Hill City RVA

Some quick thoughts from Wags as we take time off to ring in 2019.

This Christmas Eve we're learning about a concept absolutely vital to our faith. That concept is Grace.

Are we measuring God's power by our own limited understanding? This week, we're talking about believing in the power and promises of God, ultimately leading us to one single truth: real love requires real sacrifice. 

Do we see life with Jesus as transactional or transformative? In week 3 of our "Can I Get A Witness?" series, we're talking about how we need to be Kingdom-minded and cultivate the right soil in our lives.

Do we care about the truth? In week 2 of our "Can I Get a Witness?" series, we're talking about how much our words and tone matter. 

(NOTE: Our first upload was cut short. Please enjoy this fuller and corrected version!) Are we as excited about Jesus as we are about...literally anything else?  

This past Sunday was our Share Offering and our focus was on generosity. We said that generosity is transcendent, is an indicator of mature faith and increases our trust in Jesus. In the end we want to live in this constant challenge of "What if." What if we could give away 3 million dollars to partners? What if we could take care of the projects at one of the city elementary schools? What if we h...

In the final week of the “Not Today, Devil” series we took some time to think about how there is something larger at play. We can’t ignore the realities of spiritual warfare that are out there and how that impacts the world around us. As Paul writes in Ephesians 6, there is a way that we can prepare ourselves to be able to stay alert and stand firm.

In week 2 of the series we dug into the story of temptation between the Devil and Jesus in Luke 4. It is certainly a familiar story but is laced with so many layers that tie into Israel's history of 40 years in the wilderness, the humanity of Jesus and ultimately what it takes to look temptation in the eye and say "No!" The key points were to temptations test our obedience, temptations can help sh...

When we ignore the source of our temptations we ignite the wrong desires.  

Special guest speaker Lacy Wagler brings us some inspiring thoughts on showing up for community.

Guest speaker Darrin Patrick brings us a message on spiritual growth and the fruit of the spirit!

Do you want to be a dreamer or visionary?

The health of our perspective is determined by the quality of our curiosity  

Lack of self control is telling your future self and relationships that you don't care.

If we aren't seeking Jesus then why do we expect to find him?   

Breakthrough - a sudden, dramatic and important discovery or development  

Are you open to what God has for you?

There's a difference between running wild and running free.

The road to an empty life is paved by selfishness.  

We can't be filled by the Spirit when we are so full of ourselves.  

We can't be filled if we are running on things that make us empty. 

Communion tells us to not sit on the sidelines.  

How do I get the most out of the Bible?

A simple view of the bible creates space for an extraordinary connection to God.