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2026.07.26 Sermon Notes: From 'It' To 'Thou'

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Westside Family Church Summer on the Mount   Week 2: From 'It' To 'Thou' Pastor Dan Deeble 21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ (aramaic term: idiot) is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell. 23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. 25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be ...

2026.07.19 Sermon Notes: Wholehearted

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Westside Family Church Summer on the Mount ⚽World Cup Finals👟🥅 (Argentina vs. Spain)⚽ Week 2: Wholehearted Pastor: Jonathan Hansen   Notes:  You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven . Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others ...

2026.07.12 Sermon Notes: The Good Life

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  Westside Family Church Summer on the Mount Week 1: The Good Life Pastor: Jonathan Hansen THE GOOD LIFE Matthew 4:23–5:12 Blessed are the poor in spirit. Blessed are those who mourn. Blessed are the meek. Jesus announces that the good life is already available to you (right now, today) in His kingdom—even if your circumstances never change. So here's the question I want you carrying into this whole series: what if we've spent our lives pursuing happiness in places that were never capable of giving it to us? Notes: Christian:  3 times in the Bible! Disciple: being a student at the foot of Jesus (260 times!) These days, we look as "Happiness" is achieving something. Needs to pursue, achieved.  (The Pursuit of Happiness (Declaration of Independence) // Will Smith) True Happiness is available to US today! Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: "Blessed are th...

2026.07.04 Sermon Notes: It's For Your Church

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Westside Family Church 🍷🍞 (Communion Sunday) Pastor: Randy Frazee Eucharist: Thankful Greek word eucharistia , meaning "thanksgiving" 1st Corinthians, Chapter 11 March 2018: When Pastor Randy joined our "flock"!   It's For Your Church The Origin of the Dream of Freedom. Freedom of Religion without the interference of the government, became our First Amendment. Mark 12:17:  Give back to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's. One of the many difference of Christianity and Islam (governments are ran by Islam). Iran (the church is growing the fastest in Iran - Islam) Exodus 21:6 Abraham Lincoln: " A houe dividd against itself cannot stand: Matthew 25:25 June 19, Slavery abolished June 19, Jubilee Day - Black Slaves. Museum of the Bible: Washington Revelation. Washington Monument: Praise Be to God! "The Bible is the bedrock on which our Republic rests." ~President Andrew Jackson  "The teachings of the Bible are so interwoven a...

2026.06.28 Sermon Notes: It's for the People

Westside Family Church It's For The People Of God Notes:  Fill in the blank: Disrupting Generational Poverty. It's for the Children. It's for the People of God. When we bring blessings to others , God’s blessings surround us as well.  And if you give yourself to the hungry And satisfy the desire of the afflicted, Then your light will rise in darkness And your gloom will become like midday. And the Lord will continually guide you, And satisfy your desire in scorched places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.  Isaiah 58:10-11 Notes:  Fill in the blank:  Make your light rise in darkness. Make your night like the noonday . Continuous guidance from God himself. Satisfy your desire in scorched places. Strengthen your bones . Research strongly suggests people who serve others are generally healthier, experiencing better mood, lower stress, stronger social ties, and even increa...

2026.06.21 Sermon Notes: It's for the Children

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I watched this on June 26, 2026 as I was out of town for Bailey's wedding Westside Family Church It's For The Children Pastor Dan Deeble vul·ner·a·ble /ˈvəlnər(ə)bəl/ adjective ●      Definition: susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm ●      Synonyms: at risk, endangered, unsafe, unprotected, ill-protected, unguarded, open to attack, undefended, unshielded, unfortified, defenseless, easily hurt/wounded/damaged, powerless, helpless, exposed to, prey to, in danger of, at risk of, at the mercy of, an easy target for, easily affected by, in the firing line, … Notes:  Learn to do right; seek justice .     Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless;     plead the case of the widow. Isaiah 1:17 “Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!” Deuteronomy 27:19 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;   ...

2026.06.16 VOTD: Micah 6:8

 What Does God Want? “What is God’s will for my life?” “What is my purpose and calling?” “What can I do to please God?” In the New Testament, Jesus provides the answer to those questions by telling His followers to love God and love people. In the Old Testament, the prophet Micah—empowered by the Holy Spirit—summarized God’s will for Israel by saying:  “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” ‭‭Micah‬ ‭6:8‬ ‭ESV‬‬  These words were penned during a time when God’s people were trying to please Him with sacrifices, offerings, and going through religious motions—while living lives of deception, violence, and pride. But as the prophet Hosea writes, “I [God] desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.” (Hosea‬ ‭6:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬) God is after our heart motives, not our outward religious activity or begrudging obedience.  Let’s br...

2026.06.14 Sermon Notes: Disrupting Generational Poverty

Westside Family Church Disrupting Generational Poverty Pastor Randy Frazee Notes:  What is generational poverty? Generational poverty means a family has been poor for at least two generations, experiencing a self-perpetuating cycle where lack of resources, education, stable jobs, and social support traps them, making it incredibly difficult to improve their economic status due to systemic barriers, psychological stress, and limited opportunities, not just individual failings. Notes:  Fill in the blank: In the Old Testament, God provides a solution to generational poverty. (Leviticus 25) God establishes the Year of Jubilee to provide relief from the chains of poverty. Count off seven sabbath years—seven times seven years—so that the seven sabbath years amount to a period of forty-nine years. Then have the trumpet sounded everywhere on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement sound the trumpet throughout your land. Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim li...

2026.06.07 Sermon Notes: Made For Adventure

Westside Family Church Made For Adventure Pastor Jonathan Hanson Notes:  Ernest Shackleton (1914) https://heartstonejourney.com/men-wanted-for-hazardous-journey/ Men wanted for hazardous journey. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success. We do not want the safest option - we want the meaningful option . Men are not primarily created for safety. Created for battle for the world.  That desire for adventure, not a character flaw - we should cultivate "Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue." - John Eldredge STAND FIRM Part 4: Made for Adventure Genesis 12 & 22  |  Matthew 25:14–30 Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success. John Eldredge says, “Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battl...