Awaken Westchester Church

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

Grace + Transformation Guest Speaker - Sam Castro

Join guest speaker Sam Castro as he looks at the story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery to show how the grace of God is more powerful than our lowest moments. The grace shown by Jesus invites us to trust our goodness and potential despite any lies that would try to define us by our moments of shame.

Learning to Float

Dave's new book, Learning to Float, is now available! 

Listen as Dave offers seven ways to float your way to purpose and joy by creating healthy and sustainable rhythms to life.

You can find the book here on Amazon.

Faulty World Creation (The Weight of Expectations)

The expectations we place on ourselves and allow others to place on us can be overwhelming. They can take us away from a life of purpose and joy. Listen as we look to the life of Jesus to see how to manage expectations and live from a place of freedom and freely offering the best of who we are to the world.

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.