Westside Church

10/29/2023

Our worship for today, has been canceled due to the increment weather.

As of October 29th, we will no longer be meeting for worship. Our time as a local church has been brought to completion. We praise God for His faithfulness to us these many years and look forward to Him sending us out to comfort others and testify to His gospel of grace.

Soli Deo Gloria.

08/27/2023

Join us on this Lord's Day at Foothills Elementary School, 825 Allegheny at 10 AM!

08/26/2023

Question 139
What are the sins forbidden in the seventh commandment?
The sins forbidden in the seventh commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, (Prov. 5:7) are, adultery, fornication, (Heb. 13:4, Gal. 5:19) r**e, in**st, (2 Sam. 13:14, 1 Cor. 5:1) so**my, and all unnatural lusts; (Rom. 1:24,26–27, Lev. 20:15–16) all unclean imaginations, thoughts, purposes, and affections; (Matt. 5:28, Matt. 15:19, Col. 3:5) all corrupt or filthy communications, or listening thereunto; (Eph. 5:3–4, Prov. 7:5,21–22) wanton looks, (Isa. 3:16, 2 Pet. 2:14) impudent or light behaviour, immodest apparel; (Prov. 7:10,13) prohibiting of lawful, (1 Tim. 4:3) and dispensing with unlawful marriages; (Lev. 18:1–21, Mark 6:18, Mal. 2:11–12) allowing, tolerating, keeping of stews, and resorting to them; (1 Kings 15:12, 2 Kings 23:7, Deut. 23:17–18, Lev. 19:29, Jer. 5:7, Prov. 7:24–27) entangling vows of single life, (Matt. 19:10–11) undue delay of marriage, (1 Cor. 7:7–9, Gen. 38:26) having more wives or husbands than one at the same time; (Mal. 2:14–15, Matt. 19:5) unjust divorce, (Mal. 2:16, Matt. 5:32) or desertion; (1 Cor. 7:12–13) idleness, gluttony, drunkenness, (Ezek. 16:49, Prov. 23:30–33) unchaste company; (Gen. 39:19, Prov. 5:8) lascivious songs, books, pictures, dancings, stage plays; (Eph. 5:4, Ezek. 23:14–16, Isa. 23:15–17, Isa. 3:16, Mark 6:22, Rom. 13:13, 1 Pet. 4:3) and all other provocations to, or acts of uncleanness, either in ourselves or others. (2 Kings 9:30, Jer. 4:30, Ezek. 23:40)

08/26/2023

Resharing for visibility! We would love it if you could join us :)

It's true! But instead of pizza, let's do a BBQ POTLUCK!

Join us at the Frontrange Elementary School park for our end of Summer Fellowship Dinner! SATURDAY 26 August 2023 at 5 PM. Westside Reformed Church is catering the main course, TEXAS BBQ, and we would truly appreciate it if you could bring a side, casserole, or crockpot of your favorite foods to share. Invite your friends, family, or neighbors!

We would also be truly blessed that if you are able to join us, to email [email protected] for a head count, that no one goes BBQ-less, for there can be but one fate worse than that.

And then Sunday morning, join us to worship the King of Kings at 10 AM, also at Foothills Elementary School, and hear the truth that is better even than delicious, smoky, tangy TEXAS BBQ.

We hope to see you there! To God be the glory!

08/25/2023

Question 138
What are the duties required in the seventh commandment?
The duties required in the seventh commandment are, chastity in body, mind, affections, (1 Thess. 4:4, Job 31:1, 1 Cor. 7:34) words, (Col. 4:6) and behavior; (1 Pet. 3:2) and the preservation of it in ourselves and others; (1 Cor. 7:2,35–36) watchfulness over the eyes and all the senses; (Job 31:1) temperance, (Acts 24:24–25) keeping of chaste company, (Prov. 2:16–20) modesty in apparel; (1 Tim. 2:9) marriage by those that have not the gift of continency, (1 Cor. 7:2,9) conjugal love, (Prov. 5:19–20) and cohabitation; (1 Pet. 3:7) diligent labor in our callings; (Prov. 31:11,27–28) shunning all occasions of uncleanliness, and resisting temptations thereunto. (Prov. 5:8, Gen. 39:8–10)

08/24/2023

Question 137
Which is the seventh commandment?
The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery. (Exod. 20:14)

08/24/2023

It's true! But instead of pizza, let's do a BBQ POTLUCK!

Join us at the Frontrange Elementary School park for our end of Summer Fellowship Dinner! SATURDAY 26 August 2023 at 5 PM. Westside Reformed Church is catering the main course, TEXAS BBQ, and we would truly appreciate it if you could bring a side, casserole, or crockpot of your favorite foods to share. Invite your friends, family, or neighbors!

We would also be truly blessed that if you are able to join us, to email [email protected] for a head count, that no one goes BBQ-less, for there can be but one fate worse than that.

