We live in a world where self-help books rule the charts. Everywhere you look there is a new book that declares the secret to your best life ever. In our hearts, we know that we are broken and need to change. Last week we introduced a tool to help you change called a Way of Life. This week we will begin to look at how we change. Through teaching that impresses Kingdom narratives into our hearts, we get a story of the life that God has created us for. Listen as we discuss the central role in formation and how we can take steps toward our own transformation.

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With a new year brings a fresh perspective and a refreshed desire to make this year better than the last. But what does that look like really? Jesus said the secret to experiencing the life and joy He has for us is to “abide in the vine.” Yet, that is really difficult in a world of noise, smartphones, social media, and never-ending demands. Listen as we cast our vision for 2024 at Hill City and discover a way to remain in Jesus while we accomplish more by doing less.

You can download the Way of Life Template by clicking the link below:

www.thisishillcity.com/way-of-life

We also recommended two books for further reading. You can find links to them below:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard

Join Hill City every Sunday at 10 am at the Costick Center in Farmington Hills, MI, or check us out online at www.thisishillcity.com.

How do you end one year and move into a new one? As we wrap up 2023, we have the opportunity to take a much-needed pause with Jesus. Before we jump into a new year, it’s important that we: remember who God is, reflect on the year we’ve had, and refresh our relationship with Jesus.

Listen to our very first Sabbath Sunday, where we chose not to meet in person so we are able, as a community, to stop, rest, delight, and worship God in this busy season.

Click the link below to receive our guided practice:

https://www.thisishillcity.com/guided-practice

We look forward to practicing the way of Jesus together in 2024! Join Hill City every Sunday at 10 am at the Costick Center in Farmington Hills, MI, or check us out online at www.thisishillcity.com.

For many, gifts are central to Christmas. The tree. The stockings. That one gift you put on your list. But why do we give gifts? What is the purpose behind them? Listen to discover the greatest gift that we have been given in the love of God revealed to the world. We learn what God's love gives to each of us and how we can respond to that gift.

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Every year at Christmas people sing "joy to the world." But how does Jesus' birth bring joy into the world? In the third week of Advent, we discuss the theme of joy and how Jesus' birth brings joy to all people. Listen as we discuss ways to cultivate joy in our lives and discover how this truly is the most wonderful time of the year.

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In some church traditions, each weekend people will turn to each other and say "Peace be with you." If you grew up in a church like that, did you ever wonder why you didn't just turn and say "hello" to each other? In the second week of Advent, we turn our attention and focus to the theme of peace because this was one of Jesus' primary purposes for coming. In a day when it seems like our world is in short supply of peace, Jesus came to give it abundantly and meet one of our deepest needs. Listen to how Jesus came as the Prince of Peace and how that peace is still available to us today.

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What is one thing you’ve been waiting for that you haven’t gotten yet? Could this be wrapped and placed under a tree? Our hunch is that there’s something greater you are looking for that goes beyond what’s on our Christmas list. In this message, we began the season of Advent by looking at hope. Listen as we join millions of Jesus followers around the world to anticipate Jesus’ coming and return.

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For the last six weeks, we have talked about what it looks like to live as exiles in our world. We've covered how to respond to the world we live in, what our community looks like, the narratives we believe, the practices we live, who our authority is, and how we submit to Him. In this message, we wrap up our series by looking at how we participate in God's active work in the world. Through three metaphors, we'll discover how to exert our redemptive influence in the world around us. Listen for the conclusion of our series as we look to get off the sidelines and into the game!

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We've all heard the saying "practice makes perfect." But how does that apply to our faith? This weekend we will explore the role our daily habits and practices play in our formation as exiles in our world. We'll spend time building a framework for the calling we receive from Jesus and discussing three counter-formative practices we can engage in to help us live questionable lives.

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We love stories, shows, and movies so much that binging a show on Netflix has become a cultural pastime. Our love for story is an indication that we’ve been made for a larger story than what our culture offers us. As we continue our series, Exiles, we look at ways to understand God’s larger narrative, examine the competing narratives that shape us, and embody our role in God’s Kingdom.

Join Hill City every Sunday at 10 am at the Costick Center in Farmington Hills, MI, or check us out online at www.thisishillcity.com.