sermon_2018-09-16.mp3File Size: 62885 kbFile Type: mp3Download File What are angels? Are they fat babies with wings? Do they play harps on clouds? Are they visible? Are they here on earth? Are they aliens? There has been more written about angels than any other spiritual being or topic. This week, Pastor Doug will help us see the truth behind the biblical picture of angels and help us see what God has to say about this un [...]

sermon_2018-09-09.mp3File Size: 55301 kbFile Type: mp3Download File What is Hell? Is it a lake of fire, do you burn forever? Is there a party? Is it just a way to describe annihilation? There are a lot of ideas out there as to what Hell is and some of those images are terrifying and others are defiantly glorified by those that are against God. This week, Pastor Doug will help us understand what Hell is, where it is and wh [...]

sermon_2018-09-02.mp3File Size: 53926 kbFile Type: mp3Download File What is heaven? Is it a place with streets of gold? Does it contain mansions for all of us? Is it a physical place? Will we know people there? There have been many books written by people who claim to have been there, but their accounts don’t match up. This week, Pastor Doug will help us understand what God says heaven is like. John 14:1-3; Genesis [...]

sermon_2018-08-26.mp3File Size: 59861 kbFile Type: mp3Download File A road trip may not have a destination, but a journey does. Hillcrest has been on a journey that Jesus started 2000 years ago and we are heading to the destination of His return. In the final week of this series, Pastor Doug is going to pull out the master plan (road map) and talk about the next stops on the Journey. What’s in store for us and what [...]

sermon_2018-08-19.mp3File Size: 49877 kbFile Type: mp3Download File Any good road trip includes great stops along the way. During Hillcrest’s journey we have our own versions of giant balls of string and Jolly Green Giants. This week, Adam’s Thermal Foundation will join us as one of our awesome ministry partners and Pastor Doug will present them with a check to build the High School in Ottoro, Ethiopia! We are [...]

sermon_2018-08-12-2nd.mp3File Size: 44837 kbFile Type: mp3Download File We are all on a journey and sometimes it takes someone to help organize and direct that journey, so we don’t miss the awesome things on the way or get lost in the process. Hillcrest has had a great history of pastors to help guide her toward the destination God has set. This week, Pastor Brian will interview Pastor Doug as he celebrates his 20th [...]

​73 years ago, in 1945, ten people gathered in a garage on North Minnesota Ave and had the first worship service. Their early dreams were for this church to love God and love others. They experienced great trials and great celebrations, they persevered and never gave up! This week, Pastor Doug will tell the story of how God’s purpose in the church has been lived out in the story of Hillcrest. Don’t [...]

​Miss Tarina's 5th Sunday Sermons features the Armor of God. We know armor allows a soldier to be able to focus less on protecting himself and more on being on the attack. In the same way, as we put our faith in spiritual armor, we can be freed from worries and fears and rather reach out to others.This Sunday we look at the Belt of Truth. Our culture says truth is relative- that there is no absolute truth. We know the Bible is a reliable source of truth. This belt spiritually keeps our arm [...]

​In our final week of the series we are going to look at communion. How hard can that be, right? WRONG! What kind of bread do we use, do we use wine or juice, is it every week, once a month or some other schedule, is it the body and blood of Jesus or just symbolic, is it served to you or should you go up and receive it, does it forgive sin, can anyone take it or just members? This week, Pastor Doug will set us all straight on what’s the right way! Good luck Pastor Doug! [...]

The way we practice and live out our faith should be something we can agree upon, right? WRONG! What should you wear to church, can you play cards, drink alcohol, date, listen to Rock and Roll, see an R rated movie, can women lead in the church, are men the boss of their families, is there a right and wrong bible to use, is worship to have drums or just an organ or no instruments at all? This week, Pastor Doug will set us all straight on what are the right and wrong traditions in the chur [...]