Westlight Podcasts

What made Jesus irresistible and why is His church so unappealing today? Perhaps we missed the core of Jesus' teachings - to love others as He loved us.

God is always loving, but our capacity to accept His love is not always available. We all need to seek, ask, and trust God to unblock the channels in which God loves us.

Now that we know who God is not, it's time to lay the basic foundation of who God is. How did the Ancient Jews decide who God is? How should we decipher God's identity?

Has stories from the Bible caused you to second guess your faith? Do we have to believe every last detail about the Bible to be a "Good Christian"? The Bible can seem like a house of cards if we don't clarify what our foundation is.

Have you or someone you know walked away from Christianity because God let you down? What if we set expectations for God that He never promised? What if our understanding of God was wrong? Maybe the gods we abandon never existed to begin with.

So many people are stepping away from religion at an unprecedented rate; Christianity in particular. But not because atheism is more appealing. People are leaving because religion has lost its appeal. Once upon a time Americans believed religion offered solutions. Today, religion is viewed by many as the problem.

Sometimes, faith is given to you, but other times, we must choose to trust in God. This is the story of Jairus and his daughter. Luke 8:40-42a, 49-56

The story of the woman who was healed after bleeding for twelve years points to a God that desires to comfort those who are hurting. The woman placed her faith in Jesus because she knew His identity and mission. Luke 8:42b-49

We meet a demon-possessed man who was rejected by all cultures. How does Jesus reach out to this man? Luke 8:26-39

Let's be honest - in the midst of the storm, we want the saving more than the Savior. So, how does Jesus address this issue with His disciples? [Luke 8:22-25]

We have all inherited biases from our families. According to Jesus, in order to be a part of God's family, we must let go of anything in our hearts that may cause discrimination. [Luke 8:19-21]

Once you receive a good gift from God, what are we supposed to do with them? Should we protect it? Or should we give it away? [Luke 8:16-18] *we apologize - the first 2 min. of audio is sub-standard quality.

Who is in God's family and who is out? Is it up to God or is it up to you? Jesus teaches a crowd with an amazing parable that shocked His audience. [Luke 8:1-15]

The Greatest Showman starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron | directed by Michael Gracey (Twentieth Century Fox)

Wonder Woman (Warner Bros.) starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine

Star Wars: The Last Jedi There will be no discussion questions for this series.