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Hope in a Broken World | A Series for Lent from 1 PeterMarch 28, 2021Sermon Summary:The Apostle Peter was at times so strong. He was often out in front, leading the charge for Jesus. But this same apostle could be, at times, so weak. This morning we’ll take a look at a failure Peter probably never forgot – when he denied even knowing Jesus.To give, please visit: https://pushpay.com/g/hillsidechgrSupport the show

Hope in a Broken World | A Series for Lent from 1 PeterMarch 21, 2021Sermon Summary:The last few weeks we’ve discussed what submission as a Christian looks like in a broken world. While Peter gives us great practical advice, what happens when our submission doesn’t solve our problem, but creates more suffering? Do we continue to submit? Do we endure suffering voluntarily? Peter wants to tell us that in the times where we’ve had enough is the exact time we may be called to further submission for Christ’s sake. This Sunday we’ll discuss what it means to submit in times when we want to attack or quit.To give, please visit: https://pushpay.com/g/hillsidechgrSupport the show

Hope in a Broken World"Submit"Pastor Ron Kool1 Peter 2:9-17Sermon Summary:Today we address a really tough subject for many of us: God's call to submit to authority. For many of us that rubs against our grain. We don't like to submit. We don't like to have someone tell us what to do. So what do we do with this clear command of Scripture?To give, please visit: https://pushpay.com/g/hillsidechgrSupport the show

Hope in a Broken World"Resident Aliens"Pastor Ron Kool1 Peter 2:9-17Sermon Summary:Peter says that if we have been saved by Jesus Christ, we are called to be holy. But how do we do that in a world that is not holy? Do we go into isolation and isolate ourselves as best we can from the evil world? Do we go with the flow and know that we are sinners living in a broken world—how much can God expect? In our passage this morning, Peter calls us to be Resident Aliens, to live here, but not be like everyone else here. What does that look like?To give, please visit: https://pushpay.com/g/hillsidechgrIf you'd like to be added to our email list to keep updated with current events and ministry activities please message us on Facebook or email us at info@hillsidegr.orgSupport the show

Hope in a Broken World"Be Holy"Pastor Ron Kool1 Peter 1:13-22Sermon Summary:When we are hurting, what do we want others to say to us? For most of us we want people to say something comforting, something that will make us feel better. And that’s okay. We need comfort. In I Peter, Peter brings comfort to those who are hurting. But in the passage we’ll look at today, Peter also challenges the people of his day and us to be holy, to fight against sin in our lives. Is Peter not being very sensitive? Why does holiness matter when we are hurting?To give, please visit: https://pushpay.com/g/hillsidechgrSupport the show

Hope in a Broken World"Joy and Grief"Pastor Ron Kool1 Peter 1:6-9Sermon Summary:This Sunday is the first Sunday in Lent. Lent is a time when Christians get ready for Good Friday and for Easter Sunday. This means that during Lent we focus on the brokenness in ourselves and in our world and the hope we have in Jesus Christ. This year we’ll spend time in I Peter during Lent. Join us this Sunday as we focus on living as people who have both great joy and deep grief.To give, please visit: https://pushpay.com/g/hillsidechgrSupport the show

Revelation: Pulling Back the Curtain"Don't Fall for Her"Pastor Ron KoolRevelation 17 & 18Sermon Summary:Sometimes Satan uses a stick (persecution) to try to force Christians to deny Jesus. But more often it seems that Satan uses a carrot to try to draw Christians away from Jesus. Sometimes Satan wants us to focus on all the shiny and beautiful things in this world so that we lose our focus on Jesus. This morning we’ll see the vision that John was given to remind us that nothing in this world is worth losing our souls for.To give, please visit: https://pushpay.com/g/hillsidechgrSupport the show

Revelation: Pulling Back the Curtain"The Beasts and Its Mark"Pastor Daniel BudRevelation 13:1-8Sermon Summary:Ever feel that anxiety and struggle is a recurring reality? While Jesus is the Lamb sitting on the throne in heaven, here on earth we live in a war zone, a war with sin, with the world, and with the devil. The Dragon summons two of his offspring, two deceitful beasts. People are deceived and marked with the sign of the best, 666. Come explore this Sunday what we learn about our victory through the Victorious Christ we love and worship.To give, please visit: https://pushpay.com/g/hillsidechgrSupport the show

Revelation | Pulling Back the CurtainSun Tzu once said, “Know your enemy.” He believed that when someone is against us, it is important for us to understand who they are and how they fight. In Revelation 12 and 13, John takes a break from describing the judgments that are unleashed on the world to give us an extended vision of the way that the spiritual forces of evil fight against God and His people. John calls us to know our spiritual enemies so that we can stay faithful in our battles.- Pastor Ron KoolSupport the show

