Our country is called "The Land of the Free," but what do we do when our freedoms as Americans come in conflict with the responsibilites we have as Christians? How can we navigate life as dual citizens of God's Kingdom and the nations of this world?
These are some of the big questions that Bryan will be exploring in this new series titled "Freedom in Christ." At the heart of this class is the paradoxical truth that the only way to be free is by living in submission to the Kingdom of Christ.
Our first class will explore some of the big ideas that we'll be diving into over the next several weeks and lay the foundation of what the Bible teaches about freedom.
We hope this will be a thought-provoking study that leads you to a greater appreciation for the freedoms and responsibilities we have as disciples of Jesus.
Join us every Wednedsay at 6:30pm on Facebook Live, in our mobile app, on our Roku / Apple TV channels, or WestsideLife.org/media, or on our YouTube channel!
What Are You Free For?
Embracing Our Role as Dual Citizens
July 15, 2020
God's Heart for the Outsiders
September 2, 2020
God has always heart a heart for the outsiders. From the time of Israel to the ministry of Jesus, God has always given special honor to the men, women and children in society who tend to be overlooked. In this Bible study, we explore what it means to treat everyone with dignity, decency, and respect--no matter their background.
Christ the Redeemer
August 26, 2020
Jesus promises that when he sets us free, we are free indeed. But is he freeing us from? And what does it mean that Jesus is our Redeemer? We invite you to join us for this week's Bible study that will look into these questions using the Old and New Testaments. We hope you'll fall more in love with Jesus as you hear about the price he paid to purchase our freedom from sin.
What Christians Get Right (And Wrong) About Freedom
August 19, 2020
In our culture, freedom is often associated with the absence of a master or authority telling us what to do. We feel we can't be free if we have to answer to anyone but ourselves. The Bible gives us a fundamentally different understanding of what freedom really means. In tonight's Bible study, we'll be exploring two key passages from Scripture that teach us an important truth about freedom: everyone has a master, but not ever master has our best interest in mind. True freedom is found when we are freed from our slavery to sin and choose to follow Jesus as our new master.