Words of Encouragement: A Time for Silence
Pastor Steve thinks about times of silence. The Scriptures remind us that there are times we need to be silent and not let our tongue run wild.
52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 27: Galatians)
On this Independence Day, Pastor Tim turns to Galatians to think about what true freedom looks like.
Bring Back the Grit
Jesus calls us to have a gritty faith. Do we press forward in faithfulness when challenges come or do we instead cower out of fear? Do we trust in the mission of proclaiming the Gospel or do we add our own “Gospel additions”?
Free to Live in His Righteousness
As we celebrate the blessings of freedom with the festivities of Independence Day, what is our greatest blessing?
Church's Got Talent
What does waiting for Jesus’s return look like? Are we just trying to “make it through” until the end? This week we turn to Matthew 25:14-30, looking at the “Parable of the Talents” and what it says to us about what God calls us to do with our lives right now.
Rending and Mending
Pastor Steve thinks about the sort of tailoring that happens in life — the kind we try to do to fix things and the kind that God provides that really does.
52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 26: Joshua)
What does real courage in the Lord look like? Melanie Haynes takes us to the Book of Joshua to better understand that question.
Bring Back the Altar
In the early church there was an overwhelming culture of sacrifice. There was an assumption that the needy should be cared for, and it was our job to do so. It wasn’t the role of politicians or city policies. And they believed that what the Church could do together was more powerful than any one individual, could do. Ananias and Sapphire are an example of loving self above loving God and loving their neighbor. It’s easy to make a commitment to sacrifice, until you start to feel the sacrifice. Then we want to crawl off the altar, but still get the praise.
Where Do We Find Wisdom?
What is the true value of wisdom? And where should we find it? Pastor Brad looks at the call in Proverbs to follow Wisdom over the other things that beckon at us.
The Midnight Oil
What kind of service prepares us for Jesus’s return? Pastor Tim continues our series in Matthew 24-25, looking this week at how we are “good” in God’s eyes.
Getting and Letting Go
Where do we go for comfort? How do we turn our hearts from getting comfort in earthly things and instead look to Heavenly Treasure?
52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 25: Song of Songs)
Join us as Jim Krenning takes us to Song of Songs this week for 52v52b52w on #ThisWeekAtLittleHills!
Bring Back the Potluck
A modern day Christian might say that “Faith is personal”. I read alone. Study alone. Pray alone. And now I can even attend church alone. In the book of Acts we see that the Church is deeply communal! While each person owned their faith, they owned it in community. Like an old-time potluck, they brought their gifts and food to share with each other. The result was gladness, generosity, and growth of the community.
When Do I Need to Start Loving Cubs Fans?
Are we prepared for Jesus’s return? Pastor Tim continues our series in Matthew 24-25, looking this week at Jesus’s call that we always be prepared.
52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 24: Titus)
Join us this week for a visit to the Epistle to Titus, thinking about who we are, who God is and how He loves us.
Bring Back the Pulpit
It is a common theme: We need help. Our world is hurting and needs help. And we often seek it through TED talks and self-help books. When Peter preached his first sermon, he emphasized that Jesus came to do what we cannot accomplish on our own. No self-help can can replace Jesus’ victory over sin. That’s not just an Old Time Religion thing, that’s a promise all generations to come!
The Weak Get Going?
Pastor Tim continues our series in Matthew 24-25, looking this week at persecution, its results and our hope in the midst of it.
52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 23: Malachi)
Join us as Pastor Tim takes us to Malachi to think about how we treat God in comparison to those we look up to on Earth. Are we giving God our best?
Bring Back the Power
In our hurry to be accepted by culture, have we lost the power of what is supposed to set us apart from the culture? The power of the church isn’t in degrees or pastors or business strategies, it is in the Holy Spirit. If we’re going to be a 21st century church that leads people to find and follow Jesus, we may need to bring back “That Old Time Religion,” meaning that we look at the exciting growth and example of the 1st century church as we see it in Acts.
Phishers of Men
As we continue our series “the Future is Here,” Pastor Tim digs into Jesus’s warnings about those who will lead many astray — false Messiahs and false prophets.