Hillside Fellowship Podcast

Jesus endured six trials in one night, beaten, mocked, and condemned by people whose minds were already made up about Him. His Identity was questioned, His Innocence was ignored, and Injustice was committed against Him. The sinless Son of God willingly waited through suffering so that the guilty could walk free.

Jesus was tested in the most difficult moments of human experience-betrayal, chaos and injustice- and His perfection was revealed.  Because Jesus is perfect, He is able to perfectly save all who come to Him.

Most of us don't set out to fail, we drift into it.  Join us as we look at the Faithful one who is greater than all our failures...His name is Jesus.

While Jesus was preparing to serve and give His life for others, His disciples were arguing about which one of them was greatest.  Sin blinds us to what matters most and breaks the relationships around us.  Join us as we look at the one who defined and displayed true greatness.....His name is Jesus.

We either calibrate our lives to fit the truth, or are crushed by the truth.  Resistance without repentance always grows into rebellion.  Join us as we look at the One who changes everything...His name is Jesus! OUTLINE : Resist (Luke 20:1-8) Rebel (Luke 20:9-15) Repent (Luke 20:16-18) QUESTIONS : (Luke 20:1-2) Where in your life do you feel most resistant to Jesus’ authority right now? What are y...

We don't typically reject Jesus, we just remake Him to be more comfortable and controllable. Don't remake Him and change Him -Receive Him and let Him change you. OUTLINE : Revealed (Luke 19:28-40) Rejected (Luke 19:41-44) Restoring (Luke 19:45-48) QUESTIONS : (Luke 19:28-40) How have you been tempted to remake Jesus into someone more comfortable and controllable? (Luke 6:46) Where is you...

Jesus Changes Everything by realigning our expectations, clarifying our responsibility, and reminding us that our work will be reviewed. OUTLINE : Realign (Luke 19:11-12) Responsibility (Luke 19:13) Review (Luke 19:14-27) QUESTIONS : (Luke 19:11-12)  When you first began following Jesus, what were your expectations of what He would do in your life? Have you ever experienced disappointment with God...

OUTLINE : Religious Pride (Luke 19:7) The Love of Money (Luke 19:8a) Shame (Luke 19:8b) QUESTIONS : Where does pride show up in your life? How does it impact your relationship with Jesus and your love for others? What about money most tempts you? What do you think God’s purpose is for the resources he has given you? What is your most common response to shame? In what ways does that create a barrie...

We avoid hard realities-especially death-but the Bible is clear; sin seperates us from the living One and brings death.  The empty tomb proves He defeated death, forcing a choice: avoid the truth or surrender to the one who changes everything...His name is Jesus! OUTLINE: Why we avoid truth How we avoid truth What God has done to make it unavoidable QUESTIONS: Why do humans avoid thinking about ha...

What we think is strength keeps us blind; what we admit is broken brings belonging... Jesus changes everything OUTLINE : Blindness (Luke 18:31-34) Brokenness (Luke 18:35-39) Belonging (Luke 18:40-43) QUESTIONS : 18:31-34  The disciples missed it.  Where might your expectations of what Jesus should do, blind you from accepting what He is doing?  Can you think of a time when you were near Jesus (in...

Jesus changes everything by exposing our illusion of being good, revealing the idols we love, and does what we could never do-He changes us from the inside out.

OUTLINE : Come Consistently (18:1-8) Come Confessionally (18:9-14) Come Childlike (18:15-17) QUESTIONS : (Luke 18:1,7-8) Where in your life have you been tempted to stop praying and lose heart?  Jesus already knows how easy it is for us to grow weary when answers seem delayed. As you reflect, consider where disappointment, delay, pain, confusion, or silence has made you less eager to come before G...

OUTLINE : Present (Luke 17:20-21) Process (Luke 17:22-25) Promise (Luke 17:26-37) QUESTIONS : (Luke 17:20-21)  Jesus says the kingdom of God is not something we can observe with our eyes.  Where are you tempted to equate God’s work only with what is visible or impressive?   Where do you currently see signs of the kingdom of God at work- in your heart, relationships, or community? (Luke 17:22-25) ...

Power doesn't flow until the circuit is closed- gratitude is the return wire that closes the circuit. OUTLINE : Request  (Luke: 17:11-13) Response  (Luke: 17:14) Return  (Luke: 17:15-19) QUESTIONS : (Luke: 17:11-13)  Where has pain in your life recently exposed something you were previously in denial about?  When you cry out to God, what are you usually asking for-relief or relationship? How...

In Luke 17:1–10 , Allyn Anderson challenges us to consider who we are becoming as followers of Jesus, emphasizing the seriousness of our influence on others and the importance of self-watchfulness in community. Jesus calls us to faithful obedience marked by repentance, forgiveness, and small acts of faith that shape us over time. Ultimately, obedience is not about earning God’s favor but about sur...

OUTLINE: Identification16:19-23 Disintegration16:24 Separation16:25-26 Deception16:27-31 QUESTIONS: 16:19-23  Lazarus is named; the rich man is not.  Lazarus’ name means “God is my help.”  What do the things you instinctively turn to for help reveal about what you're bonded to?  In chemistry, what we bond to names us, we become what we are bonded to.  What things are you bonded to and buildin...

Two masters. One heart. One winner. What you desire most will decide your direction--everytime. OUTLINE:  Management 16:1-13  Motives 16:14-15  Morals 16:16-18  QUESTIONS:  16:1-13 Jesus says no one can serve two masters- even though we try. Where do you sense the strongest pull between Jesus and something else right now? In physics, not force determines direction- over time the strongest force al...

Jesus’ Mission Through His People explores God’s heart for the nations from beginning to end. From God’s promise to bless all peoples through Abraham, to Jesus’ command to make disciples of all nations, to the future picture of every nation worshiping together, this sermon reminds us that Jesus’ mission has always been global. We are invited not just to believe the gospel, but to live it—aligning...

Jesus is bringing all things back under His authority- the church is going to be a picture of rest in a world of rebellion. OUTLINE : Preparation Philippians 2:9-10 Protection Hebrews 13:17 QUESTIONS : When you hear the words authority or submission, what emotions or past experiences come to mind? According to Philippians 2:9-10, what is the future reality every human being will face? How does liv...