Little Footprints

  ROOTED: Connecting with God, The Church, Your Purpose Weekly Memory Verse: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Day 1: The Reality of Hardship and Suffering All of have gone through times of despair or feeling completely alone. In that time, what were your feelings about your situation and about God? The one time I felt completely alone is when I came home to my children after serving an evening in the good ole Wyandotte County jail--after Ron and I got into a huge argument over me "cheating" yet again.   I can tell you, God was furthest from my mind at the time.  For the first time in my life, I was alone with two small children, a 7-year old and a barely 1-year old.  We both had protection orders against each other for the next 30 d...

Westside Family Church Eyes On The Road Pastor: Jonathan Hansen Bucketlist Item! Highway 1 down the coast of California. Notes :  Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13–14 The kingdom of heaven is not just a future destination, it’s a present reality He's inviting you into today.  Sincerity doesn't determine your destination. Who you're actually following does. Grace gets you on the road. The hard road is the good road. You’ll Never Walk It Alone Notes:  1. GRACE GETS YOU ON THE ROAD Enter by the narrow gate.  Matthew 7:13 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. John 10:9 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us ...

Westside Family Church What's Your Over/Under? Pastor: Dan Deeble Read Ephesians 6 Respecting your father (parents); offer an apology. Momma Deeble! It matters how Men show up in the world. Strong (toxic masculinity)---------------------------------Sensitive (Emasculated, weak) What is Looks-Maxxing, physique just right, spraying too much Axe Body Spray. Gym-maxxing Maxxing - Masking - Insecurity Question of Identity We need boys who are gentle at a dance and heroic in a shipwreck.  -- GK Chesterton Centurion: occupier, tax-taker, cheapter,  Luke 7:1-10 1 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. 2  There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.  3  The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant .  4  When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this,...