Saints‘ Hill Church Podcast

Because of what Jesus has done, our lives are no longer possessed by death, but we are on a journey towards union with God that Jesus has made possible for us. On Sunday, Bria shared from Matthew 5:13 what it means when Jesus says, “You are the salt of the earth.” To be salt is to receive the life and love of God, to be unified with Him again, and to journey with Him in the partnership you were cr...

On Sunday, we heard from one of our elders, Pete on the tension we are living in between the kingdom Jesus inaugurated with his death, burial and resurrection, and it’s fulfillment at his return.  Throughout the New Testament, we are exhorted to put off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. The armor of light represents spiritual readiness, includes moral integrity, and protects &am...

On Sunday, we had the privilege of hearing from one of our missionaries, Mariah Fredericks.  Drawing from 2 Corinthians 3, Mariah spoke on how our lives are letters to the world.  Reflecting on her own experience being called to serve as a missionary abroad, she shared with us thoughts on incarnational mission, cultivating lives of worship, getting God’s vision for the lost, glory, and unity in th...

In Luke 20…Jesus continues his rebuke of the leaders of Israel. This time he points out how they are obsessed with elevating themselves, even at the expense of the most vulnerable in society.   This passage makes it very clear: the Lord tears down the house of the proud…even if it’s His own house.   Every human institution - government, school, family, church - all reflect the fears of those who l...

On Sunday we continued in our Luke Series with a teaching from Alex on Luke 20v27-39. This time, it’s the Sadducees who try to lay a trap for Jesus by asking him about resurrection. Jesus responds to them by correcting their literalist interpretations of the Torah. He invites them to interpret the Scriptures instead through covenant & the heart of God.  The Scriptures are not an instruction ma...

In Luke 20v20-26, Jesus speaks to a profound issue that we all deal with. How do you live in the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of this Age? When the people want a straightforward answer, Jesus invites them to a lifestyle that requires trust. You live in this world, but you belong to God. As you grow in trust you will grow in wisdom of how to partner with God in the renewal of this world until...

On Sunday, we got to hear from one of our elders, Pete, on the Parable of the Tenants in Luke 20. Jesus rebukes the priests through this parable for abusing the authority that they were given. They were supposed to love and steward God’s people, but they became entitled and chose to pursue their version of the kingdom without the King. They disregarded and killed God’s prophets, and ultimately the...

This week’s passage from Luke 20v1-8 shows how Jesus uses his authority differently than the Pharisees, demonstrating the priorities of the kingdom of heaven. Out of fear, the Pharisees use their authority to control people. Out of love, Jesus uses his authority to invite people back into relationship with the Father. God always wanted relationship, and when we accept His love we are able to love...

This week’s message from Luke 19:45–48 reminded us that the church is meant to be a house of prayer, not a place to hide lives disconnected from God. Jesus confronts the temple, not Rome, showing that the real issue is spiritual compromise. We’re called to be living evidence of God’s presence - people carrying His character of compassion, grace, and justice into the world.   Link to Sermon Guide &...

In Luke 19, Jesus tells a parable to juxtapose himself with Gentile rulers of the day. They come with power to dominate, but Jesus enters Jerusalem in humility to die for the salvation of the world. Jesus’ eternal kingdom isn’t based around a physical place or earthly power, but on the Spirit of God filling human hearts. This is the only way to navigate the now and not yet of our life on earth.  T...

On Sunday we jumped back into our series on the book of Luke. In the beginning of chapter 19 we read a story about the salvation of a man named Zacchaeus. In this story, Jesus highlights that Zacchaeus’ salvation has to do with being restored to the covenant family of Abraham. We all received this same invitation, to trust Christ like Abraham trusted Yahweh, and be grafted into the blessed family...

This last Sunday we continued in our Pentecost series with a teaching from one of our elders, Austin Smith, on how the Holy Spirit helps us grow and become like Christ.  Throughout the Scriptures, we see that the Holy Spirit’s main job is to reveal Jesus. When the Holy Spirit reveals Jesus, we see the love of God and we get access to God’s power. In the same way that we were saved by faith, we als...

