United Methodist Church Of Westlake Village

Send us a textWhat do Jack Palance's one-armed push-ups and the wisdom of "City Slickers" have to do with our spiritual journey? As it turns out, everything. Drawing an unexpected but powerful parallel between the classic film's message about finding your "one thing" and Paul's letter to the Ephesians, this message explores how we discover our true purpose within the body of Christ. Paul's metaphor of the church as a body reveals a profound truth: we are not isolated individuals competing for limited resources but interconnected parts of a greater whole, each with unique gifts and contributions to make.Our modern world constantly reinforces feelings of isolation and independence, blinding us to the beautiful possibility of what we can accomplish together. But God envisions something far better—a community where each person flourishes by embracing their giftedness and playing their distinctive role. This understanding transforms our very concept of success from individua