//podcastplus.net/feed/podcast~c42b82d3286a531cd09dcbc27f765a1e6d3bbf7da1d03d5ab096ce2619288478 Sermons preached at Hillcrest on Sunday mornings and evenings. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:57:34 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17867032-pointed-in-the-right-direction-morning-worship-pastor-cory-nederveld-september-21-2025.mp3 Colossians 2:8-10; 3:14 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17867032-pointed-in-the-right-direction-morning-worship-pastor-cory-nederveld-september-21-2025.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17867041-babel-up-up-and-god-s-way-evening-worship-guest-pastor-seminarian-nathan-jansen-september-21-2025.mp3 Genesis 11:1-9 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17867041-babel-up-up-and-god-s-way-evening-worship-guest-pastor-seminarian-nathan-jansen-september-21-2025.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17833549-i-no-longer-live-but-christ-lives-in-me-morning-series-free-in-christ-to-live-by-the-spirit-september-14-2025.mp3 “I NO LONGER LIVE, BUT CHRIST LIVES IN ME” Free in Christ to Live by the Spirit, part 2 A sermon outline based on Galatians 2 Hillcrest CRC, September 14, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters     1. Just believe . (Acts 16:31, James 2:19) 2. We must crucify our sinful nature.      (Luke 9:23-24, Romans 6:11-14, Galatians 2:20)  3. Focus on the main things.     (Galatians 2:1-10, 1 Samuel 16:7) 4. Please God rather than people.      (Galatians 2:11-14, Colossians 2:16-17) 5. Follow the Lord’s leading . (Galatians 2:7-21, Acts 20:22-24)   Next steps... Read, reflect on and memorize Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Is there an aspect of your sinful nature that God is calling you to crucify?  Is there a habit you should change or something that you need to give up? Do you need t... Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17833549-i-no-longer-live-but-christ-lives-in-me-morning-series-free-in-christ-to-live-by-the-spirit-september-14-2025.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17829137-what-to-say-to-jehovah-s-witnesses-evening-series-the-foundations-of-our-faith-september-14-2025.mp3 “WHAT TO SAY TO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES” The Foundations of Our Faith, part 5 A sermon outline based on 1 Peter 3:15  and Belgic Confession Articles 10-11 Hillcrest CRC, September 14, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters   1. A Jehovah’s Witness at your door is a witnessing opportunity. (1 Peter 3:15) 2. They deny the deity of Christ. (Isaiah 44:6 & Revelation 22:13, Isaiah 43:11 & Luke 2:11 & Philippians 3:20, John 20:28) 3. They do not believe in the personhood and deity of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 2:10-11, 12:11, Ephesians 4:30, Acts 13:2, 9:31, John 14:26, 16:13, Romans 8:26, Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18) 4. They do not believe in salvation by grace . (Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, John 3:16) 5. Question the authority and credibility of the Watchtower organization. (1 John 4:1, Acts 17:11) 6. Share your personal testimony .    7. Pray for them. (Romans 10:1-2)   Next steps... Put the sermon handout in your Bible and use it the n... Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17829137-what-to-say-to-jehovah-s-witnesses-evening-series-the-foundations-of-our-faith-september-14-2025.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17790195-3-meditations-evening-series-the-foundations-of-our-faith-september-7-2025.mp3 3 Meditations:  Psalm 145 "Let Me Tell You About My Father,"  Acts10:34-43 Let Me Tell You About Jesus," John 16:5-15 "Let Me Tell You About the Holy Spirit,"  The Foundations of Our Faith, part 5, Belgic Confession articles 8-9 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17790195-3-meditations-evening-series-the-foundations-of-our-faith-september-7-2025.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17790545-beware-of-false-gospels-morning-series-free-in-christ-to-live-by-the-spirit-september-7-2025.mp3 “BEWARE OF FALSE GOSPELS”  Free in Christ to Live by the Spirit, part 1 A sermon outline based on Galatians 1:1-24  Hillcrest CRC, September 7, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Paul greets them. (Galatians 1:3) 2. Paul defends himself . (Galatians 1:1-2,11-17) 3. He celebrates the good news! (Galatians 1:4-5, John 3:17-18) 4. Self-righteousness is a false gospel. (Galatians 1:5-12) 5. Jesus changes lives!  (Galatians 1:11-24, 2 Corinthians 5:17)   Next steps... Ponder and discuss why it’s so appealing for us to rely on ourselves, rather than to look to Jesus and what He’s done to rescue us from our sins. Read, reflect on, and give thanks for the message of Galatians 1:3-5: “Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.”(NLT) Think about how knowing and following Jesus has changed your life, then share it with someone! Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17790545-beware-of-false-gospels-morning-series-free-in-christ-to-live-by-the-spirit-september-7-2025.