Western Hills Church of Christ, Temple

Everyday Disciple Every Day #3

Scripture:  1 Thessalonians 2:17 - 3:13

Speaker:  Scott Meyer

Summary:  In this third message in the series, "Everyday Disciple Every Day," Scott encourages followers of Jesus to consider how deeply Paul is concerned for this church in Thessalonica.  Paul's concern for those who follow is expressed in his comment that he prays "most earnestly night and day" for them.  This is an example for each everyday disciple today to have the same concern for one another's faith and growth so that we are prompted to earnestly pray for one another that our faith may remain strong and grow more deeply.

Everyday Disciple Every Day #2

Scripture:  1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Speaker:  Scott Meyer

Summary:  This second message in the Everyday Disciple Every Day Series continues the discussion of this question:

How do average, ordinary, everyday followers of Jesus live with holiness and hope in a hostile world?  Scott seeks the answer to this question in the example of a church founded by Paul, the apostle, in the city of Thessalonica.  What is a disciple?  Whose approval really matters?  What is essential for a disciple of Jesus to remember?  What kind of a life does a disciple live?

Everyday Disciple Every Day #1

Scripture:  Acts 17:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, I Thessalonians 1

Speaker:  Scott Meyer

Summary:  This is the first in the series on the apostle Paul's letter to the church we read about in 1 Thessalonians.  The question that faced the Thessalonians is the very same question followers of Jesus face today:  How do you live with holiness and hope in a hostile world?  This is the big question that the entire series will address as followers today seek to live a life of hope and holiness in our present world.

Keeping Up With the Joneses #4

Scripture:  Luke 16:1-15

Speaker:  Scott Meyer

Summary:  In this message, Scott uses the parable of the "Shrewd Manager" to help us understand how God views your money.  Scott shows through this story that there are three ways God sees your money that guide your decision in how you manage the money with which you have been blessed.

Keeping Up With the Joneses #3

Scripture:  Luke 12:13-21

Speaker:  Scott Meyer

Summary:  It's unlikely that many of us have ever asked ourselves this question:  Why do I have so much?  Scott talks about the "consumption assumption" attitude and brings us to another question to consider:  What has Jesus given you in abundance and what will you do with that?

 

Keeping Up With the Joneses #2

Scripture:  Proverbs 22:7; 1 Timothy 6:6-18

Speaker:  Scott Meyer

Summary:  In this message, Scott takes a look at how we use or abuse our money in the light of Proverbs 22:17 and 1 Timothy 6:6-18.  The question we must answer is do we see our money the same way God sees our money?  Your decision can bring peace or it can bring slavery.  Your decision about how you handle your finances is clear when you realize that God doesn't want something from you, but he does want something for you.

Keeping Up With the Joneses #1

Scripture:  Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 6:24, 1 Chronicles 29:11

Speaker:  Scott Meyer, Lead Minister

Summary: In this message, the first in the series dealing with how we view and handle our money, Scott asks the question:

Do we see ourselves as owners of our money or managers of our money?  How you answer that is critical to having peace in your life. 

Sermon Quote:  "The promise of God is not wealth, but peace."

Storms

Scripture:  Matthew 8:23-34

Speaker:  Brandon Reynolds

Summary:  Do the storms of life challenge your faith at times?  Brandon Reynolds, Guest Speaker, brings insight into how to deal with those storms using the powerful account of Jesus calming a storm in Matthew.  He leaves you with a very practical challenge.

Vision 5

Scripture:  Ephesians 3:14-21

Speaker:  Scott Meyer

Summary:  Looking forward to the new year as Western Hills pursues the five year mission as well as looking back on the blessings 2022 has brought to Western Hills.

Untangling Christmas #3

Scripture:  Matthew 2

Speaker:  Scott Meyer

Summary:  Scott explores the visit of the Magi and the ruthlessness of Herod in this message.  His theme for the entire series has been: the miracle of Christmas is that Jesus joins us...not at our best, but in our mess.  The story of the birth of Jesus is full of very messy episodes, a pregnant unmarried woman, a betrothed man who knows her child is not his, and a ruthless ruler.  Imperfect people who can only be made perfect by the child that is born that first Christmas.