Church on the Hill, McMinnville

Many of the great spiritual writers concluded in some way that we must know ourselves in order to know God. In today’s message, we look at Paul’s invitation “to put off your old self…and to put on the new self” as a way towards better knowing ourselves.  We’ll explore how shame is at the root of our old/false self and that we must learn how to disarm shame in order to walk in the knowledge and fre...

Beneath certain stories in the Word is the nature of God reflecting His kindness. Today we take a look at the "Golden Rule" in Matthew 7:12 as well as a few other verses that point us to our behavior to others. Jesus calls us to lead the way with our Kindness, despite the reaction or return behavior from others. How well do we do at showing the same Kindness to others that God has shown us? He fel...

The Revival of Kindness: Is it difficult to show kindness to someone who you feel might not deserve it? Today, we look at the kindness of God as displayed through King David to Mephibosheth.  This kindness that as given restored the fellowship of the people after many years of tension. Do we fully understand the kindness that God gives us? Are we ready to pass on that same kindness to others?

When was the last time we went out of our way to show someone kindness? What would McMinnville look like if there were an infusion of kindness? Based on what we have been given by Christ, it is our call and command to show kindness to those around us. Let's dive into God's word together and discover the kindness given to us and how that leads us to pass it along. Today, we look at the work of Chri...

Today, we kick-off a new season of ministry at Church on the Hill!  We strive to create spiritual healthy disciples who know God, find freedom, discover purpose, and play a role. As we think about our mission this next year, we seek God for those that we have not met yet, those that are finding freedom in Christ, and the impact that we can make on McMinnville. Join us in this mission! You have a r...

God promises to never leave us or forsake us. In Daniel 3, we learn about three young men, Shadrach, Mechach, and Abendgo who stood up in the face of opposition and were thrown into the fiery furnace. While there, God showed up and delivered them! Sometimes God delivers us from the furnace, other times he delivers us while we are IN the furnace. Although we might be surrounded by hardships, God sh...

The devil is always up to something and our job is to fight back against his schemes. Like Paul said in 2 Corinthians 2, we are aware of what he is up to. Today, we fight back and wage war against the darkness. We celebrate Jesus and his power to overcome. Send us your prayer requests and we will wage war with you.  

Humans are wanderers at heart. Our nature is to be ever-seeking, ever- gaining individuals. We are always searching, always wanting, yet never finding. The good news is everything we can possibly imagine gaining in this world rests in the hands of an Almighty Creator. God in His goodness reigns down blessings upon blessings for us to enjoy. That is a God truth. From our morning coffee to the passi...

Envy causes us to compare and compete with others in an unhealthy way. It brings arrogance when we're winning and discouragement when we're not. It robs us of contentment and causes us to feel like we are chasing the wind. Envy doesn't have to win. Deep within each of us, there is the action of envy but Jesus has overcome that action with the tools of contentment and joy.  

Join us this morning as we listen to the many amazing testimonies from our teens who recently attended Nazarene Youth Conference 2023. It will be a great morning full of worship and stories about how God has and will continue to move in and through our youth.

This Sunday we will continue our summer journey through the Old Testament as we seek to find God's truth in old stories and how we can apply those truths to our lives today. This week we will be taking a look at Numbers 22, where we find the story about a foreign prophet, a king, a malicious plan and even a talking donkey! Through this story, we will see evidence of God’s love, grace and mercy tha...

Philippians 4:19 says, "So my God will provide you with everything you need, according to the glorious riches he has in Christ Jesus." Do you feel blessed by God? In the midst of the difficulties we are experiencing we can only see what we have and we forget what God can do with what we have. Is there something you can share from the blessing you have received from God with someone else in order t...

How big is God to you? For many of us, God becomes smaller and smaller as life happens. Our feelings of hopelessness can reduce God to someone that is powerless. Today we look at Gideon and how through a series of life events, God increased his faith and obedience and He showed that He is bigger than all of our struggles, challenges, and even our sin. Our God is the one fighting the battle and the...

Things tend to happen along the way. While we are trying to build something strong and foundational within our families, we experience situations that sometimes we can help and others we cannot. At many stops along the way, the appropriate action is to cry out to our living God and seek His counsel and intervention. In 2 Kings 6, while the prophets are attempting to build a new school for themselv...

How could 20 seconds of insane courage change our world? Standing on the truth, we march forward with courage to a hurting world with the message of life-change and truth and our courage will reveal the fear that is within. Today we look at two examples of courage from the same story from Jeremiah 38. Armed with the truth and the anointing of God, these two men showed true courage in the face of o...

As followers of Christ, our whole journey is based upon the truth of God's Word and Jesus. When the definition of truth is challenged, we are called to continue receiving God's truth as our base and then carry that truth to others. Christ is our truth and presents a clear, secure foundation that provides true freedom from the confusion and hopelessness of life.  

God desires that our church becomes a culture of grace, but sometimes we fall short of becoming a welcoming and safe community. Our capacity for grace for others goes only as far as we are willing to give grace to ourselves. Therefore a culture of grace begins not in our actions but in our hearts. 

Sometimes it's hard to trust God with what we love the most. Today, we look at three stewardship principles that will change the way we view what has been entrusted to our care, including the church itself. We will be challenged to trust God with the very thing that we have struggled to trust Him with.  

Is money a tool or a drug? Today, we explore three tithes from the Old Testament, their purpose, and how God used them to grow the givers deeper into the faith. We give to God and defuse the power of money! The challenge: prayerfully consider increasing your partnership in the mission or becoming a partner in the mission for the first time. Let's let God grow us in the area of financial giving! Sm...

Join us as Pastor Adam dives deep into our current financial picture, casts a vision for our next year at Church on the Hill and invites YOU to be a part of the mission.

This week, Pastor Jony will be walking us through Romans 7 and diving into the question: "Who is in control?" Small Group Questions:  1. Who is in control of your life? 2. Have you surrendered all control of your life to God? 3. Do the people next to us see Jesus reflected in our life? Are we bearing fruit for death? #hillchurchmcminnville

Today, we have invited some of our young adults to come and share their testimonies! Join us this morning as we hear about how God has continued to radically transform the lives of our young adults and how He remains a good and faithful God. #hillchurchmcminnville

In a day and age where there is opposition to all things, the church should stand out as the place where a living God is active in a living community. According to 1 Peter, this living God is making living stones and one by one, we are showing the world who God is, His truth, and how transformation is possible. God is creating us to be living stones, a people who live upon the cornerstone, find pu...

Inside the dark tomb, Jesus came back to life and submitted himself to the work of the Angel of the Lord (Matthew 28:2) and marched out of the tomb! Before major life change, God is the one who moves the stones (barriers) out of the way so that we can experience resurrection just like Jesus. Today, we visit the event of the resurrection, its validity in history, and its effect on all of us! He was...

Waiting is never enjoyable! Sometimes, however, God's message to us as we follow Him is to wait. Wait for his timing, for his hand, for his wisdom. All the while, we should pay attention to the work that He is doing within us while we wait. Today, we will look at the patient trust and unceasing hope while we wait for God.   Small Group Questions: 1. What is your patience level on everyday things l...