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Stories, thoughts and reflections on the Bible from the WSFC Staff.
Changing To An Upward Attitude
HELLO FRIENDS The direction in which you are looking opens and limits the possibilities of what you’ll see. It’s a simple lesson, and a “duh” example, but I’ll tell it on myself. Recently, in the chaotic context of moving to a new home, for two days, including Thanksgiving Day, I couldn’t locate my…
Read MoreEphesians 5:1-2
“Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.” Ephesians 5:1-2 I am not much of a sports guy, but I married into a sports family. In fact I have a running joke with my wife’s grandfather. Whenever he sees me…
Read MoreSpiritual Growth Challenge
Hello Friends, This last weekend at our West Salem Foursquare Church gatherings, I issued a two-fold spiritual growth challenge. Here they are: 1. What are you spiritually EATING? I wanted to remind you of this, as well as invite others reading this to join us. For 21 Days in November we are following our PAUSE…
Read MoreHearing the Word of God
HELLO FRIENDS Of the many things I love in the Christian life, my favorite is to hear the Word of God. When the Word is read aloud and my mind is engaged with the Holy Spirit, then God’s Word works in my life in the most important ways. I love to read the…
Read MoreA Christ-Like Influence
Hello Friends, “Everyone has influence, but not everyone is intentional with their influence.” This is a quote I heard many years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. As believers we are called to a different level of influence than that which the world pursues. We are to influence the world to Christ and…
Read MoreA Simple Yet Profound Scripture
Hello Friends, Here is a simple yet profound Scripture for you today. ”May our Lord Jesus himself and God our Father, who LOVED us and by his GRACE gave us eternal ENCOURAGEMENT and good HOPE, encourage your hearts and STRENGTHEN you in every good deed and word.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17 Notice how I emphasized a handful of words in the text. Go back and…
Read MoreCall On Jesus | Romans 10:13
HELLO FRIENDS In a world … (Oooo, did you just hear that deep-voice guy that does the movie trailers?) Anyway, you woke up today in a world swirling in unsolved issues and strange changes. You and I are encountering the daily temptation to jump quickly into all kinds of passionately held points of view. …
Read MoreOur new FALL GROUPS
Hello Friends, It’s about that time….small groups are starting soon at West Salem Foursquare! This Fall we have an opportunity to gather, outside of our regular Sunday services, for a variety of small groups that will encourage deeper connection with God and each other. You’re invited! Listed below are the groups you can look forward…
Read More5 Questions To Help Us Have Deeper Conversations With The Holy Spirit
Hello church family, As the body of Christ we are called to develop a lifestyle of being led by the Spirit of God – finding a way to submit our minds and hearts to the work of the Holy Spirit to be restored back to the way God intended them to be. As most of us would…
Read MoreOne Anothering One Another
Hello Friends, Pastor and author Andy Stanley once said, “The primary activity of the local church is one anothering one another.” Read that again. Now read it slower. One anothering one another. The phrase “one another” comes from the Greek word “allelon” which means “each other; mutually, reciprocally.” It occurs 100 times in the New…
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