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This Sunday in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus concludes his message with a masterful image that leaves his hearers "amazed", quickened to check their foundations, and motivated to build their lives on the only solid ground around. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from Matthew 7:24-29. To view or download a copy of this week’s bulletin and sermon notes follo...

Ever had an experience that at first jostled you but then left you with lasting joy? I've had several, but the one I'll be talking about this Sunday in my Week 13, "Flourishing Trees" series sermon, is from just last summer. That turbulent but triumphant experience is somewhat like the experience we get from this week's passage, Matthew 7:13-23 (read it now to get the turbule...

Ever had an experience that at first jostled you but then left you with lasting joy? I've had several, but the one I'll be talking about this Sunday in my Week 13, "Flourishing Trees" series sermon, is from just last summer. That turbulent but triumphant experience is somewhat like the experience we get from this week's passage, Matthew 7:13-23 (read it now to get the turbule...

Next in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus directs us to seek good gifts from God our Father. What good gifts does he have for you to receive, find, or step into? Come find out this Sunday. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from Matthew 7:7-14. To view or download a copy of this week’s bulletin and sermon notes follow this link: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZa...

Next in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus directs us to seek good gifts from God our Father. What good gifts does he have for you to receive, find, or step into? Come find out this Sunday. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from Matthew 7:7-14. To view or download a copy of this week’s bulletin and sermon notes follow this link: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZa...

My favorite comedians have always been those who do imitations of famous people. The Canadian comic Rich Little, now basically retired, made a good living for decades doing impressions of presidents, broadcasters, and movie stars. "Impressions" can leave impressions. The reason that they do relates to the famous Jesus teaching we're studying this Sunday in Week 11 of "The Flouri...

My favorite comedians have always been those who do imitations of famous people. The Canadian comic Rich Little, now basically retired, made a good living for decades doing impressions of presidents, broadcasters, and movie stars. "Impressions" can leave impressions. The reason that they do relates to the famous Jesus teaching we're studying this Sunday in Week 11 of "The Flouri...

Next in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives a profound lesson on managing our possessions. Instead of anxiously striving for the temporary, Jesus invites us to boldly invest in the everlasting. It's a transformative step away from the fading way of the world, and a leap into the flourishing realm of God's kingdom. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from Matthe...

Next in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives a profound lesson on managing our possessions. Instead of anxiously striving for the temporary, Jesus invites us to boldly invest in the everlasting. It's a transformative step away from the fading way of the world, and a leap into the flourishing realm of God's kingdom. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from Matthe...

Ever wondered what it would be like to attend church in the ancient city of Carthage in the second century? Probably not, but if you join us this Sunday on the hill, you'll get a little taste of the way our believing brothers and sisters from time past experienced church together. The passage is a classic one, full of "flourishing promise" for our lives. Looking forward to seeing you...

Ever wondered what it would be like to attend church in the ancient city of Carthage in the second century? Probably not, but if you join us this Sunday on the hill, you'll get a little taste of the way our believing brothers and sisters from time past experienced church together. The passage is a classic one, full of "flourishing promise" for our lives. Looking forward to seeing you...

Do you have a favorite room? One that you can't enter without feeling inspired, comforted, or nourished? In this week's message from Matthew 6:5-6, Jesus talks about a special "room," one he personally loved to "enter." What is this "room" and how do we "enter" it? Find out this Sunday at either 9:00 or 11:00 AM on the Hillside campus for Week 8 of &...

Do you have a favorite room? One that you can't enter without feeling inspired, comforted, or nourished? In this week's message from Matthew 6:5-6, Jesus talks about a special "room," one he personally loved to "enter." What is this "room" and how do we "enter" it? Find out this Sunday at either 9:00 or 11:00 AM on the Hillside campus for Week 8 of &...

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 AM in Civic Park for Week 7 of "The Flourishing Trees," our fall series from the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5:38-48, Jesus utters some of his most famous words. When he says, "turn the other cheek," can he possibly mean "turn the other cheek?" And if he does, how could this command possibly lead to our flourishing? You'll have to...

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 AM in Civic Park for Week 7 of "The Flourishing Trees," our fall series from the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5:38-48, Jesus utters some of his most famous words. When he says, "turn the other cheek," can he possibly mean "turn the other cheek?" And if he does, how could this command possibly lead to our flourishing? You'll have to...

We're continuing in the "you have heard it said...but I say to you" section of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. This week Jesus redeems the gift of imagination and calls us from lust to love. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from Matthew 5:27-30. To view or download a copy of this week’s bulletin and sermon notes follow this link: https://u.pcloud.link/p...

We're continuing in the "you have heard it said...but I say to you" section of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. This week Jesus redeems the gift of imagination and calls us from lust to love. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from Matthew 5:27-30. To view or download a copy of this week’s bulletin and sermon notes follow this link: https://u.pcloud.link/p...

Join us this Sunday at 9:00 and 11:00 AM for Week 5 of "The Flourishing Trees," our fall series from the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5:21-26 Jesus says something strong (to say the least) about anger. Is it even possible to obey him? And what's its connection to flourishing? Join us this Sunday morning on the Hillside campus to find out. Everybody, and I mean everybody, is hoping...

Join us this Sunday at 9:00 and 11:00 AM for Week 5 of "The Flourishing Trees," our fall series from the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5:21-26 Jesus says something strong (to say the least) about anger. Is it even possible to obey him? And what's its connection to flourishing? Join us this Sunday morning on the Hillside campus to find out. Everybody, and I mean everybody, is hoping...

Hello Hillside! We are continuing our series The Flourishing Trees. Together we are exploring Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and discovering how these powerful words help us experience flourishing and wholeness in our lives today. In our passage this week, Jesus is going to give us his big idea, his main thesis, that will set up the rest of the Sermon. And guess what? It’s all sorts of good. We are so...

Hello Hillside! We are continuing our series The Flourishing Trees. Together we are exploring Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and discovering how these powerful words help us experience flourishing and wholeness in our lives today. In our passage this week, Jesus is going to give us his big idea, his main thesis, that will set up the rest of the Sermon. And guess what? It’s all sorts of good. We are so...

Next in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches His disciples about their new identity. We are the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world". In the message Sunday we'll see how that is so, and how to stay salty and bright so that others will see, turn, and glorify (honor, praise) God with us. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from Matthe...

Next in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches His disciples about their new identity. We are the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world". In the message Sunday we'll see how that is so, and how to stay salty and bright so that others will see, turn, and glorify (honor, praise) God with us. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from Matthe...

For 2000 years disciples have pondered the nine “Blessed are…” statements with which Jesus begins his most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount. This Sunday we’re making our own exploration, while placing special emphasis on the first one: “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” What does Jesus mean by this? How does cultivating this Jesus-like quality lead to practical life benefit? Join us this Su...

For 2000 years disciples have pondered the nine “Blessed are…” statements with which Jesus begins his most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount. This Sunday we’re making our own exploration, while placing special emphasis on the first one: “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” What does Jesus mean by this? How does cultivating this Jesus-like quality lead to practical life benefit? Join us this Su...