The Word from South Highland

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.

February 1, 2026  |  Psalm 117 — At just two verses in length, Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm. It is also one of four scriptures quoted by Paul in his letter to the Romans. Teaching from that epistle, guest preacher Rev. Dr. Timothy Tennent points out that this tiny psalm has a global vision.

January 25, 2026  |  2 Kings 23:21-25 - King Josiah did not call God's people into revival with glitz and glamour but rather with true and proper worship in the fundamental feast of the Jews, the Passover. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that for us, revival begins with steady faithfulness and worship together as the body of Christ.

January 18, 2026  |  2 Kings 23:1-3 - The Old Testament King Josiah stood in the temple, read the Law aloud, and renewed Israel's covenant with God. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that, if you're unsettled about the state of your world, one of the most effective things you can do is actively pursue spiritual renewal.

January 11, 2026  |  2 Kings 22:14-20 — God will judge each of us for our sin, for we all sin and fall short. Our Savior, Jesus, is honest with us about our spiritual state because he loves us. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches from the Old Testament story of Josiah about true repentance.

January 4, 2026  |  2 Kings 22:1-13 — Revival isn't necessarily a tent meeting with a frenzied evangelist, but rather the ordinary work of God, intensified. Rev. Cort Gatliff begins a series on revival by using the story of Josiah, a king of Israel that was not evil and corrupt like most of the kings, but instead walked in the way of David.