Hillside Community Church

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To see God's hope transform out cities one story at a time.. that is why we exist. Whether you are brand new to Church or you’ve been around for a while; we want to say welcome! Our goal is to create moments and opportunities for you to encounter God in the midst of your life. We want you to join us just as you are and experience the hope we have in Christ.

  1. 2d ago

    Nehemiah and the 7 C's: Celebration

    Ever catch yourself thinking, “I’ll be grateful when...”? When my marriage gets better. When the finances settle. When my kid gets back on track. But life rarely becomes permanently uncomplicated. In the final week of Nehemiah and the 7 Cs, Pastor Aaron McRae looks at the celebration that marked Jerusalem’s rebuilt walls, and the surprisingly unfinished ending that follows. The big idea: celebrate God’s goodness to cultivate a grateful heart, even when the story isn’t finished. Four takeaways: Celebration gives God the credit for what He has doneCelebration is something we prepare for, not just something we feelBiblical celebration is a sacrificial response to God’s goodnessKeep celebrating, even when the story isn’t finishedChristian celebration isn’t denial. It’s choosing to remember God’s goodness while trusting Him with what’s still unresolved, because in Jesus, God has already given us every reason for hope. This week, ask yourself: What’s one thing I can thank God for today, even if the bigger story isn’t resolved yet? Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27–44; 13:6 · Colossians 3:16 · Ephesians 5:19–20 · Romans 12:1 · Hebrews 13:15–16 · Hebrews 12:2 · Philippians 4:4 Resources Mentioned H.G.M. Williamson, Ezra, Nehemiah (Word Biblical Commentary)Abraham Joshua Heschel, Who Is Man?J.G. McConville, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther (Daily Study Bible)Colleen Chao, In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender GodFor the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel.   Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

  2. Oct 26

    Nehemiah and the 7 C's: Christ-Centered

    Ever read the Bible and walked away feeling worse? In Nehemiah 8, God’s people gather to hear His Word read aloud from sunrise to noon. As they listen, they realize how far they’ve drifted, and they start to weep. But Nehemiah stops them: “Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” In Week 6 of Nehemiah and the 7 Cs, Pastor Aaron McRae explores what it means to be Christ-centered. The big idea: a right understanding of God, followed by a right response, centers us in Jesus Christ. Three ways to live it out: --Let God transform your life through His Word --Let God’s grace be greater than your guilt --Let God’s joy overflow into the lives of others Jesus is the Word made flesh, full of grace and truth, and He wants His joy to be complete in you. This week, ask yourself: Where am I letting guilt speak louder than grace? Scripture: Nehemiah 7:73–8:12 · Matthew 26:26–27 · John 1:1, 14 · John 15:10–12 · Colossians 2:2 · Psalm 111:10 · Matthew 22:37 For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel.   Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

  3. Oct 18

    Nehemiah and the 7 C's: Commitment

    Most of us don’t struggle to know what matters. We struggle to choose it. You want to be a present parent, but your phone keeps winning. You want to grow spiritually, but prayer is the first thing to go when life gets busy. In Week 5 of Nehemiah and the 7 Cs, Pastor Aaron McRae names the conflict zone: the space between our commitments and our choices, where things usually go wrong. After the wall goes up in 52 days, Nehemiah turns from bricks to people. He puts faithful people who fear God in charge of the city and leads Israel to recommit with specific choices about marriage, rest, and money. Jesus says it plainly: seek first the kingdom. Because if we have 12 priorities, we have no priorities. Real commitment is when our choices line up with our confession to Jesus. 📖 Nehemiah 6:15–16; 7:1–5 · Proverbs 1:7 · Matthew 22:36–40 · Matthew 6:33 · Matthew 16:24 Hillside Community Church  🔗 [Website] · [Join a Group] · [Serve] Hashtags #Nehemiah #Commitment #FollowingJesus #Discipleship #ChristianLiving #Sermon #Faith #HillsideChurch For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel.   Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

  4. Oct 12

    Nehemiah and the 7 C's: Collaboration

    What if the community around you is missing something, and it's you? Most of us know we're supposed to belong somewhere. But after enough letdowns, it's easier to build a wall, trust only yourself, and keep people at a safe distance. You can show up for years and never actually be known. In Week 3 of Nehemiah & the 7 C's, Pastor Jayden Zwerner looks at Nehemiah 4. The people rebuilding Jerusalem are exhausted, surrounded, and ready to quit, until Nehemiah repositions them to carry the weight together. From Genesis to 1 Corinthians, Scripture is clear that God never designed us to do life alone. He has uniquely gifted each of us for one another. That means we're not just invited into community. We're needed in it. Take one courageous step toward God's people: risk being loved, and risk loving someone else. Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6–20 | Genesis 2:18 | 1 Corinthians 12:12–18 | Proverbs 27:17 | Romans 12:15 | Galatians 6:2 | Ephesians 3:14–21 Resources Mentioned: Eugene H. Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction (InterVarsity Press) Stay connected with us throughout the week: YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com We’re glad you’re here. For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel.   Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

