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"What is Truth?" The famous quote made by Pilate in John 18:38 is still a question that millions worldwide ask as they search for it everywhere. Each day we are flooded with "truths", but are they really? What is Truth? Today Donn Schroeder returns and delivers a through-provoking dive into this subject of truth. First, by defining the dualistic foundations of the concept of truth, we are able to...

Gary Froiland returns, and brings a unique perspective to the journey that many are curious about: Getting to Heaven. He carefully brings to light Scriptures which direct the way. But along the journey, he explores what the Bible details this new place will be like! What about this city, the New Jerusalem? What will that be like? And where does this all take place? This and more is what Gary explo...

When we are in a close relationship, say with a parent, we make an effort to communicate with them. Our needs, our hopes and desires. And in return, they provide us with an answer to that. But do you realize that the same can be said about our relationship with God? Today, Randy takes us to James 4, where we take a look at our line of spiritual communication with the Father: Prayer. You may be sur...

We are all familiar with what is commonly called The Lord's Supper, or the last supper. But after the initial installment of this practice, what did the early church believers do with it? What practices did they begin that ultimately lead to Paul writing the church in Corinth regarding this holiest of rituals. And more importantly, why do we still partake in this ancient tradition? And is there a...

Do you find yourself feeling powerless in a dark world? Where the forces of evil seem to be triumphant at every turn of the road? Does it often feel like we are hammered over and over in this game of life as we traverse this earthly realm? Would it surprise you to realize that you are simply one in a long line of people who have been part of a cosmic battle: a match between good and evil? Between...

It is Sanctity of Life Sunday, where we focus on the miracle and distinctiveness of human life, and it's value. As human life is devalued in our society, and the innocent are no longer protected, Gary Froiland takes us back to the Bible to search out the value of life and God's intentions for it. We also take a dive into the science of life. When does it begin? At what point does a 'fetus' become...

Communion, the Lord's Supper or the eucharist. Millions partake in this Holiest of acts, but quite often it becomes such routine, we can forget what it is all about. Here is a short Communion talk given at our church on the first Sunday of 2025, as a reminder of what we are doing, and what we are committing to when taking part of Remembering Christ's Sacrifice. High Forest Community Church www.hig...

When we think of Elijah what is the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps it is the incredible revelation of the chariots of fire, or the unending supply of flour and oil for the widow or the triumphant call of fire from heaven at Mount Carmel. He accomplished many great things, but at the end of it all was still human. He still struggled with the same things we do today. And after his great sta...

Baggage. We all have it in some form or another. For some, it is the guilt of past mistakes, be it infrequent or constant. For others, it is the background in which we came from. Either way, we all seem to have something that Satan uses to try to convince us we aren’t worthy to stand for Christ. But should that stop us? Today, one of our church members Josh takes a look into the history of Jesus....

Welcome back Jim as he closes out the Christmas season by reviewing the often referred to ‘mystery’ of Jesus and His mission. There are some wonderful insights today that tie in references and practices from the Old Testament that pointed to Jesus, and Jim points some of them out that God put in advance for all to recognize the Messiah. But after His coming, what then? In what way does that help u...

Christmastime! And time for our Christmas Eve service here at High Forest. But this year, Josh took our audience a different direction than most would expect. Instead of a standard Christmas service, with the traditional message, Josh wanted everyone to instead try to learn from the perspectives of those involved in that incredible night. This evening, we heard from the perspectives of a little sh...

Christmas is the time we celebrate as the beginning of Jesus’ time on this earth, but that was just the beginning. Today, Gary Froiland gives us an overview of His life, attempting to understand what this young boy’s upbringing was like. And the accomplishments and change He made while He walked this earth. Gary takes a dive into theoretic probabilities surrounding the prophecies involved, and clo...

Christmas: Most of us celebrate the earthly coming of Christ Jesus, but at the same time, there are so many questions! Like was Jesus really born on December 25th? Why was he born in Bethlehem? How was this unique star able to guide wise men right to this new king? And is there any evidence to support the Biblical details surrounding this incredible birth? Today, Gary Froiland returns and takes a...

