Hillside Church's Podcast

Exodus 3 & 4 It's really exciting to think about and see what God is doing. We like to watch God at work. But God calls us to be more than watchers. He calls us to get into the game, to be part of what He is doing. This morning we'll think about what we'll do when God taps us on the shoulder. Support the show

We saw last week that God is making all things new- He’s restoring everything to its right place. This week we’ll look at something really amazing: God chooses to so this through His church- That’s you and me!! This morning we’ll look at what Jesus has to say about the church.Support the show

Colossians 1:19-20 As we begin to think about making a maximum impact as a church, it's important that we start with making sure that we're making an impact in the right area and the right way. We want to make an impact that God wants us to make. So we begin by thinking about what God is doing in our world. Support the show

Luke 24: 36-49 What brings you peace? What calms your fears and anxieties? This morning we're going to look at the last teaching moment of Jesus in the gospel of Luke. It's a message that the resurrected Jesus has for his frightened disciples. Support the show

Luke 24: 13-35 It happens to al of us. We get tired. we get discouraged. Life seems overwhelming. We just want to quit. We want to walk away from it all. This morning we'll look at two of Jesus' followers who were discouraged and who decided to go home. But even more importantly, we'll look at what Jesus does about it. Support the show

We’ve all had bad days. But for many of us, we have a few that stand out and maybe even one that we can name the Worst Day Ever. This morning we’ll take a look at Mary Magdalene as she deals with her worst day ever and discovers some amazing things. Luke 24:1-10Support the show

We can be so inconsistent in our lives. Sometimes we do the right thing in a tough situation. Sometimes we fail when it isn't that difficult. In the story we're going to look at this morning, the Apostle Peter is at a huge moment in his life. Will he stand strong? or will he fold? At the end of the day, what kind of disciple is Peter? At the end of the day, what kind of disciple am I?Support the show

Luke 18: 18-28 Having money in the Bible is not always a bad thing. But it is always a dangerous thing - money is pretty powerful and can become too important in our lives. This morning we’ll take a look at a story that challenges us to think about whether we have our stuff or our stuff has us. Support the show

Luke 18: 9-14 We all want to encounter God in church and in our private devotions. This morning we will look at a parable about prayer, told by Jesus, for those who were confident of their righteousness and were looking down on everyone else. The question today are: What does it mean to meet God? What do we expect to get from attending church? What is proper attitude in prayer?Support the show

Luke 8:40-56 We often put people into different categories: rich or poor; strong or weak; smart or foolish; male or female; somebody or nobody-the list could go on. Those differences can be real, but there is another sense in which all of us are the same-we all are deeply in need of Jesus.Support the show

Luke 5:36-50 Jesus loves every one of us. That’s not the question. The question is whether we know we need His love and grace. Sometimes the biggest danger we face is thinking that we’re somebodies all on our own.Support the show

Luke 5:27-32 What’s so amazing about grace is that it’s unmerited and free. When was the last time you were overwhelmed by generosity or by someone’s kindness? This Sunday morning we’re going to discover the caring and loving side of Jesus in relationship with what we might think of as nobodies.Support the show

Romans 6: 1-4 The Bible makes clear that we are saved by God's grace, not by anything that we've done. And the Bible makes clear that even if we sin again, God is going to forgive us. That raises a great questions, Why be good? Why not just live however I want and ask God for forgiveness? This morning we'll look at what the Bible says about why we should seek to do good.Support the show

II Corinthians 5:21 Last week we talked about having true faith and truly believing in Jesus Christ. This week we move on to another great question: What happens next? What happens when I believe?Support the show

Often our culture frowns when someone uses the label, "People of Faith." If we hear that phrase, we immediately wonder whether the person comes from a Christian, Jewish, or Muslim background. However, Jesus is exclusive. He is radical in his claim, "Believe in me!" "Have Faith in God!" Without faith it is impossible to please God. Whoever does not believe will be condemned. As we continue our journey through the Heidelberg Catechism today, we focus on Q&A #21, "What is true faith?"Support the show

Romans 5: 12-19 The Bible (and the Heidelberg Catechism) makes it clear that we are in a bad situation. We are dead in our sins and we deserve eternal punishment. It can be really hard to accept that. Isn't there some way we can get out of this? Shouldn't the fact that I'm trying really hard matter? Can't God just look the other way? Isn't He forgiving?Support the show

Hebrews 8:38-39 For any of us, storms can strike in an instant. The doctor calls with bad news. We lose our job. A tornado rips through our house. We are falsely accused of something. When those things happen, our worlds shake. And when those things happen, we need to ask ourselves - what holds my life together? What gives me strength?Support the show

Hebrews 4:14 As we begin the new year we also begin a new sermon series. In this series we’re going to take a look at five questions and answers from the Heidelberg Catechism. This morning we’ll begin by asking why would we look at a 480-year-old document at all and then look where the Catechism begins – question and answer 1.Support the show

The story of Jesus’s birth is known by the vast majority of people. We are reminded of it every Christmas season and every time we see a nativity scene. But did you know that the gospels share different account of the story? Why does Matthew talk about the Magi and Luke doesn’t? Why does Luke talk about Shepherds while Matthew doesn’t? Our tendency is to combine all the stories into one, however, each narrative tells its own unique story about who Jesus is and what it is God will do through him. During our time today, we’ll dive into what each story uniquely communicates to us.Support the show

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