It’s Vertical then Horizontal
“But seek first the kingdom and His righteousness, all these things shall be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) The Cross is a beautiful picture of our relationship with God and others. The vertical beam is representative of our relationship with God. It indicates what God has done for us. It pictures God’s supreme […]
Trusting God even when we don’t understand!
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.Proverbs 3:5-6 Many times, in our lives we find ourselves in a situation that we don’t understand, or we don’t know what the outcome is going to […]
SERVE Team
Several years before the pandemic, Eastern Hills started a Serve Teams for the purpose of helping our church serve our neighborhood and our community. They have led us well and have kept us aware of the needs and opportunities in our community to serve. We would have two opportunities a year to come together as […]
Overcome Evil with Good
“Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 Look again at that verse, Romans 12:21. Just consider the profound simplicity in that idea. We, the church, are not over- come by evil, but we overcome evil; we overcome it with good. You would be hard-pressed to find a society in […]
Our Lives Are Not Our Own
We don’t live for ourselves only. And we don’t die for ourselves only. If we live, we live to honor the Lord. If we die, we die to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:8 This is a powerful verse and says a lot about our […]
Thank You for Being A Welcoming Church
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.” — Matthew 25:35–36 “We are a welcoming church.” I have heard this line many, […]
The Body of Christ – What Distinguishes It?
I Corinthians 12:12-31 speaks extensively about the Body of Christ – The Church. Paul gives the analogy of the Body being made up of an assortment of parts, yet it is One Body. Each part is essential to the overall function of the whole. There are parts of the body which are more “up front,” […]
How to Trust God, Even in Difficult Times
To trust is to believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. So, when it comes to trusting God, it means to believe in His reliability, His Word, His ability, and His strength. God always keeps his promises, and He will not lead us astray. Trusting in Him means believing what […]
A New Season
My wife, Michelle, and I will celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary in just a few weeks. For seven of those years, we have lived in cities where it snows during the winter. One of my favorite things about our time in these cities was watching the seasons change during the year. I love watching the […]
A Word of Thanks from Pastor Jeff
Thank you so much for the way you have welcomed my family to Eastern Hills! So many of you have helped us move, paint, mowed our lawn, brought food, and offered so many words of encouragement! We are so excited to be here in Montgomery and even more excited for what God is going to […]