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.
#help #hope #practical #jesus #growth #spiritualgrowth #nojudgment
Episodes
485 episodes
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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The King of Restoration | Broken Things Restored
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe & Caleb Kolstad bring us a message about The King of Restoration.#broken #repaired #restored #Jesus #fullservice #full...
What If You Couldn't Fail?
What if you already had everything you needed to step into what God is calling you to — and the only thing in the way was you waiting for permission to start?In this episode of Midweek Motivation, Jess shares a hilarious story about her ...
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Worth It | Broken Things Restored
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about how you are worth the cost of your restoration.#broken #repaired #restored #Jesus #fulls...
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You Can't Heal What You Hide
We've all had that moment — the panic of being exposed, the instinct to run, to hide, to pretend it didn't happen. But what if that Christ-exposed moment was never meant to destroy you — but to heal you? In this episode of Midweek Motivation, J...
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Search Party | Broken Things Restored
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 Search Party.#broken #repaired #restored #J...
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Why Most Christians Aren't Actually Ready for Easter
This Easter, are you preparing your invite list — or your heart? In this episode of Midweek Motivation, Jess and Caleb break down what it actually means to prepare for Easter, why most of us default to "get it done" mode, and how grounding your...
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Understanding Your Pain | Broken Things Restored
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about Understanding Your Pain.#broken #repaired #restored #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservi...
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Why You Keep Avoiding That Hard Conversation (And What to Do Instead)
Some relationships feel too broken to fix. The silence has gone on too long. The hurt runs too deep. But what if the reason you're avoiding that conversation isn't really about the other person — it's about you? In this episode, Jess wraps up t...
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Relationship Repair | Building Better Relationships
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about Relationship Repair.#relationships #betterrelationships #biblicalrelationships #Jesus #f...
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Staying Committed When Relationships Get Hard
This week on Midweek Motivation, Jess and Rachel talk about something we all feel right now: it’s getting easier to step away from people when relationships get hard. From marriage and friendships to everyday interactions, we’re living in a cul...
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Selfless Love: Put WE First and End the Fight in Marriage | Marriage Monthly
Romance is great, but it’s not what keeps a marriage strong. In this Love Month episode, we’re shifting the focus from “be romantic” to “be selfless”—because most marriages don’t fall apart from incompatibility… they fall apart fr...
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OVERFLOW: The Secret to Relationships That Last | Building Better Relationships
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 OVERFLOW: The Secret to Relationships That Last.
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Why You Communicate Better at Work Than at Home
Ever notice you can communicate like a pro at work, but at home it falls apart fast? In this replay episode, Gabe sits down with Matt Castile to talk about what actually lowers tension, builds trust, and turns conflict into connection. I...
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Communication: From Breakdown to Breakthrough | Building Better Relationships
Follow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Gabe Kolstad brings us a message about Communication... From Breakdown to Breakthrough#relationships #betterrelationships #bibl...
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