
Yardsticks: Mother's Day
As we celebrated Mother's Day, we acknowledged that the comparison game is something that uniquely impacts moms. In this message, you'll hear from Pastor Skyler and his wife Amy, talking about how a mom who seeks to honor Christ in her life can thrive in a comparative world.
Yardsticks: Week 2
We continue our Yardsticks series, where we're asking "Who or what are you going to use as your yardstick?"
In this message, Pastor Skyler walks us through Galatians 4:4-6. God's law is written on our hearts and reveals our nature. That nature reveals our need for a Savior.
The incredible message of the gospel is that the Savior came to redeem us. Salvation is not just to help us sleep better at night or to avoid hell. We've been adopted--as sons and daughters. The Savior of the world is our Abba--daddy! God sees it all and loves us anyway. Our past is forgiven, our future is full, and we're never alone.
Join us for this replay that reminds you that if you could just see yourself like God sees you, everything would be different.
The Comparison Trap
Solomon tells us in Ecclesiastes 4:4 that all toil and achievement spring from one person's envy of another. In our new series entitled Yardsticks, we chase this idea, shining a light on our tendency to compare ourselves with others, which, as Solomon goes on to say, is "a chasing after the wind."
We will always miss the mark when we measure ourselves against the wrong things. Technology, such as social media, provides an endless stream of each others' highlight reels, serving up false perceptions of reality. In this message, Pastor Skyler shares insights from Ecclesiastes and 2 Corinthians to help us avoid the stress of the comparison trap.
Are you exhausted trying to keep up? Are you allowing what others have to ruin what you have? Do you find yourself wanting more instead of being thankful for what you have? There is a better way. Join us in the coming weekends as we continue our Yardsticks series.
How the World Knows We Are Children of God
Who are you? The question of identity is under siege today, with people determined to divide us into various tribes. For true followers of Christ, we have been given a new nature that leads us like a compass to aim for what is right. If actions reveal our identity, what do our actions say about us?
In this message, Pastor Carlos challenges us from 1 John 2 and 3 to live a life of love and obedience, not to gain salvation but as an appropriate response to the great love that the Father has lavished on us. Children of God live with eternity in mind, allowing us to re-frame how we see the day-to-day events of our lives.
Pastor Carlos reminds us of a lesson he learned in seminary, that a true evaluation of our understanding of theology is not measured by answering questions on a test. Rather, it's better measured by how we live each day, seeking to honor and glorify our gracious Lord.
Jesus: The Grave Robber
Happy Easter, from Heritage Church! Today we celebrate the biggest event in the life of the Church--the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
In this message, Pastor Skyler helps us look at the resurrection through the eyes of people who were there. How did the Roman soldiers respond? And Thomas, the doubter? How about the men who walked with Jesus on the road to Emmaus? Or those who were so close to Jesus, including Peter, John, and Mary Magdalene.
Each of these people offer lessons to us today. You may come to Easter with a deep fear of death. Or skepticism or enthusiasm or gratitude. This one thing is for sure: Jesus is the only one who has the key to what we desperately need.
Good Friday 2017
Because of the benefit of history, we know that Good Friday was not the end. Easter Sunday was coming! But the disciples in Jesus' time did not know what was ahead. In this message, Pastor Skyler reminds us that if we don't learn to sit in the tension of Good Friday, the resolution of Easter will never be as sweet. Join us for this replay of the Good Friday 2017 service at Heritage Church.
Jesus: The Foot Washer
We continue our lead up to Easter with our Jesus series, looking at some of the most incredible, head shaking moments of the life of Jesus. In John 13, Jesus washes the feet of His disciples, and in doing so, He teaches a powerful lesson about what it means to truly be His follower. In this message, Pastor Skyler challenges us to consider what it means to live a life that is truly surrendered to our Lord. Imagine the impact in our marriages, our families, and this world if we lovingly gave up our rights, our preferences, and our honor to serve others as Christ did. When we love Jesus in this way, fully surrendered to Him, people around us see Jesus.
Jesus: The Wave Walker
We continue our lead up to Easter with our Jesus series, looking at some of the most incredible, head shaking moments of the life of Jesus. Each of these moments carries much more than a miracle in their stories, but lessons for all of us that remind us of what is possible for our lives when we put our trust in Him. When a guy walks on water… you pay attention to what he is all about out. Check out this week's sermon about Jesus the wave walker!