Rolling Hills Community Church // Nashville West Campus

There is no way to half follow someone. There is no way to have love for someone. There is no way to give your life to Christ without GIVING ALL of it. Paul gave all of himself for the sake of others so that Christ would be glorified and that He might save some. What are we giving our lives to? Where are we investing the resources God has gifted us? May we be like Paul, and give all of ourselves t...

God is love. The defining characteristic of a Christian is love. We are called to love God and to love others. As we grow spiritually, we should be growing deeper in love. Jesus came to teach and show us how to live. Jesus loved everyone always, and this is our call as His disciples. As we grow in our love for God, we will grow in our love for others. Are you growing in your love for God and your...

Faith in Jesus is extremely personal. But, it’s never meant to be private. In fact, the essence of having faith in Jesus is understanding God’s grand solution to the evil in this world and in your own heart. That means you naturally want more than anything to share that remedy with others. The call to reach out is really a command to submit to Christ’s authority in life and an opportunity to be pa...

We are God’s people. We have entered into a relationship with God through the price Jesus paid for our sins on the cross. We are redeemed and restored by His goodness and grace. Jesus invites us to follow Him. To learn to hear His voice, trust, and obey. Jesus longs to lead us into a great life - life ”to the full.” Who are you listening to? Are you listening to what your enemy says about you or w...

What’s your “but” when it comes to church attendance? How about when it comes to church service? We all have them–those exceptions to what matters. Participating in the ministry of a local church comes with a long list of ifs, whens, and maybes for most people. However, the Church is Christ’s body and it will be built with you or in spite of you. Truth is, nothing in your life and your pending yea...

You’ve heard the expression, “steal my joy.” If anything 2020 has taught us, it’s that nothing can steal a person’s joy. If it’s really joy, that is. True joy can’t be taken, but perspective can be really damaged especially as circumstances change. When difficulty or worse, trauma, come, people need the source of true joy more than ever. Joy doesn’t mean we’re naively happy or ignore problems in o...

This year, in response to “safer at home” quarantining requirements, we saw birthday parades erupt. Seems like everyone who’s had a birthday since March has had or at least been invited to or involved in some sort of birthday parade. I’m always worried that Christmas will be a drop-in party. People stop by (or drive through), leave a gift, offer some cheer, and then leave only to return next year....

Your celebration of Christmas better be more than a nativity. The advent of Jesus was only the beginning. As you look toward Christmas, do you recognize God’s power at work in the world and in your life? Do you recognize the way that (amidst Israel’s turmoil in the 1st century) that God offered peace? Do you recognize the way that (amidst your own personal and our collective turmoil) that God offe...

Hope is powerful. Where there is hope, there is life. Think about all the places where you place your hope? “I hope to see my family. I hope I get this job. I hope this deal comes through. I hope there is a vaccine.” Yet, God wants us to place our ultimate hope and trust in Him. God always comes through. Everything in this world will fade away, but God lasts forever. Let’s place our hope firmly in...

Joshua’s final words to Israel continue to speak to the church today. He urgently calls us to be thankful for the past, current, and future mighty works of God. God’s gracious dealing with His people should lead us to a place of gratitude, proper worship, and service to God and others. Joshua finished his life strongly and if we live according to God’s word we, and generations to come, will finish...

Everybody has an idea of what the expression, “I’ve arrived,” looks like. Maybe it’s graduation. Maybe the coveted job or promotion. Maybe the desired neighborhood. Maybe it’s paid off debt or retirement status. The truth is, we’ve never arrived at the good-life until we’ve arrived at God’s purpose for our lives. And when we get there, we know that it’s never over. Are you looking forward to the f...

Our God is a God of miracles. When the odds seem overwhelming, this is when God does His best work. Whatever challenge you are facing today, always remember God is greater. So, what bold prayer are you praying in your life? Pray, asking God, to do what only He can do. As a church, we are joining together in praying “For the Kingdom.” We are praying and committing to see God accomplish His Will thr...

