Awaken Westchester Church

Advent Week 2 - Do Not Disturb

When Mary first heard she was going to give birth to Jesus she fled to the hill country of Judea for 3 months. She needed a season of solitude to reflect and prepare for all that was about to happen in her life. Join us this week as we look at Mary's story to discover how blocking out the constant stream of noise is our lives is necessary for our spiritual growth.

Advent Week 1 - And Now You Will Remain Silent

We live in a world of constant noise. External noise as well as the internal noise we all produce. Join us as we begin our advent journey by looking at the odd story of Zechariah. A man who was forced to remain silent and produce no noise of his own for a season. But instead of seeing this forced silence as a punishment, what if we view it as a gift that produced a deeper ability to listen to the story of others, his own soul, and the divine spirit that is always speaking?

Courage Against the Mainstream

People who follow Jesus are by definition a subculture: in the world, but not of the world. However, this claim and the reality diverge sometimes. Every so often, we are part of the mainstream. Where does the courage come from to follow our path, even if that means to stand against the mainstream? Join us as we look to see how Moses overcame this challenge.

Inner Peace

Guest Speaker Joe M.

The first century Christians at Rome endured many hardships, and while not entirely comparable to the challenges of our present day, to all of us Paul says “the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.” Join us as we explore the path toward inner peace.

I'm convinced you are full of goodness

Near the end of Romans, Paul declares, " I am convinced you are full of goodness". What a statement to make! Do you believe this to be true of yourself? Do you believe this to be true of others? How would embracing this truth change how you see yourself and those around you?

Living Well is the Best Critique

Is Paul really advocating for full submission to governing authorities in Romans 13? Is he really promoting obedience in the face of injustice? Listen as Dave walks us through Romans 13 to look at how Paul was teaching these followers of Jesus to navigate their relationship with the Roman empire.

Lamenting Our Way to Hope

Paul writes Romans out of "great sorrow and unceasing anguish." This week Dave looks at Romans as a letter of lament and shows how the very act of lament is what brings hope and saves us from the path of despair and cynicism.

The Hound of Heaven

Ever wonder if you've been abandoned by God? Have your life circumstances caused you to question if God is with you and for you? These were some of the very questions asked by those Paul wrote his letter of Romans to. Listen as we see how Paul addresses these questions by painting a picture of hope and God's enduring faithfulness to all humanity.

Judging

Judging others was at the center of the divisions Paul was trying to heal in the Romans church. Listen to discover how to break free from judging others so we can bring healing to our lives and fully walk our own unique path.

It's All Worship

Is worship simply the singing we do during a church service or is it about something bigger? Watch as Dave explores how worship is something that touches every aspect of our lives.