Jesus is God.  That gives Him an advantage.  No one can save like Him, heal, teach or preach like Him.  Clearly, He has no equal.  In recent weeks at Mission Hills, we have listened to Jesus use parables to teach us about life in His Kingdom.  In the first week of our series, entitled “Picture [...]

I have heard it said many times that until you have found something worth dying for, you have not yet begun to live. That principle of life is clearly evident in Christ’s disciples (not only the twelve, but also in others like Stephen and Paul).  For that reason, I have been enjoying re-reading the post-Pentecost [...]

What a wonderfully joy-filled Easter we had at Mission Hills!  The music, the message and the testimonies all focused on the lasting hope that alone is found in Jesus Christ.  People everywhere – regardless of the culture or the century in which one lives – are born looking for answers.  Is there hope for something [...]

Guest Post by Cathy Kirchner Ephesians 1:3-14 Whenever I begin to read Ephesians chapter 1, I immediately think of Sunday brunch.  Now, I know that may sound strange but stick with me for a minute.  I’m not talking about any old Sunday brunch.  I’m talking about those enormous, all-you-can-eat brunches that are held in luxurious [...]

Guest Post by Steve Harper 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 Have you ever been fixing something and think to yourself, “Man, if I only had a different tool, this job would be so much easier. I’d probably be done already.” Not having the right tools or equipment makes a task a little harder. But when you have [...]

Guest Post by Joel Van Ginkel Hebrews 7:22-28 I resonate with the logic of the writer of Hebrews. Jesus will be have His priesthood forever, He didn’t have to sacrifice for His own sins, only for the sins of others and He only had to do it once. This is a better covenant and one [...]

Guest Post by Joel Van Ginkel 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 God is very serious about getting credit for the salvation of mankind. He sacrificed His Son for the souls of men and He deserves all the glory. This passage reminds me of Isaiah 42:8 “I will not give My glory to another.” It has been the quest [...]

Guest Post by Danny Bowers Colossians 1:15-22 “He is the IMAGE of the invisible God.” The beauty of God in love with his creation hits a pinnacle when Christ himself takes on flesh.  To take on a physical appearance, to reveal the divine in a  tangible way, is nothing less than amazing.  God in no [...]

Guest Post by Steve Harper Isaiah 53:1-7 As a dad, and someone who has worked with kids in various capacities for most of my adult life, I’m very familiar with the words, “That’s not fair! I didn’t do anything! Why am I in trouble, too?” I can remember saying the same thing myself to my [...]

Guest Post by Joel Van Ginkel Luke 13:10-17 There are many in the world who believe that following Christ is choosing bondage. They view the Bible as a book of rules to follow, choosing an all powerful dictator to judge your every move and punish you when you fail. I wish that they (and myself [...]