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Every Sunday we meet for our weekly service at 11am. We have an atmosphere which is welcoming and would love to see you there. Our mission is to connect people to Jesus therefore discovering their God given purpose.

  1. May 25

    Faith - Andy Gamble

    This powerful message centres on the transformative nature of faith, drawing from the life of Abraham as our guide. We discover that faith isn't about perfection or having all the answers - it's about trusting God even when we can't trace His hand in our circumstances. The scripture from Genesis 15:6 reminds us that Abraham believed the Lord, and it was credited to him as righteousness. What's remarkable is that Abraham wasn't perfect; he had moments of fear, doubt, and impatience. Yet what defined him wasn't his flawlessness but his willingness to believe God. The message challenges us to recognise that we might be closer to God than we think, especially in a culture where many have grown disillusioned with religion but not necessarily with Jesus Himself. Faith, as defined in Hebrews 11:1, is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we don't see. It's trusting God before we see evidence, believing in the picture even when we can't see the whole frame. This Pentecost Sunday reminder emphasises that the same Holy Spirit that filled the early church still empowers ordinary people today to become extraordinary witnesses. When we're filled with faith and the Spirit, we become unstoppable - not because life is perfect, but because God is faithful.

    32 min

  2. May 18

    What Direction Is Your Life Going? - Andy Gamble

    This powerful message takes us deep into Genesis chapters 18 and 19, exploring the contrasting journeys of two imperfect men - Abraham and Lot. Both were blessed, both were called out of their old lives into God's promise, yet they ended up in vastly different places. The central question we're challenged to ask ourselves is profound: What direction is the invisible arrow of our life moving? Are we drawing closer to God, or are we slowly drifting away? The beauty of this teaching is that it's not about perfection - it's about direction. Abraham, despite his fears, lies, and doubts, kept drawing near to God. Lot, though described as righteous, gradually compromised. He looked toward Sodom, pitched his tent near it, lived in it, and eventually couldn't leave it. This progression reveals a sobering truth: drift happens subtly and slowly, one compromise at a time. No one wakes up intending to destroy their life or lose their passion for God - it happens quietly, through small decisions that accumulate over time. The message reminds us that our lives move in the direction of our strongest influence, urging us to pay attention to what's shaping our hearts. Are we being discipled by comfort, fear, success, or entertainment - or by intimacy with Jesus? The grace woven throughout this narrative is stunning: even when Lot lingered and hesitated, the angels literally took him by the hand because God was merciful. This is our hope too - God rescues us from messes we've walked ourselves into, though grace doesn't always erase consequences. The invitation today is simple yet transformative: draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.

    36 min

  3. May 4

    Genesis 16 - The God Who Sees - The Life of Abraham - Ethan Vanse

    Genesis 16 presents us with a powerful examination of what happens when covenant commitment meets human impatience. We see Abraham and Sarah standing at a crossroads that every believer will eventually face: Do we trust God's timing, or do we take the shortcut that seems so reasonable right in front of us? The story reveals that covenants are made in moments of strong belief and good feelings, but they're tested in the crossroads of daily life. Sarah's culturally acceptable suggestion to use Hagar as a surrogate wasn't necessarily evil—it was normal for their time—but it wasn't what God asked them to do. This is where the challenge hits home for us: God will call us out of what's normal for our family, our culture, our personality, and our preferences. The powerful truth here is that shortcuts always lead to sin, and sin always leads to pain. Every choice we make plants seeds that will grow into something, creating consequences we'll have to live with. Yet even in the midst of this mess, we encounter the beautiful revelation of El Roi—the God who sees. Hagar becomes the first person in Scripture to give God a name, and it's this: the God who sees me. He doesn't just make promises and disappear; He sees exactly what we're going through and meets us in our wilderness moments.

    42 min

  4. Apr 27

    Covenant - The Life of Abraham - Andy Gamble

    This powerful exploration of Genesis 15 invites us into the transformative reality of covenant relationship with God. We discover that Abraham's story isn't just ancient history - it's a blueprint for how we can live in full surrender and trust. The Hebrew word for 'believed' in Genesis 15:6 connects to 'amen,' meaning to lean our entire weight on something. This isn't casual belief; it's radical, all-in faith. The message challenges us to examine what areas of our lives we're still holding back from God. Are we living half-in, half-out? The covenant relationship God offers isn't about control - it's about complement. He doesn't want to burden us but to bless us beyond what we can imagine. We learn that God will often test us in the areas we want most, not to harm us but to deepen our trust and intimacy with Him. When we truly grasp that the Creator of the universe is in covenant with us, we should be the most confident people on earth. Every sin can be traced back to a lack of trust in God, but when we surrender fully, we discover that He provides what we need, not always what we want. The covenant moves at the speed of trust - what breakthrough are we blocking by holding something back?

