Hillside Covenant Church

Our Lord and master-teacher Jesus has been downright funny at times as he's tried to impress ultimate reality into our minds during the "Journey to Jerusalem" we've taken with him. In the Luke 18:1-8 story and parable we reach this week in Week 11 of our fall series, he makes us laugh again on the way to making a serious point about how to live before the "storm"? What is this "storm"? Join us thi...

Our Lord and master-teacher Jesus has been downright funny at times as he's tried to impress ultimate reality into our minds during the "Journey to Jerusalem" we've taken with him. In the Luke 18:1-8 story and parable we reach this week in Week 11 of our fall series, he makes us laugh again on the way to making a serious point about how to live before the "storm"? What is this "storm"? Join us thi...

Jesus tells three parables in this passage.  Parables are less about what to do than they are about how to think and how to connect head and heart and hands. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as David Nystrom teaches from Luke 15:1-32. To view or download a copy of this week’s sermon notes follow this link: http://u.pc.cd/fpJ7 Download the study guide “Facing the Journey Ahead” which acco...

Jesus tells three parables in this passage.  Parables are less about what to do than they are about how to think and how to connect head and heart and hands. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as David Nystrom teaches from Luke 15:1-32. To view or download a copy of this week’s sermon notes follow this link: http://u.pc.cd/fpJ7 Download the study guide “Facing the Journey Ahead” which acco...

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 AM for an exciting joint service with our friends from Open Table Church in Walnut Creek. Our teaching for the morning will come from Luke 14:12-24 and advance our "Journey to Jerusalem" fall series. Don't miss this opportunity to welcome a bunch of new friends. Can't wait to see you! Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Dan Seitz and Wayne Phillips teaches from Lu...

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 AM for an exciting joint service with our friends from Open Table Church in Walnut Creek. Our teaching for the morning will come from Luke 14:12-24 and advance our "Journey to Jerusalem" fall series. Don't miss this opportunity to welcome a bunch of new friends. Can't wait to see you! Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Dan Seitz and Wayne Phillips teaches from Lu...

Ever been in church when the service was interrupted? I have several times, and I like it! It means that things are happening and the Lord is moving. In the story from Luke we're looking at this Sunday in Week 8 of "Journey to Jerusalem," it's Jesus himself who makes the interruption. Why did he do it and what can we learn from it? Join us at 10:00 AM (hopefully in person!) to find out. Maybe you'...

Ever been in church when the service was interrupted? I have several times, and I like it! It means that things are happening and the Lord is moving. In the story from Luke we're looking at this Sunday in Week 8 of "Journey to Jerusalem," it's Jesus himself who makes the interruption. Why did he do it and what can we learn from it? Join us at 10:00 AM (hopefully in person!) to find out. Maybe you'...

The parables Jesus tells in Luke 12:35-48 can both shock and awe us. They can cause us to wonder like the apostle Peter if Jesus is telling these parables for us. We will look at these parables to see how we can be found ready and faithful when Jesus returns. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Becky Garner teaches from Luke 12:35-48. To view or download a copy of this week’s sermon notes fol...

The parables Jesus tells in Luke 12:35-48 can both shock and awe us. They can cause us to wonder like the apostle Peter if Jesus is telling these parables for us. We will look at these parables to see how we can be found ready and faithful when Jesus returns. Worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Becky Garner teaches from Luke 12:35-48. To view or download a copy of this week’s sermon notes fol...

Jesus becomes the intriguing guest of honor for a Pharisee and his religious companions' party this week on our Journey to Jerusalem. During the party, Jesus neglects to wash his hands before the meal. Gasp. And this seemingly insignificant decision tumbles into a robust discourse about religious practices, the inner health of the soul, and the vibrant outer life Jesus desires his friends to have...

Jesus becomes the intriguing guest of honor for a Pharisee and his religious companions' party this week on our Journey to Jerusalem. During the party, Jesus neglects to wash his hands before the meal. Gasp. And this seemingly insignificant decision tumbles into a robust discourse about religious practices, the inner health of the soul, and the vibrant outer life Jesus desires his friends to have...

