West Umc Podcast

Join Pastor Andrea Smith as she explores getting back to the OG -- the Original Good News that Jesus proclaimed during his ministry. Jesus message was one of love and acceptance ... and sometimes that seems lost in modern times.

Jesus never made anyone feel lesser than. He picked them up and showed them how to live in love and share love. Jesus meets people where they are.Where are you in your journey? Do you know that you are loved?

Why is it that we say we are fine when we aren't? Maybe we don't want to get into the details. Or we don't want to burden others or be judged. Or . . . maybe we want to avoid the painful thoughts altogether! We live in a culture of "Quiet Quitting." We don't give our all anymore because we are spent, we are "done." In order to rekindle our passion and find our joy, we have to recognize that we aren't necessarily fine. In this message series, we are going to explore the reasons we do it, talk about how we can become vulnerable and be willing to admit where we struggle, learn to exist in the wilderness for a while, and see where our strengths lie so that we can conquer all hurdles that present themselves in our lives. Subscribe to receive future episodes. Pastor Andrea SmithWest Church Lake NormanServing Mooresville, Troutman, Sherrills Ford, Denver, Lake Norman, northern Mecklenburg and beyond with in person and online worship opportunities to explore faith... no ma

In this message we talk about the "Power of Listening!"  We have 2 ears and 1 mouth . . .  but do we really "get" what it means to listen?  Remember, Jesus didn’t talk about being a better listener, he just did it. It was in the way he loved. He didn't come to be right, even though he ultimately had all the right answers. He came to reconcile. What does reconciliation look like for us today? 

How many of us say we have poor time management because we haven't mastered the art of balance? Guess what, balance is the greatest time management myth!Check out this message by Rev. Lexi Hernandez on The Power of Time Management:

Join us for a “tough topic” as we talk about the power of forgiveness. If you watch the message, hopefully, you’ll discern some ways to help you embrace forgiveness in your own journey.Pastor Andrea SmithWest Church LKN