We have the “Snow-Glow!”
Wow! Look at this place! I remain in awe. — Rob
“Lord, we are grateful for Your abundant goodness and Your enduring faithfulness!”
Highland, enjoy the snowfall — we certainly are!
Carrie and I love you, Highland.
Weekly Update
baffled by my own blunder
Highland,
What a blunder! Last Sunday’s sermon was clearly going so well (in my mind)! My glaring typo in the slide defining the gospel was evident to everyone but to me! How did I miss it?!? Mistyped and misread – oh, the misrepresentation led me to wincing when I learned about it! Clearly, these sermons are not A.I. generated. They are written with a humble heart, a hunger for righteousness, to include human error.
Ah, though, the grace found in “the recap” to flawed preachers like myself tastes like sweet redemption right now as I write to you. As many of you know, though, Madison Montgomery creates our slide deck for worship each week – she does a great job! She does not do sermon slides. However, during the service, she was attempting to make the edit for me, mid-service! Madison, you’re so thoughtful and sharp! Thanks for being there and for coming to my rescue.
What I intended to say is that, when we are submitted to the Lordship of Jesus, our hearts experience acceptance in the arms of our Heavenly Father. This new identity we have in Christ compels us to obey! We are made new according to the holiness of God and our hearts are delighted to willingly share in His holy nature! More to come on this point Sunday.
our series through matthew
As we continue through our series this Sunday, we will be in the latter half of chapter four. Jesus now proceeds into ministry displaying authority over heaven and earth. Bearing Heaven’s acceptance, Jesus has come through the waters of baptism. Encountering the tempter in the wilderness, Jesus is not dismayed. He walks through the valley of the shadow of death in an emboldened obedience!
Now, fortified in His God-given identity, He declares the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven is near! What does that mean? How should we understand this declaration and how should we respond? These are some of the questions we will tackle this week.
our SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
8am: Doors open
8:30–10:00: Coffee & Conversation & Devotion in our Dining Facility
10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym).
sunday school starts january 26th, 9am
Our Sunday School Class Schedule will begin January 26th. We will run classes ten weeks. First, to those who are leading, thank you! How grateful I am for your willingness to serve one another, as we study God’s Word together! This Sunday, you will have the opportunity to learn more about some of our adult classes. Mike Hare and Cathy Crowder will be leading a class this semester. You will hear from them. You will also be afforded the opportunity to sign up to attend or to serve this go-round.
kingdom sports update
More information is available about Kingdom Sports on our site. Check it out by hovering over the “Kingdom Sports” tab. One key piece of information is how you can volunteer. Click the button below so sign up. This is going to be a lot of fun, Highland! Grateful for you, Wright Family!
Mailing Address Update
Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904
I love you,
Rob
The Typo of the Century!
Yikes! How did I miss this typo?!? It was a central point to the entire sermon!
— Rob
Weekly Update
Our series through matthew
Highland,
We took another lap through the Gospel of Matthew last Sunday, Highland! We completed chapter three together! As we see John the Baptist reverently accept the request of Jesus to baptize Him, we behold a moment to savor! Sheer obedience, forsaking all personal glory, Jesus and John seeking the glory of the Lord, in unity!
The theme of our series through Matthew is: The Beauty of the Heart of Christ! Perhaps, The Beauty of the Heart of Christ should serve as our theme song throughout the series (see post to view video of song if you’re reading our email)? In this moment, the first attribute of the beauty of the heart of Christ is revealed: submission.
Seeing Submission in Matthew Three
Notice that John does not exert himself, nor bear a feigned-humility – he reveres Jesus in yielding to His request. As Jesus yields to His Father’s will, submitting to the waters of baptism, going under reflects submerging himself to the wrath of God. In rising, Jesus foretells the overcoming of sin and death to come!
How submission reveals the beauty of the heart of Christ
understanding submission
We then glanced at how submission reveals the beauty of the heart of Christ in our hearts and in our relationships. Click here to listen to last week’s sermon.
Chloe, Ethan & Hannah — Family Dedication Service, 2024
our SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
8am: Doors open
8:30–10:00: Coffee & Conversation & Devotion in our Dining Facility
10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym).
kingdom sports update
More information is available about Kingdom Sports on our site. Check it out by hovering over the “Kingdom Sports” tab. One key piece of information is how you can volunteer. Click the button below so sign up. This is going to be a lot of fun, Highland! Grateful for you, Wright Family!
