Highland Church Podcast

In Session Three of Finding Light When Anxiety Strikes, Marisol Biser helps parents learn how to guide children toward lasting stability by replacing hurtful or anxious thoughts with words that are true and helpful. This session focuses on helping kids stay grounded during emotional storms through practical tools like the 5-4-3-2-1 method for de-escalation and regulation. Parents will also explore...

In this message, Eric walks us through the first Passover in Exodus and reveals how it has always been pointing to Jesus. From Abraham’s promise that “God will provide the lamb” to the blood on the doorposts in Egypt, we see that biblical sacrifice is not about us securing God’s favor—but about God providing protection for us. Jesus is the true Passover Lamb, the sacrifice given once for all to fr...

In Session Two of Finding Light When Anxiety Strikes, Marisol Biser focuses on how to help children in the middle of overwhelming anxiety, when emotions feel intense and out of control. Parents will learn practical soothing techniques that help calm a child’s body and mind, creating space for peace to return. This session also emphasizes the importance of helping children name calming truths that...

Discover the powerful truth behind one of life’s most important questions: Who is Jesus? In this message, Eric Gentry walks through Scripture to reveal Jesus not just as a teacher or prophet, but as the Source—the one through whom all things were made and the one who holds all things together. From the burning bush in Exodus to Jesus’ bold “I AM” statement, you’ll see how the entire Bible points t...

In this first session, licensed counselor Marisol Biser helps parents understand the difference between good anxiety, which can protect and prepare us, and harmful anxiety that overwhelms and disrupts a child’s well-being. She also addresses the powerful role screen time plays in increasing anxiety, explaining how constant stimulation and comparison can affect a child’s emotional health. Parents w...

Listen to “Welcome to Another Day in God’s Story,” a powerful and deeply honest message from Highland Elder Trent Williamson. Drawing from Psalm 139 and his own journey through suffering, Trent challenges us to shift from living our story with God included to fully embracing God’s story and our place in it. With humility and hope, he explores how suffering can be a gift God uses to refine our fait...

In “Who’s Your One? – Part 2,” Eric shows how God is already at work in hearts long before we ever start a conversation. Through the story of Zacchaeus and the powerful testimony of Ryan and Trey, we’re reminded that many people are quietly searching for Jesus and are far more open than we think. This message calls us to align our hearts with what Jesus is about—seeking and saving the lost—and to...

In “Who’s Your One?” (Part 1), Eric opens Luke 15 to show a God who doesn’t just wait for the lost to return, but actively seeks them out—one by one. He shares stories like Olga Barragan’s baptism and the parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son, we’re reminded that heaven erupts with joy over just one person who is found. This message challenges our view of God’s heart and invites us to see ours...

What if church isn’t about obligation or routine—but about joy that lasts? In this stand-alone message launching our 2026 Memory Verses, Eric invites us to consider a powerful truth from Psalm 126:3: “The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” This sermon explores the difference between happiness that fades and joy rooted in what God has already done for us—ultimately reve...

In “Father and Friend,” Logan Hollinsaid invites us to see Jesus not only as sovereign King, but as the One who calls us friends. Drawing from Isaiah 6 and John 12, this sermon gently confronts the fear and shame that keep us at a distance from God and reveals a gospel that draws us near through atoning grace. You’ll hear a personal story of how intimacy with Jesus leads not to less obedience, but...

In the closing message of More Than Conquerors, Eric turns to Romans 8:35–39 to answer one of the deepest questions of the human heart: Is God really for us? By pointing us to the cross, Eric shows how God’s willingness to give His own Son is the undeniable proof of His love and commitment to His people. This passage reminds us that no suffering, failure, fear, or power in all creation can separat...

In this message from Romans 8:31–34, Eric walks us through the powerful conclusion of what many call the greatest chapter in Scripture. By asking Paul’s escalating questions—Who can be against us? Who can bring a charge? Who can condemn us?—we’re reminded that earthly condemnation is real, but it is never final. Eric points us to what God has already done through the cross and resurrection, and wh...

In this week’s message from Romans 8:28–30, Eric helps us see that one of the most beloved promises in Scripture—“God works all things for good”—is even richer than we often realize. Rather than getting stuck on the word predestined, Eric shows how Paul is describing God’s purpose for His people: to shape us into the image of His Son and draw us into a Jesus-shaped calling in the world. This passa...

