Weekly Update

Darrick reading through the Psalms.

Easter Testimonies

So many of you have reached out to me to express how much testimonies have meant to you – rightfully so! They’ve been rich! They have served as a dose of encouragement to us all! To those of you who’ve shared, great job!

To those of you still scheduled to share, we look forward to hearing how the Lord is at work in your life. Finally, if you’re still considering sharing, please let me or Kimberly know about your interest. Or, complete the form below. It’s not too late.

This Sunday, I have the privilege of facilitating corporate worship. If you were present last Sunday, you heard Justin Shorey speak to the impact of the Breakfast Choir's version of the song “Show Me Your Ways”. In part, we will sing this song as a corporate expression of our hearts this Sunday – ‘the cry of my heart is to love You, Lord…” – may this lyric be Highland’s heart-cry.

We will also hear testimonies from Troy Clark and from Robert Singleton this Sunday. Troy and Robert, we look forward to celebrating Christ at work in your lives alongside you. Highland, if you’re interested in listening to the testimonies from prior services, they are available through our audio page.

Service begins at 10am.

Sunday Morning Schedule

  • 8am: Doors open

  • 8am–9am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility

  • 9am-10am: Devotion in our Dining Facility

  • 10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (In our gym)

Highland cafe’

Doors open wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ. Monday—Friday, 8:30am—11:30am.

Highland cafe’

The Highland Cafe’ continues to open wide our doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ and a warm cup of coffee. Each weekday morning from 8:30-11:30 offers you the chance to come and serve our neighbors, in honor of our Lord. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee, too! Come, serve and be served, all, in the name of Christ Jesus. Furthermore, snacks and coffee essentials, like cream and sugar, would be most appreciated.

Camp Rock Eagle

This week, a group of students from Truth Spring Academy attended Rock Eagle. Rock Eagle is a camp for the environmental sciences in the state of Georgia put on by the University of Georgia. The kids took hikes, canoed and learn about the world around them! We celebrate God’s creation, along with the beauty and the majesty of His handiwork!

Highland, how my heart abounds in gratitude over your generous hospitality! Thanks for opening wide our doors to our students. Earlier this week, I was talking with a parent who was dealing with her son’s misconduct. We addressed the matter in the office. She then began to tell me how much she loves Truth Spring Academy. Made my week! Thanks for helping make possible.

Speaking of Truth Spring Academy, enrollment is open for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. To access our Interest Form, please visit our website at www.truthspringacademy.org. After reaching our website, please hover over the “Parent Info” tab and select “Interest Form.” Or, click here.

Once you have submitted the form, we will receive an email with your information. If you have already completed our Interest Form then your child’s name has already been added to our Waiting List. You do not need to complete another form. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the office at (706)249-9424. The application window will close Friday, June 27th.

Mailing Address Update

Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904

So grateful for you, Highland.

I love you,

Rob

Weekly Update

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Easter Testimonies

Easter Sunday is this Sunday.

Highland,

As we reflect upon and rejoice over what Christ has done for us, let us consider the cost. Jesus, willingly, laid down His life that we might have life-eternal! While we never could fully account for the cost of Jesus' cross, we must rejoice because we do not have to! He bore sin and death for us on that cross, Highland.

Three days later, when Jesus stands on top of sin and death, He takes His rightful position as victor! He has conquered sin and the grave! As we gather this Easter (this Sunday) to offer Him our praise, we exalt Him as our Rescuer, our Lord, the Lion of Judah, the sacrificial lamb of God.

During Sunday’s service, we will hear testimonies from those who’ve seen the Lord at work in their lives. To those who’ve signed up to share a testimony this Easter Season, thank you! If you’re still prayerfully considering sharing, it’s not too late! You can still sign up and take part (see post on website to sign up).

Service begins at 10am.

Sunday Morning Schedule

  • 8am: Doors open

  • 8am–9am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility

  • 9am-10am: Devotion in our Dining Facility

  • 10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (In our gym)

Easter Egg Hunt

Following corporate worship this Sunday, children will have the chance to take part in an Easter Egg hunt during service.

easter egg hunt this sunday

When 0-4 aged children dismiss for nursery this Sunday, our nursery-children will take part in an Easter Egg hunt. During that same timeframe, Elementary-aged students will meet Julie Jordan in our foyer. They will participate in their own egg hunt as well along a different part of our campus.

our series through matthew

This Sunday, we will “fast-forward” in the book of Matthew to celebrate the greatest act to take place in all time — the resurrection! Everyone who read last Sunday did a terrific job! To those reading God’s Word publicly this Sunday, thank you! To listen to prior sermons in this series, check out our audio page.

