Hillside Covenant Church

Hello Hillside Family! I invite you to a big, full, rich worship service this Sunday at 10:00 AM on the hill. The service order is packed with songs, prayers, interviews, updates, mission reminders, sharing, and yes, a message from God’s Word on one of the wilder passages in the New Testament. Because we’ll be together as a family and because the Spirit of God will be present, this Sunday morning...

A good teacher takes something familiar, lifts it up, and turns it ever so slightly so that it is seen in fresh ways. In Matthew 16, Jesus asks his disciples “Who do you say I am?” The Bible, however, assumes we know more than we do – for example, that we understand some particulars about gates, keys, and where Jesus asked this question. With a little work though, we will learn that this passage i...

A good teacher takes something familiar, lifts it up, and turns it ever so slightly so that it is seen in fresh ways. In Matthew 16, Jesus asks his disciples “Who do you say I am?” The Bible, however, assumes we know more than we do – for example, that we understand some particulars about gates, keys, and where Jesus asked this question. With a little work though, we will learn that this passage i...

Join us on the hill at 10:00 A.M. for a Communion worship service in which the whole Hillside family will be in one place. We’re pressing on in our Grace 180 message series with the second half of last week’s message from I Thessalonians 4. This message is an equipping message. It’s meant to help us be more effective in sharing the good news of Jesus with people in our world whose views about sexu...

Join us on the hill at 10:00 A.M. for a Communion worship service in which the whole Hillside family will be in one place. We’re pressing on in our Grace 180 message series with the second half of last week’s message from I Thessalonians 4. This message is an equipping message. It’s meant to help us be more effective in sharing the good news of Jesus with people in our world whose views about sexu...

What does it mean to pursue sanctified sexuality in a world of confusion and compromise? In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8, we explore God’s high calling for sexual holiness, and how to please God in this area of life “more and more”. Whether you’re struggling or seeking clarity, this teaching offers truth, hope, and a path forward. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00...

What does it mean to pursue sanctified sexuality in a world of confusion and compromise? In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8, we explore God’s high calling for sexual holiness, and how to please God in this area of life “more and more”. Whether you’re struggling or seeking clarity, this teaching offers truth, hope, and a path forward. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00...

Prison inmates, kindergarteners, and Bart commuters - how do all of these people connect to Timothy’s encouraging report in 1 Thessalonians 3? Paul’s words of encouragement and blessing were as much for the new church at Thessalonica as they are for us today! Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Natalie Farris teaches from 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13....

Prison inmates, kindergarteners, and Bart commuters - how do all of these people connect to Timothy’s encouraging report in 1 Thessalonians 3? Paul’s words of encouragement and blessing were as much for the new church at Thessalonica as they are for us today! Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Natalie Farris teaches from 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13....

In this verse-by-verse sermon from 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5, we explore how God invites us into deep, meaningful Christian relationships—and why spiritual opposition makes that harder than we expect. Discover biblical truths about staying connected in church community, even in tough seasons. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Wayne Phillips tea...

In this verse-by-verse sermon from 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5, we explore how God invites us into deep, meaningful Christian relationships—and why spiritual opposition makes that harder than we expect. Discover biblical truths about staying connected in church community, even in tough seasons. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Wayne Phillips tea...

Happy Pentecost Hillside! This Sunday we join with churches around the world in celebration of the event that marked the birth of the Church (Acts 2:1-4). There was a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit on that day. We will take a tour through the Scriptures to commemorate His ARRIVAL, and celebrate His ongoing MINISTRY. In light of our Grace 180 series, we will consider how to ensure that we D...

Happy Pentecost Hillside! This Sunday we join with churches around the world in celebration of the event that marked the birth of the Church (Acts 2:1-4). There was a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit on that day. We will take a tour through the Scriptures to commemorate His ARRIVAL, and celebrate His ongoing MINISTRY. In light of our Grace 180 series, we will consider how to ensure that we D...

Hello Hillside! Join your whole church family this Sunday on the hill at 10:00 AM for a soul-filling, faith-building worship service. In addition to praising God in music and experiencing our King’s special presence in Communion, we’ll be pressing on in our Grace 180 series with a message from I Thessalonians 2:13-16. If the Holy Spirit does what I hope, you’ll leave both “energized” and better eq...

Hello Hillside! Join your whole church family this Sunday on the hill at 10:00 AM for a soul-filling, faith-building worship service. In addition to praising God in music and experiencing our King’s special presence in Communion, we’ll be pressing on in our Grace 180 series with a message from I Thessalonians 2:13-16. If the Holy Spirit does what I hope, you’ll leave both “energized” and better eq...

Join us as we explore the qualities of a walk worthy of God, modeled by Paul for the Thessalonians, and discover what it means for believers today to live in a way that honors Him. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Becky Garner teaches from 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12. This week’s sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?co...

Join us as we explore the qualities of a walk worthy of God, modeled by Paul for the Thessalonians, and discover what it means for believers today to live in a way that honors Him. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Becky Garner teaches from 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12. This week’s sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?co...

Hello Hillside! I've been gone for a while due to a pesky case of pneumonia. I'm feeling better now, in no small part thanks to your prayers, encouraging messages, and soup. Since I preached in the park this morning and missed many of you again, Jeriah and I recorded what I shared today in case you want a second take on I Thessalonians 2:9-12 (Becky's message on this same passage is su...

Under great pressure from those who didn't want to hear it, Paul found himself sharing more than just the Gospel, but did the church in Thessalonica trust him? Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Jacob Rubio teaches from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. This week's sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZwA2h5ZAKTB...

Under great pressure from those who didn't want to hear it, Paul found himself sharing more than just the Gospel, but did the church in Thessalonica trust him? Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Jacob Rubio teaches from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. This week's sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZwA2h5ZAKTB...

Come join your church family this Sunday at 10:00 for a special “God at Work” service! This is a time where we pause to share stories of how God has been moving in our lives—restoring, leading, comforting, and surprising us with His faithfulness. Looking forward to this rich time of church family connection. Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,...

Did Jesus truly rise from the dead? And what does His resurrection mean for us today? In week 3 of Exploring Jesus, Dr. David Nystrom explores these vital questions. He examines the historical evidence for Jesus' crucifixion, the implausibility of theories like resuscitation or the "wrong tomb," and the unique nature of the disciples' unwavering conviction. Why did they believe i...

When we turn to the living God, we enter His story—past, present, and future. Faith remembers what God has done. Hope looks ahead to what He will do. Love lives it out today. Watch now and discover how your life fits into The Story of God. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Wayne Phillips teaches from 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5. This week's serm...

When we turn to the living God, we enter His story—past, present, and future. Faith remembers what God has done. Hope looks ahead to what He will do. Love lives it out today. Watch now and discover how your life fits into The Story of God. Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Wayne Phillips teaches from 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5. This week's serm...

Hey Hillside! Please arrive early and plan to squeeze in this Sunday morning for our one 10:00 worship service on the hill! We're expecting and hoping for a packed house. After a soul-filling time of musical praise led by Josh Lund, we'll be launching a message series from I Thessalonians called "Grace 180" that will take us through the summer. You may have noticed there were a lot of new people b...