Highland Church Podcast

Are you going through some trouble? So now what? Our lesson this morning is from Highland member, Jim Martin. Jim shares an encouraging message that will speak to many of us going through times of trouble. By learning how the children of Isreal responded to times of trouble, Jim encourages us to 1. Bring your anxiety, uncertainty, and dread to God in prayer. 2 Cling to God and he will hold on to y...

This sermon focuses on Jesus as our eternal High Priest, emphasizing His role as an intercessor who continually advocates for us before God. Eric explores the comfort we can draw from Christ’s “permanent priesthood,” which provides assurance of salvation despite our struggles and doubts. Drawing on Hebrews 4-10, the sermon highlights that Jesus, who understands our weaknesses, invites us to approa...

Today’s message emphasizes the theological connection between law, blood, and forgiveness in the Christian faith. It draws from Hebrews 9:22, stating that forgiveness requires the shedding of blood, and Leviticus 17:11, where life and atonement are linked to blood. Eric explains that blood represents life and that atonement involves offering life for life, preserving the covenant between God and h...

Today’s message emphasizes the importance of drawing near to God and holding firmly to our faith because of Jesus Christ’s role as our high priest. Eric highlights how Jesus empathizes with our weaknesses, as He was tempted just as we are, yet remained without sin. As a result, believers can approach God with confidence, assured of receiving mercy and grace in times of need. We see in the book of...

Our message today discusses a passage in Hebrews 4 that points back to a seemingly random passage from Genesis, but we find out that they are very connected. Eric explores the biblical account of Abram’s encounter with Melchizedek after a victory in battle, highlighting the spiritual significance of Melchizedek as a priest of God Most High. This lesson emphasizes the importance of recognizing thes...

Our message today emphasizes the importance of listening to God’s voice, not drifting away, and not hardening one’s heart, referencing Hebrews 3:7-11 and Psalm 95. Eric highlights the faithfulness of Jesus, who was loyal to the one who appointed Him, drawing from Hebrews 3:1. We are all reminded that Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. The condition for remaining part of God’s house is...

This lesson emphasizes the importance of paying careful attention to the message of salvation. Eric stresses the consequences of neglecting this great salvation. The passage from Hebrews 2:1-4 serves as a warning that we must remain vigilant and avoid drifting away from the salvation that has been offered. It calls believers to recognize the greatness of God’s salvation and to respond with reveren...

Today's message is a lesson out of Hebrews that points to Christ being mentioned throughout all of Scripture. Eric explains how Jesus reveals the true nature of God and is constantly being pointed back to in the Old Testament from writers in the New Testament. This is a great message for those who love the nature of Jesus but struggle with the nature of God in the Old Testament.

Today’s lesson highlights how God has spoken to us through Jesus, showing that He’s not just the Son, but also the creator of everything and the perfect reflection of God’s nature. We are encouraged to really focus on the message we’ve heard about Jesus so we don’t lose our way or drift from our faith. The point is made that Jesus is not only our Savior but also the one who represents us before Go...

Today's message emphasizes the importance of living a life deeply rooted in Jesus Christ, as highlighted in Colossians 2:6-7. It emphasizes the concept of union with Christ, which brings about various spiritual benefits such as fruitfulness, forgiveness, adoption, inheritance, love, encouragement, and comfort. The message also focuses on the assurance of our union with Christ through the Holy Spir...

Author Richard Rohr said, Christianity is basically about two becoming one. It is about uniting with Christ. It's not logical for 1+1 to equal 1, but that is what uniting with Christ is supposed to look like. In this lesson, Eric dives into our need for Christ and the union we form with Him.

God hardwires us, at the level of our heart, for certain desires. And what we should always ask is: How does Christianity offer the heart what the world can’t; something more satisfying? So…What is the Christian motivation of working a job in our community? What we find in Scripture is that we should let God work on our hearts, and he’ll change our experience of work.

Have you ever asked yourself- "Does my work matter? Why am I working? Does God care about my work?" Today we will ask these questions and talk about what the Bible has to say about work. What we find is encouraging to some, challenging to others, but it applies to us all.

We start our lesson today looking at Mary's response to the angel Gabriel when he tells her that she will give birth to Jesus. Mary's humble response shows that she has a maturity marked by trust. Absolute trust in the Lord, despite what comes her way. That's the kind of trust that we all want. To get that trust we have to pass through trouble, or grief, or a struggle that we will call "the wall"....

John 16:33 says that “In this world we will have trouble”. We are people who avoid “trouble”. Who wants grief? Who wants to feel that this is not how its supposed to be? But Jesus says there is courage (take heart) to be had in what he has done (overcome the world). These gains in trouble are not result of self-improvement. Instead, they are Christ-accomplished and Christ-offered. There is great g...

Today, our lesson comes from, Carter Kiser. Carter grew up at Highland, graduated from Lipscomb University, and is continuing his training to become a minister of the Gospel. His lesson for us comes out of John 8:12 and encourages us to be the light of Christ that shines for Him in this world.

Today we look at John 16:16,20-24 and we try and answer the question “Will all grief turn to joy?” The fundamental Christian conviction is that the shape of Jesus life, death, resurrection is applied to every area of our lives. And most importantly to our griefs.

Our world is a pressure-cooker and its power source is hate. The same hate that killed Jesus is what our world is plugged into. And Jesus knows that, sees that, even better than we do. Hate hurts. Those words that you are hated are a joy-killer. Jesus tells us that we will be hated in this world. So if I will have joy in a world where I am hated, I will need help. That's where the friendship of Je...

Today at Highland we will hear again from Dr. Kevin Shelby. Dr. Shelby is a Highland member, and licensed counselor. He will speak to us on the topic of helping and comforting people who have addiction in their life. The church should be a place that welcomes and helps those with addictions heal. Kevin will dive into this topic for us today.

Today at Highland we will hear from Dr. Kevin Shelby. Dr. Shelby is a Highland member, and licensed counselor. He will speak to us on the topic of helping and comforting people who have experienced or are experiencing a traumatic event in their life. Jesus lived through and helped people through traumatic events throughout his life and we will look at the way he did that and how the church can do...

Our message today comes from John 15:1-8. We are told that if we stay connected to Jesus then we will bear much fruit. How do we do that? And what are the benefits of staying connected to God? We will look at those question in todays lesson.

In today’s lesson, we discuss John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (14:27) What is this peace that belongs to Jesus? That he offers to give to us, leave with us. It is not an inner-peace, but something external, that belongs to him, that he offers to leave inside of me. This is what...

In today’s lesson we look at the truth that Jesus says we can trust. By definition truth is not truth if you put adjectives like “a”, “my”, “her, “his” or “our” in front of it. Truth is by definition, something over and apart from us. Something which bounds our lives in, or holds our lives up. Not something we choose or create ourselves. The moment you add a different word in front of truth… its n...

John 14:6-7 is the famous verse that states- "6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” You know what may be the hardest word in those sentences? The. There are many who would prefer Jesus said I am a way, a truth, a life. That he...

In this new series we will explore reasons we can Trust what Jesus says. Today's lesson is out of John 14. “Don’t let this rattle you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust me.” (John 14:1 Message). John 14-16 is called the “Farewell Discourse”—last words before Jesus’ arrest/death. What Jesus does with his final words, is attempt to move his disciples from being troubled to becoming trusting.