Hillcrest Christian Fellowship
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Hillcrest is on a Journey through the Bible together. Beginning in February 2011, we will be partnering with Seattle Pacific University’s “Lectio” series on the book of Matthew. Through the next 4 years we plan to journey through much of the Bible together, reading a section of Scripture each week, along with a reading guide by one of SPU’s Theology professors. During Sunday morning worship, we will focus on a section of text through preaching and discussion time. Are you interested in knowing and understanding your Bible better? Want to know what Jesus was all about? Come join us on this journey through the Bible.
It is part of human nature to resist when somebody says something can’t be done, right? Countless personal stories exist of people who defy the odds because they were motivated by people telling them they couldn’t do something. We value the courage and tenacity of those who beat the odds, who fight and eventually (full [...]
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. So states Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This young lady was waxing philosophical in that she could not understand how the names of her and her lover’s families could cause such strife when really what [...]
I like watching movies, usually the older ones (but that is another story). A technique I really enjoy with movies and other kinds of media is the proverbial “twist” at the end. I have experienced some pretty amazing twists in my movie-watching and novel-reading experiences. As a high school student, I still remember the twists [...]
When individuals or groups operate from the understanding that they are special or important, they soon begin to believe it and act accordingly. Immediate examples in our culture are those who experience fame and celebrity. As soon as the media hype reaches a frenzied pitch, the “glamour girls” or the “go-to guys” on the team [...]
Romans 1:1–2:16 When one begins reading Romans, one notices stylistic idiosyncrasies right away. For instance, Paul likes long sentences; really long sentences. (Believe it or not, they tend to be longer than the sentences by this author!) Paul also breaks from conventional epistle or letter protocols in the opening verses of Romans. Full Reading
Starting May 8, 2011 A Teaching Series on Paul’s letter to the church in Rome
A New Day Has Arrived It is just before dawn on Sunday, the first day of the week, the day after the Jewish Sabbath. The two Marys have observed the holy day of rest, but their minds are on the horrific events of the day before, the day of their Lord’s murder at the hands [...]
The Formation of the Church: Matthew 14:1–17:13 In today’s reading, the division of Israel caused by the rejection of Jesus’ ministry leads to the emergence of a new, messianic community of Israel called “church.” Full reading and audio… Reading for March 14-21. This post if part 5 of a twelve week series through the book [...]
Last week we saw that the deeds of Jesus elicited a variety of responses…
A Messiah of Words and Deeds: Matthew 8:1–11:1 | February 27th- March 5th. In our reading for this week, Matthew has gathered together three groups of three miracle stories with transitional scenes between each group — all of which sets up the second of Jesus’ sermons in Matthew, the sermon on mission. Full reading and [...]
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