Highrock Church

A religious leader named Nicodemus came to Jesus under cover of darkness to seek answers but left with even more questions. One clear answer that Jesus gave encapsulates the entire Gospel, the fullness of the good news...

Many would agree that nothing matters more than love, yet those same people often disagree on what love actually is. What is love? What does it look like? The Apostle John insists that the answers to these questions is...

Through the prophet Hosea, we see God as a loving parent whose tender love is ignored and even rejected. God teaches this child to walk, feeds them, and leads them with "cords of human kindness". And this is the love...

God’s love is not distant or detached. In Jesus, God has drawn close to us, inviting us to be part of God's family. Jesus came for everyone, even those who would misunderstand or reject him. God is with us, full of...

Advent invites us to contemplate the love of God displayed through the humility of Christ. Pride lifts yourself up, even at the expense of others while love lifts others up, even at the expense of yourself. In Jesus, we...

Sometimes the most powerful expressions of love arrive in forms we don’t expect. A familiar name for Jesus may hold a deeper meaning for our worth, belonging, and grace than we’ve ever noticed. · · 👉🏻 Check out other...

Mary and Joseph are not alone in having to hold onto hope. Eight days after Jesus was born, they encounter someone who is holding onto hope as well. Simeon carried hope in his heart for many years, trusting in the...

The angel Gabriel brings a message of great hope to Mary but she still faces a choice. Will she choose to pull back and protect herself, or will she embrace the angel's invitation into a life in which she will have no...

Jeremiah found hope not in changing circumstances, but in remembering God’s unchanging character. As we continue through Advent, we strengthen our hope by recalling God’s steadfast love. We can continue to hope even in...

Advent is a season of waiting — not passive, but active, hopeful waiting. The psalmist waits “more than sentries long for the dawn.” A sentry or night watchman cannot hasten the dawn through waiting. Even so, watchful...

When we are in a dark place, that darkness can seem unending. Hope in God can shine like a light that pierces the darkness. In a very dark moment of Israel's history, God spoke a message of hope through Isaiah. God...

Ever hoped God would show up in big, obvious ways—only to feel underwhelmed or overlooked? This sermon wrestles with why God’s greatest gifts often arrive in small, unassuming packages… and why hope rarely looks the way...

Joy is not only a gift; it is also a calling. Jesus desires to place his own joy in us — not just a little bit, but overflowing joy. How do we receive such joy? By remaining in his love. And how do we remain in his...

Advent is, at its core, a season of waiting. And waiting often reveals what we truly believe about God. Joy in Advent is not passive; it is a choice to trust that God is at work even when we cannot see it. Our joy is...

We often think of joy as a feeling reserved for the high and easy moments — but biblical joy is often a renewal in darker times. When Nehemiah said "joy of the Lord is your strength", the people were exhausted...

The angel doesn't just bring ordinary news to the shepherds, but good news of great joy! What is this good news? A savior has been born -- a child, lying in a manger. Once again, we see that the gift of joy arises from...

The gift of joy arises not from outward circumstances but from God's presence with us. Everything good comes from God, and the ultimate gift is to receive the giver. As King David expressed in Psalm 16, our joy is that...

Whether this season finds you surrounded by laughter and lights—or numb, lonely, or emotionally worn—many of us know the quiet ache beneath the surface. In a time when so much around us promises quick fixes and...

In this famous parable, Jesus says to the faithful, "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." When we serve the last, the lost, and the least, we are actually serving...

In this holiday replay from November 19, 2024, we see that our motivations reveal our hearts. Why should we do as God says? A lowly servant might obey out of fear. An employee might obey for hope of reward or fear of...

God is the ultimate giver and invites us to join God in blessing the world. In order to do so, God gives each and every one of us a gift that others need! Our talents, skills, and resources are not just for our benefit...

Like yesterday's passage, service involves a paradox. Not only is service the path to true freedom, but the path to being raised up is a path of laying your own life down in service. As Jesus puts it, whoever wants to...

The idea of serving naturally implies a loss of freedom, but many of life's greatest truths are paradoxes. Ultimately, the call to service is the path to true freedom -- the freedom to become the people God means for us...

You feel the weight of the world’s hurt—and maybe also the tension of your own life, whether it feels cushioned with comfort or stretched thin by struggle. What do we do with that ache? Perhaps the practice of service...

Christian community is built upon a new law. The old law already commanded that we should love one another. What is new about Jesus' command is that he personally showed the way, "Just as I have loved you, you should...