Awaken Westchester Church

This One Will Bother You

In this week's parable, Jesus flips the script on who finds themselves in right standing before God. Rather than the moral religious man, it's the crook and traitor who leaves the temple in proper standing. Join us this week as we explore how this happened and what Jesus was teaching about the purpose of true religion.

The Currency of Forgiveness - Guest Speaker Sam Castro

This week, our guest speaker Sam Castro looks at the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant to explore how we can walk the path of forgiveness and healing.

The Ever-Present, Mysterious, Always Working Seed

In this parable of the sower, Jesus talks about a seed being sown all over and how the right soil condition can lead to the seed developing into the fullness of its potential. This week, we'll explore what (or who) the seed represents, and how we can set our lives up in a way to experience the full potential of the seed in our lives.

Dressed in Purple and Rocking the Fine Egyptian Linen

Is this life all about us? Are we to continuously gain and acquire at the expense of others? Or, are we to use what we've been blessed with to serve the world around us? Join us this week as we look at this convicting parable of Jesus found in Luke 16 to explore what purpose our lives are serving and where that way of living leads.

Don't Forget the Oil!

When asked about the end of the age and coming of God's Kingdom, Jesus responds with a parable about a first century Jewish wedding. Within the parable is an urgent invitation and warning to not miss the life of God that is present and available now.

More Manure, Please

Is God a God of judgment or of grace and mercy? Jesus addresses this age old question in a parable he tells about a fruitless fig tree in Luke 13. Listen to see what this parable teaches about the true character of God.

The Responsibility of Muchness - Guest Speaker Sammy Castro

Join guest speaker Sammy Castro as we look at the parable of the watchful servant and parable of the wise manager.

Dave in Pittsburgh with Pastor Jeff and Scott!

While Dave was in Pittsburgh promoting Learning to Float, he joined Pastor Jeff and Scott at Freedom Life Center for a sermon conversation around the ideas in the book. Enjoy this lively discussion!

A Tale of Two Builders

Foundations matter. They matter for buildings. They matter for our lives.

This week, we look at a parable inviting us to reflect on our inner life and ask whether the foundation we're building our lives upon is leading us in the direction of the good life and able to sustain us through the inevitable disruptions we face.

 

Video clip used in sermon: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/these-homes-are-crumbling-from-their-foundation-790384707513

The Divine Tinker

In response to the religious leaders complaining about who Jesus spends his time with, Jesus offers a collection of parables on the value of lost objects. Rather than seeing items of no value that have been discarded and passed over, Jesus shows how these lost objects have not been forgotten, but are diligently searched for and produce much joy in the searcher when found. Listen as Dave explores the Parable of the Lost Sheep to see the value and joy God sees in your life.

 

Video clips used from Tinkerbell:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJWCKMPAoGs&t=3s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snoAZ-pj2MY&t=6s