The Word from South Highland
Weekly sermons preached in the historic sanctuary of South Highland Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Episodes
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
November 5, 2023 - On All Saints' Sunday, we gaze together with the Blessed Communion, the fellowship divine into that great beyond: life forever with the Lord. Teaching from 1 Corinthians, Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley points out that the struggles we face in this life and all the challenges of this world will all be done. This is the completion of all things.
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
October 29, 2023 - When celebrating the 135th birthday of a congregation, one might naturally be drawn to reflect on the meaning of real faith, hope and love, and what they look like in action. Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley teaches from the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
October 22, 2023 - Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley opens up the idea of giving and relates it to three distinct and important ideas from scripture passages from 2 Samuel, 2 Corinthians and Luke.
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
October 15, 2023 - In the midst of suffering, distress and uncertainty, we are called to do two important things, one of which seems counterintuitive. Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches on a familiar passage from Paul's letter to the church in Philippi.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
October 8, 2023 - A church ministers to its community and the world from the place where it is. Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley teaches from Jesus' healing of the paralytic in Luke, lifting up the ministries that make an impact daily because the church is here.
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
October 1, 2023 - Jesus' healing of the ten lepers in Luke 17 is an episode in three scenes. Rev. Cort Gatliff shows us that the last scene is truly a surprise ending.
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
September 24, 2023 - Jesus' parable of the landowner shows us an image of God and teaches us about the nature of God and God's gracious generosity to the undeserving. Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley teaches from Matthew 20 and Jonah.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
September 17, 2023 - Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Miller, approaching his "sunset years," has thought deeply about faith.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
September 10, 2023 - In families and the church, the process of confrontation to bring a reconciliation is not easy work. Family life is messy. Community Church Family life is messy. However, teaching from Matthew and 2 Corinthians, Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley says that, as a family, we engage with one another, we are to be open and honest and authentic with one another.
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
September 3, 2023 - The Disciples' encounter with Jesus in Matthew 16 shows Simon/Peter's struggle with the meaning of his Master's ministry. Rev. Dr. Larry Michael teaches today on what Jesus tells his followers is the true meaning of discipleship.
Welcome!
God's word is preached faithfully each and every Sunday in the historic sanctuary of South Highland Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Birmingham, Alabama.
Established in 1888, South Highland serves "in the heart of the city, for the whole of the city, with the passion of Christ." People from all areas of the city and its suburbs attend SHPC for a Christ-centered community of worship, study, belonging, renewal, growth, and outreach. We're a congregation eagerly seeking to bring glory to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through an emphasis on worship, the study of Scripture, and prayer, and a mission-minded church focused on living out the call to be the hands and feet of Christ in Birmingham and in communities worldwide.