West Church Podcast | Mooresville, Lake Norman, NC | Relevant messages for today
Welcome to West Church LKN! A message from Rev. Dr. Andrea Smith: West is a group of people that worship together, online or at Lake Norman High School, Mooresville, NC. 9 AM online service on Sundays, 10 AM in-person. If you come to West on a Sunday morning, you’ll find folks dressed in shorts and tee-shirts or athletic apparel, some coming straight from their soccer game. In winter, a pair of jeans and sweatshirt is common. At West, “all” means all people are welcome, and we actually live out that core value. West is an inclusive, safe community and we are not ashamed to say that. We believe in being real and relevant. We want to meet you where you are in your life. You’re not going to hear that there are absolutes — all questions and all pathways of exploration are welcome. We practice what we understand to be the Jesus way, which is radical love and acceptance. We encourage you to ask questions and wrestle with what we say on a Sunday morning. We don’t invest a lot of money in facilities. We worship at Lake Norman High School through an amazing partnership with the Iredell School System and have a strong online community. By not having a dedicated building, we can invest our money in community missions. Major missions: Support a sister church and orphanage in Uganda. Produce an annual Back to School Bash, where 1,200 disadvantaged students receive shoes, clothing, and supplies so they’re ready for success in school. Ding Dong Ditch Christmas MissionVisit www.headingwest.org for more information and to receive a free gift. I would love to hear from you. I’d love to know what questions you have about West. Email me or text 704-928-6083. Rev. Dr. Andrea Smith Pastor at West Church LKN info@headingwest.org
West Church Podcast | Mooresville, Lake Norman, NC | Relevant messages for today
Wisdom in Place of Progress | West Church Podcast
•
Andrea Smith
Wisdom & Knowledge
Wisdom is a gift to us from God that we can embrace and work on that makes our lives so much better.
Definition of Wisdom: discernment, understanding, gaining understanding about something or skillful living.
Wisdom gives us the information on how we can act or react.
I Chronicles 1:7
What if we look at situations and ask, OK God what can I learn from this? How can I grow?
Here are some principles we can apply to our lives to have wisdom...
- Choose Wisdom: approach with positivity
- When we trust our instincts
- Set boundaries and be intentional about what we are seeking wisdom for
- Surround yourself with wisdom
- Learn from your mistakes
- What can I learn from this and how can I apply it to my life
- Learn from the mistakes of others
- Choose it daily!
It’s a conscious decision to not get caught up in the emotions of the moment. If we will be intentional about asking God how we can learn and grow. That’s how we gain wisdom and that’s how we gain life!