As most of you know, Pastor Jay and his family are leaving Westview Church and moving to Portland, Oregon to begin a ministry in that very unchurched part of this country.
Their Farewell Service at Westview will be on July 25. Following the service will be a brunch.  You are all welcome and encouraged to attend [...]

Search Team
A Search Team has been formed to assist in finding our next lead pastor.  The following individuals are on the team:  Dennis Schmitt (chair), Gina Higbee, Dave Kroeger, Chuck Huygens, Kevin Roose, Linda Tigges, and Brent Vander Waal.  We are grateful to these Westview partners for serving in this capacity!
Search Team Update
In an [...]

Next Quarterly Elder Board Update, March 7th
The Elder Board will be having its next quarterly update on March 7 between worship services at 10 AM.  We will meet in the worship space to discuss the transition of Sr. Pastoral leadership, our finances, and other items of interest.  There will be time for questions and answers.  [...]

I am proud of my wife! Barb just finished her dissertation and defended it with her panel. One of the panelists who reads many, many dissertations, said that Barb’s was one of the best she has read.
Watching Barb go through this long process has made me think…what is my dissertation? What is my life’s work [...]

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At the beginning of the biblical book of Proverbs, Solomon states his purpose by saying that his proverbs are…“for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair.” Proverbs 1:2-3
I am thinking that wisdom and discipline are related but different. [...]

Thoughts on Psalm 27
Lately, Psalm 27 has been very helpful to me as I wade through life’s muck. Here’s some thoughts, shared over the next few blog entries. David, the author, was apparently facing severe challenges, “evil men, enemies, war, armies”, people wanting to attack and kill him.
What is the one thing [...]

He looked intensely into Simon’s eyes. Simon wanted to answer correctly, wanted to please the young Prince at that moment more than anything else in life. But he wasn’t sure what the answer was; the heart of royalty? “I’m not sure.” Said Simon.
David smiled. “You are not far from being sure, [...]

And as they talked, sometimes trying to include Simon, and sometimes talking between themselves, Simon came to another startling realization. King George had fixed the widow’s step! And it sounded like he did these things regularly! His work clothes, his dirty hands, the sweat on his brow were a normal part of [...]

David laughed as he supported Simon by the arm and helped him down into the chair. “Come now, Simon,” he said, “Father will think we didn’t feed you and you faint from hunger.” “No,” said King George as he pulled a smaller wooden chair close to Simon and sat facing him, “He’s just [...]