Revelation: Pulling Back the Curtain"Sealed and Sent to Love"Pastor Arek O'ConnellRevelation 7Sermon Summary:The Lamb who is worthy is about to open the scroll which will unleash God’s wrath and judgment onto the world before all things are made new. In the midst of God’s wrath, who will be safe? Who is able to stand? John’s vision in Revelation 7 shows us that those in the lamb are able to stand! In a broken world, those who are in the lamb are sealed and sent to love.If you'd like to be added to our email list to keep updated with current events and ministry activities please message us on Facebook or email us at info@hillsidegr.orgSupport the show

Revelation: Pulling Back the Curtain"Worthy is the Lamb"Pastor Ron KoolRevelation 5Sermon Summary:Last week we saw that God is all-powerful and is in control of all things. And we know that He has promised to make all things new. But how will this happen? How will God get rid of evil without destroying everything? This morning we’ll look at the answer to that question.If you'd like to be added to our email list to keep updated with current events and ministry activities please message us on Facebook or email us at info@hillsidegr.orgSupport the show

Revelation: Pulling Back the Curtain"The Throne Room"Pastor Ron KoolRevelation 4Sermon Summary:In the midst of the very strange and uncertain times in which we live, God gives us an amazing gift. He invites us into His Throne Room to see that no matter what is happening in our lives, He is still in control. We may not understand it. We may not see His hands at work. But He is on His Throne, and we can trust Him.If you'd like to be added to our email list to keep updated with current events and ministry activities please message us on Facebook or email us at info@hillsidegr.orgSupport the show

Revelation | Pulling Back The Curtain"Back To The Basics"Revelation 2:1-7Pastor Ron KoolSupport the show

Powerful Prayers | Prayers From The Old Testament"Pouring Out Our Hearts"Pastor Ron Kool1 Samuel 1:1-20Sermon SummaryPrayer is an amazing gift from God. He invites us to share with Him our highest highs and our lowest lows. We're beginning a series this morning in which we'll look at four prayers from the Old Testament, looking at what they teach us about God and about prayer. We start with the prayer of Hannah--the prayer of someone who is broken and hurting.Support the show

Joy in the Journey: A Series on Philippians"What Your Giving Really Does"Pastor Ron KoolPhilippians 4:10-23Sermon Summary:What happens when we give to one of God’s servants or to a ministry? What difference does it make?  As Paul says thanks to the Philippians for the gifts they sent to him, he teaches them—and us—what really happens when we give money and support to God’s work.To give, please visit: https://pushpay.com/g/hillsidechgrSupport the show

Joy in the Journey: A Series on Philippians"The Secret to Contentment"Pastor Arek O'ConnellPhilippians 4:10-13Sermon SummaryWe spend a lifetime searching after contentment. We’re constantly looking for more and more in an effort to find long-lasting peace and satisfaction. In Philippians, Paul tells us he has found the secret in being content in every circumstance. This Sunday, we’ll explore that secret as we seek our own contentment.Click HERE to give online.Support the show

Joy in the Journey: A Series on Philippians | Think and DoPastor Ron KoolPhilippians 4:8-9SUMMARYThe Apostle Paul knows that what we think about matters. A lot. He knows that what we think about impacts what we feel and what we do. This morning Paul will help us to do something important. He’ll help us think about what we’re thinking about. Paul wants us to think about better things because he knows that if we think better, we’ll be better.Support the show

Joy in the Journey: A Series on Philippians"Living in the Red Zone"Pastor Ron KoolPhilippians 4:4-7Sermon Summary:When you think of Christians, what kind of people come to mind? Are they happy or ornery? Angry or calm? This morning Paul will remind us that if we follow Jesus we should be people of joy, gentleness and peaceSupport the show

Joy in the Journey: A Series on PhilippiansOne of the challenges we face as we seek to follow Jesus is that we tend to be myopic—shortsighted. For many of us, we see only what’s close to us, what’s right in front of our faces.  But Paul tells us that if we’re going to be followers of Jesus, we need to watch out for that and learn to see the bigger picture.Pastor Ron KoolPhilippians 3:17-4:3Support the show

There is a danger that exists in all of our spiritual lives to place confidence and comfort in our good deeds. Too often, without realizing it, we can begin to do so many good things that we start to see them as trophies we can present before God. However, Paul has walked down this road before, and he wants to warn us that unless we are seeking to know the person, power, and passion of Christ that those trophies might very well be trash.Text: Philippians 3:1-11Message by Pastor Arek O'ConnellDonate to HillsideSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/hillsidechgr?src=hpp)Support the show