The Word from South Highland

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

December 14, 2025  |  Luke 1:46-56 — When the angel Gabriel visits the young teen Mary with the news of her being chosen to bear the baby Jesus, she responds with what is known as Mary's Song, the Magnificat. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that, just like Mary, God sees us not because we are great, but because we are lowly and in need, and God is in the business of showing grace to the lowly.

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. 

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.

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.

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.