Hillside Church

In this message from our Stuff Youve Googled series, we explored one of the most common phrases people turn to in times of suffering. While it may be well-intentioned, we discovered that Scripture offers something deeper than easy explanations. The Bible doesn't promise that every painful event was individually planned by God, but it does promise that God is able to bring redemption, hope, and pur...

In this message from our Stuff Youve Googled series, I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me, we explored one of the most quotedand often misunderstoodverses in the Bible. Looking at Philippians 4, we discovered that Paul was not talking about achieving every goal or overcoming every obstacle. He was speaking about learning to remain faithful and content in every circumstance, whethe...

In this message from our Stuff Youve Googled series, Youre Never More Safe Than When You Are in the Will of God, we examined a phrase that sounds reassuring but doesnt quite fit the story of Scripture. Looking at the life of Paul and the experiences of the early church, we discovered that following Jesus did not make their lives safer, easier, or more comfortable. Instead, it often led them into p...

In this message from our Stuff Youve Googled series, God Wont Give You More Than You Can Handle, we explored a phrase that is often offered as comfort but can leave people feeling isolated when life becomes overwhelming. Looking at 2 Corinthians 1, we discovered that Paul himself experienced circumstances that were far more than he could handle, and that was precisely where he learned to depend on...

In this message from our Stuff Youve Googled series, God Helps Those Who Help Themselves, we explored a phrase that sounds biblical but actually points in the opposite direction of the gospel. Looking at Titus 3, we were reminded that Gods mercy is not a reward for the capable, the successful, or the self-sufficient. It is a gift given to people who are in need. This sermon invited us to let go of...

In this message from our Stuff Youve Googled series, Follow Your Heart, we explored one of the most common messages in our culture and asked whether it actually leads us toward life. While following our hearts can sound freeing and authentic, Scripture reminds us that our hearts are often conflicted, wounded, and shaped by desires that cannot always be trusted to lead us well. This sermon invited...

In the opening message of our Stuff Youve Googled series, When God Closes a Door, He Opens a Window, we explored one of the most common Christian clichs and asked whether it actually reflects the heart of Scripture. While the phrase can sound comforting, we discovered that following Jesus is not primarily about searching for the next open doorits about learning to trust God even when we dont under...

In this guest message, When Rescue Is Ready, David Ong walked us through Ephesians 2:110 and reminded us of the rescue God has provided through Jesus. Before Christ, we were spiritually lost and separated from Godbut in His grace, God moved toward us. Salvation is not something we earn or achieve; it is a gift given through the love and mercy of Jesus. This sermon encouraged us to remember both th...

In this message from our IRL: Faith for Everyday Life series, Online, we explored what it looks like to follow Jesus in the digital spaces we inhabit every day. From what we say to what we consume, our online lives are not separate from our faith. They reveal our hearts, shape our thoughts, and influence how we see others. This sermon invited us to slow down and pay attentionto the tone of our wor...

In this message from our IRL: Faith for Everyday Life series, At Work or School, we explored what it looks like to follow Jesus in the places where we spend so much of our time. Faith isnt something we leave at the doorit shapes how we show up, how we work, and how we treat the people around us. Even in ordinary tasks and everyday interactions, our lives can reflect something deeper. This sermon i...

In this message from our IRL: Faith for Everyday Life series, In the Neighbourhood, we looked at what it means to live out our faith in the places just beyond our front doors. Through the story of the Good Samaritan, we were reminded that being a neighbour is less about proximity and more about postureseeing people, slowing down, and responding with compassion. This sermon invited us to move past...

In this message from our IRL: Faith for Everyday Life series, At Home, we explored what it looks like to follow Jesus in one of the most personal and everyday spaces of our lives. Home is where our faith is often most visibleand sometimes most tested. Its where habits are formed, words are spoken, and the reality of our relationship with God quietly plays out. This sermon invited us to see that Go...

In this Easter Sunday message from our Because He Lives series, Because He Lives We Can Have New Life, we celebrated the resurrection not just as something that happened, but as an invitation extended to each of us. Because Jesus rose from the dead, forgiveness is real, hope is alive, and new life is availablenot someday, but right now. This sermon brought us to a clear and personal moment: the li...

