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
690 episodes
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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And Also | Week 11 - Living God’s Purpose In A Self-Service World
In this message, Pastor Aaron McRae unpacks 1 Corinthians 12 and explores how God has uniquely gifted every believer—not for personal recognition, but for the glory of God and the good of the church. Using the powerful metaphor of the body, we ...
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And Also | Week 10 - Devoted to God & Each Other
What does it mean to truly belong? In this message, Pastor Aaron McRae teaches from Acts 2 and other key scriptures to help us rediscover the power of biblical community. When we commit to relationships centered on Jesus—marked by pray...
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And Also | Week 9 - Why Read and Re-Read The Bible?
What if one decision could shape the entire trajectory of your life—without you even realizing it? In this powerful message, Pastor Aaron McRae explores how God's Word is not only God-breathed but incredibly useful—for teaching, rebuking, corre...
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And Also | Week 8 - More Than A Label
What defines you—your past, your pain, or the label the world has placed on you?In this powerful message, More Than a Label, Chris Simning dives into the story of the man at the Pool of Bethesda in John 5, bringing it to life th...
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And Also | Week 7 - Representing Jesus & His Kingdom
In a world marked by outrage, division, and chaos, what does it look like to represent Jesus and His Kingdom?In this message, Pastor Ed Stetzer explores the Apostle Paul’s passionate words to the chur...
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