History records for us Thomas Jefferson using a razor blade to cut and paste certain sections of scripture into a formation widely referred to now as the Jefferson Bible. We’re shocked by this but how often do we pick and choose the parts that feel good and easy to us, too? Heather Zempel says we often read scripture like a yearbook, only going to the sections where we see ourselves. We can’t pick...

God does miracles in the lives of His people. God brought His people in the Bible out of slavery in Egypt, yet God was not finished with them. God had a beautiful land and life for them. And, God is not finished with us, as His people today. God brought us out of slavery to sin by His grace through Jesus Christ His Son. And, God is still at work in us. As long as there is breath in our lungs, God...

There is something really special about the transfer of leadership from Moses to Joshua. As God called the two leaders to present themselves, God revealed Himself to them. Under Joshua’s leadership, God continued in more of the same, fulfilling His promises to be with them. The wonderful things He did among them gave evidence and opportunity for others to see and for God’s people to trust. Dedicat...

Strength and courage are two things that are difficult to have on our own. However, when we have the God of creation on our side – with us wherever we go – we can have strength. We can have courage. We don't have to fear or be discouraged. We can go out in faith and trust that He will be with us, no matter where He may lead or call us.

For many people, love is an exchange. The idea of a love bank is not a bad understanding of healthy relationships. For the marriage or the friendship or the neighborly relationship to thrive and be healthy, both persons have to give. Although it will never likely be fully equitable, there is give and take. It’s the essence of compromise when two sinful people care for and serve one another, but al...

What if we viewed every moment, every circumstance, and even every relationship as an opportunity to be brought nearer to God? What if we viewed ourselves as followers of Jesus as signposts in every one of those moments, circumstances, and relationships pointing others in the direction of Christ? Marriage, lived within God’s plan, can be a powerful illustration of the Gospel and give people who ar...

Just under 50% of all US marriages end in separation and divorce. That stat only grows in subsequent marriages ensuring the US a top ten spot in the worldwide divorce rate. Needless to say, a sermon series on marriage is necessary and ultimately affects everyone regardless of current marital status. Falling in love is a dangerous concept because, as portrayed by the world, falling out of it is eve...

Most people spend their life looking for “the one.” Dating and marriage is a big deal to all of us. It causes a lot of joy and stress. Yet, marriage is a gift from God. It is the way God created relationships to work. A key to a great marriage is marrying the right person. Therefore, be godly in the way you date and pursue your future spouse. Then when you are married, keep your priorities right....

We all want peace and contentment. The problem is, we don’t know how to get it. We go to spas, take vacations, workout and try other ways to relieve “stress,” but we never truly experience the peace or contentment we so desperately desire. As we mature in Christ, what we discover is the result of living our life in Him and for Him is peace. This is the incredible secret of the committed Christian...

The Church is always in danger of adding to the Gospel, trusting in self, resting on past performance, or living no different than the world. Paul reminds us that anything added to the Gospel is no gospel, self righteousness is garbage compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus, and God’s people are always moving forward in faith while living as representatives of Heaven on Earth. We need t...

We can’t control circumstances but we have choices when it comes to how we respond to them. Philippians 2 paints a picture of Christlike living that can and should characterize the believer regardless of the circumstance. Humility sets the stage for the right attitude and provides the foundation for sacrificial effort. We don’t respond this way in order to earn our salvation but in a worship-fille...

We don’t follow the life and teachings of a great moral teacher. We don’t ascribe supreme value to a first century Rabbi who merely offered insight into righteous living. We serve a sacrificial Savior. He is God’s Son, our Messiah. He is Jesus–the Christ. Denying Him in this life means being denied Heaven in the next. One day, E.V.E.R.Y.O.N.E. will account for their life and acknowledge that Jesus...

Sometimes life doesn’t go as we planned. 2020 is like that for all of us. Yet, when the apostle Paul found himself in prison in Rome, he didn’t sit and feel sorry for himself. He moved forward in his faith and in advancing the Good News of Jesus. Because of Paul’s commitment, we have this incredible letter he wrote, Philippians, and Paul had some serious joy in his life. Where’s your focus today?...