In this message from our Because He Lives series, Because He Lives We Are Made New, we explored what it means to be a new creation in Christ. Because of Jesus death and resurrection, our identity is no longer defined by our past, our failures, or the labels weve carriedwe are made new. This isnt just a future promise, but a present reality that reshapes how we see ourselves and how we live. This s...

In this message from our Because He Lives series, Draw Near, we were invited to rethink what it means to come close to God. Because of Jesusour great High Priestthe distance has been removed. We dont approach God based on our performance or how put together our lives feel, but through what Christ has already done for us. This sermon reminded us that we are not waiting for an invitationweve already...

In this message from our Because He Lives series, Love Moved First, we looked at what the cross reveals about who God is. Before we reached for Him, before we cleaned ourselves up or got it right, God moved toward us in love. The cross is not a response to our effortit is the starting point of our relationship with Him. This sermon invited us to lay down the idea that we have to earn Gods love and...

In this message from our All Of Me series, When Love Pours Out, we returned to the moment in John 12 when Mary anoints Jesus with costly perfume. What seemed wasteful to some was, in reality, a beautiful act of worshiplove expressed without hesitation, calculation, or reserve. Marys response invites us to see that true devotion to Jesus is not measured by what is reasonable, but by what love is wi...

In the opening message of our All Of Me series, When Love Calculates, we stepped into John 12 and watched two responses to Jesus unfold in the same room. One response measured cost, weighed value, and held back. The other poured everything out in an act of worship that felt extravagant and even unreasonable. Through Mary and Judas, we were invited to ask a deeper questionnot What do I owe? but Wha...

In this message from The Shepherd series, we explored God as Jehovah Nissithe Lord our Banner. Looking at Psalm 23 alongside the story of God revealing Himself as a banner over His people, we were reminded that our battles are not fought alone. The Shepherd stands over us, goes before us, and secures the victory we could never win by ourselves. This sermon invited us to lift our eyes in the middle...

In this message from The Shepherd series, we reflected on God as Jehovah Raphathe Lord who heals. Tracing the story of God revealing Himself as healer and anchoring it in Psalm 23, we were reminded that the Shepherd restores what the journey has worn down. His healing is not limited to the physicalit reaches into our souls, our wounds, our regrets, and the places we try to hide. This sermon invite...

In this message from The Shepherd series, we explored God as Jehovah Maoozthe Lord our refuge. Drawing from Psalm 23, we were reminded that the Shepherd does not only guide us forward, but also provides a place of safety when we feel threatened, overwhelmed, or weary. God is not a distant shelter we run towardHe is a present refuge who surrounds and sustains us. This sermon invited us to consider...

In this message from The Shepherd series, we reflected on God as Jehovah Shammahthe Lord who is there. Anchored in Psalm 23, this sermon explored the quiet but powerful promise that God does not watch our lives from a distance. He walks with usespecially through the darkest valleysremaining close, attentive, and faithful. This message reminded us that Gods presence does not eliminate difficulty, b...

In this message from The Shepherd series, we reflected on God as Jehovah Tsidkenuthe Lord our Righteousness. Walking through Psalm 23, we were reminded that the Shepherd doesnt just guide us when were lostHe leads us into what is right. Gods righteousness is not something we earn or achieve through effort; it is something He gives, restoring us and setting us on a new path. This sermon invited us...

In this message from The Shepherd series, we explored God as Jehovah Shalomthe Lord who is peace. Rooted in Psalm 23, this sermon reminded us that biblical peace is more than the absence of conflict; it is the deep, steady presence of God with us, even in the middle of uncertainty, fear, and struggle. The Shepherd does not remove every challenge, but He meets us within them. This message invited u...

In this message from our The Shepherd series, we reflected on God as Jehovah Jirehthe Lord who provides. Drawing from Psalm 23, we were reminded that Gods provision is not always experienced as excess or ease, but as faithful care in the very places where we feel most in need. The Shepherd leads, supplies, and sustains His people in ways that invite trust rather than certainty. This sermon challen...