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For Every Season: A Psalm of Security (Psalm 89) – Drew Humphrey Jun 02, 2025

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This week, College Pastor Drew Humphrey launched our new series, For Every Season, with a message from Psalm 89 on true security. In a world marked by uncertainty, insecurity, and pride, Psalm 89 calls us to anchor our hearts in the unshakable character and promises of God. We are invited into lasting security—rooted in His love, His covenant, His distinctiveness, and His glory.

Use this link to access Drew’s 351 OT Prophecies notes.

Whole Heart: When All Is Restored // Haggai 2:20-23 May 26, 2025

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In this week’s message, Pastor John Durham closes out our Whole Heart series by unpacking Haggai 2:20–23. He reminds us that God will shake all that is temporary in order to establish what is eternal. Through Christ, we receive an unshakable Kingdom, and even what feels lost or broken can be fully restored. God is not finished.

Praying In Everything // Philippians 4:6-7 – Ryan Oakes May 19, 2025

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This week, we took a break from Haggai and our Whole Heart series to hear a message on prayer from our Student Pastor, Ryan Oakes. Drawing from Philippians 4, Ryan reminded us that prayer is not about getting everything we ask for, but about being with God in every moment and bringing our honest selves before Him. He challenged us to let go of our desire for control and trust that, while God may not always change our circumstances, He promises a peace that guards our hearts.

Whole Heart: What is Righteousness Really? // Haggai 2:10-19 May 11, 2025

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In this week's message, Pastor John Durham continues our Whole Heart series, teaching from Haggai 2:10–19. He emphasizes that righteousness doesn’t come through proximity to holy things but through an internal transformation by God’s grace. This grace is powerful, rooted in His character, and can not be earned by our own merit.

Whole Heart: Greater Glory Ahead // Haggai 2:1-9 – Jeremy Daniel May 05, 2025

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In this message from Haggai 2:1–9, Pastor Jeremy Daniels reminds us that while the present may seem small compared to the past, God’s presence and promises call us to hope. We are encouraged to look up, look back, and look forward—trusting that the future glory God is preparing far surpasses what came before.

Whole Heart: Living Wholeheartedly for God's Presence // Haggai 1 Apr 28, 2025

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In the opening message of Highland's new sermon series, Whole Heart, Pastor John challenges us to examine whether we’re building up our own kingdoms or God’s. Rooted in Haggai 1, he reminds us that wholehearted obedience, worship, and a renewed focus on God’s presence are the path to true fulfillment.

As He Promised: Because He Lives Apr 21, 2025

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In his Easter message, Pastor John reminds us that Jesus’ crucifixion was public, purposeful, and necessary for our forgiveness—and that His resurrection was powerful, promised, and life-giving. Because He lives, we have hope that overcomes guilt, access to lasting peace, and the promise of eternal life. Jesus' story changes everything.

As He Promised: Behold Your King Apr 14, 2025

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Pastor John presented a powerful Palm Sunday sermon, challenging us to examine our personal faith. Whether you consider Him your King or not, Jesus remains the King of the world and calls us to seek Him not with mild admiration, but with wholehearted surrender.

As He Promised: The Lamb Who Was Silent Apr 07, 2025

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Pastor John Durham kicked off our Easter sermon series "As He Promised" with a message exploring how Old Testament prophecies in Isaiah point to Jesus as the Lamb of God. Through His silent sacrifice on the cross, He took our place, absorbing the penalty of sin. In this act, God lovingly substituted Himself for us, offering salvation to all who believe.

Way, Truth, Life: Union with Christ Mar 30, 2025

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We conclude our Way, Truth, Life sermon series by looking at what it looks to have union with Christ and the our aim in life towards that end.

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