Everyone wants peace, but why is it so hard to find? The world attempts to find peace by trying to remove conflict, hardships or enemies, but the nature of our broken world means that those things will always exist. True peace in life only comes from the addition of faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus overcame this world of sin through His death and resurrection so that we could have ultimate and lasting peace with God.
Jesus brings a joy that goes far beyond the idea of happiness. Because of His sacrifice for our sins and His resurrection defeating death, the joy we have in Jesus Christ is a joy rooted in a promised eternity in perfect relationship with God. No matter our circumstances in this world, we can experience true joy by remembering our salvation in Christ and His promise to come again.
When life gets hard, where does your hope come from? Our world tempts us to find hope in programs, technology, relationships or even political parties. While those things might help us feel better for a little while, none provide a lasting hope that brings security to our souls. The arrival of Jesus meant the arrival of hope - a hope rooted in an eternal, loving God who was providing a Savior, securing our future with an eternal promise of a perfect relationship with Him forever. Jesus brings hope like no other.
The resurrection of Jesus means victory over death, but it also means that we as his followers are empowered to live lives of purpose. As Jesus gives final instructions to his disciples, he gives us all a new mission: to be his witnesses to a lost and broken world and share the good news of the gospel everywhere we go. If you know Jesus, are you ready to live for him?
The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the most significant moment in history. His resurrection fulfilled thousands of years of prophecy about the messiah, sealed the new covenant between God and man, ushered in the beginning of the church, and signaled that death itself was defeated. Most importantly, the resurrection of Jesus means that we can also be raised to a new, restored life - both spiritually and one day physically - when we put our faith and trust in Him.
Jesus’ death on the cross finished the work of salvation once and for all. This monumental moment - when Jesus paid the price for our sin - forever changed our relationship with our creator God. Jesus’ sacrifice satisfied the penalty due for our sin and gives the opportunity for all who believe in Him to enter into a restored relationship with God for all eternity! Instead of standing condemned by our sin and brokenness, we’re made righteous through Jesus Christ. Will you receive that gift by placing your faith and trust in Jesus?
Jesus died on a cross as a sacrifice to save us from our sin - a monumental turning point in all of human history. As recipients of this amazing gift of grace, Jesus calls us to follow his example: to put others before ourselves, serving them and telling everyone about our Savior and Lord who offers the gift of salvation to all who will believe.
As Jesus stood accused before Pilate, an incredible scene played out: Jesus was found to be innocent, and yet because of the demands of the crowd, a convicted criminal named Barabbas walked free while Jesus was sent away to be killed. Because of his great love for us, Jesus took our place and stood accused when in reality it’s we who are guilty of sin. How will you express your thanks for this amazing gift of grace?
Just before his crucifixion, Jesus modeled for us what it looks like to pray in our moments of greatest distress. When we're face to face with the hardest moments of life, we can cry out to God who loves us so much that He sent His Son to be the sacrifice for our redemption - a promise of an eternal life free from the suffering we often endure in the here and now. And in those moments, we can pray God's will be done, knowing He'll be with us every step of the way.
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1 Corinthians is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to a church in the country of Greece called Corinth. It's full of both encouragement and loving correction as Paul reminds the church of who they are in Christ, the importance of love and unity, and a warning not to stray into the immoral practices of the culture around them. His encouragement and direction proves completely true and relevant to the American church in 2025 as we also strive to follow Jesus well in the midst of a culture that's drifting further from God's truth.
The world constantly challenges us with claims of truth, but truth is not subjective. The letters of John will show us how the truth of Jesus can set us free from a world trapped in darkness, so we can walk in the light as children of God.
From messages about being involved in a church family to messages about mothers, fathers and more, this is the place to find all of our sermons that aren't a part of a regular series.
The book of Ephesians is a letter from the Apostle Paul that explains how we've been made new through Jesus Christ, and encourages us to live out our new life in all we do - from our jobs to our marriages, families and more. We've been made worthy to walk worthy.
We are blessed to be able to welcome guest speakers on occasion who visit Highlands to present Bible-based messages that inspire us and challenge us to grow our faith.