Mailing Address Update
Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904
I love you,
Rob
Weekly Update
the beauty of the heart of christ
Highland,
Entering 2025, let’s confidently display the “beauty of the heart of Christ” – as we sang Sunday. With our hearts ever-humbled, let us lift high the holy name of Jesus together - in everything that we do.
As I laid before you Sunday, this passage serves as a navigational tool that directs us toward going deeper. Here’s the passage that we reflected upon Sunday:
“I want their {our} hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they {we} may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery — Christ. All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Him. I am saying this so that no one will deceive you {us} with persuasive arguments. For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how well ordered you {we} are and the strength of your {our} faith in Christ. Therefore, as you {we} have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude” (Colossians 2:2-7).
spent new year’s morning with Spurgeon
Overflowing with gratitude, even through the mess, let our hearts be knit together, Highland, as a banner that boldly displays the beauty (‘all the riches’; ‘treasures of wisdom’) of the heart of Christ. As I welcomed 2025 the morning of January 1st, I grabbed a book off of our bookshelf. I was up before anyone else and, with anticipation in my heart, wanted to start the year with our Lord! I grabbed a book by Charles Spurgeon; an author I read seasonally. It’s a collection of his written prayers. From the first sentence, I was celebrating the beauty of the heart of Christ, while, in my spirit, thanking the Lord for directing my steps to grab this book! Tempted to type the entire first chapter, I will just offer you this line:
“Lord Jesus, take from us now everything that would hinder the closest communion with God. Any wish or desire that might hamper us in prayer, remove, we pray Thee. Any memory of either sorrow or care that might hinder the fixing of our affection wholly on our God, take it away now. What have we to do with idols any more? Thou hast seen us and observed us. Thou knoweest where the difficulty lies. Help us against it, and may we now come boldly, not into the Holy place alone, but into the Holiest of all, where we should not dare to come if our great Lord had not rent the veil, sprinkled the mercy seat with His own blood, and bidden us enter.”
Wow! In our celebration of Jesus, let’s ask that the life of Highland put on display the beauty of the heart of Christ! I love you, Highland. Honored to serve you entering this new year. I continually ask the Lord to help me serve you, for His name, honorably. May this song above capture the essence of 2025 for us, Highland.
Our Current Series
this sunday
This Sunday, we pick up with our series through Matthew. David did such a tremendous job working through the first two chapters of Matthew through December! He put us on the scene of the birth of Christ. We felt what it was like to deal with the mess of human-sin during the dawn of redeeming grace. All of his sermons are now available on our website. Simply check out our audio page. We now pick up the series in chapter three. Join us as we continue to journey through the Gospel of Matthew together. I will also be facilitating corporate worship this Sunday — how I enjoy having the chance to worship with you, Highland.
Coffee & Conversation
our SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
8am: Doors open
8:30–10:00: Coffee & Conversation & Devotion in our Dining Facility
10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym).
kingdom sports update
More information is available about Kingdom Sports on our site. Check it out by hovering over the “Kingdom Sports” tab. One key piece of information is how you can volunteer. Click the button below so sign up. This is going to be a lot of fun, Highland! Grateful for you, Wright Family!
Mailing Address Update
Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904
I love you,
Rob
Donny, Thank You!
Donny continually picks up trash around our grounds! Thank you, Donny! So thankful for all of those who do the unseen things. — Rob
Weekly Update
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Weekly Update
Our Beloved Ms. Patti
Highland,
Here are ways to honor the life of our cherished Patti Clark. Let’s rally around her family and celebrate her life, which was hidden in Christ.
Caught a selfie with a few shoppers. :)
North Highland Christmas Store
To those who supported the North Highland Christmas Store, thank you! So many families came through to shop, resulting in the support of Truth Spring Trade School! Literally, this store is neighbors loving neighbors, in honor of our Lord!
christmas & the mess
David continues with our series: Christmas & The Mess this Sunday. As I mentioned Sunday, David is literally weaving the entire Bible together alongside the account of the birth of Christ. I was able to capture last Sunday’s message; it is available online on audio page. Nourish your heart by listening to last week’s sermon.
our SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
8am: Doors open
8:30–10:00: Coffee & Conversation & Devotion in our Dining Facility
10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym).
kingdom sports update
More information is available about Kingdom Sports on our site. Check it out by hovering over the “Kingdom Sports” tab. One key piece of information is how you can volunteer. Click the button below so sign up. This is going to be a lot of fun, Highland! Grateful for you, Wright Family!
the Behold the Lamb of God musical was outstanding!
