In her sermon “How God Sees Us” on Psalm 103:8–18, Heather Westlake emphasizes that God views people through the lens of compassion, mercy, and steadfast love rather than condemnation. Drawing on the psalm, she highlights that God understands human weakness, forgives sin, and removes our transgressions “as far as the east is from the west.” The sermon contrasts the fleeting nature of human life with the enduring faithfulness of God, whose love extends across generations. Its central message is that our identity is grounded not in our failures, but in God’s gracious and covenantal love.