Highland cafe’

Doors open wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ. Monday—Friday, 8:30am—11:30am.

Highland cafe’

The Highland Cafe’ continues to open wide our doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ and a warm cup of coffee. Each weekday morning from 8:30-11:30 offers you the chance to come and serve our neighbors, in honor of our Lord. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee, too! Come, serve and be served, all, in the name of Christ Jesus. Furthermore, snacks and coffee essentials, like cream and sugar, would be most appreciated.

Truth Spring Academy is now open for enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year. The application window will close Friday, June 27th.

If you live in the North Highland neighborhood and are interested in enrolling your child at Truth Spring Academy, now is the time to complete our Interest Form (Please note, completing the Interest Form is not a guarantee of enrollment at Truth Spring Academy).

To access our Interest Form, please visit our website at www.truthspringacademy.org. After reaching our website, please hover over the “Parent Info” tab and select “Interest Form.” Or, click here.

Once you have submitted the form, we will receive an email with your information. If you have already completed our Interest Form then your child’s name has already been added to our Waiting List. You do not need to complete another form. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the office at (706)249-9424.

Mailing Address Update

Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904

So grateful for you, Highland.

I love you,

Rob

Weekly Update

kingdom sports season summary

Highland, let’s begin this Weekly Update by celebrating Kingdom Sport’s Opening Season. Stephen Wright has taken the time to put together this summary of the season — check it out:

“Thanks to 12 generous donors, Kingdom Sports met its full budget, making the league completely free for all 32 participants—70% of whom were from the North Highland Community.

  • Four teams of 8- and 9-year-old boys and girls—Celtics, Hawks, Lakers, and Warriors—competed under the leadership of head coaches Joey Bamberger, Joshua Taylor, Billy Holbrook, and JT Overby. Each child received a custom team shirt with a logo on the front and their individual number on the back.

  • Over the course of the season, teams played 7 regular games and one final matchup. All games were officiated by two referees from the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association and opened with a prayer by a Highland Community Church member.

  • A total of 31 volunteers helped throughout the season, sharing the gospel each game day using the 5 colors, providing snacks and drinks, and teaching sportsmanship. Van drivers also provided transportation for kids who needed it.

  • The season ended with a high-energy finale where each participant ran through a tunnel to intro music as their name and number were announced. Families and friends cheered them on before teams gathered for trophies, goodie bags, and cake.

Following along to hear more updates for next season! 🏀⛹️⛹️‍♀️⛹️‍♂️”

— Stephen Wright

Great job, Stephen!

Application Window is Open.

Truth Spring Academy will be opening enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year beginning today. The application window will close Friday, June 27th.

If you live in the North Highland neighborhood and are interested in enrolling your child at Truth Spring Academy, now is the time to complete our Interest Form (Please note, completing the Interest Form is not a guarantee of enrollment at Truth Spring Academy).

To access our Interest Form, please visit our website at www.truthspringacademy.org. After reaching our website, please hover over the “Parent Info” tab and select “Interest Form.” Or, click here.

Once you have submitted the form, we will receive an email with your information. If you have already completed our Interest Form then your child’s name has already been added to our Waiting List. You do not need to complete another form. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the office at (706)249-9424.

Calling all kids!

Children will participate in Palm Sunday’s Worship Service.

Kids will PARTICIPATE in Palm sunday’s worship service

Highland, our kids will be taking part in our worship service with a deliberate focus on Palm Sunday. Come, ready to have “a hand” involved in worship, children.

Lord’s Supper & Agape Feast

Palm Sunday — Sunday, April 13th

We need your help, Highland.

This Sunday is Palm Sunday. We will hold the Lord’s Supper, followed by our Agape Feast. I look forward to sharing a meal together. *** Plans for our meal have changed — Crosspointe is unable to join us. We are now responsible for organizing the meal. If you are interested in helping prepare, please come to Highland this Saturday at 10:30am. We should be done around noon, depending on how much help we receive. Thank you — in advance!

