Heights Church Podcast

On July 4, 2026, Heights Church mourned the passing of our beloved pastor, Dr. Robert B. Sloan. The following morning, guest preacher Chris Kugler brought a timely message of comfort from Matthew 11:16-30, reminding the church that Jesus invites the weary to find true rest in Him. This sermon explores the Christian hope of the resurrection and what it means to grieve with confidence in Christ’s vi...

What does faithful Christian living look like between Christ’s resurrection and His return? In this message from Romans 6:12-23, guest preacher Chris Kugler explains how believers have been set free from the slavery of sin through Christ and are now called to a lifelong journey of sanctification. Using the imagery of the Exodus, the wilderness, and the Promised Land, this sermon offers a compellin...

Grace does more than forgive. It transforms. In this message from Romans 6, Dr. Paul Sloan explains how believers are united with Christ in His death and resurrection, freeing them from the dominion of sin and calling them to walk in newness of life. Paul’s teaching reminds us that salvation is both rescue from sin and restoration into the life God created us to live. Like, Subscribe, and Share fo...

The Christian life is a joyful pilgrimage centered on worship, fellowship, and hope. In this message, Dr. Robert Sloan explores Psalm 100 and shows how God’s people journey together toward His eternal kingdom while trusting His goodness through every season. Discover how worship shapes everyday life, why Christian community matters, and how the Lord’s Supper points believers toward the coming king...

What does it mean that Jesus came showing mercy to sinners, the sick, and even the dead? In Matthew 9, every encounter reveals God’s long-promised restoration breaking into the world through Christ. Dr. Paul Sloan explores how Jesus fulfilled the promises of God’s mercy and why His ministry created controversy among some of His contemporaries. This message challenges believers to become communitie...

What does it mean to be human under the authority of Christ? In this message, Dr. Paul Sloan reflects on Psalm 8, Genesis, Hebrews 2, and Matthew 28 to show how God gives humanity dignity, responsibility, and stewardship, while Christ alone carries the burden of saving the world. Like, Subscribe, and Share for more messages from Heights Church.

What happened at Pentecost was more than a dramatic moment in the early church. It was the fulfillment of God’s promise to pour out His Spirit on His people. In this message, Dr. Paul Sloan walks through Acts 2 and reflects on what the gift of the Holy Spirit means for believers today. Through the Spirit, we are adopted as children of God, formed into His holy temple, and equipped to build one ano...

What is Jesus doing now? In this message from Acts 1, Dr. Paul Sloan reflects on Christ’s ascension and why it matters for the life of the Church today. Jesus did not simply rise and depart. Scripture reveals that He continues His work on behalf of His people even now. From interceding before the Father to reigning over every power, the ascended Christ remains active, present, and faithful. This m...

What does it mean that Jesus would not leave His disciples as orphans? In this message from John 14, Dr. Paul Sloan explores Christ’s promise to send the Holy Spirit as our advocate, comforter, and helper while He reigns at the Father’s right hand. This sermon reflects on the peace Christ gives, the transforming work of the Spirit, and the assurance believers have knowing that both the Spirit and...

Stephen’s final words reveal the deep work of Christ-shaped imitation.   In Acts 7:55–60, Dr. Paul Sloan reflects on how Stephen, even while being killed, follows the pattern of Jesus by praying for the forgiveness of his persecutors. This message invites us to see discipleship not only as believing in Christ, but being conformed to Christ in our words, actions, bodies, and lives. Like, Subscribe,...

Jesus describes Himself as both the gate and the Good Shepherd in John 10, revealing a powerful picture of care, authority, and sacrifice. Dr. Paul Sloan walks through this passage and shows how Christ protects His people not by avoiding danger, but by giving Himself for them. This message challenges listeners to recognize the voice of Christ amid the noise and to trust the One who leads His peopl...

In Acts 2, Peter declares that Jesus is both Lord and Messiah, confronting the crowd with a truth that cuts to the heart. Yet in the same breath, he offers a message of grace that changes everything. Dr. Paul Sloan explores how the risen Christ responds to rejection with mercy and calls His people into repentance and restoration. For more messages from Heights Church, subscribe and share.

