Hillside Community Church Podcast

Beginnings: What's Wrong?

January 26, 2014 05:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MB

Genesis 3:1-7Some of the fundamental questions everyone asks at some point in their lives are, "Why are things the way they are? Why is there so much sickness and death and anger and attacking? Why is there so much pain? What's wrong with the world?" This morning we'll take a look at the answer to those questions that we find in the Bible. Support the Show.

Dr. John Perkins

January 19, 2014 05:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MB

Guest Speaker Dr. John Perkins from the Spencer Perkins Center in West Jackson, MS Support the Show.

Beginnings: Made For Relationships (With Each Other)

January 12, 2014 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MB

Genesis 2:18As we've gone through the opening chapters of Genesis, one of the things we've seen is that what God created was good. Seven times in Genesis 1 we read that God saw what He had made and it was good. But now we come to something really interesting. In Genesis 2:18, we read that something was not good. This morning we'll look at what wasn't good and what God did about it. Support the Show.

Beginnings: Made for Relationships (With Creation)

January 05, 2014 05:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MB

Genesis 1 and 2As we return to our study of the opening chapters of Genesis, we'll see that God built us for relationships - with Him, with the world we live in, and with each other. This morning we'll take a look at the relationship we have with creation. Support the Show.

Anticipation: Trusting

December 29, 2013 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MB

Matthew 1:18-25Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, has been called the forgotten man of Christmas. We never read a word he said in the Bible. There are no quotes from him. Like the father of the bride at the wedding, he seems to be there to pay the bills and stay out of the way. But that is not all Joseph does. As he takes on this amazing role of being Jesus' earthly father, Joseph shows us what it means to trust God when things are really unclear. Support the Show.

Anticipation: Grace Has Appeared

December 24, 2013 05:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB

Titus 2:11-14 Support the Show.

Anticipation: Jesus, I'm in trouble! Are you the one?

December 15, 2013 05:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MB

Matthew 11:1-15What do you do when you're under attack? What is your reaction when your spouse criticizes you day and night, when going to your workplace seems like facing the firing squad every day? What do you do when your bothers and sisters in faith criticize you? Who do you turn to when even the church is not a safe place for you? Let's explore this morning what sort of expectations are linked with the advent season - what do we anticipate in the arrival of baby Jesus? Support the Show.

Anticipation: Preparing

December 08, 2013 05:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MB

Matthew 3:1-12Many of us have already put some time into getting our homes ready for Christmas. We've put up trees, or hung lights, or lit some candles or played some Christmas music. It can be fun to get our homes ready for Christmas. But how are we doing getting our hearts ready for Christmas? This morning we'll take a look at what John the Baptist tells us about preparing ourselves for the coming of Jesus. Support the Show.

Jars of Clay

December 01, 2013 05:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MB

2 Corinthians 4:7-10As Christians, we have a light that dwells within us. This light is comparable to treasure, it is beyond comparison and immeasurably glorious. Unfortunately, we too often hide that light. We let our pride and fear of weakness contain it. In 2 Corinthians the Apostle Paul is not afraid to let go of fear and to let God be his strength in time of weakness so that his light be on display for all to see! We'll think about what that means for us this morning. Support the Show.

Beginnings: Made For Relationships

November 24, 2013 05:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MB

Genesis 2:4-25We've been thinking about what Genesis 1 and 2 tell us about who God is, what the world is like and who we are and this morning we come to one of the really important things about us. We were created for community, created to live in relationships. We'll think about what that means for us this morning. Support the Show.

Beginnings: Created to Rest

November 17, 2013 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MB

Genesis 2:1-4What do you do when you are sick or tired? When life is heavy? Where do you find rest? Is it in the newest organic diet? Is it in the membership in that country club? Is it in your new job? Is it in this or that toy? Is it in that exotic vacation? You're invited to experience REST. Come and let God work on you to give you his rest. Support the Show.

Beginnings: In His Image

November 10, 2013 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MB

Genesis 1:26-31, 2:15 - Last week we talked about what Genesis 1 has to teach us about who God is. This morning we're going to look at Genesis 1 and 2 and see what they have to teach us about who we are. Are we good or bad? Important or unimportant? Souls or bodies? The answers we give to these questions have a huge impact on how we live. Teaching Slides Support the Show.

Beginnings: In the Beginning God

November 03, 2013 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MB

Genesis 1 One of the really important things we learn as we look at Genesis 1 (the very 1st chapter in the whole Bible) is what God is like. As we watch God at work in creation, we learn some important lessons about who He is. This morning we'll think about those lessons. Teaching Slides Support the Show.

Beginnings: In the Beginning God

October 27, 2013 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MB

Genesis 1. While we don't always think about it, one of the most important things we do in our lives is to try to figure out our place in this world. Where do we fit? Are we important? Is this world safe? There are big questions and in order to think about them it can be good to start at the very beginning - with God creating everything. This morning we're starting a new sermon series on the opening chapters of the entire Bible.Teaching Slides Support the show

I Have A Friend Who: Is Afraid of Death

October 20, 2013 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MB

Luke 16:19-31Your friend makes plans for her 50th birthday or for her wedding, but why isn't your friend making any plans for her death? In 1908 only 14% of all deaths occurred in an institution but by 2000 it is nearly 80%. The past century also led to many people denying even talking about death. How can we learn to see death as the completion of a well-lived life? What would it take for your friend to see death as a transition to glory? Because it comes only once, death is still in th...

