The Word from South Highland

July 2, 2023 - As more and more people encountered John the Baptist, word spread about his radical ministry. Then Jesus comes to John. Teaching from Matthew 11, Rev. Abby Gatliff tells us about John's question, Jesus's answer, and Jesus' challenge.

June 25, 2023 - A disciple is not above a teacher, nor a slave above the master. Teaching from Matthew 9 & 10, Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley says it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher and the slave like the master. In other words, it is enough to be like Jesus.

June 18, 2023 - The grand story of the Bible tells us how God, our Heavenly Father, makes a way where there is no way. Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley teaches from Matthew 19 in a special message for Father's Day.

June 11, 2023 - Jesus says that he’s the physician who’s come to heal his people. But he’s not just a doctor of the body. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches on Matthew 9:9-13, saying that Jesus has a truer, deeper mission of healing lives broken by sin.

June 4, 2023 - The Holy Trinity isn't just dry, dusty doctrine to sidestep as we walk, nor is it some sort of celestial math (1+2+3=1?). Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley says it's about relationship.

May 28, 2023 - Building on the familiar story from Acts 2, Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley draws on imagery from Ezekiel and John in a powerful message for Pentecost Sunday.

May 21, 2023 - Jesus' Ascension as depicted in Acts 1 is a foreshadowing of the reunion of heaven and earth. Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches on the Ascension and how this passage teaches about the Kingdom of God and the coming of the Holy Spirit.

May 14, 2023 - The greatest power in all the world comes not through political power, military might, legal obligations or calls to virtue, but through love. Dr. Ed Hurley's message on 1 John 4 and John 15 tells us that love is not trite, but rather mighty and powerful.

May 7, 2023 - "Do not let your hearts be troubled," Jesus said to his disciples at the last supper. Dr. Victor Aloyo, president of Columbia Theological Seminary asks, "Are you kidding me?" Join us for this powerful message preached from John 14.

April 30, 2023 - In John's gospel, Jesus declares to us that He is the Good Shepherd. In this sermon for Youth Sunday, three gifted high school seniors testify to the loving care our Good Shepherd has shown in their lives.