Highlands Community Church of the C&MA

This sermon is continuation of the summer series: The Blessing. Pastor Andrew speaks on Genesis 18:1-15 and it explores Abraham and Sarah’s story and the reminder that nothing is too hard for the Lord . If you’ve been stuck in doubt, this episode will challenge you to trust God’s promises and make room for what He wants to do.

Continuing the new series called "The Blessing"

In the second week of "The Blessing" series, guest speaker Aaron unpacks the chaotic story of Noah in Genesis 6–9. Often, we only hear this story as a sanitized children's tale, but Aaron explores what it actually reveals about God's response to human corruption. He asks a challenging question: Is God the main character of your story, or are you just asking Him to bless the plans you’ve already ma...

We are kicking off a brand-new summer sermon series called "The Blessing", where we will be exploring the theme of God’s blessing through the book of Genesis. In this opening message, we look at the very first story of Scripture to see how God’s nature as a blessing, creating, and intentional Father establishes the foundation for our faith. Even when our world feels formless, empty, or chaotic, we...

In week four of our "We Believe" series, we reach the pivotal turning point of the Apostles' Creed: "I believe in the Holy Spirit." Pastor Andrew unpacks how the Holy Spirit is often the most misunderstood or overlooked person of the Trinity. We explore the profound truth that God didn't just leave us with a set of beliefs to follow on our own; He gave us His very presence to dwell inside us, empo...

In week three of our "We Believe" series, we focus on the very center of the Apostles' Creed: "And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord." Pastor Andrew unpacks why Jesus cannot simply be viewed as a good moral teacher or an inspiring historical figure. We explore the profound weight of His true identity and what it practically means to stop managing our own lives and fully surrender our control...

In week two of our "We Believe" series, we dive into the powerful opening line of the Apostles' Creed: "I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth". Pastor Andrew explores what it means to relate to God not as a distant, detached force, but as an intimately personal and loving Father. We discuss how our earthly experiences often distort our view of God, and how embracing Hi...

Episode Description: We are kicking off a brand new sermon series called "We Believe," diving into the foundational truths of the Christian faith through the lens of the Apostles' Creed. In a culture that constantly tells us to invent our own truth, Pastor Andrew explores why anchoring our lives to historic, objective Christian theology actually brings true freedom and unity.

Episode Description: This week, Pastor Andrew welcomes guest speaker Aaron to share a powerful message on the heart of Alliance Missions. Discover why the call to share the hope of Jesus extends to the ends of the earth, and how our local church is actively partnering to make a global impact.

Episode Description: After a season of confronting our hidden sins, toxic shame, and the dark nights of our soul, Easter morning the tomb is empty. In this joyous Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and what it practically means for our messy lives today. We are reminded that Jesus didn't just die to cover our mess; He rose to give us a brand new life.

On Good Friday, we confront the ultimate cost of our "mess" as Jesus willingly steps into the darkness and weight of the cross. We reflect on the severity of His sacrifice and the profound, relentless love that kept Him there on our behalf.

The crowds on Palm Sunday wanted a conquering political king to fix their worldly mess, but Jesus arrived on a donkey to rescue them from a much deeper spiritual one. In this episode, we explore the danger of placing our own agendas onto Jesus and what happens when God's plan doesn't match our expectations.

Episode Description: In this episode, we hear from Wanda Walborn about the danger of letting faith become a routine checklist and what it takes to strip away the distractions. Join us as Wanda discusses how to reignite your passion and return to a pure, authentic relationship with Jesus. What You'll Hear: How doing "Christian things" can sometimes distract us from Christ. The warning signs that yo...

Episode Description: Have you ever hit a spiritual "wall" where God feels completely absent and your normal faith routines stop working? In this episode of our Lent series, we look at Job 23 and the painful reality of the "dark night of the soul." Instead of viewing God's silence as a punishment or a sign that you've done something wrong, discover how surrendering control during these difficult se...

In this Lenten episode of "Messy Church," we tackle the uncomfortable topic of shame. Like Adam and Eve, we often hide our pain behind "fig leaves" coping mechanisms like overworking, phone addiction, or rigid religiosity. But God gently asks, "Where are you?", inviting us to step out of hiding so He can meet our deepest needs and clothe us in His grace. Scripture Reference: Genesis 2:25 - 3:21 Re...

We often believe that confessing our messes will lead to shame and rejection, but the exact opposite is true. In this episode, we explore Psalm 32 and the profound freedom of living a confessional life.

Summary This is the first sermon of our Messy Church Series for the first Sunday of lent. This sermon explores the importance of embracing the messiness of life, to find true growth and fruitfulness. It emphasizes honesty, patience, surrender, and the significance of staying in the mess to experience God's transformative power. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Lent and Messy Church 01:09 The Challen...

In this Ash Wednesday sermon we prepare for the beginning of this Lent season. We explore the urgent practice of confession, laying down both our obvious sins and our hidden spiritual pride. Confession is simply declaring that we trust God with our lives more than we trust ourselves, resting in the beautiful promise that He will never reject a broken and repentant heart. Scripture References: Joel...

Kicking off the Messy Church series, this sermon on the Transfiguration invites us to stop postponing the inevitable and trust Jesus.

Pastor Andrew continues the Vision Series with a focused look at the third and final core posture of Highlands Community Church, unpacking how we follow Jesus for the sake of the Highlands.

Pastor Andrew continues the Vision Series with a focused look at the second core posture of Highlands Community Church, unpacking how we follow Jesus for the sake of the Highlands.

To help unpack more about what it means to be "Practice Shaped" Andrew sat down with David Fitch, Professor of Contextual Theology at Northern Seminary, to help us understand what we mean when we say "Practice".

In this bonus episode, Andrew talks with Kelvin Walker, Vice President for Church Ministries in our denomination (Christian and Missionary Alliance) about what it means to live a Presence Based Life.

Pastor Andrew Meher kicks off the series with a sermon called Presence Based.

Pastor Andrew Meher interviews Rob Parker, Lead Pastor of The Plant Church, on how their church’s DNA is part of our story as we become Highlands Community Church!