Hillside Community Church Podcast
Hillside Community Church will live out Jesus’ life-changing message, seek to love our neighbors well, and develop authentic community where all people are welcome, worthy, and have a place.
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Jesus taught us to pray for our daily bread in the Lord's Prayer, yet it’s not only bread we’re asking for. We’re asking for God to provide for our basic needs and our neighbors. We’re asking God to help us continue to live and to remember how dependent on God we and everyone else ultimately are. - Pastor Arek O'Connell
One of the most radical, life-changing things Jesus taught us to pray in the Lord’s Prayer is “your kingdom come, your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.” It is radical and life-changing because the first thing we do when we offer this prayer is leave our plans at the door. When we offer this prayer, we are telling God to do His work and to have His way in our hearts and in the world. - Pastor Arek O'Connell
Of all the things we say in the Lord’s Prayer, this might be the one that sound strangest to our ears. We don’t talk that often about hallowing things today. This morning, we’ll think about what it means to hallow God’s name and why it’s so important for us to do this. - Pastor Ron Kool
Many of us struggle with prayer. We’re not sure what to say, we stumble over our words, and sometimes we even forget to pray. Jesus knew this would happen. And that’s why He spent time teaching His followers how to pray. This morning, we’ll start to look at what Jesus taught us about praying. - Pastor Ron Kool
We finish up our series on the characteristics of God by talking about what, for many of us, is His most important characteristic—He is full of grace. It’s wonderful to know that God is powerful and all-knowing and unchangeable and just, but what we need is a God who is full of grace. We need a God who saves and restores His broken people—that’s grace! - Pastor Ron Kool
Last week, we talked about how God is just in all that He does and in every judgment that He makes. This morning, we’re going to think about what it means for us to be people who seek justice in our lives and in our communities. - Pastor Ron Kool
You’ve heard it a lot. You’ve probably said it a time or two. “It’s not fair!” we say and then follow up with what isn’t fair. “Why did she get a bigger piece of cake?” or “I deserved the promotion more than they did!” We all have a sense that life should be fair—that there should be justice. This morning, we’ll see that God is always just. And we’ll see that this is both good news and bad news. - Pastor Ron Kool
We live in a world where everything changes. No matter how hard we try to make something last, nothing does. Except God. He is who He always was and who He always will be. He is always the same. And that’s good news. - Pastor Ron Kool
What does it mean that God is all knowing? It means He knows every inch of His creation perfectly. Nothing catches God by surprise because He gives life, definition, and purpose to everything around us. Psalm 139 tells us there’s one thing God knows that impacts our life more than anything else. God knows you! - Pastor Arek O'Connell
Our understanding of what God is like can make a huge difference in our lives. If we don’t know He is merciful, we will live in fear. If we don’t think about His holiness, we won’t be committed to being holy. This morning, we’re starting a sermon series on who God is, and we begin with a very important fact: God is All-powerful. - Pastor Ron Kool
Some of the best news in the Bible is that our failures are not final. God doesn’t just cancel us and move on to someone or something else. Our God specializes in restoring people who have blown it. This morning, we’ll see how Jesus does that with Peter, the one who had denied Him three times. - Pastor Ron Kool
The disciples of Jesus had not done very well with the crucifixion of Jesus. They had run away and denied even knowing Him. And when He rose again, they weren’t exactly quick to grasp what had happened. Jesus comes to them and does an amazing thing—He reminds them that it is their turn now. He gives them the task of spreading the Good News. What an amazing thing; God trusts people like us to carry on His work in the world! - P...
John 11:17-27
In each of His “I AM” statements, Jesus addresses a human problem. He said He was the Bread of Life that would satisfy our hunger. He said He was the Light of the World, to guide and protect us in the darkness. This morning, we’ll look at Jesus as He tells us what He will do about our greatest enemy—death itself. - Pastor Ron Kool
Pastor Arek O'Connell delivers this Good Friday message.
From a human standpoint, those coming to arrest Jesus had all the power and were in control. They had larger numbers, weapons, and the power of Rome behind them. They will “succeed” in arresting Jesus, but only after Jesus has shown them who is really in control. - Pastor Ron Kool
An important question we need to ask frequently in life is, “What’s the real root of the matter here?” Whether it be in navigating relationships, making business decisions, or making plans for the future. As we consider what it means for Jesus to be the True Vine, John wants us to understand the real root of the matter when it comes to life and faith… God causes growth in us when we make our home with Jesus. - Pastor Arek O'Co...
We live in a world where we have, it seems, way too many choices. Do we choose this career or that career? Do we live here or do we live there? At times it can feel overwhelming and we may feel lost in a sea of choices. In the midst of all these options, Jesus calls us to follow Him because He knows and is The Way to the Father. - Pastor Ron Kool
We don’t like it when people ask for too much. It just doesn’t seem right. They should be happy with what they have. But this morning we’re going to look at a story in which Jesus says that the problem with us sometimes is not that we ask for too much but that we don’t ask for enough. We settle for too little and miss the important thing--Him. - Pastor Ron Kool
Kirk Kingsley leads this week's class on the Spiritual Discipline of Silence and Solitude.
Of all the animals we might want to be compared to, a sheep is probably the worst. If you call me a tiger or a lion or a bear, I’m happy. They’re strong, fast, tough. Sheep, on the other hand, are weak and defenseless and not terribly bright. Yet the Bible tells us over and over again that we are like sheep. This morning we’ll think about what sheep might need in a good shepherd. - Pastor Ron Kool
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