Western Hills Church, Temple, TX

Called #7 ”Competing Calls”

Scripture:  Genesis 6:1 - 9:17

Speaker:  Brandon Reynolds

Summary: What will you do when God calls you to do something that seems foolish in the eyes of the world? In this message, Brandon walks through the story of Noah to challenge us to answer this question. Two phones are ringing, one from the world and one from God, whose call will you answer?

 

Called #6 ”Opportunity Calls”

Scripture:  Esther 4:11-14; Ephesians 2:10

Speaker:  Brandon Reynolds, Preaching Intern

Summary:  When God calls are you ready to answer yes?  Or is your answer more likely the question: "Why me?"  Brandon wrestles with the call and the question in the context of the story of Esther, a young Jewish woman, who becomes the Queen of Persia for God's purpose.  What is her response to the call she receives?

Called #5 ”Calling All Dads”

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Speaker:  Scott Meyer, Lead Minister

Summary:  The Called series continues as Scott presents the call to Joseph to be the earthly father of Jesus.  It was a difficult time that was totally unexpected when Joseph is called to accept the responsibility of being father to the Son of God.  Scott brings a message that speaks to all Dads as he explores the call to Joseph.

Called #4 ”Blocked Call”

Scripture:  Chapters 3 & 4 of Exodus

Speaker:   Scott Meyer

Summary:  What will you do when God calls?  In Exodus the story of Moses unfolds.  When God calls him, he offers several excuses explaining why he cannot answer God's call.  Scott looks at Moses' response as he attempts to "block" God's call.  Scott then challenges us to seek and answer God's call.

Called #3 ”Wake Up Call”

Scripture:  2 Samuel 12:1-7; 13; 20

Speaker:  Brandon Reynolds, Preaching Intern

Summary:  What happens when you get a "wake-up call?"  Suddenly you have a decision to make:  will you answer or ignore it?  Brandon Reynolds, Summer Preaching Intern, brings this challenging question into focus through the story of King David as he faces his wake-up calls.

Called #2 ”Mobile Call”

Scripture: Acts 7:2-3;Hebrews 11:8Genesis 11:31-12:4

Speaker:  Scott Meyer, Lead Minister

Summary:  In this second message in the Called series, the character who receives the call of God is Abraham (name is Abram when the call comes).  What lessons can we learn regarding our own call of God from Abrahams response?  That is the question, Scott, examines in this message.

Called #1 ”It’s for You”

Scripture:  Matthew 9:9-13

Speaker:  Scott Meyer

Summary:  When Jesus calls Matthew to follow him, Matthew does not hesitate.  He immediately follows.  The question then comes to all of us:  What will you do when Jesus calls you?

Not Home - Camping in Tents

Scripture:  John 1:14, Revelation 21:1-24, 1 Peter 2:11, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:14

Speaker: Justin Hammond

Summary:  On this Sunday the Graduating Seniors were honored by Western Hills.  Justin Hammond, Youth Minister, blessed the Seniors as well as the entire church with an encouraging message reminding us that this world is not our home.  

The Path

Scripture:  Proverbs 27

Speaker:  Scott Seela, Children's Minister

Summary:  Scott Seela, Children's Minister, presents the case for wisdom.  While it's true we would like to be wise making our decisions based on wisdom, how do we get there?  What is it exactly that will take us to and keep us on the path to wisdom?

A Beginner’s Guide to Church #20 ”

Scripture:  1 Corinthians 16

Speaker:  Scott Meyer

Summary:  In this final installment in the series, A Beginner's Guide to Church," Scott brings a message from Paul's letter to the church in Corinth.  This church faced the same challenges that the church today faces.  Uncertainty, opposition, power struggles, and disagreements were present in the church then and now.  How we deal with these challenges is the very thing Paul addresses in Chapter 16.