By Pastor Stephen Hess – Of all the commands that Jesus gave in the gospels, I have always found one of the most intriguing to be his command that we become like children. On one occasion Jesus called a child to himself and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like […]
discipleship, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – You may have heard it said that in life, “There are no shortcuts.” While this may be true, it certainly hasn’t stopped people from trying to find them. People who lie on resumes and college admissions applications are trying to take shortcuts to achieve success. People who get sucked into […]
reformed theology, sanctification, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Over the last several weeks, people from around the world have been shocked at Russia’s senseless invasion of Ukraine and the refugee crisis that is unfolding. Leaders from many nations have been scrambling to find ways to intervene and prevent this conflict from escalating into an even larger world war. […]
current events, end times, eschatologyBy Pastor Stephen Hess – One of the things that visitors quickly discover when becoming acquainted with Highview is that we describe ourselves as a “Reformed” church. What does it mean to be Reformed? I usually answer this question by describing Reformed theology on two levels. At the ground level, Reformed theology is “Reformation theology.” […]
reformed theology, sovereignty of God, theologyBy Pastor Stephen Hess – In C.S. Lewis’s beloved classic, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, four children enter a magical wardrobe and travel to another land called “Narnia.” When they arrive, they discover that an evil witch has put Narnia under a spell that causes it to be perpetually winter. It is a […]
the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – A couple of months ago, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that his multi-billion-dollar company was changing its name to “Meta” and ushering in a new way of connecting to others through the internet. “The next platform will be even more immersive—an embodied internet where you’re in the experience, not just […]
culture, technology, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – This Advent Season we are starting an exciting journey together as we begin a sermon series on the Gospel of John. Each of the four Gospels highlights unique aspects of the character, teaching, and ministry Jesus. Each Gospel writer had particular truths that he wanted us to see. Near the […]
gospel of john, sermon seriesBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Most people in the world today define greatness by qualities such as power, position, and prominence. According to the world’s standards, “great” people are those who hold high positions of leadership, which enable them to have power over others. “Great” people are those with extensive education and wealth, which enable […]
the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Reformed Christianity has always been known for having a high view of God’s sovereignty. We believe Scripture teaches that all of human history—from the greatest events of world history to the smallest details of our everyday lives—is governed by God who works all things according to the counsel of his […]
evangelism, sovereignty of GodBy Pastor Stephen Hess – When Jesus called his disciples, the first command he gave to them was, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt. 4:19). Clearly Jesus understood sharing the gospel to be a central part of what it means to be a disciple. Yet most of us, if we […]
evangelism, sermon series