Mission Hills Community Church - Sermons

Do people really change?  And if so, How? Today we look at one of the most famous transformation stories in history!  This is the story of a miraculous transformation of a man who went from killing those who worshipped the name of Jesus, to being the greatest missionary in His name!  How? hopefully this message encourages us all remember that God is a God of power, resurrection and transformation....

What is the real stuff of conversion? We are often told that conversion is pure joy and very pleasant. But is that the biblical norm? This morning we will look at the call of Saul and see how difficult this conversion experience was, and why that is encouraging for us. We will also look at the sort of courage it took for the Christian community to embrace Paul and help him in this difficult, but t...

The tendency to label people is not one of our best human traits, but we all seem to do it. Thomas has been labelled a doubter for over 2000 years. Is this fair? Sure Thomas had his faults, but didn't all the disciples? and are they still known solely for the the things they struggled with? God is not a God who is stuck on old labels, He is a God who makes new ones. Are you hung up on the bad...

In this episode we explore the "on the road' encounter between Jesus, a follower named Cleopas, and another follower who isn't named. Jesus here challenges them and us to live by His story, reminding us that if we live by any other script or story, we will end up lost, confused, and downcast. Thanks for listening!

As it was on that first day, so it is today! Easter presents to us an incredible challenge to life, grace, and the mission God calls us to! Is Easter really more powerful than death?  Join us as we explore this wonderful, history changing event. 

This sermon explores a compilation of gospel texts that give witness to the day Christ died, from the Last supper to his Last breath we sit and ponder the incredible sacrifice of Jesus over the 24 hour period. 

What are the implications of Jesus heading into the temple and overturning the tables of the money changers on Passover week? How can we understand the significance of the temple then and the significance of Jesus being our temple now? And how does this help us understand what God is calling us to today?

What does it mean to serve Jesus in leadership in His Church? What are the qualifications of an Elder? What are the qualifications of a Deacon? What can we expect when we serve in this capacity? What are the blessings that come along with it? These and other questions will be explored as we study the text in this podcast. 

Paster Len Batterink brings us the word today

I there is no doubt about it, over the last several decades there have been many who have drifted away and slighted from their faith in Jesus Christ.  What message does Christ have for us to help us so that we don't draft or slide away? Join us as we listen to Paul's instructions in the fourth chapter of the first letter to Timothy.

Someone once said, "relationships are all we really have," and it's true, they are also the hardest things in the world not to navigate!  What does the Bible say about how we are to go about doing conflict as Christians? Join us on this podcast as we delve into Paul's careful instructions on how to do Christian conflict!