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Easter Testimonies

Easter Sunday is April 20th.

April 20th is Easter. We are celebrating Jesus as Victor, in part, by inviting you to share your testimony! How has the Lord been at work in your life? Please, allow us to celebrate the faithfulness of our Lord along with you. Sign up using the form below. If you are interested in celebrating the Lord’s faithfulness with us, please sign up by completing the form below.

Service begins at 10am.

Sunday Morning Schedule

  • 8am: Doors open

  • 8am–9am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility

  • 9am-10am: Devotion in the Dining Facility

  • 10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (In our gym)

Coffee & Conversation

Creating a community of discipleship

Now that Sunday School Sessions has concluded for this semester, I want to charge us all to gather together with the purposes of praying together, studying together – that our love may abound for one another! Perhaps some of you could make a plan to do lunch together on Sunday afternoons. Families with young children, meet at our playground and pray together while the children play. Even still, perhaps some of us consider grabbing our coffee from the Highland Cafe’ once a week, meeting and ministering to those who come. Consider facilitating a book study this summer, independent of the Sunday school Sessions. Reach out to me to discuss. Or, what are your ideas? We must be intentional about growing in Christ together; it will not happen automatically. We must foster a community of discipleship, Highland.

our series through matthew

Over the next two Sundays, we will “fast-forward” in the book of Matthew to Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and work toward the greatest act to take place in all time — the resurrection! Expect a little dash of something special this Sunday during our service. As we proceed to Easter, we celebrate Jesus who, willingly lays down His life, paying for sin and death on our behalf! Join us, as we turn our attention toward His glory, exalting His Name! To listen to prior sermons, check out our audio page.

Highland cafe’

Doors open wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ. Monday—Friday, 8:30am—11:30am.

Highland cafe’

The Highland Cafe’ continues to open wide our doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ and a warm cup of coffee. Each weekday morning from 8:30-11:30 offers you the chance to come and serve our neighbors, in honor of our Lord. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee, too! Come, serve and be served, all, in the name of Christ Jesus. Furthermore, snacks and coffee essentials, like cream and sugar, would be most appreciated.

Mailing Address Update

Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904

So grateful for you, Highland.

I love you,

Rob

Weekly Update

The Bug @ Standingboy Trails

Highland — I hope your week’s been enjoyable. Truth Spring Academy’s been on Spring Break this week, so I have been taking a stay-cation! From bike riding, to late night movies with popcorn, to turkey hunting – it has been a tremendous break! This picture above shows Jones, my nephew, Jude, my son, and John, my brother, finishing one of the most exhilarating trails a person could ride – The Bug! This was their first time coming down this mile-long downhill thrill, which they loved! Sharing this trail with them was certainly a highlight of the break for me!

Check Out This New Ramp!

Well done, team!

We got some work done around our campus, thanks to Bob Jordan and his crew! This ramp is such an appreciated and needed addition to our library! Shoutout to Ricky Jordan, who took care of the logistics, plus team-members from Truth Spring. A real collaborative effort to support all the children who use this facility!

Lord’s Supper & Agape Feast

Palm Sunday — Sunday, April 13th

April 13th is Palm Sunday. We will hold the Lord’s Supper, followed by our Agape Feast. I look forward to sharing a meal together. We welcome CrossPointe to join us for this quarter’s Agape Feast – thanks to all at CrossPointe who are coming to join us!

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Easter Testimonies

Easter Sunday is April 20th.

April 20th is Easter. We are celebrating Jesus as Victor, in part, by inviting you to share your testimony! How has the Lord been at work in your life? Please, allow us to celebrate the faithfulness of our Lord along with you. Sign up using the form below. If you are interested in celebrating the Lord’s faithfulness with us, please sign up by completing the form below.

