The Word from South Highland

A Song of Blessing

December 7, 2025  |  Luke 1:67-80 — The old priest, Zechariah, made mute by God for nine months, is able to speak at his infant son's circumcision ceremony. His first words are a song proclaiming that God has not forgotten his people, and he points to Jesus. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that in our days of darkness and division, we also should look to Jesus, because God has not forgotten us. 

A Song of Longing

November 30, 2025  |  Isaiah 9:1-7 — Israel was longing for the coming of their Messiah. We are longing for the Messiah's return. Guest preacher Rev. Adam Young teaches on Isaiah's song of our emergence from darkness.

The Armor of God

November 23, 2025  |  Ephesians 6:13-24 — As Paul finishes his letter to the church at Ephesus, his deepest desire is that they, and we, would be able to stand firm against the enemy. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that staying in the Word and gathering for worship  is preparing us for battle.

Know Your Enemy

November 16, 2025  |  Ephesians 6:10-13 — Paul starts wrapping up his letter to the church at Ephesus by answering a question: Why is it so hard to follow Jesus? Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches about Paul's wake-up call about the very real, cosmic spiritual battle in which we live every day.

A Vulnerable God

November 9, 2025  |  Ephesians 6:1-9 —  In today's passage from Ephesians, Paul has godly instructions for parents and children, masters and slaves. Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches that the Lord God Almighty has set for us the ultimate example by becoming ultimately vulnerable.

The Mystery of Marriage

November 2, 2025  |  Ephesians 5:21-33 — The Gospel transforms the human understanding of marriage. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that the Gospel's picture of marriage is a picture of what Christ did for His church.

Under the Influence

October 26, 2025  |  Ephesians 5:15-20 — We live our lives under the influence. But of what? Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches about Paul's confronting us with self-examination about whether we live according to the world or according to the Word.

Living in the Light

October 19,k 2025  |  Ephesians 5:1-14 — Paul speaks to us about how behaviors we should avoid as followers of Christ. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that he doesn't water down God's standards to accommodate the culture of his readers. Paul emphasizes that, as children of God, we are already set apart.

The New Self

October 12, 2025  |  Ephesians 4:17-32 — Life in Christ means turning away from our old self and receiving our new self from God by His grace. Emily Knight teaches that our new self is clothed by God for life together as the body of Christ.

Unity and Maturity

October 5, 2025  |  Ephesians 4:1-16 — Up to this point in the book of Ephesians, Paul has been impressing upon us the magnitude of God's love and the riches God has prepared for us. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that we next must learn how this knowledge can truly change our hearts and the way we live in relationship with each other.