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Living the good life is best experienced in humility. We know that the enemy wants to stir up cares, worry, anxiety and pride, so we give our lives to walk humbly under God as our strength in everything. We intentionally stand firm, in a posture of resistance to every distraction the enemy uses to take from us the gracious life we have in Jesus.
Over the weekend we heard from our Next Gen Pastor Todd Jones. We don’t have to wait for circumstances to be good to call God good. What does it look like when we lean on faith in the face of hardship? How can the way we face struggles affect the people around us?
We continue our Field Guide series in 1 Peter with a conversation about how we can live in the moment. We will learn together about how our everyday moments matter and ways we can live so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.
This week we continue to discuss 1 Peter and unpack the 7 characteristics of healthy relationships with Tom Garasha. Join us as we learn actionable ways we can build up our relationships by; 1) Living in harmony with one another 2) Being sympathetic 3) Loving as brothers 4) Being compassionate and humble 5) By not repaying evil with evil 6) Keeping our tongue from evil 7) Pursuing and seeking peace
As we continue in our Field Guide to a good life, Pastor Owen dives into 1 Peter 3 with us and how it affects our lives today. Marriages are difficult even in the best circumstances. What can we do if our spouse isn’t following Jesus? Peter provides practical instruction to wives and husbands on how even in this situation we are called to show our spouse Jesus through our actions and choices.
Our special guest Chad Robichaux shares with us how God used him to start Operation Save our Allies to do the unimaginable and evacuate 17,000 people from Taliban control in Afghanistan. His inspiring retelling of the operation is a glimpse into God's will, and our ability to choose to say yes to His mission while facing our own doubts and insecurities. Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”...
This week we are breaking down 1 Peter 2 as we examine the calling on our lives to “live a good life”. Pastor John dives into the culture of the early Christians to offer further context about how we are called to live and why. Join us as we discover that the way you live in the already, not yet is vital to God’s mission.
If you’re looking to step further into the good life as God intended for you, then you don’t want to miss out on this week's word! In our third week of studying the book of 1 Peter, Pastor Bob shares the powerful truth that the good life begins when our foundation is strong. Tune in to hear about the 3 ways that you can build a stronger foundation in your relationship with Jesus. 1 Peter 2:1-3 1 Peter 1:22-25 James 1:22-25 1 Peter 2:4-10
We’re continuing our time together studying the book of 1 Peter, discovering what it looks like to live a good life in Jesus. This week we see that we can step into the life intended for us by living with eternity in mind. Compared to eternity, our time here is short. Watch back this weekend's message with us as we examine how Peter instructs us to live during our temporary residency here on Earth. 1 Peter 1:13-25
Summer is finally here and we spent the weekend launching into our new summer series through the book of 1 Peter. Throughout the next two months, we will see how Peter presents us with a field guide to living the good life. This week we are looking at four ways that your birth in Jesus allows you to live a good life.
For our last week of our series, Inside The Circle, Pastor John closes us out by discussing the ways that spiritual habits and daily rhythms can help us to live the life we were created for in Jesus. Together we will see that the way we structure our spiritual habits will determine our victory in life.
This week we are continuing our conversation on the topic of our sin nature and how that relates to the victory we’ve received in Jesus. Last week we saw how sin no longer has mastery over us, but were left wondering how we can take the freedom we have and not give into sin and its patterns in our life. Join us as we see how our victorious life is lived powered by the Holy Spirit
In order to take our victory lap and to live the life we were created for in Jesus, we first have to grasp the struggle of sin in our lives. For our fourth week of our series, Inside The Circle, we’re creating a foundation of understanding of sin and discussing how sin no longer has mastery over us. We hope you join the conversation as we discuss the ways we can continue to step into victory and not give way to sin and its patterns.
Everything within the world aims to distract us from the victory that we have through the person of Jesus. This week we dive into the concept of the world and how we can step into a victorious life, while still being in this world. 1 John 5:5 John 17: 14-18 Ephesians 2:1-6 1 John 2:15-17 John 16:33
This week we have an amazing opportunity to join in on a conversation with our Next Gen Pastor, Todd Jones! When it comes to our victory that is found in Jesus, sometimes the lie that you’re not good enough distorts our understanding of our true identity. There is nothing this world can promise you because God already gave it to you. Join as we remove all our labels to find that our true identity and worth is found in our creator.
