In Defense of Having Fun
Should Christians have fun? The answer would seem obvious. “Yes, they should!” But why do we sometimes feel a tinge of guilt when having fun? From where does that guilt come and is it justified? These...
28 Okt 202524min
Christian Liberty
In this episode, we build on last week’s discussion of theological triage to define what Christian liberty really means in practice. Using Romans 14 as our anchor, we explore how believers navigate th...
22 Okt 202517min
Theological Triage
In this episode, we explore how understanding theological triage is essential to knowing what truly belongs in the realm of Christian liberty. Before we can discern what believers are free to do, we m...
15 Okt 20259min
Pride in Bremerton
In this episode of Westside Unscripted, Pastor Josh Bartels and Nate Axtell review and comment on a recent visit to a Bremerton City Council Meeting in which they both called the Council members to re...
25 Sep 202543min
Weekly Communion
In this episode Pastor Josh and Pastor Peter discuss Westside's decision to begin practicing communion on a weekly basis. Why do we do it? And what do we think it will do to us?
4 Sep 202526min
Un-virtual Reality
Are human bodies more than mere clumps of cells? Do they have any value? Do they have any purpose? Do they have any meaning? Our culture increasingly answers these questions with a resounding no, trea...
24 Juni 202232min
The Curse Against Ham
No, we're not talking about the Levitical prohibition against eating pork. We're talking about Noah's son and the curse he received in Genesis 9. Pastor Peter breaks down what he thinks is going on in...
17 Juni 202223min
Which Reading? An Examination of a Textual Variant
The King James translation includes the phrase "without cause" into Matthew 5:22 but most newer translations exclude the phrase. Which is correct? Pastor Peter answers this question and helps us think...
10 Juni 202227min
