By Pastor Stephen Hess – The top selling book on the topic of pregnancy for the last few decades has been a book called What to Expect When You’re Expecting. As of last year, it was estimated that 93% of expectant mothers who read a pregnancy guide consulted this book and over 22 million copies […]
advent, christmas, sermon seriesBy Pastor Stephen Hess – In recent days I have seen a multitude of news articles and videos covering the trial of Darrell Brooks. Brooks is the man who drove his car through the Waukesha Christmas Parade in 2021, killing six people and injuring dozens more. The trial has received national attention not only because […]
current events, reformed theology, theologyBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Numerous studies have shown that church membership and attendance have been declining in the United States for the past several decades. A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that as of 2020, 64% of Americans identify as Christians. Fifty years ago, that number was 90%. If “religious switching” […]
evangelism, outreachBy Pastor Stephen Hess – I remember learning in elementary school that there are several things every plant needs to grow. Five of these things include: Sunlight, soil, water, air, and space. While having these things does not guarantee that a plant will survive (most plants also need proper maintenance and temperature control) it is […]
sanctification, sermon seriesBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Earlier this summer the United States Supreme Court handed down one of its most historic decisions in decades. In the case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization the Court decided that the constitution of the United States does not confer the right to abortion, thus overruling the 1973 […]
abortion, current eventsBy Pastor Stephen Hess – This summer we have embarked on a 12-week prayer journey focused on the theme of “awakening.” Awakening is a term that refers, first and foremost, to the work of the Holy Spirit where he brings a sinner from death to life, from unbelief to belief, and from darkness to light. […]
prayer, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Of all the commands that Jesus gave in the gospels, I have always found one of the most intriguing to be his command that we become like children. On one occasion Jesus called a child to himself and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like […]
discipleship, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – You may have heard it said that in life, “There are no shortcuts.” While this may be true, it certainly hasn’t stopped people from trying to find them. People who lie on resumes and college admissions applications are trying to take shortcuts to achieve success. People who get sucked into […]
reformed theology, sanctification, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Over the last several weeks, people from around the world have been shocked at Russia’s senseless invasion of Ukraine and the refugee crisis that is unfolding. Leaders from many nations have been scrambling to find ways to intervene and prevent this conflict from escalating into an even larger world war. […]
current events, end times, eschatologyBy Pastor Stephen Hess – One of the things that visitors quickly discover when becoming acquainted with Highview is that we describe ourselves as a “Reformed” church. What does it mean to be Reformed? I usually answer this question by describing Reformed theology on two levels. At the ground level, Reformed theology is “Reformation theology.” […]
reformed theology, sovereignty of God, theology