Jesus becomes the intriguing guest of honor for a Pharisee and his religious companions' party this week on our Journey to Jerusalem. During the party, Jesus neglects to wash his hands before the meal. Gasp. And this seemingly insignificant decision tumbles into a robust discourse about religious practices, the inner health of the soul, and the vibrant outer life Jesus desires his friends to have...

Jesus becomes the intriguing guest of honor for a Pharisee and his religious companions' party this week on our Journey to Jerusalem. During the party, Jesus neglects to wash his hands before the meal. Gasp. And this seemingly insignificant decision tumbles into a robust discourse about religious practices, the inner health of the soul, and the vibrant outer life Jesus desires his friends to have...

One of my many happy childhood memories is my mom and dad taking my brother and me to Century 21 to see "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Having entered the theater sulking (foolishly wishing that we were seeing "Clash of the Titans" instead), I exited soaring. "This movie is the greatest ever," I blurted in breathless excitement to my parents. Although I'd seen only a few other movies by the point, and...

Any morning in which Allison bakes scones is a great morning in the Seitz home. "Hot out of the oven" scones have the power to turn a bad day into a good day, a bad mood into a good one (I've sometimes wondered whether the "cake" that the Angel of the Lord brought to sad-sack Elijah in I Kings 19:6 was actually a scone). Recently, Allison gave me an impromptu scone-baking lesson. Something she sai...

Any morning in which Allison bakes scones is a great morning in the Seitz home. "Hot out of the oven" scones have the power to turn a bad day into a good day, a bad mood into a good one (I've sometimes wondered whether the "cake" that the Angel of the Lord brought to sad-sack Elijah in I Kings 19:6 was actually a scone). Recently, Allison gave me an impromptu scone-baking lesson. Something she sai...

In this second week of our Journey to Jerusalem we encounter one of Jesus' most well-known teachings and Parables, often called the Parable of the Good Samaritan.   While this parable is well-known, it is often not really understood.  This Sunday we will peel back the layers of Jesus' teaching to see there is far more there than a simple platitude of kindness.  This parable gives us wisdom for how...

In this second week of our Journey to Jerusalem we encounter one of Jesus' most well-known teachings and Parables, often called the Parable of the Good Samaritan.   While this parable is well-known, it is often not really understood.  This Sunday we will peel back the layers of Jesus' teaching to see there is far more there than a simple platitude of kindness.  This parable gives us wisdom for how...

Join us this Sunday morning at 10:00 AM for the launch of "Journey to Jerusalem," our fall message series from Luke chapters 9-19. In the passage we're studying, Jesus interacts with three would-be disciples, giving them straight talk about what it means to join his band of apprentices. There's more than meets the eye in Jesus' strong words, and actually more encouragement too. So please join us f...

Join us this Sunday morning at 10:00 AM for the launch of "Journey to Jerusalem," our fall message series from Luke chapters 9-19. In the passage we're studying, Jesus interacts with three would-be disciples, giving them straight talk about what it means to join his band of apprentices. There's more than meets the eye in Jesus' strong words, and actually more encouragement too. So please join us f...

Join us this Sunday morning at 10:00 AM for our third family service of the summer to hear some great news about God's provision for Hillside! Come also to praise God, hear a message from Ephesians 5:8-10, and to give a lift to your fellow disciples. Do you know that your physical presence at church is a gift to everyone else? Do you also know that a full room underscores the credibility of the go...

Join us this Sunday morning at 10:00 AM for our third family service of the summer to hear some great news about God's provision for Hillside! Come also to praise God, hear a message from Ephesians 5:8-10, and to give a lift to your fellow disciples. Do you know that your physical presence at church is a gift to everyone else? Do you also know that a full room underscores the credibility of the go...

In wrapping up our series on Psalm 119, Pastor Jane DeYoung looks at why the psalmist extols the Law so enthusiastically. What laws is he referring to? Then she examines Jesus’ teaching on the Law, which leads us to the key that unlocks the psalm for us 21st century followers of Jesus. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church as Jane DeYoung teaches from Psalm 119, Matthew 5 and 22:35-40 & J...

Join us for our "A Song for Summer" series. Growing up in Southern California, my parents took me to church on a regular basis. I grew up knowing that there was a God, that Bible had stories about Moses and King David and even grew up knowing about Jesus. It was until my Junior year in High School that I went from knowing about God to knowing Him in a personal way. I realized, God did not want to...