Great job leading us, Noah & Team!
SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
8am: Doors open
8:30am–9:15am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility
9am-10am: Sunday School Classes (see class schedule below)
9:15am-9:45am: Devotion in our Dining Facility & Robert’s Study for Men.
10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (In our gym)
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During this Sunday School Session, let’s continue to be deliberate in our pursuit of deeper fellowship, Highland — with both each other and with Christ Jesus. Growth does not happen by accident; we must engage and seek after the Lord. To those leading and serving, thank you! How blessed we are to have you as part of the Highland Tribe. See class details below.
CLASSES OFFERED & THEIR LOCATIONS
Classes begin at 9am; Classes Conclude October 5th
Classroom 1: 0-2 year olds: Church Nursery
Classroom 2: 3 and 4 year olds
Classroom 3: Kindergarten-Second Grade Class
Classroom 4: Third-Fifth Grade Class
Classroom 5: Tweens & Teen Boys
Classroom 6: Practicing the Way Class
Classroom 7: Men’s Bible Study (Ongoing throughout the year)
Classroom 8: Tweens & Teen Girls
Red-brick Sanctuary: Understanding Theology, with Mike Hare (begins at 8:45)
Dining Facility: Life Class Devotion (Ongoing throughout the year)
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Continuing through Matthew
Highland,
As we continue to journey through the Gospel of Matthew, it is my hope that we continue to savor the beauty of the heart of Christ together! In reflecting upon last Sunday’s sermon, Jesus’ desire for mercy is a directive unto us all, which demands us to consider our own sinful hearts and, in light of the Holy Spirit’s convictions, see our deep need for mercy.
Spurgeon greatly elaborates upon points from last Sunday’s sermon. In light of coming face-to-face with our sinful-condition by way of the Holy Spirit’s conviction, Spurgeon refers to recognizing our need for mercy as being “poor in spirit.” In praying for the hard-hearted, he writes: “I know no greater mercy in that they might be blessed with spiritual poverty, that they might be made to feel how poor they are. For they will never know Christ and they will never rise to be practically merciful themselves till first they see their own true condition and have obtained mercy enough to lie down at the foot of the cross, and there, with a broken heart, confess that they are empty and poor.”
In closing, we placed a magnifying glass over the word, mercy, making these points: We sought to learn what Jesus meant when he said: “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.”
To desire mercy is to look at our heart.
To desire mercy means that we desire the Lord, Himself, because He is merciful.
In seeing the condition of our sinful hearts, then calling out to the Lord for mercy, we find our greatest delight is in being near Him! In being parched, aching in thirst, when someone gives us a drink of water, we savor every sip and take refuge in the one who offered us the cup.
As we have received mercy, our aching hearts are calmed! We then are transformed by the Giver of mercy, only wanting to impart what mercy we have received unto all, that all may be comforted in His mercy. Highland, let us comfort others in mercy, as we are recipients of the Lord’s mercy. Feel free to listen — click here. This Sunday, we continue to work through Matthew 9 — looking forward to seeing you, Highland.
Community Bible Study
Community-Wide Bible Study will be held at Christ Community Church on Thursdays, at 9:30am.
community bible study on thursdays
Kathy Jordan and I have discussed this Community Bible Study. Consider this an opportunity to attend and study God’s Word. The Bible Study will be held at Christ Community Church on Thursdays, at 9:30am. For more information, please click here, or, speak with Kathy Jordan.
Highland cafe’
Open for business! 8:30am—11:30am, M-F
Highland cafe’
The cafe’s open and our volunteers from Highland are doing a really good job! Devotedly, they show up with a smile on their face and warmth in their hearts to afford those who stop in for a cup of coffee! To those who support this ministry, thank you! I appreciate you allowing us to be hospitable to our neighbors in the name of Christ. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.
So grateful for you, Highland.
I love you,
Rob