WestWay Christian Church

When we ask God to search us, we're courageously inviting God to search and expose what’s truly in our hearts—our fears, our sins, our self-deceptions—not to shame us, but to transform us. It’s a dangerous prayer of humility and surrender that says: 'God, show me what’s real, test me to reveal it, confront me with what offends you, and lead me in your way—because I trust your truth more than my own perception."

The Holy Spirit was never meant for a select few. At Pentecost, He filled believers and empowered them to proclaim the gospel in every language to every nation. This is the birth of the Church—unified by the Spirit, fueled by the mission, and sent to the world.

How do you know you belong to God? What does it really mean to be part of God’s family? How does the Holy Spirit change the way we see ourselves—and each other?

This week, we continue our series on the Holy Spirit by looking at Romans 8:15–17. The Spirit doesn’t lead us into fear—He leads us into family. He confirms our identity as God’s children and unites us as co-heirs with Christ.

In a world that tries to define us by everything else, the Spirit reminds us who we truly are—and who we belong to.

We’re also excited to welcome Aaron and Tricia Gorsuch, our missions partners from American Indian Christian Mission, who will be sharing the message with us this Sunday. Aaron and Tricia serve alongside Native communities, bringing the hope of Jesus and supporting spiritual growth. Their story is a powerful reminder that the Spirit who assures us is at work in every corner of the world, drawing people into God’s family.

Come discover what it means to live as Spirit-assured sons and daughters of God: bold, secure, and united in love.

You’re not alone. You’re not forgotten. You’re family.

We all want to live differently—but how? How do we actually experience freedom from sin, not just talk about it? And what does it really mean to be led by the Spirit?

 

This Sunday at WestWay, we’re continuing our series on the Holy Spirit with a powerful message from Romans 8:1–14. We’ll discover that life in the Spirit isn’t just possible—it’s essential. The Spirit doesn’t just help us try harder—He empowers us to live in true freedom.

Come ready to be challenged, encouraged, and reminded:

 

• You are no longer obligated to your old life
• The Spirit leads you to think differently
• We don’t walk alone—we walk together, empowered

 

Let’s be a church that reflects Christ not just in belief, but in everyday decisions.

Let’s live Spirit-empowered lives—together.

Have you ever wished God would just make things clearer? In John 16, Jesus tells His disciples that some truths won’t make sense until later—until the Holy Spirit comes. Why? Because the Spirit doesn’t just inform us; He transforms us. He convicts us of sin, reveals what’s right, and prepares us for judgment—not to shame us, but to shape us into the likeness of Jesus. This week, we’ll talk about how the Holy Spirit leads us into truth, glorifies Jesus, and helps us discern—both personally and as a church.

Jesus promised that He would not leave us as orphans—and He kept that promise through the gift of the Holy Spirit. As we begin our new series, The Spirit-Filled Life, we’re learning not just what the Holy Spirit does, but who He is: the Spirit who stays. In John 14, Jesus comforts His disciples with the truth that the Holy Spirit would not only be among them, but would live in them. This marks a fundamental shift—from God’s presence being temporary and external in the Old Testament to being permanent and internal in the New. Now, because of the cross, we are cleansed and made fit to be His dwelling place.This Spirit doesn’t come and go. He’s not a visitor. He remains.

The world will attack our identity and who we are, but our identity is not found in this world, it’s found in being a child of God. 

God didn’t design us to go it alone. From the very beginning, He created us for connection—with Him and with each other. That design finds its fullest expression in the church—not just as a place we go, but as a people we commit to.

On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the heart of the gospel: Jesus didn’t wait for us to clean ourselves up—He came for us while we were still sinners. His death wasn’t just a moment in history—it was the decisive act that broke sin’s power and opened the way to new life. In love, not condemnation, God sent His Son to save us. This is resurrection hope: we are fully known, fully loved, and fully invited into new life through Jesus. The only question now is—will we receive it? 

On Sunday, we'll see Jesus enter Jerusalem, completely trusting the Father's will. We'll see the disciples obey without full understanding. We'll see the crowds praise with a shallow trust and the Pharisees reject him outright. Palm Sunday challenges us to ask, "Who do we trust, and what does this trust look like in our lives?"