The Heights Church

United - United - Wk 3

“United”

Dr. Gary Singleton

1 Corinthians 12:12-31 

“All for one and one for all!” You may recognize this famous motto from Alexander Dumas’ novel The Three Musketeers. This morning we turn again to 1 Corinthians 12. As we learned a couple of weeks ago, followers of Jesus have each been given a unique gift. And we are to use these gifts to work together to achieve the mission that God has given us. But even though we all do different tasks, we are united in purpose. Each task is designed to accomplish a common goal. This morning Paul shows us that God has truly created the members of His church to live all for one and one for all.

 

United - Legacy- Bryan Jones w/ special guest Greg Ellis

“Legacy” (Super Sunday)

Bryan Jones

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 

 

A legacy is something you leave behind. You can leave a legacy anywhere - at your job or your school … with your family and friends … in your community or even the world. Have you thought about the kind of legacy you want to leave? Maybe you’re a teenager or a newlywed, and you think you have your entire life to figure that out. Or maybe you’re a grandparent, and you realize you’re running out of time. Wherever you are in life, God isn’t done with you. This morning we will listen as Paul talks about leaving a legacy that lasts. What kind of legacy will you leave with your one and only life?

United - Gifted - Wk 1

“Gifted”

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Dr. Gary Singleton

Our mission as followers of Jesus is to make disciples by taking personal risks to bring the gospel to every relationship. But this mission is a team effort, and we all have a part to play. We can think of this mission like an orchestra. When all of the instruments in the orchestra play together, they are able to make music that is far more beautiful than any instrument could play alone. Like an orchestra counting on each instrument to do its part, we are instruments for the gospel. And when all of us come together and use our gifts we are far more effective in achieving our mission. Paul makes this clear in his words to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 12. Each of us has been given a unique and specific gift by God. This morning Paul tells us some of the ways God has gifted those who follow Jesus.

Road Trip - Crossroads - Week 3

“Crossroads”

Dr. Gary Singleton

John 17:18-26

Video Story Referenced: Mike and Amy Farish

This morning we are wrapping up our sermon series, “Road Trip.” This year we are taking a road trip of faith together. We have set our destination - making disciples by taking personal risks to bring the gospel to every relationship. We have established a route that will take us there - we will join together in worship, in Bible Fellowships, and in an R3 group so that we will go out and live on mission 24/7. But it’s not enough just to choose a destination and lay out a route. All of that is useless if we don’t actually take the trip! So this morning we’re going to get moving on our road trip. And as we head toward our destination, we are going to encounter several crossroads - places where real life happens every day. As we will see, that’s exactly the way Jesus planned our road trip in John 17.

Road Trip - Route - Week 2

"Route"

John 17:6-19

Dr. Gary Singleton and Chris Havard

This year we’re heading out together on a road trip. But this is not your typical road trip to see Mt. Rushmore. This road trip will take us to a place that is really worth experiencing. Our destination is making disciples by taking personal risks to bring the gospel to every relationship. Now that’s a worthy destination! But in order to get there we need to plan out our route. No one sets off on a road trip and just drives around aimlessly - right? So what is the route we will take to our destination of making disciples by taking risks? Once again we look to Jesus’ high priestly prayer in John 17. As we listen to Jesus, He shows us the way.

Road Trip - Destination - week 1

"Destination"

John 17:1-5

Dr. Gary Singleton

Starting a new year is kind of like taking a road trip - and 2017 is no different. We are setting off on a year-long journey with a destination in mind. But the road trip we’re taking this year is not just heading west to see the Grand Canyon. Our destination is much more significant. We’re going to take a road trip of faith … a journey of making disciples and seeing God change lives. This could be an incredible year where we accomplish so much for the kingdom of God. But first we have to agree on our destination. So where are we headed? Jesus tells us in John 17 in his “high priestly prayer.”

Jon Burns - 2017 New Year's Day

Happy New Year! As we turn the page and start a brand new year, we are excited to once again welcome Jon Burns to The Heights. Jon and his family relocated from the U.K. a couple of years ago, and we have been honored to have them as part of The Heights family. Jon was recently appointed President of Greater Europe Mission, a non-denominational mission agency that is committed to seeing God expand His Kingdom through all the peoples of Europe to the world.

This morning Jon will return our focus to our mission here at The Heights: Taking personal risks to bring the gospel to every relationship. In Philippians 2:1-11, we find the answers to two important questions. Why did Jesus come? And why should we share His gospel with others? Jon shares the answers to these questions with us this morning.

I Am-wk 4

"I Am Jesus"

Luke 1:26-38

Dr. Gary Singleton

 

When Jesus was confronted by the Pharisees about His identity, he claimed "Before Abraham, I AM!" which was a direct claim to His deity, making it clear to the Jews that He was the intended Messiah. As we celebrate the birth story and advent of our Savior, we celebrate the peace with God that Jesus represents!

I am- wk 3

I Am The Way

Genesis 28:10-22

This Christmas season we are looking at Jesus - the great “I AM.” Jesus told us Himself: “…I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” (John 14:6) Jesus is the only way to the Father,

and all of scripture points to Him. In this sermon series we have looked at how scripture points to Jesus

through the lives of Abraham and Isaac, and today we will look at Jacob. Jacob

had a dream in which he saw a ladder reaching to heaven. On this ladder angels

were ascending and descending between heaven and earth. As we look at Jacob’s

dream we see that the ladder is Jesus. He came to bridge the gap between God

and man, and He engages with everyone to bless anyone who trusts Him.

I Am - wk2

"I Am The Offering" - Genesis 22:1-14

This Christmas season we are focusing on Jesus - the One who was promised by God. Last week we saw that God promised Abraham an “offspring,” and that offspring is Jesus. This morning we will see that Jesus is the offering ... the sacrifice ... for our sin. In today’s world, the love of God has been sanitized and sentimentalized. We have swallowed the idea that for love to be love it must feel nice. But as we will see this morning, the story of Abraham and Isaac shows us that love doesn’t always feel nice. In fact, it can be demanding and tough at times. God tested Abraham by demanding the sacrifice of his only son, Isaac. What happens when love doesn’t feel nice anymore? The story of Abraham and Isaac teaches us that whatever God’s love demands, it also provides.