Sunday Morning Schedule

  • 8am: Doors open

  • 8am–9am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility

  • 9am-10am: Devotion in the Dining Facility

  • 10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (In our gym)

Our Closing Class Completes their Lesson

Creating a community of discipleship

Now that Sunday School Sessions has concluded for this semester, I want to charge us all to gather together with the purposes of praying together, studying together – that our love may abound for one another! Perhaps some of you could make a plan to do lunch together on Sunday afternoons. Families with young children, meet at our playground and pray together while the children play. Even still, perhaps some of us consider grabbing our coffee from the Highland Cafe’ once a week, meeting and ministering to those who come. Consider facilitating a book study this summer, independent of the Sunday school Sessions. Reach out to me to discuss. Or, what are your ideas? We must be intentional about growing in Christ together; it will not happen automatically. We must foster a community of discipleship, Highland.

our series through matthew

We’ve turned another corner in our series through Matthew. We now enter chapter seven. This chapter begins the conclusion of Matthew's recollection of the Sermon on the Mount. This Sunday, we tackle being nonjudgmental toward others, among other pieces of this passage. To listen to prior sermons, check out our audio page.

Highland cafe’

Doors open wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ. Monday—Friday, 8:30am—11:30am.

Highland cafe’

The Highland Cafe’ continues to open wide our doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ and a warm cup of coffee. Each weekday morning from 8:30-11:30 offers you the chance to come and serve our neighbors, in honor of our Lord. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee, too! Come, serve and be served, all, in the name of Christ Jesus. Furthermore, snacks and coffee essentials, like cream and sugar, would be most appreciated.

Mailing Address Update

Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904

So grateful for you, Highland.

I love you,

Rob

Weekly Update

An Eye-Opening Event! Click the button below to register.

stand with the persecuted church

A Live & Interactive Zoom Event

Highland, this Saturday morning we have the opportunity to go on a round-the-world trip and see how God is on the move in some of the hardest places on earth. This 90 minute, interactive Zoom call will feature the testimonies of persecuted believers in Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia and elsewhere, telling powerful stories of how people are coming to know Jesus even when their lives, families, and careers are at risk. We'll end the time praying live with some of the underground church leaders we've come to know in Myanmar. We particularly recommend this event to youth and teenagers who'd like to get an expanded vision of what God is doing around the world!

Sign up to lift up the name of Jesus in your life.

Easter Testimonies

Easter Sunday is April 20th.

Highland, Kimberly Klaus has offered to facilitate Easter Testimonies again this year. Please consider signing up to share! This testimony serves to highlight how the Lord is working in your life! It gives us all the chance to celebrate the power of the cross, that we may worship Jesus together! If you are interested in celebrating the Lord’s faithfulness with us, please sign up by completing the form below.

Highland’s now on Instagram

We now have an Instagram Profile. This account will serve as a place for updates, news, and a visual thread of the Lord’s goodness in the life of the church. Madison Montgomery is taking on this role for us. If you see her, thank her!

Sunday Morning Schedule

  • 8am: Doors open

  • 8am–9am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility

  • ***9am-10am: Sunday School – runs through March 30th

  • 10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym)

To those who served, thank you!

sunday school sessions conclude this sunday

This Sunday’s our last class for this session of Sunday School. As we conclude, leaders, thank you for your resolve! As we commit to studying God’s Word together, we grow together! Our love for one another also deepens as we share life in Christ together. Sunday School Sessions will pick back up in August.

sunday school class locations

  • Classroom 1: 0-2 year olds: Church Nursery

  • Classroom 2: 3 and 4 year olds: First Green Room

  • Classroom 3: Kindergarten-Second Grade Class: Second Green Room

  • Classroom 4: Third-Fifth Grade Class: Yellow Room

  • Classroom 5: Tweens & Teen Boys: Red Room

  • Classroom 6: Women’s Bible Study: Second Orange Room

  • Classroom 7: Men’s Bible Study (Ongoing throughout the year): First Orange Room

  • Classroom 8: Tweens & Teen Girls: Blue Room

  • Red-brick Sanctuary: The Theology Program

  • Dining Facility: Life Class Devotion (Ongoing throughout the year)

Creating a community of discipleship

Throughout this break, I want to charge us all to gather together with the purposes of praying together, studying together – that our love may abound for one another! Perhaps some of you could make a plan to do lunch together on Sunday afternoons. Families with young children, meet at our playground and pray together while the children play. Even still, perhaps some of us consider grabbing our coffee from the Highland Cafe’ once a week, meeting and ministering to those who come. Consider facilitating a book study this summer, independent of the Sunday school Sessions. Reach out to me to discuss. Or, what are your ideas? We must be intentional about growing in Christ together; it will not happen automatically. We must foster a community of discipleship, Highland.

our series through matthew

Sunday, we continue through the Gospel of Matthew. It is my hope to cover what Jesus says about Fasting, Treasure & Worry. Taking our time to hover a magnifying glass over these matters will result in our maturity, Highland. Take the time to glance over our text for this upcoming Sunday; it’s Matthew 6:16-34. To listen to prior sermons, check out our audio page.