The Behold The Lamb of God Christmas Musical was absolutely captivating! I sat and savored ALL Christ Jesus has done to make us right with our Lord. To those who toiled to put on this tremendous performance, thank you! I thoroughly enjoyed the Musical! Those who attended I know did as well!
Boxes of Love this saturday
Saving the best for last — this Saturday, we hold Boxes of Love. Calling all the Highland Tribe to join the force for good, all for the name of Christ Jesus! Come, let’s carry out the resounding truth Scripture holds – it’s more blessed to give than to receive!
Volunteers are essential! Please see the Sign Up Genius below and jump in. Also, please note:
***Boxes-of-Love Needs: Dish Soap & Dollies to load boxes the day of BOL.
Sign ups begin after Thanksgiving.
Such a joyous event!
Mailing Address Update
Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904
I love you,
Rob
Remembering Patti Clark
Weekly Update
Our Beloved Ms. Patti
Highland,
As we pursue Christ together, let us seek the good of each other. As we’ve experienced this week, we are not promised tomorrow. Therefore, we let us savor each and every moment we have with each other. Upholding the name of the Lord in our unity results in His glory and the good of those in and around our lives.
Over coffee (thanks, Justin!), someone pointed out to me that we must continue to “weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice” Highland, as we are all sharing in the life of Christ together, part of the richness of doing so is celebrating with those who accomplish and comforting those who are experiencing deep sorrow. May we continue to mature in this manner, Highland, together. This is one of the facets of going deeper that I hope we can continue to cultivate.
In light of this hope, to those who’ve rallied around Patti’s family in the wake of their shocking loss, thank you. Now’s the time they need us most. Let’s avail ourselves unto them, both in love and support. Let’s continue to be present and mindful of their grief, Highland. At this time, you can certainly be praying for Troy, Sara Catherine and his sister, Angela. They are working through so many decisions and, at the same time, weary. As they make decisions, we will certainly keep you posted as to any opportunity to remember Ms. Patti. Keep a check here, on this page.
Ms. Patti — photobombing! :)
North Highland Christmas Store
We are hosting our North Highland Christmas Store again this year. The purpose of The North Highland Christmas store is to allow our neighbors to come and shop for brand new toys at affordable prices.
If you are interested, you will have the chance to pick out toys for your children from our inventory. The store will be open Tuesday, December 17th - Thursday, December 19th. However, in order to shop, you must register. Please click here to sign up.
All monies collected from the Christmas store sales will be used to support Truth Spring Trade School, giving residents of the North Highland community the opportunity to access livable wage jobs. Thank you for your support!
christmas and the mess
Due to being tied up during service last Sunday, I failed to hit the record button. Therefore, I did not get David’s sermon recorded. This week, I will make every effort to hit the button!
David has been very understanding. We met this week over coffee (thanks for bringing the coffee, too, David – so good). He intends to do a thorough recap of last week’s sermon as he segways into this week’s sermon.
our SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
8am: Doors open
8:30–10:00: Coffee & Conversation & Devotion in our Dining Facility
10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym).
Kingdom Sports is coming in 2025!
kingdom sports update
More information is available about Kingdom Sports on our site. Check it out by hovering over the “Kingdom Sports” tab. One key piece of information is how you can volunteer. Click the button below so sign up. This is going to be a lot of fun, Highland! Grateful for you, Wright Family!
What a Special Time Together!
Living Water Annual Celebration was epic!
Having the chance to be part of Living Water’s Annual Celebration was so reviving! Connecting with like-minded lovers of Christ all around the world, while sitting in my living room… – wow! Oh, to pray together; to reach out in the name of Christ to care for one another — so fulfilling! Highland, we will continue to journey alongside these pioneers who carry the name of Christ Jesus in their hearts into the remote places of this world. More to come in 2025.
Volunteering at this time would be most helpful.
Volunteer at the North Highland Christmas Store
We also will hold the North Highland Christmas Store in December. Click here for information. Lots of ways to jump in and serve! More info to come on shopping.
December 15th, at Edgewood, 6pm.
Behold the Lamb of God — at Edgewood Baptist this sunday!
Joining together with Edgewood, we will conduct Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God Musical. It will be held December 15th, at Edgewood, 6pm. I hope you can be part of this momentous evening of worship!
Boxes of Love
Boxes of Love will also be taking place here, December 21st. Volunteers are essential! Please see the Sign Up Genius below and jump in. Also, please note:
***Boxes-of-Love Needs: Dish Soap & Dollies to load boxes the day of BOL.
Sign ups begin after Thanksgiving.
Such a joyous event!
Mailing Address Update
Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904
I love you,
Rob