The Word from South Highland

The Victorious Sacrifice

April 5, 2026  |  Revelation 1:12-18 — Jesus began his Revelation to John by telling him to not be afraid, and assures him with eternal truths about His being. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches on Easter about the uniqueness of Jesus' sacrifice among all the sacrifices in scripture: He is the only sacrifice that came back to life.

Mockery to Mercy

April 3, 2026  |  Mark 15:16-29 — From the Roman soldiers at Calvary to present day philosophers and social media influencers, people have mocked Jesus. Pastoral Resident David Yancey teaches that our Lord overcame the cross to offer you hope and eternal life.

At the Table with Jesus

April 2, 2026  |  Maundy Thursday — In a message to celebrate the institution of the sacrament of Holy Communion, Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches about the very real power of Jesus' last supper and His gift of remembrance.

The Final Sacrifice

March 29, 2026  |  Hebrews 10:11-18 — The Old Testament system of animal sacrifices in the temple was a temporary solution to an eternal problem. Early Jewish Christians had a hard time understanding this. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that, while we know that Jesus is the final high priest and final sacrifice, we must ask ourselves what ways in our lives do we say Jesus isn't enough?

The Blood of the Covenant

March 22, 2026  |  Zechariah 9:9-13 — In a message one week before Palm Sunday, Rev. Dr. Douglas Webster teaches from Old Testament prophecy about the humble king, the rejected shepherd, the mourned martyr, and our repentance.

The Wicked Sacrifice

March 15, 2026  |  2 Chronicles 33:1-9 — Old Testament king Manasseh learned the hard way that sin will always promise a blessing, but it ends up demanding far more than it will ever give us. Rev. Cort Gatliff help us ask ourselves about the false promises our idols make to us and what they demand in return.

The Atoning Sacrifice

March 8, 2026  |  Leviticus 16 — Sin isn't just bad behavior. It leaves a stain. We don't need to be pardoned, we need to be purified. Teaching from Leviticus, Rev. Cort Gatliff says that, rather than the repeated animal sacrifices the Israelites made, we have been cleansed by blood of a single sacrifice offered by our great High Priest, Jesus Christ.

The Passover Sacrifice

March 1, 2026  |  Exodus 12:1-13, 25-27 — At the first Passover in Egypt, Israel was saved by the blood of the lamb, but they weren't saved from Pharaoh. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that they, like us, were saved from God's justice by God's grace.

The Substitute

February 22, 2926  |  Genesis 22:1-14 — Will you trust God when you don't understand what He's doing in your life? Rev. Cort Gatliff looks to the story of Abraham and Isaac and teaches that the journey of faith begins when God leads us into a wilderness.

The First Sacrifice

February 15, 2026  |  Genesis 3:1-21 — Taken as a whole, the scriptures contain a lot of blood. While it can seem gruesome on the surface, the blood actually is the thread that holds the whole story of the Bible together. Rev. Cort Gatliff begins a Lent sermon series with the first sacrifice in the book of Genesis, and it's probably not the one you're thinking of.