Highland cafe’

Doors open wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ. Monday—Friday, 8:30am—11:30am.

Highland cafe’

The Highland Cafe’ continues to open wide our doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ and a warm cup of coffee. Each weekday morning from 8:30-11:30 offers you the chance to come and serve our neighbors, in honor of our Lord. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee, too! Come, serve and be served, all, in the name of Christ Jesus. Furthermore, snacks and coffee essentials, like cream and sugar, would be most appreciated.

Mailing Address Update

Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904

See you Sunday.

I love you,

Rob

Weekly Update

Kingdom Sports Concludes Opening Season!

Thank you, everyone, who took part in bringing Kingdom Sports to life!

Great Job!

First Season was a Success!

To all who made Kingdom Sports possible, thank you. Bringing this basketball season to life has proven to be one of the most exciting ministries the Lord’s allowed us to do. I look forward to seeing what the Lord does next!

Highland’s now on Instagram

We now have an Instagram Profile. This account will serve as a place for updates, news, and a visual thread of the Lord’s goodness in the life of the church. Madison Montgomery is taking on this role for us. If you see her, thank her!

Going Deeper — #studytogether

Sunday Morning Schedule

  • 8am: Doors open

  • 8am–9am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility

  • 9am-10am: Sunday School – runs through March 30th

  • 10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym)

class locations

  • Classroom 1: 0-2 year olds: Church Nursery

  • Classroom 2: 3 and 4 year olds: First Green Room

  • Classroom 3: Kindergarten-Second Grade Class: Second Green Room

  • Classroom 4: Third-Fifth Grade Class: Yellow Room

  • Classroom 5: Tweens & Teen Boys: Red Room

  • Classroom 6: Women’s Bible Study: Second Orange Room

  • Classroom 7: Men’s Bible Study (Ongoing throughout the year): First Orange Room

  • Classroom 8: Tweens & Teen Girls: Blue Room

  • Red-brick Sanctuary: The Theology Program

  • Dining Facility: Life Class Devotion (Ongoing throughout the year)

our series through matthew

David Klaus preaches Sunday.

Sunday’s service was one I will savor. A service that we, indeed, set our affections upon the face of Christ Jesus. How our love abounded for the name of the Lord, and for one another! Services like these can ONLY happen when we commit to staying together, studying together and serving together. Well done, Highland — way to go deeper.

So much feedback about the service has been offered! These after-talks led to David and I discussing forgiveness, which he talked about Sunday, as he led us in prayer. The end-result is that David has volunteered to preach this Sunday on forgiveness! We all look forward to hearing your expanded thoughts on forgiveness, David

“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (Matthew 6:14-15).

As David referenced last Sunday, forgiveness is the topic next covered in the Sermon on the Mount. So, he’s falling in stride with our series on a topic that he’s excited to cover in a sermon. So, join us, as David preaches on the topic of forgiveness this Sunday. To listen to other sermons available, click here. However, last week’s service was not recorded since it was a prayer service. To listen to prior sermons, check out our audio page.

Highland cafe’

Doors open wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ. Monday—Friday, 8:30am—11:30am.

Highland cafe’

The Highland Cafe’ continues to open wide our doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ and a warm cup of coffee. Each weekday morning from 8:30-11:30 offers you the chance to come and serve our neighbors, in honor of our Lord. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee, too! Come, serve and be served, all, in the name of Christ Jesus. Furthermore, snacks and coffee essentials, like cream and sugar, would be most appreciated.

Mailing Address Update

Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904

See you Sunday.

I love you,

Rob

Weekly Update

Last Saturday of Games.

Kingdom sports — This is it!

Games start at 10am.

