The Word from South Highland

May 31, 2026  |  Matthew 28:16-20 — Jesus' Great Commission is the first place in scripture where the idea of the Trinity is mentioned. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that in baptism, we are invited into the perfect, loving fellowship of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

May 24, 2026  |  1 Corinthians 12:1-13 — What is the role of the Holy Spirit in not only our lives but also that of the church? On Pentecost Sunday, Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that, as each of us has received some gift of the Spirit, the purpose of the giving is that all our gifts all be used for the building up of our faith community.

May 17, 2026  |  Acta 1:1-11 — At the Ascension, Jesus was taken up into heaven on the clouds, a direct reference to prophecy from Daniel and in a foreshadowing of His coming return. Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches from Acts that we are not just waiting around for Jesus to come back. There's more.

May 10, 2025  |  Acta 17:16-24 — The Apostle Paul stopped in Athens on his way, and his sermon there brings up the question: How do we bear witness to the gospel in a culture that does not share our moral or theological assumptions? Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches from Paul's sermon and has three suggestions for us.

May 3, 2026  |  Acts 7:51-60 — Stephen's testimony to the Sanhedrin about Jesus having fulfilled the purpose of the temple, they had him stoned. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that Stephen's looking to heaven can be a model for each of us during our own times of suffering. 

April 26, 2026  |  Acts 2:42-47 — Luke writes of the church in its earliest days as it drew more and more believers and followers of the risen Christ. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches from Acts about characteristics of a church that holds fast to the life-transforming gospel of Jesus Christ.

April 19, 2026  |  Acts 2:36-41 — Peter's first sermon, given on Pentecost, shows his audience who Jesus really was and calls them to repent and be baptized. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches about can really happen when we do those things: turning from sin and entering a new life in Christ.

April 12, 2026  |  Romans 12:1-2 — After Jesus' victorious sacrifice at Good Friday and Easter, no further sacrifice is needed, right? Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches from Romans about the living sacrifice of our bodies and the turning away from willing sin to become more fully transformed.

April 5, 2026  |  Revelation 1:12-18 — Jesus began his Revelation to John by telling him to not be afraid, and assures him with eternal truths about His being. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches on Easter about the uniqueness of Jesus' sacrifice among all the sacrifices in scripture: He is the only sacrifice that came back to life.

April 3, 2026  |  Mark 15:16-29 — From the Roman soldiers at Calvary to present day philosophers and social media influencers, people have mocked Jesus. Pastoral Resident David Yancey teaches that our Lord overcame the cross to offer you hope and eternal life.

April 2, 2026  |  Maundy Thursday — In a message to celebrate the institution of the sacrament of Holy Communion, Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches about the very real power of Jesus' last supper and His gift of remembrance.

March 29, 2026  |  Hebrews 10:11-18 — The Old Testament system of animal sacrifices in the temple was a temporary solution to an eternal problem. Early Jewish Christians had a hard time understanding this. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that, while we know that Jesus is the final high priest and final sacrifice, we must ask ourselves what ways in our lives do we say Jesus isn't enough?

March 22, 2026  |  Zechariah 9:9-13 — In a message one week before Palm Sunday, Rev. Dr. Douglas Webster teaches from Old Testament prophecy about the humble king, the rejected shepherd, the mourned martyr, and our repentance.

March 15, 2026  |  2 Chronicles 33:1-9 — Old Testament king Manasseh learned the hard way that sin will always promise a blessing, but it ends up demanding far more than it will ever give us. Rev. Cort Gatliff help us ask ourselves about the false promises our idols make to us and what they demand in return.

March 8, 2026  |  Leviticus 16 — Sin isn't just bad behavior. It leaves a stain. We don't need to be pardoned, we need to be purified. Teaching from Leviticus, Rev. Cort Gatliff says that, rather than the repeated animal sacrifices the Israelites made, we have been cleansed by blood of a single sacrifice offered by our great High Priest, Jesus Christ.

March 1, 2026  |  Exodus 12:1-13, 25-27 — At the first Passover in Egypt, Israel was saved by the blood of the lamb, but they weren't saved from Pharaoh. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that they, like us, were saved from God's justice by God's grace.

February 22, 2926  |  Genesis 22:1-14 — Will you trust God when you don't understand what He's doing in your life? Rev. Cort Gatliff looks to the story of Abraham and Isaac and teaches that the journey of faith begins when God leads us into a wilderness.

February 15, 2026  |  Genesis 3:1-21 — Taken as a whole, the scriptures contain a lot of blood. While it can seem gruesome on the surface, the blood actually is the thread that holds the whole story of the Bible together. Rev. Cort Gatliff begins a Lent sermon series with the first sacrifice in the book of Genesis, and it's probably not the one you're thinking of.

February 8, 2026  |  Psalm 117 — From Genesis to Psalms to Revelation and everything in between, scripture shows us an image all nations worshiping and praising God. Pastor Ethan Collins makes the case that the epicenter of global missions is the local church.