Through Jesus Christ, we’re “released” from the law into a new relationship with Him marked by grace. So does that mean we don’t have to follow the law? Was the law bad in the first place? And didn’t Jesus say, “If you love me, you’ll keep my commandments”? So which is it? How does a Christian view the commands God put in His Word in light of their relationship with Jesus?
When our faith is in Jesus, we’re set free from the burden of trying to earn our way onto God’s good side through following the law God gave to Moses. Through Jesus Christ, we inherit His righteousness, we find forgiveness, and we receive the Holy Spirit who works inside of us to produce goodness that no amount of rule-following could ever achieve. At Highlands, our mission is simple: Love God. Love people. Make disciples. During our Weekend Services, we worship God through song and prayer, study the Bible, and learn how to apply it to our lives. Our vision is to help everyone take their next step toward Jesus Christ, help families grow in faith together, and actively serve our community. We have fun and dynamic programs for kids, students, and individuals with special needs, and adult small groups for every age and stage of life. There's a place for you and your family at Highlands! We're located at 9050 East Pinnacle Peak Rd, and our service times are Thursdays at 6:45pm and Sundays at 9:00 and 10:45 am. For more info, visit https://highlandschurch.org.
Everyone serves someone or something. Apart from the salvation found in Jesus, we’re left trying to ‘be a good person’ on our own - but by who’s standard? And how much good is good enough? The truth is, if we’re not serving Jesus Christ, we’re simply serving our own desires. Jesus is the only one who promises grace, forgiveness, and a transformed life of joy. At Highlands, our mission is simple: Love God. Love people. Make disciples. During our Weekend Services, we worship God through song and prayer, study the Bible, and learn how to apply it to our lives. Our vision is to help everyone take their next step toward Jesus Christ, help families grow in faith together, and actively serve our community. We have fun and dynamic programs for kids, students, and individuals with special needs, and adult small groups for every age and stage of life. There's a place for you and your family at Highlands! We're located at 9050 East Pinnacle Peak Rd, and our service times are Thursdays at 6:45pm and Sundays at 9:00 and 10:45 am. For more info, visit highlandschurch.org.
Special Guest, Bill Paige, walks us through the story of John 4 as Jesus journeys into Samaria - a region and culture that was hostile to his own. But instead of conflict and division, Jesus shows us how taking a position of love and compassion can break down barriers and get to the heart of what he desires for each one of us.
Part of the Christian life is putting away our ‘old self’ that was lost to sin and instead walking in the new life we have in Christ. As we come to know that sin has been put to death through the work of Christ, we can experience being set free from sin’s power and strive each day to put our ‘old’ ways behind us.
Humanity’s sin problem began with Adam, and we’ve been in that fallen state ever since. While it might seem unfair that we all inherit an unavoidable sin nature, how much more amazing is the undeserved grace we receive through Jesus Christ - the perfect man and Son of God - who gave his life to save us from that sin.
God, in an incredible act of love, sent His Son to be the sacrifice for our sin even while humanity was still lost in that sin. The good news about salvation through Jesus Christ is that we don’t have to figure out how to earn it. In our moment of greatest need, God provided a Savior as a gift we simply receive. The right response to that gift is to live a life of worship.
Life is full of milestones - fun ones like birthdays and graduations, and difficult ones like a bad breakup or someone passing away. Throughout history, God has used milestones in the lives of His people to remind them of His faithfulness. How can we use the milestones in our family and children’s lives to further grow our faith?
Every single moment with our families - from a quick car ride to a tough report card to a beautiful sunset - is an opportunity to encourage each other toward seeing life from God’s perspective. We don’t need to wait for the ‘right moment’ to point our families toward Jesus. So how do we prepare ourselves to maximize those unplanned moments of life?
What does your calendar and schedule say about your priorities? When it comes to pointing our families toward Jesus, it’s essential to use our time intentionally and with a purpose. God’s Word encourages us toward wisdom so that our schedules reflect a priority of discipleship.
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