Parkside Church Westside Sermons

When Jesus was Arrested

This sermon contrasts betrayal, misguided zeal, and faithful obedience to show how people often respond when darkness closes in around Jesus. It reveals how intimacy with Christ can hide a drifting heart, how sincere devotion can still resist God’s...

Between Confidence and Collapse

This sermon exposes the fragile space between sincere confidence and painful collapse, where disciples overestimate their strength and underestimate their need for prayer. While human resolve falters under fear, fatigue, and pressure, Jesus remains...

The Meal that was Planned

This sermon shows that the final meal Jesus shares with his disciples is not improvised but carefully planned, revealing his calm authority as he moves willingly toward the cross. At the table, Jesus exposes betrayal without panic, holding together...

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...