We’re beginning a new series this week, titled Inside The Circle. Throughout this series we will see that we have been given everything we need in order to live victoriously - it all comes down to the way you drive your life. Because of our redemption and salvation in Christ, we have already won the race. We’re inside the circle, taking our victory lap - celebrating the victory we have received.
What a blessing to spend Easter together and we are amazed and overwhelmed by the things that God did all throughout the weekend and by the things He is still doing. The stories are flooding in of the ways that God moved within each individual heart and of the ways people encountered Jesus. This is something worthy of celebrating!
If you’re like us, there have been many moments when it seems like God is silent, leaving our prayers unheard and unanswered. For the last week of our series “When you…”, Pastor John talks about these very moments. What now? God didn’t do what I wanted… The outcome of our prayers don’t determine our view of God. The true miracle isn’t in the healing, it’s in the moments when we trust in God, even though things don’t go the way you want. This week we are building our trust in Christ and clinging ...
Don’t miss out on a great message from Pastor John as he shares with us how the perspective you have of God will shape and determine the prayers that you pray. The good news today is that we serve a God who hears our prayers and who isn’t limited by our prayers or views of his vastness.
We're entering into the second week of our 21 days of Prayer & Fasting. This week we have a special emphasis on prayers of intercession. Through the person of Jesus we are able to have unlimited access to our creator and we believe that being in communion with God is something we can celebrate and share. It is through prayers of intercession that we are able to bring the people we know to the God we love, surrendering them to the loving care of our Lord and Savior.
If you're like the rest of us, oftentimes it can be difficult to rejoice always and to give thanks. It might feel like there isn't much of anything to be thankful for. When you approach God with a posture of thanksgiving, you surrender your own needs and see the character of God; a loving, caring and gracious Savior. By creating a foundation of thanksgiving, you open the door of opportunity to see God with an entirely new perspective. You will see that even here, amidst your circumstance, you ca...
We began our new teaching series on Prayer & Fasting and we can't wait for what's to come. If you’ve ever wondered about the purpose and practice of prayer and fasting, this week’s message is for you! Starting NEXT MONDAY we are stepping into 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting as the Heights family. Before then, we wanted to begin this time with a week of intentionality. Our hope is that you take this time to review your own motivations and understanding on prayer & fasting....
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What if you are plan A when Jesus says I will build my church? What if the church is not about an institution or a building, but a gathering for people for a special purpose? Check out this message and hear the challenge that pastor john has for us from the teachings of Jesus.
When Jesus said, “it is finished!” Then bowed his head and gave up his spirit" , a new course of life and identity was ignited. From that moment, a new purpose was created in each of us and the trajectory of eternity was forever changes. If you weren't able to join us this weekend, we invite you to explore with us how the sacrifice given translates to our own lives and how we can walk in the redemption that Jesus has given us.
This weekend we dove into the sixth week of our current series, What If. Pastor John took us on a journey through the story of the Good Samaritan and talked about what it looks like to die to ourselves and bring life to those around us. As you go throughout your week, we encourage you to to sit with these two questions What areas of your life need to die to self? How can you bring life to those around you?
What if we are missing the point when it comes to spending eternity with Christ? Oftentimes we make eternity about a destination; a place of arrival. Instead, It’s about knowing Jesus and letting that relationship overflow into every area of your life. As we go into this next week and step into new areas and spaces, we pray that you’re empowered to experience and know the father in everything you do.
Too often we get so focused on what’s happening in our own lives that we miss what’s going on in the world around us. today we have the opportunity to slow down and catch the heart of Jesus for the lost. If you didn't have the chance to hang out with us this weekend, make sure to check out our conversation about being on mission, focusing on the world around us, and seeing the lost who need Jesus. We pray that you are motivated to take the teachings of Jesus and allow it to stir your heart towar...
“Justice, mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.” – Matthew 23:23 What if Jesus really meant that the way you carry out matters like justice, mercy, and faith really are what’s most important? This weekend we stepped into our third week of What If, where (you might have gathered) we had a conversation on justice. As disciples of Jesus, He calls us to nurture both our personal holiness with Christ and also our heart for greater compassion and justice....
This weekend we heard a powerful message from Pastor John on being the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Jesus calls us to be a visible representation of Christ to the people in our life. As you step into the spaces that you encompass this week, how can you add the flavor and illumination of Jesus to those around you? Take a listen to our talk from this past weekend and join us in exploring what this means for us and how it shapes each of our lives.
