West Main Street Church of Christ

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

After Adam and Eve first sinned in the garden, they immediately covered themselves and tried to hide from God. When God questioned them about what they had done they blamed their sin on someone else. Adam blamed Eve for giving him the forbidden fruit and blamed God for giving him Eve. Likewise, Eve blamed the serpent for deceiving her (Gen 3:7-13). They both sinned by their own free will, but neither claimed responsibility.

Blaming and hiding are ways for us to avoid the truth and shield ourselves from guilt. Excuses come so naturally to us and we give them without even thinking; “I’m sorry, but…” or “I know I shouldn’t have, but…”. Attempting to conceal wrongdoings from others leads to damaged relationships, burdens your heart with guilt, and leaves you a slave to your sins. Most importantly, it costs you intimacy with God. Adam and Eve used to walk hand in hand with God, but that was lost because of their sin and attempt to conceal it.

We don’t need to fear confession. God already knows your sin and He is waiting to forgive you. 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” God’s mercy is infinite, but it’s our responsibility to accept his mercy through repentance and baptism (Acts 2:38).

Summary based on a lesson given by Josh Wilson.

07/07/2026

As Christians we can agree that our goal is to be Christ like, to imitate Him. Luke 19:10 gives us a summary of Christ’s purpose on earth – “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost”. Likewise, this is our mission.

We have many examples of Christ teaching. A common theme is that He seized opportunities. When someone asked a question He was ready to answer. We should also be ready to teach at any moment. God has equipped us with scripture (2 Tim 3:16-17) and the more familiar we are with scripture, the better we can respond in these moments.

Christ also created opportunities to teach. He served many people throughout His time on earth by healing the sick, casting out demons, feeding multitudes, and even washing his disciples’ feet. These events often led to Jesus teaching. Obviously we can’t perform miracles, but serving with love and hospitality can open doors to spreading the gospel.

In your daily life, do you keep God close to the surface or is He buried so deep that you cannot seize/create opportunities to teach? Christ taught with love and compassion to save the lost. Our mission should also be to humbly point others to their Savior.

Summary based on a lesson given by Levi Richardson.

05/27/2026

Come As You Are

We know that our sin separates us from God. This doesn’t mean that He doesn’t want to have a relationship with you. God wants you to be His follower and has taken the first step by sending His son to die for your sins. God’s grace is not something earned but something He has already given and is waiting for you to receive.

In the past, church may have been presented to you as something for only “good people”. Or that God wants you to become a better person before you begin a relationship with Him. This could not be farther from the truth. God does not want people to come to him proud and self-righteous, but rather humble and broken.

Christ’s blood is sufficient to cover any sin. Paul is a perfect example of this. He was formerly named Saul and was a great enemy to the church. He would drag Christians from their homes and throw them in prison (Acts 8:3), he approved of the stoning of Steven (Acts 8:1), and he “breathed threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord” (Acts 9:1). Even with this list of deeds, God had a purpose for him. After being temporarily blinded by God, he was baptized and began preaching the gospel. Today we know him as a prominent writer of the New Testament. In 1 Timothy, Paul refers to himself as the chief sinner (KJV). Meaning that if Christ is sufficient for Paul he is sufficient for anyone.

We are saved by grace not our deeds. This means that you can come to God at any time, no matter what is in your past. God is waiting for you - “He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” Zephaniah 3:17

Summary based on a lesson given by Josh Wilson.