Little Footprints

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...

Westside Family Church Why Is Jesus The Only Way Pastor Jonathan Hansen (Triish's last Sunday in worship will be Sunday, April 26, 2026.---She is moving to Dallas, TX!) Notes:  1 Peter 3:15 In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for he hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect When we are dealing with life or death consequences, persuasion becomes an act of love. Eventually the tornados of life and death and suffering, and t ragedy will come our way, and when it does, it will hit like a freight train. And then we start to ask the big questions… What are the apologetics? 1. Why are we here? 2. How did this whole thing happen? 3. What happens after we die? 4. How do I make sense of pain and suffering? 5. What's the purpose of my life? These questions are so important because if we understand the BEGINNING of the story (where we came from) and the END of the story (where we are going)...