    38 min

  5. Apr 20

    Faith Under Pressure - The Life of Abraham - Nathan Ferris

    This powerful exploration of Abraham's early journey reminds us that following God's promises doesn't exempt us from facing difficulties. The narrative focuses on Genesis 12:10-20, where Abraham encounters a severe famine immediately after obeying God's call to leave his homeland. What makes this story so relevant is its honest portrayal of spiritual struggle. We see Abraham, the father of faith, resorting to deception and self-preservation when pressure mounts, claiming his wife Sarah was his sister to protect himself. This teaches us that the gap between God's promise and its fulfillment is often filled with tests that reveal what's truly in our hearts. The famine wasn't a sign of God's absence but rather an opportunity for formation and transformation. We learn that God doesn't micromanage our decisions but allows us to take steps while He directs our path. Even when we make poor choices driven by fear rather than faith, God remains steady and faithful to His promises. The message challenges us to examine where we turn when life gets hard: do we rely on our own schemes or trust in God's provision? Most encouragingly, we're reminded that God kept working behind the scenes in Abraham's story, ultimately bringing him back to Canaan and keeping His covenant intact. This calls us to return to the promises God has spoken over our lives, even if we've wandered from them, and to trust that His faithfulness outlasts our failures.

    30 min

  6. Apr 13

    The Life of Abraham - Week 1 - Victoria

    This powerful exploration of Abraham's life challenges us to examine the fundamental question facing every believer: Will we live by 'I will' or 'Thy will'? We discover that Abraham wasn't a spiritual superhero when God first called him - he was an ordinary man from a city steeped in idol worship, raised in a household serving multiple gods. Yet God chose him anyway, reminding us that God doesn't call the perfect or the most spiritually accomplished; He calls the willing. The culture of Babel that surrounded Abraham screamed 'make a name for yourself,' promoting self-reliance, self-promotion, and self-exaltation. But God's invitation was radically different: 'I will make your name great.' This shift from self-focused ambition to God-centred trust marks the beginning of every genuine faith journey. What makes Abraham's story so relevant to us today is that God didn't give him a detailed map or master plan- just a direction and a simple command: 'Go.' Faith, we learn, isn't about seeing the entire staircase before we take the first step; it's about trusting God enough to move when He says move, even when the destination remains unclear. This message invites us to embrace the uncomfortable truth that following God means surrendering our need for control and certainty, choosing instead to trust Him with outcomes we cannot yet see.

    37 min

  7. Apr 6

    A Cross A Grave A Hope - Easter - Andy Gamble

    This Easter message takes us on a profound journey through Luke 24:13-35, exploring the story of two disciples walking the road to Emmaus after Jesus' crucifixion. What makes this narrative so compelling is its raw honesty about disappointment and confusion in our faith journey. These disciples weren't angry or bitter - they were simply unsure, their hopes seemingly buried in a tomb. Yet before the day ended, everything changed. The message powerfully reminds us that Jesus walks beside us even when we don't recognize Him, even when our faith feels cold or distant. The central question posed is deeply convicting: do we have burning hearts for our faith? Not comfortable, casual faith, but alive, bold conviction. The 'but God' moments throughout scripture become our anchor - where everything looks like defeat, God brings victory; where death seems final, God brings resurrection. This isn't just ancient history; it's a present reality. We're challenged to examine whether our faith has become routine or remains passionately alive. The cross represents sacrifice, the grave represents burial, but the hope - the living hope - is that Jesus didn't stay dead. He's alive and walking with us today, which means nothing in our lives is too broken for God to restore, too dead for Him to raise, or too lost for Him to redeem.

    28 min

  8. Mar 30

    What's Your Donkey - Andy Gamble

    Palm Sunday invites us into a profound paradox: the crowds expected a conquering king on a war horse, but Jesus arrived on a humble donkey. This sermon challenges us to examine our own expectations of God and ask ourselves a penetrating question: What's your donkey? What are the unexpected, unplanned, and unwanted circumstances in our lives that we're fighting against? The message draws from Matthew 21 and the story of Balaam in Numbers 22, revealing that what we perceive as obstacles might actually be God's protection and provision. The donkey that frustrated Balaam was saving his life from an angel with a drawn sword that he couldn't see. Similarly, the delays, closed doors, and difficult seasons we face may be keeping us safe from dangers we cannot perceive. This Palm Sunday reminds us that God's ways rarely match our expectations, but they always lead to life. The same crowds who shouted 'Hosanna' on Sunday rejected Jesus by Friday because He didn't meet their expectations. We're called to trust God in the process, even when Friday's confusion hasn't yet reached Sunday's resurrection. Our donkeys might just be our deliverance.

    31 min
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Every Sunday we meet for our weekly service at 11am. We have an atmosphere which is welcoming and would love to see you there. Our mission is to connect people to Jesus therefore discovering their God given purpose.

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  • Creator
    The Hills Church
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    204
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