New Sermon Series at Westwood

“The Hole In Our Gospel,” Begins October 24

It began with a call to ministry with World Vision; it led to a world-wide ministry that continues today; it brought about an excellent book that challenges Christians to action; now it is coming to Westwood in the form of a sermon series that asks the question “What does God expect of me.”

After becoming president of World Vision, a Christian organization that ministers world-wide to the poorest of the poor, Richard Stearns found his view of being a Christian challenged and deepened. It led him to write a book he called The Hole In Our Gospel that challenges the church. The themes of the book have been developed into a Six Week Quest that we will begin on October 24.

The main thing that you need to know about the theme is summed up in this paragraph from the introduction to Stearn’s book:

“The question, ‘What does God expect of me?’ is a very profound one – not just for me, but for everyone who claims to follow Christ. Jesus had a lot to say about it. Yes, He did give us deep insights into the character of God and our relationship with Him as well, but He also spoke at length about God’s expectations, our values, and how we are to live in the world. So how are we to live? What kind of relationship are we to have with a holy God? What is God asking for, really, from you and me? Much more than church attendance. More than prayer too. More than belief, and even more than self-denial. God ask for everything. He requires a total life commitment from those who would be His followers. In fact, Christ calls us to be His partners in changing our world, just as He called the Twelve to change their world two thousand years ago.”

This series will challenge your thinking, challenge your actions, challenge your life. Come and discover the hole in your Gospel and learn what God expects of you.