Awaken Westchester Church

Your Jubilee Moment

When Jesus began teaching, he proclaimed a time of Jubilee for all people.  It was a time of setting free and being released from all that enslaves us.  This season of Lent, we begin a journey of letting go and releasing all that stands in the way of us experiencing the freedom of Christ.

You as the teacher

When Moses was called to the top of Mt. Sinai, he was invited to come to the top and "be here."  Like us, Moses could be somewhere physically but far away spiritually or mentally.  The invitation offered by God in each moment is to be fully present so we can discover the wisdom being offered to us in our present situations.

The Way Out is Through

In life, we often come upon challenges that we would rather avoid.  Instead of avoiding these challenging moments, the only way out of what we are facing is by walking through them.  By doing so, we find our way to the other side with the transformation it brings.  

Sometimes you have to take the loss

We work hard. We strive. We try our best. But no matter how much effort or energy we invest in something, there are always circumstances out of out control. Join us this week as we look at when to count our losses and move on in order to keep our hearts soft and open to receive the goodness in front of us each moment.

Behind the Walls

Throughout his teachings, Jesus continually insisted on the power of the inner life - the unseen, hidden life lying just below the surface.  Listen this week as Dave explores why we would want to address our inner life, how to do so, and what to do with what we discover within.

Really Walk With Jesus

Continuing with the vision of Awaken guest speaker Joe Florio gives a picture of what it looks like to walk with Jesus today and live out our vision of creating followers of Jesus.

Allelon

What was at the heart of the early church?  What defined these first communities of Jesus followers?  Join us this week, as we continue talking about our vision and goals for 2022 by looking to the early church for an example of what their communities were founded on.

Rolling Out the Red Carpet

One of the ways we desire to live out our vision of creating followers of Jesus is by welcoming others into God's love.  This week, Dave explores how we as a church can prepare ourselves to be a place of welcome, grace and love for all people who will step foot into Awaken.  

The Journey

Who we follow and look to for guidance and wisdom through the journey of life deeply matters for what type of life we create for ourselves.  Join us as we begin the year by talking about how following Jesus produces a life of abundance, joy, and the ability to persevere through all that comes our way.

Making time for joy

Joy is at the heart of the story of Christmas. Listen now as Dave offers 3 reasons why we often don't make time for joy and how to intentionally make time for joy in 2022.