On Sunday, Alex posed this question: How do you have a Spirit-filled and led people in a structure of church, authority, Scripture and interpretation, without quenching the activity of the Holy Spirit? We learn in 1 Corinthians 12 that the gifts of the Spirit are there for the unifying and sustaining of God’s people in the age of the Spirit.  As we operate in the gifts, we discern together from ou...

On Sunday we continued in our Pentecost series with a teaching from Pete on Acts 1v1-9.  In this key passage we find Jesus expressing a promise to His disciples, that they will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. Jesus explains that this baptism will bring power, which will enable them to fulfill their purpose as His witnesses in all the world. We too, like the disciples, are invited to continually...

As we look forward to Pentecost, we want to spend a few weeks exploring the third person of the Trinity, Holy Spirit. This week, Alex shared how the Church is the family of God, living by the Spirit in every way, revealing the desire of God. The people of God were always meant to live with the Spirit of God, as an apocalyptic community. The word apocalypse in Greek means “uncovering, disclosure, r...

On Sunday we jumped back into our Luke Series with a teaching from Alex on Luke 18v35-43. On the surface, this is a story about Jesus healing a blind man. With a closer look, we realize that Jesus is illustrating much more than just his power to heal. God meets us in reality. Beyond physical ailments that we experience in this life, we are spiritually blind without Jesus. Our reality is that we ar...

On Sunday we got to hear from one of our missionaries, Nicole Mosher, on what adoption into the family of God looks like.  This new identity of adopted sons and daughters affects every part of our lives.   It means we can’t find identity in our giftings or what we can do for God anymore. We simply rest in His unconditional love, and yield to His perfect leadership. We get to labor alongside Him fr...

On Sunday Alex continued our Luke Series with a teaching from Luke 18v31-34. In this passage Jesus reveals to his disciples that He is the Son of Man who was destined to do what humans have not been able to do, by trusting in God and therefore crushing the head of the serpent. He is apart of God’s plan to redeem not just Israel, but the nations. His death and resurrection were real and bodily, mea...

This week’s message centered on the rich young ruler and Jesus’ invitation to “come, follow me,” highlighting how surrender is not about losing, but about making room for something greater—intimacy with Christ.   We explored how Jesus isn’t after our performance, but our hearts. Like the young man, we’re often held back by what we won’t release, yet Jesus looks at us with love and calls us to trus...

On Sunday we got to hear from one of our leaders, Laura Sharp on the passage in Luke 18v15-17 where Jesus teaches his disciples about childlikeness. This story highlights the human desire to be great, and how Jesus’ definition of greatness differs from the world’s. God designed us to be dependent on Him, but God is not dependent on us. He will never use our need to manipulate us. We have an all su...

This Resurrection Sunday we got to hear from one of our elders, Austin Smith. He shared from Scripture and personal experience what it means to encounter the risen Christ.  The Scriptures identify spiritual blindness as the thing that keeps people from knowing, believing in, and experiencing the person of Jesus and all that He is for us. When you get a revelation of Jesus, not only do you become s...

On Sunday, we got to hear from one of our elders, Andoni Montaño on Luke 19v29-38. This passage retells the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem as He begins His journey to the cross.  In this singular moment we see a multitude of people reject the current world’s opinions and standards of power, leaving their personal issues and problems aside, to honor Jesus as King.   Our worship of Jesus, even wh...

On Sunday, Bria taught on Luke 18v9-14 where Jesus address the self-righteous with a parable about humility. True humility, Jesus illustrates, is rightly placed confidence. This humility can only come from seeing God rightly, and responding rightly in worship with our whole lives.  To humble ourselves in worship will invite the conviction of the Holy Spirit, leading us to confession and repentance...

On Sunday we had the privilege of hearing from our friend, Pete Donor on the Parable of the Persistent Widow in Luke 18v1-8.  In this string of parables in Luke, Jesus is preparing people for how to live in light of His return. The Parable of the Persistent Widow highlights how necessary it is for us to pray at all times and trust God to keep His promises. We must stay aware of our need for God an...

On Sunday we resumed our Luke Series with a teaching from Bria on Luke 17v20-37.  This passage highlights the dual realities of the kingdom of God and invites us to faithfulness amidst the tension.   The kingdom is now and not yet. We live in and stand on the victorious blood of Jesus now, yet we also long for the day when He returns for His bride and makes all things new.   In the kingdom, the on...