buries his father Israel (Jacob). As he struggles with the promise he made to his dad, Joseph has to make a choice that’s all too familiar to many of us…Do we take the path that’s safe? Or the path that’s Godly? The story that … Read More
We wrap up our summer series on Genesis with one last look at Joseph as he buries his father Israel (Jacob). As he struggles with the promise he made to his dad, Joseph has to make a choice that’s all too familiar to many of us…Do we take the path that’s safe? Or the path that’s Godly? The story that … Read More
In this second-to-last installment of our summer series through Genesis, we reach one of the last tension-filled moments between Joseph and his brothers. Judah, the one who initiated the plan to sell Joseph all those years ago, the one who messed up big time with Tamar…is not the same person as before. Join us and see how it all shakes … Read More
Our next education offering to lean into our commitment to be like Jesus in racial justice and intercultural competence is a screening of The Hate U Give on Wednesday evening, September 29th in our Worship Center from 6-9pm. Seating will be socially distanced, and masks required, but you can bring your own dinner and sit in family groups to each while socially … Read More
In this second-to-last installment of our summer series through Genesis, we reach one of the last tension-filled moments between Joseph and his brothers. Judah, the one who initiated the plan to sell Joseph all those years ago, the one who messed up big time with Tamar…is not the same person as before. Join us and see how it all shakes … Read More
Joseph only knew his dad up until he was about 17 years old. After that he was carted off and moved from bad place to worse place for the next 25 years. If you put yourself in Joseph’s shoes, what kind of baggage do you think you’d have? What would you think about your family and your father, not knowing … Read More
The Governor of Washington announced a new statewide mask mandate yesterday that goes into effect on 8/23/21. The mandate applies to everyone, both unvaccinated and vaccinated people. The Governor stopped short of mandating masks outdoors, but the Washington State Department of Health is strongly recommending we all also wear masks in crowded outdoor settings, such as outdoor concerts, fairs, and farmers … Read More
Joseph only knew his dad up until he was about 17 years old. After that he was carted off and moved from bad place to worse place for the next 25 years. If you put yourself in Joseph’s shoes, what kind of baggage do you think you’d have? What would you think about your family and your father, not … Read More
This week in the narrative we take an important sidestep into the micro-story of Judah, Joseph’s brother who came up with the plan to sell Joseph into slavery. The them of dehumanizing and objectifying others takes center stage and we are faced with a stark set of questions: do we value people enough to let ourselves look bad…or do be … Read More