This Week A place where we love God  We can call our house of worship a place of peace because of the God we worship there. In Deuteronomy 6, Ancient Israel was called to a committed love for God and his Word. Three thousand five hundred years later, the saints of St. Andrew are called to…

This Week Seeking repentance and offering forgiveness In the latter part of Matthew 18, Jesus teaches about those who sin against you. It turns out even the church contains sinners! Jesus’ instructions are not intuitive, so let’s gather to hear them and praise the one who gave them. Join us Thursday night at 7 or…

This Week Greatness to God As various GOAT debates rage on and sharp disputes about what constitutes greatness continue, have we forgotten what greatness is to God? In Matthew 18, Jesus reminds us. Let’s align our definitions with his and strive for that. Join us this weekend to worship our great God Thursday night at 7…

This Week It’s teaching time Easter joy continues as Christ is STILL risen. He is risen, indeed! With that joy comes a freedom we have as God’s people to daily, continually praise his holy name. As we conclude our look at Matthew 17, it’s teaching time, then, as the Master Teacher helps us learn a lesson…

This Week Holy Week worship services Highlights Events and ministry news needing immediate attention Upcoming call meeting Our next call meeting for both Pastor for Outreach and 5th grade teacher at Westside Christian School is Sunday, April 12, at 11:45 AM in the sanctuary. All are invited to call meetings to discuss the qualities, gifts, and fit of the different…

This Week Father, forgive our half-hearted hosannas As we gather for Palm Sunday, we recall Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem: triumphant, yet understated. The shouts of praise were soon revealed to be half-hearted, as are so many of ours. Read Philippians 2:5-11 to see Jesus’ wholehearted approach. Then join us at the beginning of Holy Week…

This Week Unable “Unable” is a defeating word. It is often used to soften bad news. It often comes as a blow to the pride of humans who like to be able. This week, we can see ourselves in Jesus’ disciples’ inability as they fail in Matthew 17. But instead of giving them too much…

This Week Use your senses “Wow!” is a familiar response when we see, hear, or experience something amazing. In our lives, “Wow!” is exclaimed at seeing a natural wonder, the birth of a child, or an incident of historical importance. None of these can compare, though, to what three disciples witnessed on top of a…

This Week Value of life and soul If something “costs too much,” that could be about price or about value. It might be that you don’t have enough money, but it might also be that you don’t think it’s a fair trade. The wisdom that guides these decisions is human wisdom, but we need guidance…

This Week Who do you say I am? A simple question is a vital one. A matter of opinion is not the same as a matter of truth that some people will get wrong. When Jesus asked the question about himself, a lot of people got it wrong, and they still do, but Matthew 16…