Westside Podcast
This is the official weekly podcast of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. We’re made up of a variety of people who like to keep it real, don’t take themselves too seriously and who want to get the most out of life. At Westside, we welcome people from all walks of life – in fact, there are NO PERFECT PEOPLE ALLOWED! We strive to be a "safe place to investigate faith" so people can come as they are and be themselves while they explore who Jesus is, find friends and make a difference.
We post content here that is practical, helpful, and relevant to real life. We hope you'll find the inspiration, motivation and help to grow.
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Episodes
499 episodes
How to Actually Read the Bible | Firm Foundation
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Caleb Kolstad brings a message on how to actually read the Bible. #trustbible #readbible #firmfoundation #builddaily #your...
Proof You Can Trust the Bible | Firm Foundation
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about the proof you can trust the bible. #trustbible #firmfoundation #builddaily #yoursto...
From God's Heart to Your Hands | Firm Foundation
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about going from God's heart to your hands. #godsheart #yourhands #firmfoundation #buildd...
The Power to Change Your Life | Firm Foundation
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about the power to change your life. #powertochange #firmfoundation #builddaily #yourstor...
Can You Actually Trust the Bible? The Manuscripts, the "Mistakes" & the Canon
What if the most questioned book in history is also the most reliable? This week Jess sits down with Pastor Gabe for a follow-up to Sunday's message — a no-holds-barred FAQ on how we actually got the Bible, why there are so many translations, a...
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Can Reading the Bible Actually Rewire Your Brain? Neuroplasticity & the Nun Study
What if "renewing your mind" isn't just a nice phrase — what if it's something happening physically, inside your brain? This week Jess sits down with Rachel for a deep dive into one fascinating question: does reading the Bible actually change y...
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Decision or Drift: The Question That Changes Everything About How You Follow Jesus
Every single day, you're either making a decision — or drifting into one. In this episode of Midweek Motivation, Jess and Rachel unpack one of the most honest conversations about faith, focus, and following Jesus you'll hear. Using Robert Frost...
Foundation over Feelings | Firm Foundation
Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Stephen Radie brings us a message about foundation over feelings. #foundationo...
This is Our Moment | The Time is Now
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about how this is Our Moment.#time #now #thetimeisnow #godstiming #yourstory #Jesus #fullservi...
The Next Generation Is Already Pulling Their Parents to Church — Here's What's Happening
What if the students in your community were the ones leading their families back to church? That's exactly what's happening at Westside — and it's not an accident. In this episode of Midweek Motivation, Jess sits down with Tim Wooten, a 30-year...
Building for the Future | The Time is Now
Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about Building for the Future. #time #now #th...
Stop Giving God Your Leftovers — He's Asking for What's in the Safe
Every parent knows the pre-Christmas closet clean out — toss the old stuff, make room for the new. It feels generous. But what if that same instinct is quietly shaping the way we give to God? In this episode of Midweek Motivation, we take an ho...
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Chain Reaction | The Time is Now
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about the chain reaction. #time #now #thetimeisnow #godstiming #yourstory #Jesus #fullser...
Stop Painting Doorways on Brick Walls: How to Discern God's Will & Recognize an Open Door
What do you do when you're standing in front of a decision and you're not sure if it's God opening a door — or if you're forcing one open yourself? In this episode, Pastor Jess and Pastor Gabe unpack a framework for discerning God's will that h...
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Step Through the Door | The Time is Now
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about Stepping Through the Door. #time #now #thetimeisnow #godstiming #yourstory #Jesus #...
Hearing God's Voice, Recognizing His Nudges & Why Most People Miss the Moment
What if the most important thing that was supposed to happen this week… didn't? Not because God didn't show up — but because you didn't recognize the moment when He did. In this week's Midweek Motivation, Jess sits down with Rita — former athei...
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For Such a Time as This | The Time is Now
Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad and Ken Wooten bring us a message about Such a Time as This. #tim...
Having a Baby in a Broken World, Stewardship, and Why You Need to Live for Your Kids (Not Just Die for Them)
Caleb and Maria are in their 20s, expecting their first baby, and asking the question every parent eventually has to face: why bring a kid into a world that feels this broken? Jess sits down with them to talk about stewardship, the min...
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On Earth As It Is In Heaven | Come Alive
Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about On Earth As It Is In Heaven.#heaven #comeali...
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What Heaven Is Actually Like (This Will Change How You Live Today)
What if everything you thought about heaven was wrong — and the real picture was so much better it actually changed the way you live right now? Pastor Gabe Kolstad digs into what Scripture genuinely says about heaven, and it's not clou...
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What Happens When I Die? | Come Alive
Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about What Happens When I Die?#heaven #comealive #...
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Alive for the First Time | Come Alive
Welcome to Westside! Engage in the chat and Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about being Alive for the First Time.#heaven #come...
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He Asked God for One Thing in a Grocery Store... Then This Happened
Cody Cacciacarro grew up a self-described skeptic — homeschooled, country-raised, and convinced church people were just a little too "happy clappy" for him. Then life caught up. In this week's Midweek Motivation, Cody sits down with Jess to sha...
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Your Story Isn't Over | Come Alive
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a special Easter message about how Your Story Isn't Over.#heaven #comealive #yourstory #easter #Jesus #f...
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A Stolen Car Battery Led Him to Jesus | Tony's Testimony, Holy Week & Sharing Your Faith
This Holy Week, Jess sits down with Tony — Westside's Saturday service stage director and one of the most naturally evangelistic people you'll meet — for an unscripted conversation about why we follow Jesus and how we tell others about it. From...
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