The Word from South Highland

Wisdom in Justice

June 22, 2025 | Selected Proverbs — What is it about knowing God that propels us to look outside of ourselves and to care for the marginalized? Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that justice should matter to us because justice matters deeply to God.

Planning With Wisdom

June 15, 2025 | Selected Proverbs — God's will for our life is not some sort of corn maze, with only one right way and lots of wrong turns. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches about God's sovereign will and about being so immersed in God's word that HIs priorities begin to transform our hearts, and our decision making.

House of Wisdom, House of Folly

June 9, 2025 | Proverbs 9:1-6, 13-18 — In the book of Proverbs, the Ladies Wisdom and Folly issue identical invitations to the people passing by. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that, when we listen to Folly, the next voice we hear is from the Holy Spirit, that we are not alone, and that it's not to late to change our path.

The Call of Wisdom

June 1, 2025 | Proverbs 1:20-33 — In the early part of Proverbs, we find Lady Wisdom represented as a character crying out wherever she can be heard, imploring God's people to listen. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that Jesus worked the same way, that God is not hiding from us but rather is speaking to us all the time.

The Beginning of Wisdom

May 25, 2025 | Proverbs 1:1-7 — The whole of Scripture points us to Jesus and shows us how to live. But that goes beyond the do's and don'ts of the ten commandments. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches about the Proverbs that their goal is deep character, straight thinking, and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

From Darkness to Light

May 18, 2025 | Acts 22:1-22 — Paul was changed by Jesus on the road to Damascus, but the man he had been provided a foundation for that change. Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches that your background can be used by God for eternal purposes, but there are still significant ways we are changed by the risen Lord.

Breakfast on the Beach

May 11, 2025 | John 21:1-19 — On the shore of the Sea of Galilee a few weeks after the resurrection, and after having denied his Lord three times, Peter encounters the risen Christ. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches us that Jesus see us as we really are, and moves toward us in love in order to restore us.

Peace and Power

May 4, 2025 | Luke 24:36-49 - The disciples in the Upper Room are startled and terrified to see the resurrected Jesus in the flesh. Then he offers them peace. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that Jesus follows up by giving them a new purpose and the power to carry it out, and that the purpose and power are ours today as well.

Gardens of Grief, Gardens of Joy

April 27, 2025 | John 20:11-18 - Grief is something we each experience at some point in our life, but it certainly shouldn't override our happiness. Rev. Mike Gatliff reminds us that, in our risen Savior, Jesus Christ, we find that the bedrock of our lives is built on joy.

Christ the King

April 18, 2025 | Mark 15:25-39 - What should our focus be as we consider Christ's crucifixion and death? Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches from Mark's gospel that all the signs point to Jesus Christ as the Song of God, as the King of Kings.