West Church

06/01/2026

Registration for Vacation Bible School 2026 is now open! July 13-17th, we're going to shine a light on who Jesus really is!

Spots fill quickly, so register now to avoid the waitlist via the homepage of our website https://www.westchurchpeabody.org/ or directly via https://www.myvbs.org/west-church-vbs-2026

05/31/2026

This week, we will explore the theme of harmonizing in God's glory. This can be done through service in spite of preference and closeness in spite of distance. Come join us.

05/24/2026

This Sunday we look at one of the most vulnerable moments in Elijah’s life—right after his greatest victory. Exhausted, afraid, and convinced he’s a failure, Elijah runs into the wilderness believing he’s alone and beyond help. His story exposes how shame twists our limitations into accusations and how isolation, resentment, and self‑pity can pull even the strongest believers into dark places. But it also reminds us that being human means having limits, and those limits are not signs of God’s absence.

At Horeb, God meets Elijah not in the wind, earthquake, or fire, but in a gentle whisper—showing that we need an unlimited God far more than we need unlimited strength. We’ll explore how God restores us through His presence, His people, and His purposes, and how Romans 11 echoes the same truth: God never abandons His own. If you’ve ever felt worn out, “not enough,” or unsure of your place, this message will help you see how dependence on God loosens shame’s grip and leads us toward hope and renewal.

05/17/2026

As we think about "Rising from Shame" this week, we will look at the life of King Saul. He was anointed with high hopes as a King to rescue God's people. He was a valiant fighter, leading his nation to freedom from those who wanted to harm them. Yet his reign ends in shame. Why did he fall apart? The answer is not a single defining event as it was a series of escalating events that led him to his fall. When we fall short of what God expects of us (and all of us will), but we refuse to own it and admit it, we will journey from guilt to shame. When we are guilty of wrong, we can do something good about that. If we ignore it, it will take on a life of its own that drags us into self-defeating shame. Saul's life demonstrates this. How do we arrest our guilt and shame? How do we climb out of it and learn to move in a new direction? Let's find out together.

05/10/2026

As we continue our series, "Rising from Shame," we will examine the life of Samson in the book of Judges. Here was a man that had so much going for him. But he was defeated by a divided heart. Whether or not we admit to battling a divided heart ourselves, we each know someone who has lost that battle. Shame always haunts those with a divided heart. It tells us we're helpless losers who will never change or get better. When someone is in that condition, they really need serious help. Where will help come from? What does help look like? when shame attacks our divided heart. Hebrews 11:24 gives us a clue. If you can read Judges 13-16 before Sunday, it would help. If you come looking for hope, God will show us where to find it.

04/29/2026

Save the Dates!!

03/11/2026

UPDATE- Resurrection Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, March 28th RAIN or SHINE!! See you there! :-)

03/08/2026

02/23/2026

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In our "Tested" series this week, Jesus tells a story to make his point. It is a hard story to receive. God is disappointed with those in leadership over his people. He has been for a long time. Things are about to change. He has a new leader in mind, a better leader. A godly leader is a leader who is yielded to God, not just a person in charge of people for God. It doesn't matter whether you lead a church, a business, a ministry, an organization, a tea, a peer group or a household. Being a godly leader will make you a better leader. Come see why this Sunday.

Podcast Episode · West Church Peabody · February 22 · 1 sec

02/23/2026

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