Hillside Community Church Podcast
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What We Need | Colossians 1:9-13
If someone were to ask you what you need more of right now, what would you say? More time? More money? Better health? More friends? More fun? This morning, Paul tells us what we really need more of in our lives—and the answer is somewhat surpri...
Jesus is Enough | Colossians 1:1-8
Have you ever wondered if there’s a secret to life that you’re missing? Is there some insider information, some shortcut that will make your life really take off? The Christians in Colossae were wondering if they were missing something, i...
The Cost and Prize of Discipleship | Matthew 10:32-42
Jesus is about to wrap up all his instructions to his disciples as he sends them into the world and out on mission. At the heart of Jesus's instructions is ultimately a question: "Will you trust me?" When trouble comes, when a decision needs to...
When Trouble Comes | Matthew 10:16-31
Last week we saw Jesus send out the 12 disciples into the world and onto the mission field as his representatives. Jesus gives them a lot of instructions for their travels and tells them to expect opposition. And when we meet opposition and tro...
Being Sent By Jesus | Matthew 10:1-15
We've come to the section in Matthew where Jesus isn't going to be the only one doing Kingdom ministry anymore. Now, Jesus is going to send his disciples out to join in Jesus' mission. The disciples' mission may look different practically today...
Desperate Measures | Matthew 9:18-26
This morning, we’ll look at two stories about two very different people. They came from different places on the social ladder, but they shared one thing in common—Jesus was their only hope. They were desperate for what only He could do. Their n...
The Doctor Is In | Matthew 9:9-13
If you were to make a list of those most likely to be chosen as disciples by Jesus in Capernaum, Matthew would have been at the bottom of the list. Disliked by all. Dishonest in his work. Disrespected by most who knew him. Yet today we’ll see t...
What We Really Need | Matthew 9:1-8
If someone were to ask you, “What’s the biggest problem in your life right now?” how would you answer? Would you mention a physical problem? Financial difficulties? Some person? This morning, Jesus challenges us to recognize that the bigg...
The One Who Changes Everything | Matthew 8:28-34
Almost everyone wants to change. We want to have more joy and peace. We want to be a bit nicer or gentler. We want to change, but many of us don’t want to change too much. And that can be a problem with Jesus, because when He comes into o...
He's Got The Power | Matthew 8:23-27
Matthew has been telling us about Jesus—that He has the power to heal and to drive out demons. Now Matthew takes it a step further and tells us that Jesus has power over nature itself. He speaks and the wind and waves obey. - Pastor Ron K...
The Cost of Discipleship | Matthew 8:14-22
Following the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus started attracting large crowds that would follow him and watch him perform miracles. Some in the crowd were so amazed by his miracles that they wanted to become his disciples. What they learned an impor...
Jesus is Willing and Able | Matthew 8:1-13
What do we do when we're out of options? Who do we turn to for help when we've tried everything in our power and still come up empty-handed? A leper and a centurion turn to Jesus in Matthew 8, hoping that he can help them. What we'll learn in J...
Unit in a Divided World | Psalm 133
One of the major challenges facing Christians in our day is the challenge of finding unity in a very divided world. It is not easy. But the Bible calls us to unity over and over and over again. This morning, we’ll look at what King ...
The Decision | Matthew 7:13-29
Jesus has been talking about the upside-down way of the Kingdom of God. He has described a way of living that is challenging and difficult but that ultimately leads to the good life. Now, at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says that i...
How Should We Treat Others? | Matthew 7:1-12
The Bible teaches us that one of the main indicators of our spiritual health is how we treat other people. If we have a healthy relationship with God, it will impact how we treat the people around us. As Jesus prepares to conclude t...
Don't Worry | Matthew 6:25-34
Of all the commands Jesus gives us, the command not to worry is, for many of us, one of the more difficult ones. Is that even possible? This morning, we’ll look at what Jesus meant when He called us to set aside worry, and we’ll think abo...
Treasures | Matthew 6:19-24
We all have treasures—things that we value and protect and seek more of. Our treasures are the things that matter the most to us. Jesus reminds us that what we treasure will have a significant impact on how we live, and He challenges us t...
When You Pray | Matthew 6:5-15
Jesus continues to teach us about how we should live as His disciples. This morning, we’ll take a look at what Jesus says about prayer—an activity that was absolutely critical to His work. In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus...
Secret Agents | Matthew 6:1-6; 16-18
There is something inside each of us that wants to be noticed and appreciated. We want others to think highly of us. We want to be respected. And that’s not all bad. This morning, Jesus gives us a warning. He wants us to be careful&...
The Spiritually Mature Disciple | Matthew 5:33-48
As we come to the end of the first section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus ends the first section with an interesting command... Be perfect! Of course, none of us can be perfect, only God is, so what did Jesus mean? He didn't mean to be sinle...
No Adultery | Matthew 5:27-32
Jesus is continuing to interpret the Hebrew Scriptures—explaining and deepening them as He does so. This morning, we’ll look at some of the most challenging words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount: His words about marriage, adultery, divorce,...
If You Get Angry | Matthew 5:21-26
Sometimes we religious folks really like the rules. Tell us exactly what we can and cannot do, and we will live within the boundaries. We may walk up to the boundaries, but we won’t cross them. This morning, Jesus begins to te...
Easter - The Resurrection Power of God | Matthew 28:1-10
Before Matthew tells us about the resurrection, he paints a rather hopeless, depressing scene. After Jesus was put to death and buried, we learn that the most powerful people in the World did everything in their power to undermine God's plans a...
The King Arrives - Maundy Thursday | Matthew 21:1-11
Today is Palm Sunday, so we’re going to jump forward in the book of Matthew to chapter 21. Here, Matthew describes Jesus coming into Jerusalem and the people greeting Him with palm branches and shouts of Hosanna. As we go through this pas...