I Have a Friend Who: Believes in Psychics

October 13, 2013 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MB

Did you know that one out of every four people in the U.S. (including Christians) believe that they can learn about themselves and the future from the stars? Did you that three out of ten people in the U.S. (including Christians) believe that they have had contact with a dead person? What about this? Is this ok? Harmless fun? Dangerous stuff? This morning we'll think about what to do with a friend who believes in Psychics. Support the Show.

I Have a Friend Who: Is Thinking about Having an Abortion

October 06, 2013 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MB

Galatians 6:1-2, John 1:14Proverbs 17:17 says that "A friend loves at all times." But what about when our friend is doing something we don't think is wise? Or that we think is wrong? What do we do then? What does it mean to be a friend to someone who is doing something we don't think she should - like have an abortion? Support the Show.

I Have A Friend Who: Is Being Eaten Up by Bitterness

September 29, 2013 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

We all have memories of the times when we've been hurt - someone lied to us or about us - someone betrayed us - someone cheated on us - someone abused us. Those memories can hurt us and they can also make us bitter. They can dominate our lives. Is there any way out? Can we ever get beyond them? Support the Show.

I Have A Friend Who: Isn't Sure He Can Trust the Bible

September 22, 2013 04:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MB

If you think about it, it really is a strange thing to do—to say that a book written more than 2,000 years ago is God’s Word—to say that this book is true and trustworthy. Yet many of us do just that. We trust it. We say it is God’s Word. But for some of us and some of our friends, they struggle with that—they find it really hard to trust the Bible. What can we do when we have a friend who is not sure he can trust the Bible?1 Timothy 3:16 Support the Show.

I Have A Friend Who: Isn't Sure She's Saved

September 15, 2013 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MB

We’re starting a new sermon series in which we’re going to look at some of the struggles we, and some of the people we love, go through in this world. We’re going to think about doubt and bitterness and unplanned pregnancies and several other difficult situations.We will start by thinking about whether we can know that we are saved.2 Timothy 1:12 Support the Show.

Under Pressure: We Follow With Humility

September 08, 2013 04:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MB

1 Peter 5:5-14 Support the Show.

Under Pressure: We Lead With Love

September 01, 2013 04:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MB

1 Peter 5:1-4 Support the Show.

Under Pressure: Judgement Day

August 25, 2013 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MB

1 Peter 4:12-19We’ve been talking this summer about living under pressure—under pressure to conform to the world around us and under pressure from the struggles of this world. Peter will tell us that when we feel this pressure it should remind us of something—that there will be a judgment day. Together we’ll think about how we should look at God’s coming judgment. Support the Show.

Under Pressure: We Follow Jesus

August 18, 2013 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MB

Whether you've been a Christian your whole life, or just met Jesus last week, we all still struggle with sin. Yet Peter tells us that Christ Followers are "finished with sin." Really? Is that possible? We will look into Peter's own life to find an example of someone who truly learned to follow Jesus. Support the Show.

Under Pressure: We Serve No Matter What

August 11, 2013 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MB

1 Peter 3:13-22Do you ever get tired of trying to do the right thing? Do you ever feel like no one notices or, even worse, people make it more difficult for you? If you’ve ever been in those places, you know what it’s like to ask this question: “Why be good? Why should I keep on trying to do the right thing?” This coming Sunday morning Peter will help us answer that question. Support the Show.

Under Pressure: Called to Inherit a Blessing

August 04, 2013 04:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MB

1 Peter 3:8-12We all are in search of love. We want to be loved and we want to be blessed. In a world that is full of violence, abuse, disrespect, where do we find a blessing? Peter tells us that there's a solution. This coming Sunday we will explore this together. Support the Show.

Under Pressure: On The Home Front

July 28, 2013 04:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

1 Peter 3:1-7Does following Jesus make a difference in how we treat our spouses? Does it impact how we treat the people who are closest to us? This coming Sunday morning we’ll see that Peter says that being a Christian does make a difference in our families. Support the Show.

Under Pressure: We Do What Jesus Did

July 21, 2013 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MB

1 Peter 2:11-25Life is all about relationships and Peter wants us to know how we’re supposed to live in relationships with others if we are followers of Jesus. Peter tells us how to relate to two important authorities in our lives—the government and our bosses. If we’re free in Christ, do we really need to listen to these other authorities? Peter’s answer will challenge each of us. Support the Show.

Under Pressure: We Serve As Priests

July 14, 2013 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MB

1 Peter 2:4-10When we think about who we are, there are a number of things that probably come to mind. We think, “I’m a dad (or a mom). I’m a daughter (or a son). I’m a teacher (or salesperson or firefighter or homemaker or…). I’m an American (or a Canadian or a Romanian or…).” We might think a lot of things, but we probably wouldn’t think about what Peter tells us we are if we’re followers of Jesus. Peter tells us that we are PRIESTS! In this teaching, we’ll think about what it means th...

Under Pressure: What Is In Your Drink?

July 07, 2013 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MB

1 Peter 1:13-2:3Hillsiders, God tells us again: "Be holy, because I am holy!" Who can measure against such a high moral standard? Can you really take off your mask and rid yourself of any pretense? Can you stop blackening someone's name? Is it realistic to expect from you not to gossip? Can we love one another from the heart? Peter tells us that our spiritual milk is in direct correlation to how we think (brain power); how we feel (heart passion) and how we act (will power). Support the Show.

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