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17749793-do-you-know-these-notes-morning-worship-guest-pastor-jul-medenblik-august-31-2025.mp3 Do You Know These Notes? Lamentations 3 A “Zen” moment in Music/ Life is not Monotone/ Major Chord - It's a fundamental chord in Western music, often described as sounding "bright" or "happy"./   Minor Chord - It is a fundamental building block in music and often creates a sense of sadness or melancholy./   Lamentations is a Poem or a Prayer that is in a Minor Key./  The author of Lamentations has historically been identified as Jeremiah.  A prophet of who warns and testifies about the destruction of Jerusalem and the desolation of Judah./  Lamentations is made up of 5 chapters – 5 poems./ Laments are a Passionate Expression of Grief or Sorrow/  Jeremiah had a tough message to deliver and a rough life./ He brough unpopular messages of judgment and calls for repentance to Judah.// He was mocked, rejected, physically abused, imprisoned, and even faced threats on his life.   Instead of “I told you so,” he cries out. – Lamentations 3 –   I am the m... Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17749793-do-you-know-these-notes-morning-worship-guest-pastor-jul-medenblik-august-31-2025.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17711255-the-absolute-truth-of-the-bible-evening-series-the-foundations-of-our-faith-august-24-2025.mp3 “THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH OF THE BIBLE” Foundations of Our Faith, part 4 A sermon outline based on Psalm 19:7-11 and Belgic Confession article 7 Hillcrest CRC, August 24, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters   1. Without moral boundaries, life is dangerous ! 2. We know the laws, but don’t always want to obey them. (Galatians 2:16) 3. The Bible is ultimate truth. (Psalm 19:7-8, 119:160, John 17:17) The Bible is sufficient . (Psalm 19:7-14, 2 Timothy 3:5-17 The Bible is authoritative . (Isaiah 40:8, Acts 17:11, Hebrews 4:12) 4. What role does Scripture play in your life? (Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Psalm 19:7-11, Psalm 119) Next steps.. Consider using the “Stop, Look, Listen, and Respond” method to read and reflect on a passage of Scripture each day.  Read and reflect on Psalm 119 this week, and ask God to give you the same passion for God’s Word that the psalmist has. Formulate your own prayer of praise, thanking the Lord for His Word, for revealing Himself, for sh... Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17711255-the-absolute-truth-of-the-bible-evening-series-the-foundations-of-our-faith-august-24-2025.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17711253-turn-the-other-cheek-morning-series-the-most-misunderstood-verses-in-scripture-august-24.mp3 “TURN THE OTHER CHEEK” The Most Misunderstood Verses in Scripture, part 8 A sermon outline based on Matthew 5:38-42 (39)  Hillcrest CRC, August 24, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Should we never resist an evil person? (Matthew 5:38-39) 2. Some Christians dismiss this as advice for wimps . (Genesis 4:23-24) 3. Others want to turn Jesus’ words into governmental policy. (Matthew 5:38-42) 4. Paul helps us understand what Jesus meant . (Romans 12:14 – 13:10) Never pay back evil with evil . (Romans 12:17-21) God gave those in authority the power to punish wrongdoers. (Romans 13:1-5)  5. We are to live as disciples of Jesus. (Matthew 27:12-14, Luke 23:34)  Next steps... Read and reflect on Colossians 3:1-17.  Don’t read it as a list of things to do but as describing the person who’s been transformed by Jesus. How does it describe you? Discuss how people respond to hate, evil and injustice.  When, if ever, is pacifism an appropriate respons... Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17711253-turn-the-other-cheek-morning-series-the-most-misunderstood-verses-in-scripture-august-24.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17671610-all-we-need-is-love-morning-series-the-most-misunderstood-verses-in-scripture-august-17-2025.mp3 “ALL WE NEED IS LOVE” The Most Misunderstood Verses in Scripture, part 7 A sermon outline based on Matthew 22:37-40 Hillcrest CRC, August 17, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Love is the greatest commandment.     (Matthew 22:37-40, 1 John 4:7-8) 2. Sometimes Christians lack love.     (1 John 3:11, 4:19-21, Galatians 5:13-15) 3. Some take love too far.     (Isaiah 5:20, John 1:14, 8:11, Romans 12:9) 4. What does true love look like? (1 John 5:18-19 True love results in obedience .           (John 14:15, 1 John 2:3-6, 3:6-10, 5:1-3) True love hates sin and evil.           (1 John 3:6-10, 5:18-19, Romans 12:9) True love wants the best for others. (Galatians 5:13, 6:2, Ephesians 4:25, John 10:10, 1 Timothy 2:1-4)   Next steps... Watch for someone that you can show love to this week, and don’t see it as an interruption, but as an opportunity. Read and reflect on Romans 12:9-21. Which of these instructions is God calling y... Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2198854/episodes/17671610-all-we-need-is-love-morning-series-the-most-misunderstood-verses-in-scripture-august-17-2025.mp3