Fasting: You’ve heard of it, but what does it have to do with your relationship to God? And prayer: We do it, hopefully daily, but what exactly is the importance of prayer? How does it relate to out Christian walk, and what benefits, if any, does it hold for us? These are the questions Al White takes a look at in today’s message as he takes us to the Biblical view of “Fasting and Prayer”   High Fo...

Today Jim takes us into one of the greatest faceoffs in history: Elijah and the prophets of Ba'al! This triumph in acknowledgement of the true God of creation lead to some major reform. But not before Elijah embarked on a journey. The previous 3 1/2 years was possibly not what he expected, and yet it all lead up to a moment that we have all heard of. Today, Jim reminds us that God is in control, a...

When you ask someone the question “Will you go to heaven” and the response is “yes” or “I believe so”, what is the reason you quite often receive? “I’m basically a good person”. Or “I try to follow the 10 Commandments”. Many people do believe that they will go to heaven based off their efforts. But what is the standard we much achieve? How good do we have to be? How many of the Biblical laws do we...

The age old question: What happens when we die? Some say that nothing happens. Some say they will be with loved ones. Some say they are sure to go to heaven because they were good. And some are anxiously awaiting the ‘happy’ reunion with friends in hell. But what does the Bible say? Today Gary Froiland returns with a discussion on just that. Diving into understanding what the Bible tells us about...

With the elections now over, is it time to kick back and relax? HARDLY! The perils in our country are still alive and well, and the work has only begun. Randy Swanson takes the pulpit today with a great follow up to the election sermon a couple weeks back by diving into some statistics in our country, issues we still face and what the Bible has to say about it. Dive in to find out "What's Happenin...

Due to a program crash in the middle of the sermon, and since we record the messages live, unfortunately this week’s message was lost. So in place of the usual message this week, please enjoy this pre-recorded version of “ An introduction to the Bible!”   Have you ever wondered how our Bible came about? And what are all the strange Bible stories about that seem to make no sense? And can you prove...

Temptation: We all struggle with it. Fight it. Attempt to defeat it, and yet it persists. Today, Jim Barnhart takes us into a look into this undesirable place in which we often find ourselves. But did you realize that Jesus Christ Himself faced the same dilemma? How did He handle it? What can we do to overcome it? And what are some practical things we can do in our own lives to resist the temptati...

After the founding of the United States, as election season approached, it was the duty of the clergy to provide an election sermon to the people. This was to educate them on the issues they were facing, and the things to focus on in the times they found themselves. Fast forward, and Gary Froiland not only goes into the history of this event, but revives this tradition of an Election sermon, where...

Today Luke Carter blesses us with a focus on Romans 8:31-39. Victory is ultimately the reward for those who have put their faith in Christ Jesus! But in the meantime, we will face adversities and battles daily. Today Luke takes us on a journey with some historical examples, and even dives into the Psalms to help explain how we can be More than Conquerors! High Forest Community Church www.highfores...

Al White completes Part 2 of 2 on his dive into what we call the End Times. The focus today: What will happen to people during this time of great turmoil? What will those left behind be facing on Earth as natural disasters and demonic activity fills the landscape. This is a reminder of what is to come during the "Horrors of Tribulation" High Forest Community Church www.highforestchurch.com Recorde...

Jim Barnhart returns and takes a look into spiritual warfare in one of the most fascinating books in the Bible: Daniel. We dive into Chapter 10, where we see this vision of Daniel with some insight into the battles between God's angels and the ministers of Satan. We learn about our involvement in this unseen war, and what we can do to help on our end as we learn about "Kingdoms in Conflict" High F...

Today, Dick Swanson blesses us with a message focused on the famous Psalm 23. In this passage, King David was pouring his heart out to God, pulling from his upbringing as a simple shepherd boy tending his sheep. David saw the similarities of his shepherdship to his flocks, and Dick breaks down each phrase and expands on what David must have been thinking when writing this Psalm, and the relation e...