Northwest Hills Community Church

Worship Director Justin Jackson continues our Ecclesiastes series. What if the letdowns in life are actually beautiful invitations? Ecclesiastes 7 flips our expectations upside down, showing that mourning shapes us more than laughter, and legacy matters more than luxury. We chase control, comfort, and clarity, but every human scheme eventually fails. And that's the gift. Because in surrenderin...

Associate Pastor Ron King continues our Ecclesiastes series. Have you ever found yourself chasing "just a little bit more" yet always feeling empty? Today, we're diving into wisdom from Solomon, the wealthiest man in history, who still struggled profoundly with satisfaction. In Ecclesiastes 5 and 6, Solomon exposes the truth that money itself never satisfies, we can't take our ea...

Youth Pastor Gary Jones continues our Ecclesiastes series. How we walk into God's presence matters. Too often, we rush in, distracted, busy, or burdened, offering words without weight and worship without reverence. But Ecclesiastes 5 calls us back: Guard your steps. Let your words be few. Fear God. It's not about silence or perfection — it's about listening and posture. What if your Su...

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Ecclesiastes series. We were made for friendship, but we're living through a friendship famine. In Ecclesiastes 4, Solomon reflects on a life filled with accomplishments but lacking deep connection. His words are hauntingly honest: without true friends, even success feels hollow. In this message, we'll explore why friendship is so hard today, why i...

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Ecclesiastes series. Solomon had it all — pleasure, progress, wealth, legacy — and still said, "I hated life." But in Ecclesiastes 3, he discovers something more profound: the secret to meaning isn't in chasing everything in every season. The secret is in embracing the season you're in. In this message, we'll explore how to meet God r...

Associate Pastor Ron King continues our Ecclesiastes series. Solomon had it all: wealth, wisdom, wine, women, and work. Yet he called it all hevel: vapor, mist, a striving after the wind. In Ecclesiastes 2, we meet a man who tried everything under the sun and still found himself empty. But this isn't just ancient pessimism; it's a timeless invitation to stop grasping for satisfaction in th...

What if you could live out any fantasy you’ve ever imagined?  Finally build the dream home you’ve always wanted, have all your earthly desires fulfilled whenever you desired them?  Would you finally be happy?  In this introduction to our new Summer Series, Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen introduces us to the author of the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon, who actually got the life all of us dream of...

Will the life you're building truly stand the test of life's inevitable storms? As we conclude our journey through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, we're confronted with a powerful image: two houses, two builders, two outcomes. Both people heard the same teaching and faced similar challenges, yet one stood firm while the other tragically collapsed. The crucial difference is not merely h...

Today, we have two messages as we continue our Sermon on the Mount series. Jimmy Cleary and Andy Rosse each unpack one of the most sobering passages in Scripture — Matthew 7:21-23 — revealing the uncomfortable truth that religious activity alone doesn't secure eternity. We're challenged to examine our hearts honestly: Are we relying on empty religious activities, or do we have a daily habi...

Worship director Justin Jackson continues our Sermon on the Mount series. "A wolf in sheep's clothing" is someone who appears harmless but is inwardly destructive. Jesus warns us about false teachers who will come like this, and tells us to be on guard because the ways deception can creep into the truth are subtle. This isn't just about identifying those who might lead us astray;...

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. There are moments in life when thinking about decisions isn't enough—when you have to choose. In Matthew 7, Jesus brings us to exactly that crossroads. He presents us with two clear paths: a narrow gate opening to a hard road, leading to real life, or a wide gate leading down an easy road, ultimately ending in ruin. Faith in...

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. When people are difficult, Jesus doesn't tell us to avoid them. He calls us to engage with wisdom, grace, and courage. In Matthew 7, we're called to judge without a judgmental heart, pray when we feel stuck, and then act, even when no clear answer comes . And we're not just called to treat others fairly, but to treat...

Today, youth pastor Gary Jones continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Ask and you will receive. Is this too good to be true? It's easy to doubt that God is listening sometimes, especially during difficult times. But when we really know God's heart, we will ask boldly for the good things that He has for us, because He desires to give good gifts to His children. When we trust in his goodn...

Lead Pastor Josh Carsetensen celebrates Easter by inviting us to confront a deeper hunger: the ache for a leader who doesn't exploit but sacrifices. Who doesn't scatter, but gathers. In a world full of failed leaders and broken promises, Jesus dares to say:  "I am the Good Shepherd."  And then He proves it by restoring the blind, rescuing the anxious, and laying down His life. Wh...

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. We all judge—but Jesus invites us to think differently. Not to ignore sin, but to approach others with mercy, humility, and clarity. In a world quick to condemn, Jesus shows a better way: start with your own heart, discern gently, and love deeply. This Palm Sunday, as we remember Jesus weeping over a blind city, we're remind...

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Have you ever felt overwhelmed or trapped by anxiety about the future or things beyond your control? Maybe it's a relentless worry about finances, family, or world events—or even just the constant buzz of stress that never seems to fade. Today, Jesus addresses our anxiety. Through an honest look at our anxious hearts, guided...

Associate Pastor Ron King continues our Sermon on the Mount series. In a world that relentlessly urges you to chase fleeting possessions and fragile comforts, Jesus invites you into something deeper—something eternally significant. As we explore Matthew 6:19-24, Pastor Ron challenges us with a heart-checking truth :  what you treasure most shapes the destiny of your heart. Today, ask yourself bold...

Worship Director Justin Jackson continues our Sermon on the Mount series and fasting—not as a religious performance,but as an honest way to realign our whole being with God. It's not about going without food; it's about shifting the spotlight. In a world obsessed with being seen, Jesus invites us to live for the unseen—to worship without performance, to suffer without self-pity, and to pur...

Lead pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Similar to last week's topic of generosity, Jesus calls us to pray in secret. There are many ways we might subtly use prayer or spiritual practices to seek the approval of others, but ultimately this is a poor substitute for a genuine connection with God. Prayer starts with God and ends with us. If we can follow the model of...

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Have you ever felt secretly thrilled when someone noticed you doing something good? You're quietly reading your Bible or helping someone out—deep down, you're glad someone saw it, even though you didn't intend it. For the last six weeks, we've heard Jesus tell us clearly:  Live your life boldly so others see your...

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Loving your enemy is a command that defies our natural instincts. In a world that teaches retaliation, Jesus offers a revolutionary path: selfless, unconditional love. But how? What does that look like when enemies take advantage of you, hurt you, and oppose what you believe? In this final statement of six, Jesus confronts a big...

Today, we are honored to hear three different preachers—Jacob Mills, James Cleary, and Andy Rosse—continue our Sermon on the Mount series. Each service featured a different preacher preaching from the same text; all three are included here. You can use the timestamps in the description to jump to a different service, but if you have the time, I recommend listening to all three because each of them...

Associate Pastor Ron King continues our Sermon on the Mount series. What if we lived in a world where transparent honesty was always the norm? What if everyone kept their promises and you never had your trust betrayed? What if you never fudged the truth to make yourself look good or to escape accountability? That's what the kingdom of Heaven looks like, but we're currently living far from...

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series. Matthew 5:31-32 says, "It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce'. But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery." While the circumsta...

Lead pastor Josh Carstensen continues our series on the Sermon on the Mount, as Jesus flips the script on how we tend to think about lust and adultery. When it comes to sexual sin and brokenness, all of us are in need of God's grace and mercy. Thankfully, Jesus also offers us a life of freedom, healing, and forgiveness, and he gives us a better way to live. When we embrace God's design for...