Parkside Church Westside Sermons

A Rose Between Two Thorns

This sermon sets three responses to Jesus side by side—hatred that plots, love that pours itself out, and betrayal that calculates—to show how the human heart reacts when Christ draws near. Fearful self-interest seeks control and preservation, while...

The Most Shared Verse in 2025

This sermon addresses why fearful people keep returning to the promise “Fear not, for I am with you.” It shows how fear drives us toward substitutes like self-reliance, human reassurance, or idols that promise comfort and availability but cannot truly...

Epiphany | Where is the King?

This Epiphany sermon presents the arrival of the wise men as a revelation of Jesus not merely as a baby, but as the true King who demands a response. The magi model genuine seeking as God meets them where they are, guiding them by light toward Christ...

A Listening Ear & A Conflicted Heart

Luke 10: 38-42 begins with a hospitable home. Martha opens her home to Jesus. We cannot underestimate this kind gesture nor the incredible ministry of hospitality. Martha's sister, Mary, sits in submission at Jesus's feet desiring to learn...

When God Wrote Himself into the Story

This Christmas Eve sermon shows how God enters the world by writing himself into the story at the very moment human hopes seem shattered. Joseph’s plans collapse when Mary is found to be pregnant, yet in that place of confusion and pain, God reveals a...