The Word from South Highland

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.

The Epicenter of Global Missions

February 8, 2026  |  Psalm 117 — From Genesis to Psalms to Revelation and everything in between, scripture shows us an image all nations worshiping and praising God. Pastor Ethan Collins makes the case that the epicenter of global missions is the local church.

All Nations, All Peoples

February 1, 2026  |  Psalm 117 — At just two verses in length, Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm. It is also one of four scriptures quoted by Paul in his letter to the Romans. Teaching from that epistle, guest preacher Rev. Dr. Timothy Tennent points out that this tiny psalm has a global vision.

Worship By the Book

January 25, 2026  |  2 Kings 23:21-25 - King Josiah did not call God's people into revival with glitz and glamour but rather with true and proper worship in the fundamental feast of the Jews, the Passover. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that for us, revival begins with steady faithfulness and worship together as the body of Christ.

Renewing the Covenant

January 18, 2026  |  2 Kings 23:1-3 - The Old Testament King Josiah stood in the temple, read the Law aloud, and renewed Israel's covenant with God. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that, if you're unsettled about the state of your world, one of the most effective things you can do is actively pursue spiritual renewal.

Repentance Unto Life

January 11, 2026  |  2 Kings 22:14-20 — God will judge each of us for our sin, for we all sin and fall short. Our Savior, Jesus, is honest with us about our spiritual state because he loves us. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches from the Old Testament story of Josiah about true repentance.

Lost and Found

January 4, 2026  |  2 Kings 22:1-13 — Revival isn't necessarily a tent meeting with a frenzied evangelist, but rather the ordinary work of God, intensified. Rev. Cort Gatliff begins a series on revival by using the story of Josiah, a king of Israel that was not evil and corrupt like most of the kings, but instead walked in the way of David.

A Song of Lament

December 28, 2025. |. Matthew 2:13-23 — The biblical songs of the Christmas narrative are all joyful, right? At first glance, not so much the message Joseph heard from the angel when Jesus was a toddler. Emily Knight teaches that in this story, we can clearly see God and what God is doing.

A Song of Peace

December 24, 2025. |. Luke 2:25-33 — The songs of Jesus' coming are all sung by characters with whom we are all familiar, except for one song. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches us about the faithful Simeon, who waited patiently for the Messiah's coming.

A Song of Glory

December 21, 2025  |  Luke 2:8-14 — The angels sang their song of good news, peace and glory to the shepherds in the field. Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches that these first people outside the holy family to hear the good news actually experienced the indwelling glory of the Lord.