Hillside Community Church
To see God's hope transform out cities one story at a time.. that is why we exist. Whether you are brand new to Church or you’ve been around for a while; we want to say welcome! Our goal is to create moments and opportunities for you to encounter God in the midst of your life. We want you to join us just as you are and experience the hope we have in Christ.
Episodes
697 episodes
Faith is an Active Verb - Woody Morwood
What does it mean to have a faith that actually lives?In James 2:14–24, Pastor Woody Morwood challenges us to recapture an undeniable, living faith—a faith that moves beyond words and belief statements into real, vis...
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Faith That Refuses Favoritism - Aaron McRae
Playing favorites may feel like a phase we outgrow, but James confronts how deeply partiality still shapes our lives—and our faith. In James 2:1–13, we are warned that favoritism based on status, appearance, wealth, or ideology is incompatible ...
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Hearing God’s Word: Listening is an Active Sport - Aaron McRae
What does it really mean to hear God? In James Week 2, Pastor Aaron McRae explores how genuine listening to God’s Word is proven not by information received, but by lives transformed. Using the image of a hearing test, James challenges us to ex...
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Faith That Holds Up Under Pressure - Aaron McRae
In James Week 1, Pastor Aaron McRae opens the Book of James by addressing one of life’s hardest questions: How do we trust God in the middle of real suffering? James does not deny the reality of trials—he names them plainly—and ...
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From Life Hacks to Life-Giving Habits - Aaron McRae
We live in a culture obsessed with efficiency—quick fixes, shortcuts, and life hacks that promise fast results. But what if the life God is forming in us requires something slower, deeper, and more transformative?In this message, we expl...
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The Gospel Is for Everyone | Bold Faith Lessons from Acts 16
In this message, Pastor Natalie Moore walks through Acts 16 to reveal how the gospel of Jesus reaches people from every background, circumstance, and moment of desperation. From Lydia’s open heart, to a nameless enslaved woman set...
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Advent Week 4- The Joy You’ve Been Looking For
What if joy isn’t something you chase—but something you receive? In this Advent message, Pastor Aaron McRae explores the deep, lasting joy that Jesus brings—a joy that is often unexpected, received by faith, and anchored in eter...
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Advent Week 3 - God Came Near
In a season filled with noise, deadlines, and nonstop activity, Pastor Woody Morwood invites us to rediscover the heart of Christmas. Through a simple yet powerful fable about a man trying to guide birds to safety in a storm, he reveals why Jes...
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Advent Week 2 - Finding Peace in a Chaotic Season
December arrives like a whirlwind—busy schedules, pressure, expectations, and the feeling that peace is slipping through our fingers. But in this message, we’re reminded that the very first Christmas also began with uncertainty, fear, and a you...
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Advent Week 1-Surprised by Hope
As we enter Advent 2025, Pastor Kelly Roth invites us into a season of waiting, reflection, and hopeful anticipation. Advent reminds us that God meets us in the ordinary—just as He met Zechariah and Elizabeth in their everyday faithfulness—and ...
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Living with Gratitude
In this message, Pastor Woody Morwood teaches on what it means to live with true, God-centered gratitude—not just during the holiday season, but in every circumstance. Drawing from moments happening in our church family and powerful passages fr...
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Where is God when it Hurts?
Suffering raises a question we all feel but rarely say out loud: “God, where are You in this?” Instead of chasing why pain happens, Jesus invites us to discover who is with us in it. Pastor Karl Romeus lead us through the life of Job where it i...
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Understanding the Holy Spirit: Conviction, Guidance & Transformation
When Jesus said it was better that He go away so the Spirit could come, He was pointing to a life-changing truth — the Holy Spirit isn’t an optional extra in faith; He’s the very presence of God at work in us.In this message, Pa...
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Living Under Influence of the Holy Spirit
Learn how the Holy Spirit speaks, teaches, and reminds us of truth. In this message, Pastor Aaron McRae unpacks the transforming work of the Spirit— who empowers believers to live out the presence and power of God in everyday life....
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God’s Plan for a Broken World: Creation, Fall, and Redemption
In this What We Believe message, Pastor Woody Morwood explores God’s creation, the Fall, and the hope of redemption. We unpack Genesis 1–3 to understand God’s original design for life, relationships, and purpose—and how sin brought brokenness, ...
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The Glory and Groaning in Creation
Pastor Aaron McRae invites us to step into the story of God’s creation — not as distant observers, but as participants in His masterpiece.From “In the beginning…” to “It was very good,” Scripture reveals a God who bring...
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The Danger of Divided Devotion
Our exclusive loyalty and devotion to God is possibly demonstrated more in how we live than in what we say we believe. In this message, Pastor Aaron McRae teaches from Deuteronomy 6:4–9, reminding us that true devotion to God is...
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The Surprising First Step to Meaningful Worship
Pastor Aaron McRae unpacks the heart of true Biblical worship. Worship isn’t just about singing songs on Sunday—it begins with surrender. Looking at Exodus 34, we discover that God reveals Himself as compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abou...
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God Is Not Distant: Why His Presence Changes Everything
In this kickoff message of our What We Believe and Why it Matters series, Pastor Aaron unpacks the truth that the God of the Bible is not distant or detached, but constantly present and active in our world and in our lives. His presenc...
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The Road to Deeper Faith
Have you ever wrestled with doubt, disappointment, or confusion in your faith? In this message, Pastor Jayden Zwerner reminds us that doubt isn’t the opposite of faith—it can actually be the place where God stirs up deeper trust. Through the st...
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Jesus Meets Conflict with Compassion
In Week 2 of our Get Well Soon series Pastor Aaron McRae teaches from Mark 3:1–6, showing how Jesus heals a man with a withered hand and reveals that true transformation begins in the heart. Discover how to surrender control, re...
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Stop With the Band-Aids: Real Change Starts in Your Heart
In Get Well Soon: Week One, Pastor Aaron McRae unpacks what it truly means to experience lasting transformation through Jesus. While the world often offers band-aid solutions to deep pain, Jesus goes straight to the heart—because real change st...
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And Also | Week 13 - Better Together
We are wrapping up our Better Together series by exploring God’s design for rhythms, relationships, and true community. From Genesis to Revelation, God makes it clear—we were never meant to do life alone. Following Jesus means being form...
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And Also | Week 12 - Interruptions That Transform Your Life
Following Jesus is not a solo journey—it’s an invitation into community, a willingness to be interrupted, and a courageous step into vulnerability. In this sermon from Pastor Woody Morwood, together, we discover God’s transforming love, the pow...
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And Also | Week 11 - Hope That Transforms, Community That Lasts
Our vision is clear: to see God’s hope transform our cities one story at a time. In this powerful Vision Sunday message, Pastor Aaron McRae unpacks what it means to live as a people marked by transformation through Jesus and how our church is c...
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