Hillside Covenant Church

Hello Hillside! I (Dan) invite you to church this Sunday morning at 10:00. Please remember that church will be happening in two places: our park-like Hilltop campus at 2060 Magnolia Way, and the green and glorious Civic Park in downtown Walnut Creek. The passage we’ll be covering as we begin the “descent” of our Grace 180 message series from I Thessalonians is unlike any passage that has come befo...

This week in our “Grace 180” Series, we will look at 1 Thessalonians 5:8-11 where Paul encourages suffering believers with a reminder of their true identity in Christ and assures them of their destiny - life with Jesus. Join us as we explore how believers are to live as they wait for Jesus to return. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Becky Gar...

This week in our “Grace 180” Series, we will look at 1 Thessalonians 5:8-11 where Paul encourages suffering believers with a reminder of their true identity in Christ and assures them of their destiny - life with Jesus. Join us as we explore how believers are to live as they wait for Jesus to return. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Becky Gar...

Hello Hillside! I (Dan) invite you to church this Sunday morning at 10:00. You will find your church family in two places, our beautiful, park-like, retreat center-esque main Hillside campus at 2060 Magnolia Way, and in leafy green Civic Park in the heart of Walnut Creek. Both gatherings will feature musical praise, info about upcoming events, and a message from an exciting passage in I Thessaloni...

Hello Hillside! I (Dan) invite you to church this Sunday morning at 10:00. You will find your church family in two places, our beautiful, park-like, retreat center-esque main Hillside campus at 2060 Magnolia Way, and in leafy green Civic Park in the heart of Walnut Creek. Both gatherings will feature musical praise, info about upcoming events, and a message from an exciting passage in I Thessaloni...

Hello Hillside Family! I invite you to a big, full, rich worship service this Sunday at 10:00 AM on the hill. The service order is packed with songs, prayers, interviews, updates, mission reminders, sharing, and yes, a message from God’s Word on one of the wilder passages in the New Testament. Because we’ll be together as a family and because the Spirit of God will be present, this Sunday morning...

Hello Hillside Family! I invite you to a big, full, rich worship service this Sunday at 10:00 AM on the hill. The service order is packed with songs, prayers, interviews, updates, mission reminders, sharing, and yes, a message from God’s Word on one of the wilder passages in the New Testament. Because we’ll be together as a family and because the Spirit of God will be present, this Sunday morning...

A good teacher takes something familiar, lifts it up, and turns it ever so slightly so that it is seen in fresh ways. In Matthew 16, Jesus asks his disciples “Who do you say I am?” The Bible, however, assumes we know more than we do – for example, that we understand some particulars about gates, keys, and where Jesus asked this question. With a little work though, we will learn that this passage i...

A good teacher takes something familiar, lifts it up, and turns it ever so slightly so that it is seen in fresh ways. In Matthew 16, Jesus asks his disciples “Who do you say I am?” The Bible, however, assumes we know more than we do – for example, that we understand some particulars about gates, keys, and where Jesus asked this question. With a little work though, we will learn that this passage i...

Join us on the hill at 10:00 A.M. for a Communion worship service in which the whole Hillside family will be in one place. We’re pressing on in our Grace 180 message series with the second half of last week’s message from I Thessalonians 4. This message is an equipping message. It’s meant to help us be more effective in sharing the good news of Jesus with people in our world whose views about sexu...

Join us on the hill at 10:00 A.M. for a Communion worship service in which the whole Hillside family will be in one place. We’re pressing on in our Grace 180 message series with the second half of last week’s message from I Thessalonians 4. This message is an equipping message. It’s meant to help us be more effective in sharing the good news of Jesus with people in our world whose views about sexu...

What does it mean to pursue sanctified sexuality in a world of confusion and compromise? In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8, we explore God’s high calling for sexual holiness, and how to please God in this area of life “more and more”. Whether you’re struggling or seeking clarity, this teaching offers truth, hope, and a path forward. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00...

What does it mean to pursue sanctified sexuality in a world of confusion and compromise? In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8, we explore God’s high calling for sexual holiness, and how to please God in this area of life “more and more”. Whether you’re struggling or seeking clarity, this teaching offers truth, hope, and a path forward. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00...

Prison inmates, kindergarteners, and Bart commuters - how do all of these people connect to Timothy’s encouraging report in 1 Thessalonians 3? Paul’s words of encouragement and blessing were as much for the new church at Thessalonica as they are for us today! Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Natalie Farris teaches from 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13....

Prison inmates, kindergarteners, and Bart commuters - how do all of these people connect to Timothy’s encouraging report in 1 Thessalonians 3? Paul’s words of encouragement and blessing were as much for the new church at Thessalonica as they are for us today! Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Natalie Farris teaches from 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13....

In this verse-by-verse sermon from 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5, we explore how God invites us into deep, meaningful Christian relationships—and why spiritual opposition makes that harder than we expect. Discover biblical truths about staying connected in church community, even in tough seasons. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Wayne Phillips tea...

In this verse-by-verse sermon from 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5, we explore how God invites us into deep, meaningful Christian relationships—and why spiritual opposition makes that harder than we expect. Discover biblical truths about staying connected in church community, even in tough seasons. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Wayne Phillips tea...

Happy Pentecost Hillside! This Sunday we join with churches around the world in celebration of the event that marked the birth of the Church (Acts 2:1-4). There was a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit on that day. We will take a tour through the Scriptures to commemorate His ARRIVAL, and celebrate His ongoing MINISTRY. In light of our Grace 180 series, we will consider how to ensure that we D...

Happy Pentecost Hillside! This Sunday we join with churches around the world in celebration of the event that marked the birth of the Church (Acts 2:1-4). There was a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit on that day. We will take a tour through the Scriptures to commemorate His ARRIVAL, and celebrate His ongoing MINISTRY. In light of our Grace 180 series, we will consider how to ensure that we D...

Hello Hillside! Join your whole church family this Sunday on the hill at 10:00 AM for a soul-filling, faith-building worship service. In addition to praising God in music and experiencing our King’s special presence in Communion, we’ll be pressing on in our Grace 180 series with a message from I Thessalonians 2:13-16. If the Holy Spirit does what I hope, you’ll leave both “energized” and better eq...

Hello Hillside! Join your whole church family this Sunday on the hill at 10:00 AM for a soul-filling, faith-building worship service. In addition to praising God in music and experiencing our King’s special presence in Communion, we’ll be pressing on in our Grace 180 series with a message from I Thessalonians 2:13-16. If the Holy Spirit does what I hope, you’ll leave both “energized” and better eq...

Join us as we explore the qualities of a walk worthy of God, modeled by Paul for the Thessalonians, and discover what it means for believers today to live in a way that honors Him. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Becky Garner teaches from 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12. This week’s sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?co...

Join us as we explore the qualities of a walk worthy of God, modeled by Paul for the Thessalonians, and discover what it means for believers today to live in a way that honors Him. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Becky Garner teaches from 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12. This week’s sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?co...

Hello Hillside! I've been gone for a while due to a pesky case of pneumonia. I'm feeling better now, in no small part thanks to your prayers, encouraging messages, and soup. Since I preached in the park this morning and missed many of you again, Jeriah and I recorded what I shared today in case you want a second take on I Thessalonians 2:9-12 (Becky's message on this same passage is su...

Under great pressure from those who didn't want to hear it, Paul found himself sharing more than just the Gospel, but did the church in Thessalonica trust him? Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Jacob Rubio teaches from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. This week's sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZwA2h5ZAKTB...