The Heights Church

Piercing Darkness - wk1

Stand Strong - Ephesians 6:10-13

All around us we see battles brewing - between political parties, between religions, between races. Something lights the fuse and the battle begins. The mood of our world could certainly be described as dark. Why is our world descending into so much darkness? We have an adversary, and his name is Satan. Satan wants as many people as possible to join him in his rebellion against God, and he is creating a darkness that blinds people to the gospel. This morning we will begin a sermon series from Ephesians 6 called “Piercing Darkness.” As followers of Jesus we can have victory over Satan and his darkness. God has given us a promise when it comes to our adversary. We are made to stand strong against the darkness.

Chris Causey

This morning we are excited to welcome Chris Causey to The Heights. Chris is the Lead Pastor of Encounter Church - our church plant in Boston. In Mark 2:1-12 we find the account of some men who went to great lengths to get their friend in front of Jesus. This morning, Chris will show us what it really looks like to take personal risks to bring the gospel to every relationship. When we are convinced that Jesus is our one and only hope, we become committed to doing whatever it takes to bring our friends to Him.

How Are You Wired? - wk4

I Am Sent - John 15:12-17

In this sermon series we have been working our way through the words of Jesus in John 15. Jesus tells us that we are to abide in Him. When we abide in Jesus, we experience His unconditional “agape” love, and God transforms us from the inside out. This morning as we wrap up this sermon series, Jesus tells us that those who abide in Him are called friends. We are not servants or employees. Jesus actually invites us into a friendship. And as friends of God, we are sent out to love others like Jesus has loved us.

How Are You Wired? - wk3

I Am Loved - John 15:7-11

In this sermon series we’ve been talking about “abiding” … about being hard-wired to Jesus. It’s a powerful concept. When we abide with someone we become like them. That’s true in human relationships, and it’s true in our relationship with God. In John 15, Jesus commands us to abide in Him - but how do we do that? We abide in Jesus by abiding in His words. Abiding syncs up our heart with the heart of God. And abiding in the words of Jesus leads to experiencing the deep love of Jesus.

How Are You Wired? - wk2

"I Am Abiding" - John 15:4-6

Last week we began a sermon series from John 15 called “How Are You Wired?” In this wireless world, followers of Jesus are hard-wired to God. We are in constant, unbroken communication. But some of us don’t live like we’re hard-wired to God. We have Jesus in our contact list, and we call Him up when we need something, but the idea of a hard-wired connection to Him is just a fantasy. In John 15, Jesus tells us that we are to abide in Him. And abiding means more than just checking in with Jesus from time to time. This morning we listen as Jesus tells us what it looks like to abide in Him.

How Are You Wired? - wk1

"I Am Transformed" - John 15:1-3

This morning we are starting a new sermon series from John 15 called “How Are You Wired?” We live in a wireless world. We disconnect and then reconnect throughout our day. But there is no such thing as wireless faith. Believers are hard-wired to Jesus. You may try to disconnect at times, but you cannot disconnect from God. In this sermon series we will see that there is a reason believers are hard-wired to God. God is transforming you on the inside and producing the character of Christ in you, because He loves you too much to leave you the way you are.

End Times - wk2

"Live With Expectation" - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

This morning we’re wrapping up our two-week study of the end times. Last week we saw that even in the midst of these crazy days, the Apostle Paul tells us to be encouraged! Jesus is coming again, and this time He will come to reign! This morning we continue our study with a look at 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, where Paul tells us to be expectant! As we get closer to the end times, we want to be ready. So Paul tells us to live with the end in mind. Live like we long for that day. Live with expectation! Jesus is coming again!

End Times - wk1

"Be Encouraged" - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Over the past few weeks it seems like the world has just gone crazy. Everyday in the media we see truth being ridiculed as lies, and lies being held upas truth. Our Christian faith and our Christian values are under attack, and it seems like Jesus could come back at any moment. What about you? Do you find yourself thinking the end is near? We are going to spend the next two weeks on the subject of end times. In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul describes what will happen as this age comes to an end. For those who follow Jesus, Paul tells us there is hope! Be encouraged! Our Savior is coming again - and when He does, He will make all things new.

  

RISK - wk2

What is the biggest risk you have ever taken? Maybe it was asking that special person for a date or making a major career change. Or maybe it was something really risky like jumping out of a plane. The most exciting ... and I would suggest the most important ... things in life always involve risk. Our mission here at The Heights is“Taking personal risks to bring the gospel to every relationship.” If we are going to embrace God’s call to be disciple makers, we have to be willing to take risks. This morning we will look at risk-taking through the parable of the talents. Jesus teaches us through this parable that risking for God is dangerous, but not risking is more dangerous.

RISK - Send Us Out

This morning we once again welcome Jon Burns to The Heights. Jon and his family relocated here 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 unpack for us what it means to be a missionary. In Luke 10:1-9, Jesus appointed 72 missionaries and sent them out. At The Heights, we are to be disciples who make disciples. Jon shows us how we can be missionaries in our world today.