by ray | Jan 7, 2014 | Luke, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
Besides the time commitment, another big reservation you may have is, okay, suppose I read 10 chapters a day in 30 minutes, I won’t understand anything I read. This is a legitimate concern. If you are like me, you’re used to reading 10 verses a day instead of 10...
by ray | Jan 7, 2014 | Luke, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
Text: Luke 24:13-32 Happy New Year! At the beginning of the year, many churches come up with a vision statement. A vision, a focus, a goal for 2014. In some ways, it’s kind of a like doing resolutions. Many people come up with resolutions, things they want to do...
by coordinator | Dec 30, 2013 | 2 Cor, Colossians, Ephesians, Galatians, Matthew, NT, Philippians, Reflections, Sermons
I wasn’t aware of the severity of spiritual battle until this year. I began this year with those sermons about the figless fig tree in Matthew and I had to ask myself, have I born any fruit? In my 20 years of walking with Jesus, do I know him as well as I do a friend...
by coordinator | Dec 30, 2013 | 2 Cor, Colossians, Ephesians, Galatians, Matthew, NT, Philippians, Reflections, Sermons
Matt 23 13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You lock up the kingdom of heaven from people. For you don’t go in, and you don’t allow those entering to go in. One thing is for sure. Religion and tradition will not save you. These religious leaders...
by coordinator | Dec 30, 2013 | 2 Cor, Colossians, Ephesians, Galatians, Matthew, NT, Philippians, Reflections, Sermons
Today, I want us to take a look back on 2013. Was it a good year for you? Was it a good year for us, Hill Community Church? How do you define a year as being good or successful? What criteria do you use? Is it a good year if you got a new job or a new baby was born...
by ray | Dec 23, 2013 | Christmas, Luke, Matthew, NT, Revelation, Sermons, Topical Studies
Luke 2 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors! Putting it altogether, you can read it like this. May God, the Glorious One receive all glory and honor and praise and splendor because He is more real than Herod, He is stronger...