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FBC Westwood is located in the beautiful mountain town of Westwood near Lake Almanor in Northern California, First Baptist Church of Westwood is a church dedicated to helping you find a connection with God and with others. Regardless of your background or what you've been through in your life, we believe that God loves you and has a plan and purpose for you. Our community is unique and focused on helping you find a relationship with God that is authentic and exciting, while creating an envir ...
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Yesterday I preached about the temptation of Jesusby the devil in the wilderness. Jesusovercame each of the devils temptations using the Word of God. We can learn about from these temptationsregarding overcoming our own temptation to sin. Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello At First Baptist Church of Westwood On February 4, 2018 Title:"Fighting Off Tempta…
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Yesterday I preached about the baptism of Jesuswhich John the Baptist said was going to take place. John tells us in Luke 3 that Jesus willbaptize us with the Holy Spirit and fire. The reality is that we have two options; turn to Jesus or turn away fromHim. If you turn to Jesus your baptismwill be that of the Holy Spirit. If youturn away from Him t…
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On Sunday I preached about John the Baptist'smessage of repentance and talked about how Christians can learn a lot fromJohn's message. To repent means to havethe evidence of the change which took place within an individual. Salvation in Christ is essential for oureternal security but what comes next? Christians NEED to "bearfruit in keeping with re…
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Sunday morning I preached about the biggest missingchild case in human history; when Mary and Joseph "lost" Jesus inJerusalem following celebrating the Passover holiday and the Feast of UnleavenedBread. I cannot even imagine misplacingmy children but can you even begin to think about what was going through Maryand Joseph's minds as they were lookin…
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On Sunday morning we continued in the Gospel ofLuke and took a look at two people whom we know very little about yet we canlearn so much from them. These twopeople are Simeon and Anna; both of who met Jesus the Messiah within the firstforty days of His life. I pointed out tomy congregation that a righteous and devout Christian will clearly be diffe…
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On Sunday evening we had our annual Christmas EveService. In my short sermon I talkedabout how God has authority over everything. The point I was trying to make was that even in the mist of yourfrustrations and confusion, God is in control. WHY? Because "Nothing isimpossible with God." Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello At First Baptist Church of Westwoo…
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On Sunday morning we lit the final candle on ouradvent wreath (we lit the Christ Candle at our Christmas Eve Service.) Joy is a powerful thing. It is so easy to get discouraged but isn't itamazing how much joy does for someone? Whenever I get frustrated or discouraged I like to put on a Christian comedychannel on Pandora. People like JeffAllen, Bob…
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On Sunday we lit the third Advent Candle (TheAngel's Candle or the Peace Candle). Welooked at the amazing announcement of Jesus' birth to the shepherds andspecifically Luke 2:14 which says,"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He ispleased." Those of us who followJesus and have accepted Him as our Lord and Savior have…
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On Sunday we lit the second Advent Candle (Mary'sCandle or the Love Candle). We studiedthrough the beginning of Luke and the foretelling and birth of Christ. In my sermon I point out that Mary showeddevotion and love for God and her people (the Israelites.) I told my group that Christians are called tolove God and love others. Check it out! Sermon …
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Yesterday we took a break from 1 Corinthians to start a four week study on the birth ofChrist. Ever since I was a young boy oneof my fondest memories of Christmas was the lighting of the AdventCandles. I remember being told what theystood for but not giving this much thought to it at the time. Well, starting yesterday and going rightthrough Christm…
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Yesterday we finished off 1 Corinthians 11 and Pal's thoughts on the Lord's Supper. I believe that, in my text, Paul saysChristians have two options: (1) worthy worship of God or (2) unworthy worshipof God. When we examine ourselves andmake sure our walk with God is one focused on Him instead of ourselves we areworshipping Him in a worthy way and a…
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Yesterday we studied through 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and Paul's depiction of Jesus institutingthe Lord's Supper. The Lord's Supper (orCommunion) is to be a reminder of Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross toforgive us of our sins. His body wasbroken and His blood was shed so that our transgressions can be atoned for. Praise God for the body and blo…
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Yesterday I began what will be either a three orfour week study on the Lord's Supper according to the Apostle Paul in the book of1 Corinthians. In the first part of this study, 1 Corinthians 11:17-22, Paul addressesdivisions within the church (of which there were many). He tells the church that the divisions andfactions that have formed within the …
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Yesterday I began what will end up being a seriesof sermons through the 11th chapter of 1 Corinthians. We will be discussing worship, the Lord'sSupper, and (as was the topic of this sermon) Christian marriage. Check it out. Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello At First Baptist Church of Westwood On November 5, 2017 Title: ChristianMarriage and Worshipping …
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