Papers the elders of Westlake have written or used to work through various issues, followed by articles and reflections from members of the Westlake family. Looking for sermons? Listen to our latest sermons or browse the sermon library.
Position papers
Articles
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Taking the Axe to Self-Pity
Of all parties you might be invited to, someone else’s ‘Pity Party’ has got to be the one you least want to go to. And…
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Why bother with baptism?
This Sunday night and next Sunday morning we will be having two baptism services. What a joy! But why should someone who has decided to…
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The Low After The High: is it well with my soul?
Just in case it had passed you by, the Olympics and the Paralympics are over. And commentators in the UK media (who love to look…
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Grown Men, Sand Pits, and Eternity
Amidst the general euphoria in the Slack household at Team GB’s performance during the Olympics, I had something of an eye opening moment. We were…
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The (dis)comfort of Jesus’ words
Writing about Jesus telling the rich young ruler to sell all he had, and give it to the poor, and then come follow Him, David…