Awaken Westchester Church

The Fullness That Is Yours

What messages will we allow to shape our inner thoughts? How do we distinguish between what's true and what's a lie?

The apostle Paul warned the Colossians to be awake so they wouldn't be captured by those selling a lie. Join us this week as we look at this ancient wisdom to see how we stay watchful so we can filter out the toxic messages and allow only that which is true to shape our inner dialogue. 

 

Video clip used from A Beautiful Mind: https://youtu.be/pSP3GIWbJ7Q?si=oRHkLoiHDXbWhfsv

Your Mind Is a Battlefield

How do you win the battle in your mind? How do you leave behind the lies and false narratives shaping your life? Join us this week as we look at a powerful practice Paul gives his readers to win the battle in your mind and shape your life in a direction true to your God given identity.

The Power of Attention

At the end of his letter to the Philippians, Paul encourages his readers to think on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. By focusing on these qualities, Paul promises his readers they will find the God of peace.

As we begin a new series, we start by exploring how we can find the God in peace in the midst of the chaos and challenges of life by being intentional about where we choose to focus our attention.

After the Let Down

How do we deal with times we've been disappointed by others? What about the moments in which we have disappointed others? Join guest speaker Sam Castro as he looks at the story of Jesus and Peter to see how we can move beyond shame and reconcile a relationship that's been marred by disappointment.

The Main Course

This week, guest speaker, Joe Mrugalski, looks at the connection between Passover and the Christian ritual of communion. 

The Widow and the Judge

What does faith according to Jesus look like? This week, Dave looks the parable of the widow and the unjust judge to explore how Jesus talks about and viewed faith.

Jesus Is Not an Enabler

Why didn't Jesus stay on Earth after his resurrection? Why didn't he stay to lead us into a world of peace and goodness? Join us this week as we explore these questions and explore how we are now being invited to carry on the mission of Jesus in the world.

Video clip used sermon is from Kung Fu Panda 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTllxH4vhiI

A Resurrection World

Resurrection is a truth to be experienced. Listen this week as we look at the post-resurrection appearance of Jesus to Peter and discover how resurrection offers a forgiveness that heals our shame and restores our truest self.

Letting Go of Idolatry

We all have expectations about God and how we expect God to act. But what happens when God falls short of those expectations? Listen this week as we look at the story of Palm Sunday to see how we can allow the truths of God to shape us rather than us shaping God through our understanding. 

Letting Go of Your Pain

This week, Dave looks at a story of Elijah to discover how we receive healing from our painful experiences through times of rest and retreat.