  5. Oct 5

    Nehemiah and the 7 C's: Community

    Ever wanted deeper community but couldn't figure out why it wasn't happening? You can build a church without building a community. You can have the walls, the chairs, and the programs and still feel alone in the room. In Week 3 of Nehemiah and the 7 Cs, Pastor Aaron McRae shows how God rebuilt more than Jerusalem's wall. He rebuilt His people. The big idea: community is a work God does first IN us before He does it THROUGH us. God builds that community in us through three things: A shared identity: we know WHO we areShared rhythms: we learn HOW to be togetherSelfless sacrifice: we choose WHOSE interests come firstSome of us don't have a community problem. We have a calendar problem. This week, ask yourself: Have I built room in my life for real Christian community to happen? Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17–18; 3:1–5; 4:6; 9:38; 10:28–29 · John 17:20–21 · Ephesians 4:3–6 · Acts 2:42–47 · John 15:12–13 · Philippians 2:1–7 Resources Mentioned Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together (quote adapted)Francis Schaeffer, The Mark of the Christian (idea adapted)Robin Dunbar, research on social circlesJohn Mark Comer, Practicing the WayFor the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel.   Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

  6. Sep 28

    Nehemiah and the 7 C's: Courageous

    Afraid of the conversation you need to have? The decision you can't avoid? The step you know God is asking you to take? Most of us picture courage as loud and heroic. Biblical courage is usually quieter. It's telling the truth when it costs you. It's loving someone when you don't feel like it. It's refusing to compromise when everyone around you does. In Nehemiah 2, a cupbearer who is "very much afraid" steps into a moment far bigger than himself. What carries him isn't confidence in his own ability. It's knowing "the gracious hand of my God" is on him. In Week 2 of Nehemiah and the 7 Cs, Pastor Aaron McRae shows how courage helps us: --see what God is doing, --step up when He opens a door, and --stand when opposition comes. Courage isn't about who you are. It's about who God is. 📖 Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1–20 · Ephesians 6:13 · Matthew 5:43–45 · Romans 12:14 · Ephesians 3:12 · Hebrews 4:16 · Ephesians 6:19 · Philippians 1:20 · John 16:33 📚 Resources Mentioned -Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae -Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics #Courage #FaithOverFear #Nehemiah #BibleStudy #ChristianLiving #Sermon #HillsideChurch #7Cs For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel.   Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

  7. Sep 21

    Nehemiah and the 7 C's: Compassionate

    You can feel heartbroken by the news and still never do anything about it. Catastrophizing. Doomscrolling. Compassion fatigue. Comfort-zone syndrome. We have a dozen ways to feel deeply about suffering in the world — and still keep it at arm's length. This week kicks off a new series through the Old Testament book of Nehemiah, and it starts in an unexpected place: not with a plan, but with a broken heart. Nehemiah had comfort, access, and success. He also had a choice: stay safe, or let someone else's pain interrupt his life. Before he ever picked up a hammer to rebuild a wall, he wept, fasted, and prayed. In this message, we talk about: Why proximity changes compassion from a feeling into an actionThe four foundations of biblical compassion — starting with turning to God, not trying to fix, avoid, or numb what hurtsWhy the greatest test of compassion isn't when we're hurting, but when we're comfortable and someone else isKicking off a 7-week series on the character God is shaping in us — starting with Compassion. Scripture referenced: Nehemiah 1:1–11 · Matthew 9:36 · Isaiah 49:15 · 1 John 1:9 #Nehemiah #Compassion #SermonSeries For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel.   Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

  8. Sep 14

    Connected to the Source - Karl Romeus

    What if the goal isn't a different season — it's deeper roots? Everybody is trusting something to hold their life together: control, approval, success, another person, themselves. It works fine until the heat comes — a diagnosis, a closed door, a kid who won't choose right, a prayer that isn't answered on your timeline. Suddenly you find out what your roots were really in. In Jeremiah 17:5–8, God gives a picture of two lives: one like a shrub in the desert, one like a tree planted by a stream. Both face the same drought. Only one stays green. The difference was never the weather — it's the source. In this message, we talk about: Why pressure exposes what you're actually trusting, not what you say you're trustingWhy God is often more interested in your roots than your branchesWhat it means that "the greatest threat isn't the drought — it's disconnecting from the Source during the drought"Why "stuck" doesn't mean "forgotten," and how sanctification can be happening even when your circumstances aren't changingHow Jesus' invitation in John 7:37 — "if anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink" — changes what it means to grow, mature, and produce fruitIf you're in a season that isn't changing yet, this one's for you. Scripture referenced: Jeremiah 17:5–8 · John 7:37–39 · Matthew 26:38–39 · Exodus 30:23 · Ezekiel's temple vision (Ezekiel 47) #Jeremiah17 #StayConnected #FaithInTheDrought #SermonSeries For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel.   Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

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To see God's hope transform out cities one story at a time.. that is why we exist. Whether you are brand new to Church or you’ve been around for a while; we want to say welcome! Our goal is to create moments and opportunities for you to encounter God in the midst of your life. We want you to join us just as you are and experience the hope we have in Christ.

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    Hillside Community Church
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    2017 - 2026
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