And then Sunday morning, join us to worship the King of Kings at 10 AM, also at Foothills Elementary School, and hear the truth that is better even than delicious, smoky, tangy TEXAS BBQ.

We hope to see you there! To God be the glory!

08/23/2023

Question 136
What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment?
The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves, (Acts 16:28) or of others, (Gen. 9:6) except in case of public justice, (Numb. 35:31,33) lawful war, (Jer. 48:10, Deut. 20:1) or necessary defence; (Exod. 22:2–3) the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life; (Matt. 25:42–43, James 2:15–16, Eccl. 6:1–2) sinful anger, (Matt. 5:22) hatred, (1 John 3:15, Lev. 19:17) envy, (Prov. 14:30) desire of revenge; (Rom. 12:19) all excessive passions, (Eph. 4:31) distracting cares; (Matt. 6:31,34) immoderate use of meat, drink, (Luke 21:34, Rom. 13:13) labor, (Eccl. 12:12, Eccl. 2:22–23) and recreations; (Isa. 5:12) provoking words, (Prov. 15:1, Prov. 12:18) oppression, (Ezek. 18:18, Exod. 1:14) quarreling, (Gal. 5:15, Prov. 23:29) striking, wounding, (Numb. 35:16–18,21) and whatsoever else tends to the destruction of the life of any. (Exod. 21:18–36)

08/23/2023

Read the Word with us!

Today's readings: Esther 2 & Revelation 1
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"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Tim. 3:16-17

08/23/2023

Awake my sleeping heart
O injured, neglected, provoked Benefactor: when I think but for a moment of all your greatness and goodness, I am astonished at the indifference in my heart. I blush and cannot lift up my face before you.
I have played the fool and made a significant blunder. And yet this foolish heart of mine would make its having neglected you so long a reason to keep neglecting you.
Every one of your rational creatures should be all duty and love for you. Each heart should be full of a sense of your presence. A desire to please you should swallow up every other desire.
Yet you have not been in all my thoughts. And faith, the end and glory of my nature, has been so strangely overlooked.
I know, if matters rest here, I perish. Yet I feel in my perverse nature a secret reluctance to pursue these thoughts. I am prone to lay them aside for now, or even to dismiss them entirely.
My mind is perplexed and divided. But I am sure that you who made me knows what is best for me.
So I ask that you will, for your name’s sake, lead me and guide me. Do not let me delay until it is forever too late.
Pluck me as a brand out of the burning. Break this fatal enchantment. Let me finally come to the place where I am not tempted to wish you never made me, or that you could forever forget me. The place where I fail to recognize my best hope, and perish.
O God, let me hear and obey you! Let your grace teach me the lesson I am so slow to learn, and let it conquer the strong opposition in my heart. Hear these broken cries, for the sake of your Son. He has taught many others who are just as stubborn as I, and he can “raise up children to Abraham out of these stones.” Amen.
—Philip Doddridge

08/22/2023

Question 135
What are the duties required in the sixth commandment?
The duties required in the sixth commandment are all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselves (Eph. 5:28–29) and others (1 Kings 18:4) by resisting all thoughts and purposes, (Jer. 26:15–16, Acts 23:12,16–17,21,27) subduing all passions, (Eph. 4:26–27) and avoiding all occasions, (2 Sam. 2:22, Deut. 22:8) temptations, (Matt. 4:6–7, Prov. 1:10,11,15–16) and practices, which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any; (1 Sam. 24:12, 1 Sam. 26:9–11, Gen. 37:21–22) by just defence thereof against violence, (Ps. 82:4, Prov. 24:11–12, 1 Sam. 14:45) patient bearing of the hand of God, (James 5:7–11, Heb. 12:9) quietness of mind, (1 Thess. 4:11, 1 Pet. 3:3–4, Ps. 37:8–11) cheerfulness of spirit; (Prov. 17:22) a sober use of meat, (Prov. 25:16,27) drink, (1 Tim. 5:23) physick, (Isa. 38:21) sleep, (Ps. 127:2) labour, (Eccl. 5:12, 2 Thess. 3:10,12, Prov. 16:26) and recreations; (Eccl. 3:4,11) by charitable thoughts, (1 Sam. 19:4–5, 1 Sam. 22:13–14) love, (Rom. 13:10) compassion, (Luke 10:33–34) meekness, gentleness, kindness; (Col. 3:12–13) peaceable, (James 3:17) mild and courteous speeches and behaviour; (1 Pet. 3:8–11, Prov. 15:1, Judges 8:1–3) forbearance, readiness to be reconciled, patient bearing and forgiving of injuries, and requiting good for evil; (Matt. 5:24, Eph. 4:2,32, Rom. 12:17,20) comforting and succouring the distressed and protecting and defending the innocent. (1 Thess. 5:14, Job 31:19–20, Matt. 25:35–36, Prov. 31:8–9)

08/22/2023