I’ve heard a lot of people say that worrying is a sin, but that’s not exactly what Jesus meant in Matthew 6:25-34 when He said “Do not worry.” The real implication was to not have a “divided mind.”

What does that mean and how can it impact our lives as Christians?

A message from the series “Songs of the Saints.” The Psalms of Ascent were sang by the Israelites on the way to worship in Jerusalem. It can also be an allegory for our life if we use it to meditate on our path towards Heaven.

A message from the series “Decide! (Hillside Theme – 2024).” To meditate on God’s Word is totally different than “studying” it or even “reading” it. Biblical meditation can be done anywhere, at any time, for any reason.

And it should. 

If we want to create a mind that is 100% devoted to God, we have to cultivate a thoughtful understanding of God’s Word. Keep it close — in your heart and in your mind — and watch how your spiritual life grows as a result.

A message from the series “Songs of the Saints.” As Christians, we should all pursue God. But what does that phrase even mean? Are we pursuing Him now? Do we think we are when we’re actually running stagnant?

A message from the series “Songs of the Saints.” The Psalms of Thanksgiving are all about giving *intentional* gratitude to God on a regular basis. Why should we be thankful and why do we often fail to express that thankfulness to God as we should?

When Hebrews 4 says that Jesus was “tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin” and James 1 says that “God cannot be tempted,” what exactly does that mean? Was Jesus tempted by Satan in Matthew 4, or was He not?

It may sound like an impossible question, but there are points that have to be considered when looking at this Text. Some of which have huge implications for our own personal faith.

A message from the series “Decide! (Hillside Theme – 2024).” The word of the year for Hillside is “Decide,” and few things are more necessary for us to decide on than that marriage is for life.

A lot of people have an “emotionally-based” relationship, where how they “feel” about things dictates how that relationship will go. I have absolutely nothing against emotion in a marriage (it should definitely be there), but I don’t think it should be the sole driving determinant in a marriage either.

Why? Because when our emotions change, we’ll look for something that gives us that same *spark* we once had. Which is a recipe for disaster.

When we decide that marriage is for life, however, a few things change. For the better.

A message from the series “Songs of the Saints.” The Messianic Psalms are about Jesus (obviously), but they can still serve a huge purpose for us in today’s world. Not only do we draw strength from their accuracy, but we also dive into the emotion behind Jesus’ life through these psalms.

Biblical prophecy is hard, so it’s best to follow a simple three step process when you decide to study one of those books.

First, get the overview.

Second, find the fulfillment.

Third, ask big questions of the text.

In this lesson, we follow that process to uncover some key concepts from the book of Nahum.

A message from the series “Songs of the Saints.” The imprecatory psalms are hard to sing because they feel emotional…and angry.

In fact, they’re a representation of God’s hatred of sin, and maybe the reason they make us feel “uncomfortable” is because we don’t hate sin the same way.

Before we sing them though, remember that we could have sin ourselves. If we’re willing to “call down the thunder” on others, make sure you’re not going to call it down on yourself, too.