In this week’s message from Romans 8, Eric reminds us that while the world is groaning and far from what it should be, Scripture names that reality honestly—and then gives us a hope big enough to hold it. Paul shows that our own longing for things to be made right is tied to something deeper: as God’s adopted children and co-heirs with Christ, we are being pulled toward a future glory where suffer...

In this week’s Outreach Contribution message, Eric takes us to 3 John 5–8 to remind us why supporting mission work matters—because we are partnering with the truth itself. Through a powerful look at the cultural moment we’re living in, he asks, “How is the Truth doing?” and shows how God is bringing a surprising comeback as people hunger again for something real, solid, and trustworthy. Eric share...

This week’s message from Romans 8:12–17 invites us to see the Christian life through two powerful callings—aspiration and mortification. Eric reminds us that while God has made us more than conquerors through Christ, we still face a daily battle with the “kudzu” of sin that tries to reclaim the ground God has freed. But we do not fight alone: the Spirit empowers us to put sin to death and to becom...

In this week’s message, “More Than Conquerors- Part 2” (Romans 8:5–11), Eric explores what it really means to live by the Spirit and how the way we think shapes who we become. Building on last week’s assurance that there is no condemnation in Christ, this sermon moves to the next step—learning to set our minds on what the Spirit desires. Eric reminds us that the Christian life isn’t about willpowe...

In this honest and hopeful conversation, Eric Gentry leads listeners through what the Bible says about pornography—its impact, its lies, and the hope that God offers for freedom and healing. This episode creates a safe and compassionate space to bring a hidden struggle into the light of grace. Eric reminds us that no one is beyond redemption and that God’s power can restore purity, trust, and peac...

In this week’s message, “>Conquerors” (Romans 8:1–4), Eric reminds us that what the law could never do, God did by sending His Son. This passage holds the heart of the gospel—there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Eric explores how Romans 8 offers deep assurance to anyone who has ever wondered, “Am I really okay with God?” and shows how Jesus not only removes our guilt but...

In this message, guest preacher Jonathan Storment challenges us to face one of the hardest truths of all—we don’t like kings… unless we’re the ones wearing the crown. Jonathan shows us how every generation has tried to reshape Jesus into something more comfortable and less demanding. But the Gospel calls us to surrender to King Jesus, not edit Him down to fit our preferences. With clarity and conv...

Episode 7: When You Mess Up and Then Own It In week seven of What’s a Dad to Do?, Jim Martin reminds fathers that mistakes are inevitable—but how we respond to them matters most. This session encourages dads to model humility by admitting when they’re wrong and seeking forgiveness. When fathers own their failures, they teach their children the power of honesty, grace, and starting again.

This Sunday, Eric shared a powerful message from our sixth Memory Verse of 2025 — Isaiah 43:1 — reminding us of the incredible truth that God both defines and redeems His people. Through the words, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine,” we see a God whose love is constant—even when we fail to keep our promises, He keeps His. Eric reminded us that our ide...

Episode 6: An Ordinary Guy’s Guide to Spiritual Leadership In week six of What’s a Dad to Do?, Jim Martin reminds fathers that spiritual leadership isn’t about being perfect or having all the answers—it’s about being faithful in everyday life. This session encourages dads to lead their families by example through prayer, humility, and consistency. Even ordinary men can have an extraordinary impact...

This week, guest preacher Juan Meza brought an inspiring message called “A Fruitful Heart.” Using Jesus’ parable about planting seed in good soil from Matthew 13, Juan reminded us that fruitful growth doesn’t happen by accident—it takes preparation and care. He used a garden hoe as a powerful visual, showing how the soil must be worked and softened before it’s ready to receive seed. In the same wa...

In The Shepherd’s Pursuit, Eric closes the series on Psalm 23 by reminding us that God’s goodness and love don’t just follow us—they relentlessly chase after us. Like faithful sheepdogs, His mercy and kindness pursue us through every valley and over every hill, determined to bring us safely home. David looked back on a lifetime of joy and heartache and still declared that only God’s goodness and l...