By Pastor Stephen Hess – According to the Bible, there is only one true gospel. This gospel is the good news that because of Christ’s sacrificial death and resurrection, sinners can be made right with God through faith alone. This is the message that the apostles preached from the beginning of the church. Yet even […]
gospel, moviesHighview’s new vision statement declares that we exist “To glorify God and make disciples who are completely transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Additionally, our vision states that two of our core values are “the centrality of the gospel” and the “primacy of worship.” We were created to worship God, and we desire to […]
gospel, sermon series, small groups, worshipBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Many Christians have been following the news about EPC pastor Andrew Brunson who has been wrongfully imprisoned in Turkey since October of 2016. As I write this article it has just been announced that Andrew has been moved from prison to house arrest, however, the ultimate outcome of his case […]
andrew brunson, gospel, persecution, sufferingBy Pastor Stephen Hess – April 4, 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of an historic and tragic event in our nation’s history—the assassination of Martin Luther King. At the beginning of April, I had the chance to travel to Memphis to attend a conference called “MLK50: Gospel Reflections from the Mountaintop.” In addition to reflecting […]
book of colossians, colossians, gospel, raceBy Pastor Stephen Hess – A couple of weeks ago I turned on the news and saw images that I found it hard to watch. There were images of men marching at night carrying torches deliberately reminiscent of KKK rallies. There was video footage of men chanting Nazi slogans and performing Nazi salutes. I am, […]
gospel, race, racism, sinBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Some time ago we acquired a toy garbage truck set in our household. This particular set came with play-doh molds to create objects such as garbage cans and bottles. These objects can be dropped into a special compartment on the truck before you drive the truck across the floor. As […]
gospel, sermon seriesBy Pastor Stephen Hess – The first couple of months of 2017 have been a whirlwind for our family! After being in the adoption process for the better part of year, God answered our prayers and brought a new daughter—Evangeline—into our family. One of the things we have been so thankful for throughout this process […]
adoption, gospel