Hillside Covenant Church

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...

Join us this Sunday for the launch of our fall message series, "The Flourishing Trees," from the Sermon on the Mount. We've got an inspiring service for you to enjoy, as well as the Amazing Race 23/24 Kick-off BBQ/Carnival afterwards, so why miss it? Do you know how much you matter to "new Hillside?" Only you can be you in our church. Can't wait to see you at either 9:0...

Join us this Sunday for the launch of our fall message series, "The Flourishing Trees," from the Sermon on the Mount. We've got an inspiring service for you to enjoy, as well as the Amazing Race 23/24 Kick-off BBQ/Carnival afterwards, so why miss it? Do you know how much you matter to "new Hillside?" Only you can be you in our church. Can't wait to see you at either 9:0...

Join us this Sunday on the hill for a Communion service centered around the theme of “Next Steps.” We’re just on the verge of a new ministry year. Could 23/24 be the most fruitful in our history? If so, it will likely be due to God’s Spirit empowering us all to take two practical steps. What are those steps? Join us to find out at either 9:00 or 11:00 AM. Can’t wait to see you! Worship with Hillsi...

Join us this Sunday on the hill for a Communion service centered around the theme of “Next Steps.” We’re just on the verge of a new ministry year. Could 23/24 be the most fruitful in our history? If so, it will likely be due to God’s Spirit empowering us all to take two practical steps. What are those steps? Join us to find out at either 9:00 or 11:00 AM. Can’t wait to see you! Worship with Hillsi...

Join us this Sunday on the hill for Week 14 of "He Became Us (What the Body of Christ Means for the Body of Christ)" from the book of I John. We've got a rich and inspiring service for you to enjoy so why miss it? Can't wait to see you at either 9:00 or 11:00 AM.  Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Dan Seitz teaches from I John 5:1-5. To view or download a copy of this week...

Join us this Sunday on the hill for Week 14 of "He Became Us (What the Body of Christ Means for the Body of Christ)" from the book of I John. We've got a rich and inspiring service for you to enjoy so why miss it? Can't wait to see you at either 9:00 or 11:00 AM.  Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Dan Seitz teaches from I John 5:1-5. To view or download a copy of this week...

This Sunday we'll see a surprising trait of God: His willingness to lower himself and serve others. This is a stumbling block for some, but salvation for those who believe and the new way of life for those who follow Christ. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from Mark 10:43-45, Philippians 2:5-11 & John 13:1-15. If you are new to Hillside and are looking for w...

This Sunday we'll see a surprising trait of God: His willingness to lower himself and serve others. This is a stumbling block for some, but salvation for those who believe and the new way of life for those who follow Christ. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from Mark 10:43-45, Philippians 2:5-11 & John 13:1-15. If you are new to Hillside and are looking for w...

Many of you Hillsiders are new, just starting your life in the church (for which every legacy Hillsider is beyond happy!). Compared to quite a few of our Hillside brothers and sisters who measure their involvement in the church in decades, I (Dan) am a newbie like you, having just been at Hillside for 29 months. I remember at first how odd it was to get to the Hillside campus from Olympic Blvd. (m...

Many of you Hillsiders are new, just starting your life in the church (for which every legacy Hillsider is beyond happy!). Compared to quite a few of our Hillside brothers and sisters who measure their involvement in the church in decades, I (Dan) am a newbie like you, having just been at Hillside for 29 months. I remember at first how odd it was to get to the Hillside campus from Olympic Blvd. (m...

Three Sundays back, the mixer question in church was: "Share your most memorable experience with wildfire." The host got a lot of funny looks, and he should have since the question was supposed to be: "Share your most memorable experience with wildlife." Yes, "Telephone Game"-type misunderstandings happen even among the ultra-professional Hillside staff! Anyway, in th...

The Word of life appeared to help us recognize what is good and true. In 1 John 4:1-6, the Word will reveal two truths to help us stand firm in this divided world and expose some lies that hinder us from seeing clearly and enjoying the new life that He offers. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from 1 John 4:1-6. If you are new to Hillside and are looking for ways to g...

The Word of life appeared to help us recognize what is good and true. In 1 John 4:1-6, the Word will reveal two truths to help us stand firm in this divided world and expose some lies that hinder us from seeing clearly and enjoying the new life that He offers. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from 1 John 4:1-6. If you are new to Hillside and are looking for ways to g...

God, through his word in 1 John 3:19-24, invites us into more of his goodness. He shows us how we can be confident and at rest in His presence, and remarkably, receive from Him what we ask. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from 1 John 3:19-24. To view or download a copy of this week’s sermon notes follow this link: http://u.pc.cd/X6jrtalK If you are new to Hillside a...

God, through his word in 1 John 3:19-24, invites us into more of his goodness. He shows us how we can be confident and at rest in His presence, and remarkably, receive from Him what we ask. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Wayne Phillips teaches from 1 John 3:19-24. To view or download a copy of this week’s sermon notes follow this link: http://u.pc.cd/X6jrtalK If you are new to Hillside a...

A couple of weeks back I had a spiritual insight when a stranger on the street asked me this simple question: "Where's Jack's?" This morning in our Week 9 message from "He Became Us (What the Body of Christ Means for the Body of Christ)" from I John, we go deep into the Jesus-like love that believing people are called to show each other. We’re going to talk about how it...

Joyful fellowship with God and each other. That sounds nice. And you've likely experienced some measure of it here and there in life so far. John writes to the churches in 1 John with the goal of helping make our joy complete, perfect, full (1:4). But often, on this side of the new heaven and earth, we experience something much less: fellowship in our homes, workplaces, and churches that is di...

Joyful fellowship with God and each other. That sounds nice. And you've likely experienced some measure of it here and there in life so far. John writes to the churches in 1 John with the goal of helping make our joy complete, perfect, full (1:4). But often, on this side of the new heaven and earth, we experience something much less: fellowship in our homes, workplaces, and churches that is di...

Join us this Sunday morning at 10:00 AM in Civic Park in Walnut Creek for Week 7 of our spring message series "He Became Us (What the Body of Christ Means for the Body of Christ)" from the book of I John. The morning may be a little cool, but not as cool as upstate New York last Christmas during "Winter Storm Elliott." What does that epic blizzard have to do with I John 2:28-3:...