Hillside Fellowship Podcast

Acts 5:12-42 OUTLINE I. A Healing Family 5:12-16 II. A Patient Family 5:17-18 III. A Faithful Family 5:19-32 IV. A Confident Family 5:33-39 V. A Joyful Family 5:40-42 QUESTIONS 1.  Christians, filled with His Spirit, always bring life, light, help, hope and healing wherever they go.  What are some practical ways God has put in front of you to Love and be a Healing Family through this pandemic?  5:...

Gospel Generosity Acts 4:32-5:11 OUTLINE No need among them (v. 4:32-37) No greed among them (v. 5:1-11) QUESTIONS We all want a world with no need, not many want to repent and deal with their greed. Where does greed show up in your heart most? How does greed separate you from others? How does the Gospel free your heart to be generous? We know people matter more than possessions, but still tend to...

No Other Name Acts 4:1-22 OUTLINE Jesus is central to… Struggling things (v. 4:1-4) Overwhelming things (v. 4:5-8) Mattering things (v. 4:9-12) Trifling things (v. 4:13) Changing things (v. 4:14-21) QUESTIONS How do you see Jesus at the center of the story and why do you think that creates such a strong reaction from the religious leaders? How do the events that Peter and John endure (roughed up a...

The Gospel Advances Through Adversity Acts 4:23-31 OUTLINE Community (v. 4:23) Communication (v. 4:24) Control (v. 4:24) Clarity (v. 25-28) Confidence (v. 29-31) “The Gospel has always advanced through adversity, not in spite of adversity.”  QUESTIONS How is community one of God’s great gifts for the advancement of the Gospel? Do you see community as a neat idea or a necessity? Where have you trie...

Love Costs...Miracle #1 Acts 3:1-26 OUTLINE Inward (v.3:1-5) Forward (v. 3:6-10) Upward (v. 3:11-16) Downward (v. 3:17-26) QUESTIONS Looking Inward (v. 3:1-5) How would you fill in the blank? If I only had _______, I’d be happy.  Read Matthew 5:3. How does a poverty of spirit allow us to interact with His joy? Looking Forward (v. 3:6-10) The miracles of Christ alleviated suffering of some kind and...

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Acts 2:1-13 NASB OUTLINE Something happened outside of them (v. 2:1-3) Something happened inside of them (v. 2:4) Something happened through them (v. 2:5-13) QUESTIONS We all need a power source to live from, something strong enough to help us through the difficulties and disappointments daily. What are some things you have seen that help give you the power to make it? Why mus...

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Acts 2:14-47 NASB OUTLINE Cowardice -> Courage (2:14-15) Self -> Scripture (2:16-21) Bitterness -> Beauty ( 2:22-23) Apprehension -> Anticipation ( 2:24-35) Hopeless -> Hopeful (2:37-41) Isolation -> Integration (2:42-47)   QUESTIONS God loves to meet us where we are and grow us to look more like Jesus. What is an area you tend to shrink back from and remain...

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Acts 1:12-26 NASB OUTLINE So Far So Good… (v. 1:12-14) Right Decision or Wrong Direction? (v. 1:15-22) They Did What? (v. 1:23-26)   QUESTIONS All of the Bible is equally true but not all of the Bible is equally clear. Acts is descriptive of what happened, not prescriptive of how things should be. What do you do with unclear parts of the Bible? (v. 1:12-26) We tend to idealize...

OUTLINE The Savior  v. 1:1-3 The Spirit  v. 1:4-5 The Saints  v. 1:6-8 The Shock  v. 1:9-11 QUESTIONS Jesus is the center and star of the story. The Enemy’s original lie is that you can be the center and star of the story. In what areas do you find yourself wanting to be the star? How does this manifest itself and how does that impact your relationships? Who helps you see when you are trying to be...

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Matthew 28:16-20 NASB 16 But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him ; but some were doubtful. 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the...

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE Hebrews 13:17 NASB 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them , for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. OUTLINE The Gift The Goal QUESTIONS What stood out to you about authority and submission from the message? How does a Biblical view of authority and submission co...

OUTLINE: Express Joy (v. 13) Endure Hate (v. 14-16) Expose Sin (v. 17-19) Explain God (v. 20-21)   QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER: In Genesis 3, what did the entrance of sin do to community in the Garden of Eden? How have you seen this continue in community around you? In what ways have you been hurt or harmed by community? What has been the result in how you view community?  What do you think Jesus is cal...

