Online Campus Archives - Westwood Community Church

What is Online Church?

What is online church? Wikipedia says that online church “refers to a wide variety of ways that a religious group is using the internet to facilitate its religious activities, particularly worship services.” While that is all true, online church is so much more than...

James: Top Ten Verses to Memorize

James is one of my favorite books of the Bible because it is so practical. James is categorized as “Wisdom Literature.” His purpose is to teach us how to live out our faith wisely. You could say he is a personal life coach. James will be a phenomenal mentor for...

Prayer is Our Way Forward

On Sunday, March 19, we focused on recalibrating our priorities and living a generous life. Pastor Joel highlighted our Far Ministry and we heard directly from Josh Freeman - a ministry partner serving in Togo - and Heather Wilford, our Hear, Near, Far Director, who...

What is Baptism?

Baptism is such an amazing and important part of one’s faith journey. Many Christian denominations have their own interpretation and traditions when it comes to baptism, and interestingly enough, they have developed considerable differences over the years. Scripture...

What is Gratitude & How Can I Practice It Every Day?

The definition of gratitude is “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Psalm 118:24 says, “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Gratitude makes the world a better place, and when...

What is Lament?

What do you think of when you hear the word lament? At first, I think of a sad song or an elaborate poem in remembrance of a lost loved one. While this is one of the definitions of lament, lament is a unique word with a larger depth of meaning. For starters, it’s both...