Our Weekly Update

Some of the Lynch Family During our Tent Gathering Season

Highland, how I rejoice over you! How I celebrate the Lord’s goodness in calling us together, that we might be light and salt throughout our streets. May the name of Jesus continue to be celebrated in our heart, as Highland Community Church, in one accord. May He move in all power in our midst, changing hearts, drawing us even deeper into His loving arms.

May the Holy Spirit wash throughout our streets, cleansing them with His righteousness, drawing sinners to repentance. Highland, let us ask for more His presence – that the conviction of the Holy Spirit might fill us to the point that we abound in fruitfulness.

To all who serve, thank you! Highland could NOT function without your dedication and your kindness. I wish you knew the depth of my gratitude for you. From those who pick up trash, to those who drive the van, to those who clean toilets – thank you! Please know your contribution does not go unnoticed.

Our Sermon-Study

Drawing From Daniel

Finding Our Hope in the Holiness of God

Our church services (we call services “Firehouse Gatherings”) are held each Sunday morning at 10am in the Firehouse (3402 6th Ave). All are welcome to attend. There is no climate control, so dress suitably for the weather conditions. Also, you may want to bring a camping chair, as we do not always have enough seats available.

This Sunday, we will be tackling the all-intriguing personal vision that Daniel receives from the Lord. We delve into chapter eight. This chapter reaches back and correlates with chapter five. Eight begins with the insight that Belshazzar, the Babylonian king we learn about in chapter five, will lose the throne. Under the reign of Cyrus, The Medes & The Persians will overtake his throne.

In the vision, we are transported with Daniel to a lesser known province of Babylon called Susa. This city will become the central stage of Cyrus’s empire, once He marches in with the Mede & Persian army, overtaking the Babylonians. Come, journey with us through this adventurous piece of Scripture!

Sunday’s Communal PRayer

Our Heart-Study

Psalm 15

We continue praying through Psalm 15 this Sunday. We will highlight and pray through the fifth one this Sunday: Swears to their own hurt. The gist here is that we maintain our word, even if it costs us. When we commit, let’s keep true to our word, even when it’s costly. More to come this Sunday on this, as we pray.

It’s important to not see these attributes as rules or standards, Highland. That’s not the nature of this list. These qualities are simply attributes — elements that are the result of a given nature. The nature of an apple tree will thereby produce apples — there’s no performance or striving from the apple tree in its production of apples — it’s just being an apple tree. When our hearts are submissive to the holy name of Jesus, then saturated by the Holy Spirit, our nature cannot help but to change, yielding Holy-Spirit-flavored fruits. Oh, how I long for us to yield these fruits as His people! In closing, I look forward to seeing you Sunday, Highland. Hope you’re having a great week.

I love you,

Rob

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