We all have spiritual gifts, both known and unknown. In Romans 12:7-8, Paul mentions teaching, leadership, and encouragement.  Let’s talk...

My wife and I always wanted to visit Glacier and Yellowstone national parks. We were able to make that trip a few weeks ago. I am sure...

As the temperatures start to dip, there's a crispness in the air that signals the arrival of fall. Fall is my favorite season. What's not...

Gospel-centered discipleship is not about how we perform but who we are - imperfect people, clinging to a perfect Christ, being perfected...

We are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness.  Did you know that one in 4 people world-wide struggle with loneliness?  And in the US...

I had invited my friend to our Foundations class earlier this summer. And last week he texted me and said he would like to come to our...

Labor Day weekend is upon us.  Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The...

With end of summer break coming to an end…thoughts of a new school take me be back to when I was a child. I grew up on a farm in...

On July 27, ten members of Westbrook Community Church left Minnesota on a mission trip to Lima, Peru. It was an amazing week as we built...

The 2024 Olympics just concluded. I always jokingly make this statement when I see exceptional world class athletes perform, “They are...

When I was a kid, summer was a time to take a break, relax by the pool, or get up to the cabin. However, for our church, this summer has...

It is so fun to be involved at a church that offers a Vacation Bible School (VBS) experience for anyone child who lives in our community....

It’s July. It is the month for the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament to be played. We all know that famous line, “You can’t be serious!”...

One of my favorite movies lines is in the movie about women’s baseball during World War II, called, A League of Their Own.  The coach got...

At Westbrook, we believe in Belonging, Becoming (more like Christ), and Being (a blessing to the world). This first installment will be...

I know someone who is a fairly accomplished tennis player. He was not hitting the ball as crisply and consistently as he wanted. He...

For many, the idea of faith in God is compared to a trust fall. When I was a kid, the trust fall analogy was used all the time. While it...

Spring has arrived with all its vibrant colors and warmer temperatures. Kids are anticipating the end of the school year and looking...

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression” is a famous phrase first stated by Andrew Grant. Is this true? Do first...

Mark Russell in his book called Missional Entrepreneur tells of a study that was performed on two different missionary teams that were...