Tag: Jesus

• Sermon of February 10, 2013–“Objects in the Rearview Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear”

  Luke 9:28-36   Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 9:29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 9:30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. 9:31…

  pastorjosephhedden

  February 11, 2013

  From The Pastor HCE, Hills Church Export PA, Sermons HCE

  change, christianity, Elijah, Guben, Jesus, Johann Crueger, Johann Franke, law, Moses, perspective, Prophecy, rearview mirror, religion, theology, transfiguration

• Sermon of January 6, 2013–“Wise Men Walking”

  Matthew 2:1-12 2:1 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,  2:2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 2:3 When…

  pastorjosephhedden

  January 7, 2013

  From The Pastor HCE, Hills Church Export PA, Sermons HCE

  astronomy, C.S. Lewis, Comets, Discoveries, Epiphany, Flannery O’Connor, Jesus, John Updike, King Herod, King of the Jews, Magi, Matthew 2, Star of Bethlehem, Syria, Wise Men

• All Saints’ Sermon: “First Things” November 4, 2012

  Revelation 21:1-6 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.  21:2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.…

  pastorjosephhedden

  November 5, 2012

  From The Pastor HCE, Hills Church Export PA, Sermons HCE

  All Saints’ Day, Christian eschatology, church, Comfort, Communion, eschatology, feast, First Things, Jesus, Jesus’ return, Kingdom of God, Last Things, New Jerusalem, pieter huys, religion, Resurrection, Resurrection of the Dead, Revelation 21, Second Coming of Jesus, The Last Judgment, theology, walters art gallery, walters art gallery baltimore

• Sermon of October 7, 2012–“Flesh and Blood” Worldwide Communion Sunday

  Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 1:1 Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 1:2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. 1:3 He is the reflection of God’s glory…

  pastorjosephhedden

  October 8, 2012

  Sermons HCE

  Communion, Durban, flesh and blood, God’s Heart, Golden Rule, grace of god, Hebrews 1, Holiness, Inanda Seminary, Jesus, lower than the angels, Mission, prayer, Psalm 8, religion, Sanctification, South Africa, theology, what are human beings, Worldwide Communion Sunday

• Anti-bullying Starts at Home

  My family and I were at the mall in Pittsburgh Mills one evening and Ella was excited to play at the indoor playground there. They have these little model homes that kids can play in. Ella really liked walking in and out of the houses to peer through the windows. There was also two little…

  T. J. Lucas

  September 6, 2012

  Uncategorized, Youth Group HCE

  anti-bullying, anti-bullying starts at home, Be quick to listen, be Slow to anger, Be slow to speak, behavior, build a child’s self-esteem, bullying in schools, bullying starts at home, child development, Discipline, Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Jesus, Jesus is love, live like Jesus, parenting tips, school, Self-esteem, teach, time out

• Last Day of VBS! August 22!

  Dear Friends, Wednesday is the last day of our three-day VBS. It’s Heritage day! Kids will celebrate how God made them each different but how we are all one in Christ. Important things for parents with participating kids to know: When you arrive you are invited to stay with your kids for hot dogs and…

  T. J. Lucas

  August 22, 2012

  Calendar HCE, Youth Group HCE

  all ages, bible study, calendar events, children’s event, children’s ministry, church, churches in Export, Culture Shock, different cultures, emmanuel reformed church, Emmanuel reformed church VBS, family fun, fellowship, geocaching Export pa, Hills Church, hills church VBS, Jesus, Murrysville pa, Vacation Bible School Murrysville, youth, Youth Activities, youth event, Youth Group, youth lesson

• Sermon of August 19, 2012–“The Best Kind of Prayer”

  1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 2:10 Then David slept with his ancestors, and was buried in the city of David. 2:11 The time that David reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 2:12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom…

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  August 20, 2012

  From The Pastor HCE, Notes From Pastor Hedden, Sermons HCE

  1 Kings 3, burnt offerings, crummy prayers, discerning mind, God speaks, Gos is still speaking, Hairs on your head, Jesus, King Solomon, Matthew 10:30, non-judgmental, pray without ceasing, prayer, religion, Sense of God’s will, servant king, Specific Prayer, Spoken Prayer, Still speaking, theology, uprightness, voice of God, wisdom

• VBS is BACK!

  America’s Got Culture VBS Part II August 20-22 6 to 9 pm Cost: Free! Ages: 0-17 (children 3 and under may leave early but all other children are asked to stay the entire time) VBS Part I in June was entitled Jesus Around the World. We are building on what children learned then with VBS Part II…

  T. J. Lucas

  July 31, 2012

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  3 day VBS, all ages, america today, calendar events, children’s event, children’s ministry, christian education director, churches in Export, culture children, Culture Shock, different cultures, emmanuel reformed church, family fun, geocaching Export pa, Hills Church, Jesus, Jesus around the world, Kingdom of God, melting pot, multicultural lessons, multicultural VBS, Murrysville pa, religion, vacation, vacation bible school, VBS, VBS Export, youth, Youth Activities, youth event, Youth Group, youth lesson

• A Little Youth News

  Hello friends, I am on a mission to explore different ways I can upcycle in my home and I want to share my findings with the kids in different projects. What is upcycling? It is like a do-it-yourself form of recycling. Instead of shipping off unwanted recyclable materials to a recycling plant, you can re-purpose these items…

  T. J. Lucas

  July 13, 2012

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• Sermon of July 8, 2012–“Ready or not, here I come!”

  Mark 6:1-13 6:1 He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.  6:2 On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What…

  pastorjosephhedden

  July 9, 2012

  From The Pastor HCE, Hills Church Export PA, Sermons HCE

  12 disciples, casting out demons, church, Discipleship, evangelsim, fruits of the spirit, galatians 5 22, Healing, hide and seek, Jesus, Mark 6, power, preparation