What changed the disciples from fearful followers into bold witnesses? Dr. Paul Sloan explores Acts 2 and shows how the resurrection of Jesus transformed their understanding of Scripture. By tracing Peter’s use of the Psalms and God’s promises to David, this message reveals how Jesus fulfills every promise as the risen and reigning King. For more messages from Heights Church, subscribe and share.

What does it mean that Jesus rose from the dead, not just for Him, but for all of creation? In this Easter message, Dr. Paul Sloan unpacks the deeper meaning of the resurrection, showing how Scripture presents death not just as an event, but as a power that God ultimately defeats through Christ. Discover how the empty tomb fulfills the promise that death itself would be swallowed up in victory and...

Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is not just a moment of celebration. It is a declaration of kingship. In this message, Dr. Paul Sloan explores what it means that Jesus comes as King and how that claim confronts every listener. What we believe about Jesus shapes how we respond to Him. For more messages from Heights Church, subscribe and share.

In this message, Dr. Paul Sloan explores the story of Lazarus and what it reveals about Jesus’ identity as the resurrection and the life. The passage invites us to see both the depth of human grief and the power of God to bring life where death has taken hold. This sermon challenges us to trust that even what feels long gone is not beyond the reach of Christ’s voice. For more messages from Heights...

Why do we suffer, and what is God doing in the middle of it? In this message, Dr. Paul Sloan walks through John 9 and challenges a common misunderstanding about pain and purpose. Rather than offering easy explanations, this sermon points to a deeper truth: what matters most is not having every answer, but knowing what Jesus has done. For more messages from Heights Church, subscribe and share.

What does real Christian assurance look like? In this message from Romans 5:1–11, Dr. Robert Sloan shows that peace with God comes through Jesus Christ, and that hope is rooted in God’s action for sinners, not in human effort. The sermon also speaks tenderly to believers who suffer, doubt, and wonder whether God will finish what He has begun. Romans 5 points to a faith that endures trouble, keeps...

When Jesus stood in His hometown and read from Isaiah, He did more than interpret Scripture. He declared that the long-awaited restoration had arrived in Him. In this message from Luke 4:16–30, Dr. Paul Sloan explores how Christ fulfills the promise of Jubilee, offering forgiveness, freedom, and release from the burdens that crush the human heart. Discover how Jesus not only forgives sin but teach...

In this sermon on Matthew 4:1–11, Paul Sloan explores the deeper meaning behind Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. When Satan offers Jesus the kingdoms of the world, it reveals a central theme of Scripture: worship shapes allegiance, and allegiance shapes authority. Israel failed in the wilderness, but Jesus remained faithful — and through His obedience, He reverses captivity and receives all au...

Dr. Robert Sloan walks through Matthew 17 and the Transfiguration of Jesus, revealing how this extraordinary moment points to Christ’s crucifixion, resurrection, and the coming of the Spirit. This message reminds us that we now live in the age of fulfillment, with a greater assurance, a living intercessor, and a transformed perspective on suffering. For more messages from Heights Church, subscribe...

In this sermon from Matthew 5:13–20, Paul Sloan unpacks Jesus’ call to a deeper righteousness rooted in justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Rather than performing obedience for recognition, followers of Christ are invited to live as salt and light so that God’s glory is made visible through everyday faithfulness. For more messages from Heights Church, subscribe and share this episode.

In this sermon, Paul Sloan explores Psalm 27 and the biblical theme of God’s face as a sign of His presence, mercy, and saving power. This message reflects on why God’s nearness, revealed in Jesus Christ, is the foundation for courage, hope, and endurance in every season of life. For more messages from Heights Church, subscribe and share.

Dr. Paul Sloan explores John 1:29–42 and Jesus’ invitation to “come and see.” This sermon reflects on daily obedience, listening for the Shepherd’s voice, and finding holiness in ordinary faithfulness. A thoughtful message for anyone seeking clarity and direction in following Christ. For more messages from Heights Church, subscribe and share.

In this sermon, Dr. Paul Sloan reflects on the baptism of Jesus as the moment God publicly affirms and appoints his Son for the work of redemption. The message traces how Jesus faithfully lives out that calling throughout his life, not only at the cross, but in every step he takes on behalf of humanity. For more messages from Heights Church, subscribe and share.