Kingdom Sports comes to a close this Saturday! Let’s all come out and support these children! I am deeply grateful for all who’ve supported, served and given to bring Kingdom Sports to life this first season! As we prepare to conclude, Stephen and Carol, well done! We all value your leadership! Christ has been exalted. Children have heard about Jesus! Families have come together to rally on their children through this season! Wow, what a successful opening season! Good work, everyone!

Highland’s now on Instagram

We now have an Instagram Profile. This account will serve as a place for updates, news, and a visual thread of the Lord’s goodness in the life of the church. Madison Montgomery is taking on this role for us. If you see her, thank her!

Me & Jay!

Sunday Morning Schedule

  • 8am: Doors open

  • 8am–9am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility

  • 9am-10am: Sunday School – runs through March 30th

  • 10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym)

class locations

  • Classroom 1: 0-2 year olds: Church Nursery

  • Classroom 2: 3 and 4 year olds: First Green Room

  • Classroom 3: Kindergarten-Second Grade Class: Second Green Room

  • Classroom 4: Third-Fifth Grade Class: Yellow Room

  • Classroom 5: Tweens & Teen Boys: Red Room

  • Classroom 6: Women’s Bible Study: Second Orange Room

  • Classroom 7: Men’s Bible Study (Ongoing throughout the year): First Orange Room

  • Classroom 8: Tweens & Teen Girls: Blue Room

  • Red-brick Sanctuary: The Theology Program

  • Dining Facility: Life Class Devotion (Ongoing throughout the year)

our series through matthew

Last Sunday, we worshiped together singing “Every Praise”, “Where Can I Go That My Maker Won’t Be?”, “10,000 Reasons”, “His Mercy is More” & “The Lord’s Prayer.” In our sermon, we recapped our journey through Matthew 5, then transitioned into Matthew 6. This Sunday, we take on the text of the Lord’s Prayer, found in Matthew 6.

“Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.”

This Sunday, we gather to worship and pray, Highland. In our series through The Gospel of Matthew, we will pray through the Lord’s prayer, together. Come, ready to worship! Let’s be prepared to think beyond our own circumstances, drawing our hearts to dwell upon the Kingdom of God! Let us know and take our rightful place as seekers of God! In the presence of the Lord, we are called, even commanded, to pray. To do so crucifies flesh, while, at the same time, promotes the glory of God and good of others – those we do not even know (but the Lord does), even our enemies! Let us, therefore assemble, as “House of Prayer” this Sunday. To listen to prior sermons, check out our audio page.

Highland cafe’

The Highland Cafe’ continues to open wide our doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ and a warm cup of coffee. Each weekday morning from 8:30-11:30 offers you the chance to come and serve our neighbors, in honor of our Lord. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee, too! Come, serve and be served, all, in the name of Christ Jesus. Furthermore, snacks and coffee essentials, like cream and sugar, would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

Shoutout to All About Fitness for already collecting donations for our Highland Cafe! They have gone above and beyond in considering the needs of our neighbors! Thanks, AAF!

Mailing Address Update

Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904

See you Sunday.

I love you,

Rob

Weekly Update

Great work, Stephen!

Highland,

As we near the end of Kingdom Sport’s Season, I want to thank all of you who’ve supported and served! This ministry is among the most exciting endeavors I have ever seen unfold in the life of our church! I am so appreciative to the Kingdom Sports Team – you all have done a terrific job! Highland, the last session of games will be March 15th, starting at 10am. Let’s show up and support these children!

Derrick & Adam at Coffee & Conversation

Sunday Morning Schedule

  • 8am: Doors open

  • 8am–9am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility

  • 9am-10am: Sunday School – runs through March 30th

  • 10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym)

class locations

  • Classroom 1: 0-2 year olds: Church Nursery

  • Classroom 2: 3 and 4 year olds: First Green Room

  • Classroom 3: Kindergarten-Second Grade Class: Second Green Room

  • Classroom 4: Third-Fifth Grade Class: Yellow Room

  • Classroom 5: Tweens & Teen Boys: Red Room

  • Classroom 6: Women’s Bible Study: Second Orange Room

  • Classroom 7: Men’s Bible Study (Ongoing throughout the year): First Orange Room

  • Classroom 8: Tweens & Teen Girls: Blue Room

  • Red-brick Sanctuary: The Theology Program

  • Dining Facility: Life Class Devotion (Ongoing throughout the year)

our series through matthew

As we continue through our series, we will be reviewing our journey through Matthew Five, then turning the corner into Matthew Six. I hope to offer you a streamline-of-thought through what we’ve covered, then cover “Love Your Enemies" this Sunday.

