Awaken Westchester Church

Rhythm of Wonder - Guest Speaker Sam Castro

Join us this week as guest speaker Sam Castro looks at John 12 to show us how to cultivate a life of awe by slowing down and being present to the wonder around us.

"Eye of the Beholder"

In Numbers 13, the Israelites stood at the edge of the Promised Land, but chose to follow a report of fear rather than trust and courage. Fear, retreating to comfort, and unbelief thus became normalized.

As we explore our final Twilight Zone episode, we'll explore what has become normalized in our society and how to pursue a life of beauty instead of any ugliness that has become normalized.

The Other Lord's Prayer - Guest Speaker Joe Mrugalski

Join guest speaker Joe Mrugalski as he looks at the final prayer Jesus offers for his disciples revealing his love and concern for us today.

"Five Characters in Search of an Exit"

In this fourth episode of our Twilight Zone series, we explore our universal search for meaning, purpose, and identity. Rather than coming to one single destination, this is an ongoing search that changes with each season we pass through. Listen as we look at how Jesus teaches his followers to pursue these questions in his Sermon on the Mount.

Twilight Zone clips from:

"Five Characters in Search of an Exit" 1961.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEpaq332pmI

"A Nice Place to Visit"

In Philippians, Paul tells his readers that he has found the secret to contentment. But what is that lasting contentment built on? Does it come from having his every desire fulfilled, or is there a deeper mystery he is inviting is readers to discover? Listen this week as we look at Paul's words and the life of "Rocky" from the Twilight Zone episode, "A Nice Place to Visit," as we learn how to find a contentment that is durable and eternal.

 

Video clip from "A Nice Place to Visit" 1960

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ueTRaYTwg

"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"

When Jesus entered Jerusalem on Holy Week, the crowd greeted him with joy and excitement. A short time later, the crowd turned on him, demanding his death. What caused this change and response from the crowd?

Listen this week as we look at how our collective fear, anger, and powerlessness can create a powerful mob seeking out a scapegoat upon whom to place our fear and anger.

 

Video clip from "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" 1960.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPOoEQ2vx7w

"The Masks"

Jesus often made a distinction between our inner and outer lives, teaching that the way to true, pure living is by addressing the inner life we all carry within. No matter how clean and polished our outer lives look, we'll never find the true life we desire without removing any rot and decay we have within.

Join us as we look at The Twilight Zone episode, "The Masks," and discover how to live an integrated life of peace and purity.

Audio clip link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMGJLZDLpUg

from The Twilight Zone, "The Masks" 1964.

"Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them."

One of Jesus's final acts before his crucifixion was to wash his disciples' feet. After this act of service, Jesus commanded his followers to follow his example of serving and loving others. Listen this week as we conclude our vision series and look at how we can serve and love our neighbors to bring peace and healing to our shared world.

You Belong Here

What is the church? How does the church look when it's operating at its finest? This week, we look at the second way we create followers of Jesus at Awaken, by creating communities of belonging. Listen as Dave looks at how the first followers of Jesus understood church and how that influences the way Awaken has been created.

A Revolution of Love

At Awaken, love is at the center of how we define ourselves as a church. In 1 John 4, the author writes that God is experienced through love. Because of this truth, we strive to ensure that everyone who walks through the doors of Awaken is welcomed in love so they can experience the powerful, healing presence of God. Listen this week as we talk about how we do this each Sunday.