David Stimers' Latest Sermons

Due to the present reconstruction of the Westside Baptist Church website, I felt it appropriate to start posting the most recent messages and messages to come that have been delivered from the Westside pulpit. Until we get a new or improved website a sermon archive will be available here for anyone who is interested in checking out what has been touched upon from the Word of God at Westside and to those who seek to re-listen and challenge their hearts throughout the week.

"The Good Stuff"

06/07/2009, David Stimers

John 2:1-11

"You're Going To Do What?!"

06/14/2009, David Stimers

John 2:12-25

"Just Call Me 'Dad'"

06/21/2009, David Stimers

John 14:6-20

Dead Sea Scrolls @ The ROM

Dead Sea Scrolls, Words that Changed the World; I like the sound of that.

From June 27, 2009 to January 3, 2010 the Dead Sea Scrolls will be exhibited at the Royal Ontario Museum.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century - the earliest record of biblical patriarchs and prophets embraced by Judaism, Christianity and Islam"

The Scrolls - Summary

The Dead Sea Scrolls are widely considered among the greatest archaeological finds of the past century. They include the earliest written sources for the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament), as well as other less well known writings. Many of the ideas and beliefs contained in this collection of ancient parchments have resonated through the centuries and remain influential today. Indeed, they reflect the foundations of important religions such as Judaism and Christianity and have influenced Islam.

Dating from around 250 Before Common Era (BCE) to 68 Common Era (CE), the Scrolls include some 207 biblical manuscripts representing nearly all of the books in the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament). Approximately 900 Scrolls were discovered; some almost entirely preserved and others in fragments. Together, they comprise one of the most important collections of writings ever discovered. The Scrolls are a collection of biblical writings, apocryphal manuscripts, prayers, biblical commentary and religious laws. Prior to the discovery of the Scrolls, the oldest known copies of biblical texts were written 1,000 years later.

Check out this site for more information: http://www.rom.on.ca/scrolls/index.php

This site holds ample information and facts located at 'THE SCROLLS' tab at the top under such headings as: The Discovery, Their Origins, and The Importance of the Scrolls.

I find it really neat to have such a close and great museum as the ROM, engage into an important, crucial part of our history and attract people around the area and the world so they can have the chance to view, listen and learn about the truth of the Bible.

What do you think?

"Bible In a Minute"

No videos on this Blog?... Until now!

Check out this neat video, at least I thought so...

This video or should I say song, surfaced itself on the radio the other day. That's right, on virgin radio (99.9 fm); and above all other songs a request was made for this one. For the intention of making fun or encouraging the bible was left unannounced. Someone just decided it would be worth a whole minute to have this song broadcasted over the radio for thousands to listen. 

I did some research behind the creators of this video and it seems they like to make a mockery of just about anything and everything. Nonetheless, aside from their jesting, they compiled a lot of accurate information. And mistaking their full intentions they put together a catchy, helpful song that outlines the bible. More importantly, they illustrate what happened to Jesus: LAST SUPPER, GETHSEMANE, BLOOD MONEY, THIRD DENIAL, PONTIUS PILATE, PUBLIC TRIAL, FORTY LASHES, TO THE TREE, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME? THIRD DAY, EMPTY TOMB, REAPPEARS, FIVE WOUNDS! Whether they intended it or not, the resurrection of Jesus was proclaimed; the Lamb of God is risen, He's alive, He's alive! No matter how hard people try to desecrate the Bible, the truth of Jesus' Life remains existent, dynamic, and ALIVE!

Why did they do this to begin with? I don't know, they don't say. But, for whatever reason they felt the urge to put a lot of time aside to figure out what exactly happens throughout the Bible; to this end I say, "So be it!" (Amen).

Lyrics:

"BIBLE IN A MINUTE" 

EARTH MADE, ADAM EVE 

CAIN KILLS ABEL, HAS TO LEAVE 

BORING GENEALOGY 

GREAT FLOOD, OLIVE LEAF 

TOWER BABEL, ABRAHAM 

SODOM AND GOMORRAH AND 

ISAAC, JACOB, JOSEPH, MOSES 

TEN COMMANDS, PROMISED LAND 

JUDGES, DAVID, SOLOMON 

SENT AWAY TO BABYLON 

JOB, THEN A BUNCH OF PSALMS 

PROVERBS AND THE SONG OF SONGS 

MAJOR PROPHETS, LION DEN 

MINOR PROPHETS, BETHLEHEM 

GOLD AND MYRRH AND FRANKINCENSE 

SATAN AND SAMARITAN 

CHOOSE DISCIPLES, OTHER CHEEK 

WALK ON WATER, THOUSANDS EAT 

LAZARUS, FIG TREE 

LAST SUPPER, GETHSEMANE 

BLOOD MONEY, THIRD DENIAL 

PONTIUS PILATE, PUBLIC TRIAL 

FORTY LASHES, TO THE TREE 

WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME? 

THIRD DAY, EMPTY TOMB 

REAPPEARS, FIVE WOUNDS 

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES NEXT 

EPISTLES AND APOCALYPSE