Hillside Evangelical Free Church

What does it look like to trust God to bring justice? So often it is tempting to take vengeance or bring justice to a situation ourselves. In times like these we can learn from Psalm 64 and walk with hope knowing that God will bring justice.

Have you ever wondered what to do when you feel far from God? In Psalm 63 King David felt this as he was in the wilderness of Judah away from all the comfort and familiarity of life in the palace. But in this difficult period of life, David turned to worship the Lord, even when God felt far away.

Where do you put your trust? In Psalm 62 the Psalmist contrasts God, man, and money. While God is pictured as a reliable rock-like fortress, man is pictured as a mere breath, and money is not to be trusted at all. As you hear this sermon from Pastor Jim Schultz, why not allow the Lord to examine your heart and show you where you are putting your trust?

Kicking off our Summer in the Psalms we take a look at Psalm 61 which could be described as a Psalm of Protection. Pastor Jim Schultz unpacks what this prayer for protection points to and how it applies to our lives today.

Matthew 26:57-75 gives a stark contrast of events on the night of Jesus' arrest and "trial". On one hand you have Jesus being falsely accused but condemned as guilty, while on the other you have Peter who is rightly accused of being with Jesus but pleads innocent to the bystanders. It is a climactic point in the story of Jesus' arrest and trial that hold important lessons for us...

If asked on a quiz if God is sovereign, most Christians would probably answer correctly. However when it comes to living that out in every day life there seems to be a disconnect for many people. Which begs the question; what does it mean to live under the sovereign plan of God? How should that change the way we live? Join us as we study Matthew 26:36-56 in this week's sermon by Pastor Jim Sch...

What is the Jewish passover about? In Matthew 26:17-35 Jesus and His disciples celebrate the passover. But what may have become routine for many Jews of the time was no ordinary meal this time around. For on this night Jesus was to be betrayed by one of his closest friends. It was this night that He revealed that he is the greater passover lamb that takes away the sins of the world.

How much is Jesus worth to you? In Matthew 26:1-16 we see a stark contrast of lavish worship and cheap betrayal of Jesus. Which will you choose? Will you worship Jesus no matter the cost or will you settle for cheap idols?

Do you ever wonder what to pray when praying for someone else? In the opening verses of Philippians Paul writes out some of the things that he prays for the believers in Philippi. Interestingly the things Paul prays for probably are much different than the things many believers today pray for. So what was his prayer? Listen in as we learn from Philippians 1:1-11.

The story of Rahab in Joshua chapter 2 is a story of transformation. A natural question when someone changes so dramatically is 'what is needed for that change to happen?' In this week's sermon from Steve Morgan we look at the story of Rahab and recognize that it is truth that transforms.

You cannot love Jesus without loving His people. In Matthew 25:31-46 Jesus makes it clear that how you treat His people is how you treat Him. It's an important reminder in our day that Christianity works itself out within real church community. If we want to love Jesus we must take to heart how we are treating those we are around.

What we do with the time, talents, opportunities, and resources God has entrusted to us is very important. In this week's sermon we look at Matthew 25:14-30 and learn what it means to be wise stewards for the Lord.

Are you ready for Jesus to return? In Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus tells a story about some who were ready for the bridegroom and others who were not. Some think it is enough to be around the church or to know a Christian, but in this sermon we recognize that each individual is responsible to be ready for the return of Christ.

The return of Christ cannot be predicted but demands constant expectancy. In this sermon from Matthew 24:36-51 we discuss how to be ready and working as we wait for the second coming of Christ.

When will Jesus return and how will we know it is happening? While there are questions we may not have answers to until that great event happens, there are still many things that are clear and certain. In this sermon from Matthew 24:29-35 we look at what is known and clear about the second coming of Christ.

One of the simple truths to the resurrection of Jesus Christ is that there were many witnesses. In this sermon from Luke chapter 24 we look at the Easter story and the credibility that it has from those who witnessed it firsthand.

We have been given freedom in Christ, but what are we to do with that freedom? In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 9:19-27, Pastor Jim Shultz outlines how our freedom is meant to be used to serve others and win them to Christ.

When will Jesus return? Or has Jesus already returned and you just missed it? These questions still come up today and this week's sermon on Matthew 24:15-28 provides a firm foundation on which you can think about this topic.

What reminders do you need when life is really hard? Near the end of John's life he experienced much pain, suffering, and was exiled to the island of Patmos. During this stretch of time God gave John a fresh dose of reality and reminded him who was on the throne of Heaven. Join us for this sermon from Revelation 4 given by Highland Goodman.

Are we living in the end times? Jesus' disciples wanted to know how they could recognize the end of the age. So when they asked about this very topic, what did Jesus tell them? Join us for this sermon from Matthew 24:1-14 as we look at the need for preparation and perseverance in the most difficult of circumstances.

When reading about the sins of others it's easy to say, "I would never do that", but just like the Pharisees we are in danger of repeating the sins of those before us if we do not humbly come to Jesus in repentance. Join us as we learn from the last section in Matthew 23.

What does it mean for someone to have hypocritical holiness? Could it be that they appear on the outside to do or say all the right things but behind closed doors they are much different? Could it be calling others to a high moral standard but failing to live up to that yourself? In this week's sermon from Pastor Jim Schultz, we look at three flavors of hypocrisy from Matthew 23:16-28.

What did Jesus have to say about hypocritical leaders? In this sermon from Matthew 23:1-15 we will look at this and discover that it is applicable to us all, even if you don't have an official leadership role.

Imagine how frustrated the religious leaders of Jesus' day must've been when they absolutely could not find a question that Jesus didn't have a great answer for. In this final confrontation leading up to His eventual arrest, Jesus silenced His critics with an excellent answer to their questions intended to trap Him. Join us as we look at Matthew 22:34-46 where Jesus summarizes all the...

Many people were out to defeat Jesus, to trap Him in His words and find a reason to arrest Him. In Matthew 22:15-33 we see common opponents unite together in an effort to trap Jesus in His own words. Were they successful? Find out in this weeks sermon were we see arguments made about taxes and marriage.