West Ridge with John Goebbel

What do you place your faith in?   In "Impossible without Faith", Pastor John explains we all believe certain things and for certain reasons, but, do we say "I can't see it, so I don't believe?"  Man…

Is the purpose of the church to point out how wrong someone is acting?   In "Catch and Retain", Pastor Manny explains that the church is a place to restore, bring in and heal those in need.

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Have you ever said "I'm not a leader"?  In "Spiritual Leaders Make Disciples" Pastor James reminds us that the Bible is filled with examples of ordinary, flawed people, but who are then equipped by G…

Does your mind sometimes drift to other things while you are in a conversation with someone?  In "Seen and Served", Pastor Bryan showed great examples of how we should be imitators of Jesus, showing …

Are we seeking wisdom from the Lord and helping others, or are we just giving our input?  In "Get Wisdom" Pastor John unpacks Proverbs chapter 15 shows how to be gentle rather than defensive in our r…

Do you share "news" (gossip) about other people?  In "Testing What is Inside" Pastor John reminds us that 1) we really can't make proper judgments without knowing the full story and only God knows an…

Do we consume the Word of God like "birthday cake" or as "bread".  In "The Breath of God" Pastor David described birthday cake being something that is served to you on special occasions versus someth…

How do we define "truth" today?  In "The Truth" Pastor John shares that while many people think they know the truth, the "truth" is that we are all flawed people with incomplete understanding of any …

What does it mean when the Bible says we are lying to ourselves?  In "I am the Vine", Pastor John explains how he's heard people say "I don't want to give up my freedom by becoming a Christian" and w…

Are there things, as a child, that made you afraid of the dark?  In "Light of the World" Pastor John reminds us that darkness can only occur when there is an absence of light.  The Bible says that Je…

We all know about wars, but did you know there is a spiritual war being fought and do you know what weapons are used?  In "Water of Life" Pastor John shows how there is a battle of words being fought…

When the Bible speaks about "bread", what might that include?  In "The Bread of Heaven", Pastor John discusses how the Bible describes it as physical food, it is also described as something more prof…

Do you honor the authority figures in your life?  In "The Big Three" Pastor John shows that while honoring certain authorities may be difficult, they have been placed there by God (Romans 13:1) and G…

Isn't it interesting that God not only sees you, as you are today, but also knows your legacy - of how your life will affect others, even after we are gone from this Earth?  In "The Sky and Stars" Pa…

Have you felt like you had no strength remaining to fight some battle?  In "An Inside Look", Pastor John recounts how even someone as favored by God as Daniel, mourned over a situation in which he fe…

Is praying out loud, especially in a group of people, a little awkward?  In "Talking with God", Pastor John points out that it is really just talking with God - keep it simple, real and honoring.

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Did you know that the predictions found in the book of Daniel are so accurate that skeptics claim the book had to have been written after they occurred?  In "Sealed Vision" Pastor Bryan outlines how …

Why is it important to understand the prophecies mentioned in the book of Daniel?  In "Daniel's Heavenly Short", Pastor John reminds us that the Bible is always spot on with its historical prophecies…

So what exactly was the Jewish event called "Pentacost"?  In "Set Apart", Pastor John describes the feast, but more importantly, discussed what happened during the first Pentacost after the crucifixi…

How accurately was the predicted date of when the Messiah would be "cut off"?  In "The Anointed One", Pastor John shows how the exact year was prophesied over 400 years before it happened, providing …