“Here’s our text: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:43-49). To listen to prior sermons, check out our audio page.

Photo by Katie Parker

kingdom sports

Games are underway! Check out our game schedule and come when you’re able! Also, volunteering would be a tremendous help. Consider how you might be part of this incredible ministry.

Highland cafe’

The Highland Cafe’ continues to open wide our doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ and a warm cup of coffee. Each weekday morning from 8:30-11:30 offers you the chance to come and serve our neighbors, in honor of our Lord. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee, too! Come, serve and be served, all, in the name of Christ Jesus. Furthermore, snacks and coffee essentials, like cream and sugar, would be most appreciated.

Mailing Address Update

Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904

See you Sunday.

I love you,

Rob

Weekly Update

Thank you, All About Fitness

What an outpouring of generosity we experienced through the kindness of All About Fitness! AAF, we appreciate you coming to our service and being so considerate and hospitable. We look forward to our ongoing partnership in an effort to glorify the Lord by imparting good to our neighbor.

Coffee & Conversation Devotion

Sunday Morning Schedule

  • 8am: Doors open

  • 8am–9am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility

  • 9am-10am: Sunday School – runs through March 30th

  • 10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym)

class locations

  • Classroom 1: 0-2 year olds: Church Nursery

  • Classroom 2: 3 and 4 year olds: First Green Room

  • Classroom 3: Kindergarten-Second Grade Class: Second Green Room

  • Classroom 4: Third-Fifth Grade Class: Yellow Room

  • Classroom 5: Tweens & Teen Boys: Red Room

  • Classroom 6: Women’s Bible Study: Second Orange Room

  • Classroom 7: Men’s Bible Study (Ongoing throughout the year): First Orange Room

  • Classroom 8: Tweens & Teen Girls: Blue Room

  • Red-brick Sanctuary: The Theology Program

  • Dining Facility: Life Class Devotion (Ongoing throughout the year)

our series through matthew

This Sunday’s Text: Matthew 5:31—42

As we take another step through our journey of Matthew, I’m aiming to cover Divorce, Oaths, Retaliation & Loving our Enemies, possibly.  Wow! These passages continually convict and challenge me personally —“be holy as I am holy” — resonates through my own heart as I prep.

How I rejoice over the deliverance Jesus has afforded me from the depravity that once held residence within my heart! Now, how I cry out longingly for more of the Lord’s presence to permeate my soul. 

Reading through a book of prayer written by Spurgeon he wrote (and I am paraphrasing):  When first coming to know the Lord, we rejoiced over His mercy; now, in knowing Him, our hearts rejoice over His justice, His holiness, His righteousness.

The takeaway for me is that, when we first are being delivered by the Lord, we celebrate His mercy. Over time, in communing with Him, our hearts continue to enjoy His character altogether.  Certainly proves true in my life. How I long to be holy as He is holy.

How I long for us to all, Highland, to cherish sharing in the beauty of the heart of Christ.  Sinners, as we all are, we come to Him, poor in spirit, partaking of and rejoicing within the riches of Christ Jesus.  Looking forward to seeing you Sunday so we can do just that!

To listen to our sermons, check out our audio page.

Photo by Katie Parker

kingdom sports

Games are underway! Check out our game schedule and come when you’re able! Also, volunteering would be a tremendous help. Consider how you might be part of this incredible ministry.

Highland cafe’

The Highland Cafe’ continues to open wide our doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ and a warm cup of coffee. Each weekday morning from 8:30-11:30 offers you the chance to come and serve our neighbors, in honor of our Lord. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee, too! Come, serve and be served, all, in the name of Christ Jesus. Furthermore, snacks and coffee essentials, like cream and sugar, would be most appreciated.

Mailing Address Update

Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904

See you Sunday.

I love you,

Rob

Location & Mailing address

3408 5th Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31904

phone Number — (706)249-9424