Rolling Hills Community Church // Franklin Campus

Esther is an incredible story of God’s Sovereign will in protecting His people. Although God’s Name is not mentioned in the entire book, His fingerprints are all over it. God is always at work redeeming and restoring. And, God wants to use His people as a part of His Redemptive story. Whatever platform God has given us, may we use it to further His Kingdom, and not simply our own. God used Esther,...

God is inviting us into His Easter Story. He is drawing us to Himself and asking us to make Easter personal. God is not simply interested in religion, but He wants a personal relationship with you. Not your parent’s faith, or your church’s faith, but your faith – a committed relationship with the God of all creation through His Son, Jesus Christ. Easter is about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ fr...

Jesus’ passion took Him to the cross. The Passion of Christ is the period of Jesus’ life from the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem to the Cross on Calvary. What took Jesus to the cross was His love for you and me. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, and the wages of our sin is death – eternal separation from God. But, Jesus came in love to reconcile us to God. Jesus paid the pri...

Jesus has a very clear vision – He came to “seek and to save that which was lost.” When we were dead in our sin and transgressions, God sent His Son, Jesus, to us. Jesus came to reconcile us to God. How awesome to think that God came to us! Do you remember your salvation experience? Never lose the joy of your salvation. And, as a follower of Christ, our calling becomes inviting others to Jesus. On...

Jesus was able to give us the command to go through His authority. But for many the fear of people keeps people from full-filling His mission. Knowing that He never sends us where He is not we can have the courage and motivation to live out His mission.

Jesus came with a very clear Message. Into a world of fear, hopelessness and hate, Jesus came with a Message of love. Not simply a love that is a feeling, but a self-sacrificing, unconditional love. Jesus calls all His followers to love God and to love others. Jesus not only said it; He lived it. And, He calls all His disciples to live a life of love. How are you at love? Every day are you growing...

Deuteronomy 32 & 33

God loves all people. As His disciples today, we must be growing in His Word and pursuing His heart. Moses lived out God’s purposes in his day, and he prepared Joshua to lead God’s people after Moses was gone. We must all pour into those who come behind us. Who is your Joshua? If you have children, then they are your answer. In addition, it might also be those you lead in Community Group, teach on...

Our God has blessed each of us in amazing ways. Just by virtue of where we live, we are prosperous. Our God has given us so much, and He wants us to enjoy it. However, sometimes we can fall more in love with the blessings than we do with the God who gives them. We must keep God first. Generosity is the only antidote to greed. God wants to bless us, but He wants us to steward what He entrusts to us...

Sovereign God enters into a covenant relationship with us through His Son, Jesus Christ. God takes the initiative and comes to us even when we are in our sin. In this covenant relationship, Jesus pays the price for our failures and mistakes. Our call is to accept His grace and to live our life for His glory. Putting Christ first impacts everything. Will you align your priorities and put Christ fir...

Anniversaries are a great opportunity for us to do three things: to remember what God has done, to evaluate where we are in the journey, and to look forward to all that is to come. This is important in our marriage, our work, and in His Church. Together, as God’s church here at Rolling Hills, we are so blessed to be a part of an incredible 15 years. But, God is not finished with us yet! Our God is...

God wants you to grow up spiritually. To mature means that we grow deep roots in Christ and plant seeds of the Gospel in others. Just like physical growth, you were created to mature spiritually. The process starts as you commit your life to Christ and identify with Him. Then, you mature by growing in His Word and serving others. Finally, you become a spiritual "father" as you lead others to Jesus...

God’s Church is the vehicle by which He accomplishes His work in the world. God loves His Church, and He calls her to be active in the community and the world. The Church is not a “country club” that exists only for its members, but the Church is called to reach out to all people in the Name of Jesus. As disciples of Christ, we have this calling to love God and to love others. As a part of this ca...

Significant events, like birthdays and anniversaries, afford us a great opportunity to look back at what God has done, evaluate where we are today and look forward to what God will do in the future. As we celebrate our 15th Anniversary as a church here at Rolling Hills, this is a great time to see God’s greater story in our lives together as well as individually. During this series, I encourage yo...

I pray this is your best Christmas yet. Regardless of where you find yourself in life, I encourage you to focus on Jesus and see in Him God’s great love for you. Mary found herself in a stable. Surrounded not by family and friends, but by livestock. Yet, she beheld the face of God. Christmas shows you the depth of God’s love and grace. While we were still sinners, God came to us. See Jesus. Allow...

When God sent His birth announcement, He focused on a bunch of shepherds. How amazing! Shepherds were ordinary, hard-working guys. They were waiting on the Messiah, and when the angels showed up they decided to go and see what God was doing. After meeting Jesus, they returned different – worshipping and glorifying God. They experienced the Christ of Christmas. Jesus has come, so how do you respond...

Christmas is such a special time of year. This is the time when we hear songs about Jesus wherever we go (Christmas Carols). We celebrate His birth with the entire world, and we can feel His presence as we spend time with those we love. There is just something different about this time of year. Yet, the real danger is that we can miss Jesus in the midst of all the activities. Make this Christmas d...

A Dilemma

Herod considered himself a “king.” So, when the true King of kings was born, instead of worshipping Jesus, Herod tried to kill Him. Even today, many people see Jesus as a threat - a threat to their comfort and own self-interest. Yet, the irony is when we lay our lives down to Christ, then we truly find ourselves. When we allow Christ to be born in our heart, then we truly come alive. Jesus’ birth...

What is your story of Thanksgiving? Take some time to look back over the year. What has God done in your life? How have you grown spiritually? What has happened in your family, friends and at church? Take some time over the Holiday to express your thankfulness to God. Find some time to be alone in prayer or even write a letter back to God expressing your gratitude to Him. This Thanksgiving let’s b...

Thanksgiving, in our culture today, has become about family, turkey, shopping and football. Many times, we are so busy through the holiday that we rarely spend any time truly being thankful. This year, let’s be thankful. Take time to thank God for who He is and for what He has done in your life. Take time to thank those closest to you for what they mean in your life. And, take time to teach your c...

The Tabernacle shows us God’s desire to dwell with His people. Everything in the Tabernacle was pointing to Jesus, the Messiah. When Jesus died on the cross, the Temple (built in the pattern of the Tabernacle) – the Temple veil was torn in two from top to bottom. Sin was atoned for and God made a way to dwell with us forever. What a joy and what a God! Today, will you take a spiritual inventory of...

God called the people back in the Old Testament to build the Tabernacle so they could know His heart. God longs to dwell with His people. The Tabernacle reveals the heart of God and pointed them to the coming Messiah. Knowing God comes through a relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ. God longs for us to be healthy. This comes from worship, rest and living out His Word. We are restless in life un...

God longs to dwell with His people. So much so that he sent his only son Jesus to die for us. God's design is always intentional and purposeful, and from the moment that Adam and Eve sinned, to his instruction to build the tabernacle, God knew that the blood of Christ would be the only way to permanently remove our sin so that we could dwell in His holiness.