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Matthew 16:18 NASB 18 I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.   OUTLINE Bad News Good News *For more info, visit hillsidefellowship.org. 

All Things New - Luke 17:11-19 OUTLINE (v 11-14) All Things Broken (v 15-16) All Things New (v 17-19) Rise and Go  * Sermon discussion questions will resume for our Acts Sermon Series!

OUTLINE Jesus is the point 2:13-15 Jesus enters our pain 2:16-18 Jesus comes in Poverty 2:19-23 * Sermon discussion questions will be available online again during our Church Series

OUTLINE The assumptions we make The identities we take The intimacy we fake

Forever Family - Matthew 2:1-12. Find our outline below. Sermon discussion questions will resume in January! OUTLINE I.   Follow 2:1-2 II.  Fear  2:3 III.  Forget 2:4-6 IV.  Fight 2:7-8 V.   Faith 2:9-12 *Visit HillsideFellowship.org for more info!* 

This sermon, our body at Hillside learned of love in His Forever Family. We read through Matthew 1:18-25. Our outline is below, there are no sermon discussion questions during the Forever Family Series.  OUTLINE Life is _________ – 1:18-19 Jesus is __________ – 1:20 Jesus will __________ – 1:21-23 What is your move? – 1:24-25 *Visit HillsideFellowship.org for more information*

In this sermon, Pastor Dave teaches through Matthew 1:1-17 where we find Hope in Jesus' Forever Family. See the outline below: OUTLINE I. Hope Greater Than Our Sin 1:1-6 II. Hope Greater Than Our Situation 1:7-11 III. Hope Greater Than Our Simplicity 1:12-17 *Visit HillsideFellowship.org for more information*

In this sermon, Pastor Dave Schaffer teaches through Phil 4:14-23 where we can see that together is best, finding joy in community. See the outline and questions below: OUTLINE Shared With – To Share (v. 4:14-16) Cared For – To Care (v. 4:17-19) Blessed – To Bless (v. 4:20-23) QUESTIONS (v. 4:14-16) In community, have you experienced sharing done well? How have you seen sharing done poorly? Where...

In this sermon, Pastor Dave teaches through Phil 4:5-13 where we can find joy in scarcity. See the outline and questions below:  OUTLINE Worry About _________________ 4:6 Pray About ___________________4:6 Give Thanks In _______________ 4:6-7 Think About _________________ 4:8-9 Be Content In ________________ 4:10-13 QUESTIONS God is all sufficient and we are insufficient. Life is a good gift that e...

In this sermon, Pastor Dave teaches through Phil 4:1-7 where we can find Joy in Anxiety. See the outline and questions below: OUTLINE High Calling 4:1 High Cost 4:2-7 Willing – Will Time Fix It? (v. 4:2) Work – Fixing the Problem Not Blame (v. 4:2) Words – Offensive Words Produce Defensive People (v. 4:3) Walk – Resolve Conflict or Dissolve Relationship (v. 4:4) Winsome – I’m Never Persuasive When...

This sermon, Pastor Dave preaches through Phil 3:17-4:1 and finding Joy in Community. Below is the outline with questions to consider. OUTLINE Flintstones Vitamins & The Gospel Vitamin E (v. 4:1) Vitamin R (v. 3:1) Vitamin B Complex (v. 3:2) Vitamin D (v. 3:17) Vitamin B Complex (v. 3:18-19) Vitamin C (v. 3:20-21) QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER (v. 4:1) This world and all that’s in it leaves us weary,...

This sermon, Pastor Dave preaches through Phil 3:7-16 and finding Joy in Maturity. Below is the outline with questions to consider. Outline:  Monkey Bars (v. 3:7-9) Leg Days (v. 3:10-11) Beam Me Up Scotty (v. 3:12-13) Forgetting Passwords (v. 3:13-14) A Halfway House (v. 3:15-16) Questions to Consider: (v.3:7-9) Paul wants us to mature and grow. Paul gave up the things that mattered to him in orde...

In this sermon, Pastor Dave speaks to having joy in Jesus. He speaks to maturing in Christ by learning to rejoice, rejecting dead religion and renouncing our personal resumes. How do you mature? Questions to Consider (v. 3:1) Why does Paul have to remind us to rejoice? What are some of the things that regularly steal your joy?  What would it look like for you to repent and ask Jesus to be your joy...