We are drawing closer to summer camp. We are one month away. I would like to say thank you for your investment in Youth Camp. Please pray for our students to experience God, I AM, before, during, and after camp. Pray for our hearts and minds to be prepared for the messages and experiences God has for us. Pray for lives to be changed, and that we would return ready to share I AM with others....
Colossians 3:16 says… “Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”...
As many of you know, our Administrative Assistant, Shelley Kruse, started her journey to go back to school to pursue a degree in nursing almost three years ago. Becoming a nurse has always been a dream of hers and through hard work, determination, and great discipline she graduated in December. Since then she has been searching for a job and a couple of weeks ago she accepted a nursing position. As a result of this new opportunity, she has resigned from her position here at South Hills after more than ten years on our staff. It certainly is bittersweet for her, and us, but we are excited for her and this new adventure....
Thank you for celebrating our graduates! If you were unable to be with us Sunday, Cody Berlin, Ralph Jones, and Peyton Peavler are graduating from high school this year. We celebrated with Shelley Kruse, Melissa Rust, Tom McChesney, and Shaun Svetlecic who each completed other courses of study....
What prompts your worship? What catches your heart off guard and points you to Jesus? What thoughts about God interrupt your daily life and set you on a path toward praise? What truths lead you to express your love and gratitude for Jesus in obedience?...
What a great day of worship we had yesterday. We kicked off a new series entitled “Pursuit.” I don’t know about you, but I can easily get sucked into the trap of watching a good police pursuit....
The children at South Hills, ages K-6, have been studying their way through the Bible in The Gospel Project. They just finished a unit entitled “The God Who Leads.” They learned that the early church’s rapid growth lead to some disagreements and problems....
I’m going to take a break from sharing about the new songs that our congregation is singing to let you know about the genesis of the special worship service coming up on April 29....
What an exciting weekend we had celebrating Easter recently with our Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday services! Thank you to everyone who helped make it an impactful weekend. There’s something extra special about celebrating the Risen Jesus on Easter Sunday. I am left in awe and wonder thinking about the magnitude of the scene at the empty tomb that first Easter morning. My prayer is for this awe and wonder to never fade, but grow with time as our relationship with Jesus grows. Let us strive to celebrate the resurrected Jesus all year long....
What are some of your favorite gospel accounts or scripture verses that reveal Jesus’ character? Is it His interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4? Is it the way Jesus rebukes religious hypocrites in Luke 11? Is it the way He restored Peter in John 21?...
Keep ReadingI'm so thankful we worship together every week. Sunday was exciting as we began our worship service with baptisms. I wish we could do that every week. There are four people waking up today with a new perspective and commitment to Christ....
Keep ReadingI love VBS! Not only was Small Group and Worship Service a great time to connect with God and His Family, but VBS was just amazing last night. I am so proud of our brave and committed VBS Workers!...
Keep ReadingWe have made it safely to Orange Beach, AL for Student Life Camp. Thank you for your prayers! Here are a number of ways to pray for us......
Keep ReadingEvery Wednesday evening (with few exceptions) I have the privilege of conducting the rehearsal of our worship choir. Anywhere from 10 to 30 of us spend an hour (7:30-8:30) in the Choir Room (Rm. 100) preparing anthems and new worship songs we will lead during our weekly Sunday worship gathering and occasional special worship services. ...
Keep ReadingWe have made it to the final week of school as the month of June is around the corner. Summer is here (though the first official day is June 21st) and with summer comes a variety of emotions. Teachers and students are celebrating and rejoicing greatly with excitement. On the other hand, some parents are excited while others may not be nearly as excited for various reasons....
Keep ReadingWe are three weeks away from Youth Camp. We have 22 students and six leaders going to Orange Beach, AL June 11-15. Our students are excited about camp....
Keep ReadingTrust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 (HCSB)...
Keep ReadingGod is always at work in our lives and in our church, though we often do not see it. When we see God doing great things, we should always seek to celebrate as many of these ways as we can....
Keep ReadingWe are drawing closer to the close of another school year. The sounds you hear in the background are the students screaming for joy, or may be the parents scrambling to finish the summer schedules. Our schedules are full leading into the summer as the students and leaders prepare for the final push of fundraisers....
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