Flopping on the Deck (August 26, 2024)

James challenges where we find hope as we begin this new series in the first chapter of the Epistle from James.

Ladders Over the Wall (August 25, 2024)

It's easy to hunker down when life gets complicated—to pull back, manage what's in front of us, and quietly wonder whether God's bigger plan still has a place for us in it. Genesis 24 puts that question directly to a household living between promise and fulfillment, where staying within your own borders feels safe, and extending the ladder over the wall feels like a risk you might not be ready to take.

This Week at Little Hills: Where is Christ Now? (August 25, 2024)

Pastor Tim helps us think about the next question in the New City Catechism (“Where is Christ now?”), a question that relates to how we view subjects such as communion.

We Need Good -- and True! -- News (August 19, 2024)

The next set of Proverbs challenge us to think about how our words — even seemingly insignificant ones — can have a huge impact on those around us.

When God Tells You to Take the Curvy Road (August 18, 2024)

We've all set out to pursue what we think God wants, only to watch the road curve in ways that make no sense. How do you trust Him when His path seems to undo the very promise He gave? In Genesis 22 Abraham faces exactly that moment as God calls him to offer Isaac.

Little Drops, Sopping Wet (August 12, 2024)

The next set of Proverbs challenge us to think about how our words — even seemingly insignificant ones — can have a huge impact on those around us.

The Pool Kept Moving (August 11, 2024)

We've all felt stuck in the middle—watching God work powerfully somewhere else while wondering if He's forgotten us. In Genesis 21 the long-promised son finally arrives and the house fills with laughter, yet Isaac almost vanishes into the background of his own story. Even there, something unseen is still moving.

This Week at Little Hills: Does the Lord’s Supper add anything to Christ’s atoning work? (August 11, 2024)

Pastor Tim helps us think about the next question in the New City Catechism (“No, Christ died once for all. The Lord’s Supper is a covenant meal celebrating Christ’s atoning work; as it is also a means of strengthening our faith as we look to him, and a foretaste of the future feast. But those who take part with unrepentant hearts eat and drink judgment on themselves.”).

Bear with Each Other, Even Enemies (August 5, 2024)

Do we really have to show love to those whom we consider “enemies”? God calls us to show His love to everyone, so let’s think about what that means.

The Science Lab of Emotion (July 29, 2024)

As people struggle through things, it can be hard to understand how to help them. We may not always get it right, but how can we be more Christ-like in helping them through struggles?