Hillside Church Milton in Review

There are always insiders and outsiders. Today we look at the theme of belonging as an insider. It is all because of Jesus that we can permanently belong for time and eternity.

This Is The Place

People avoid thinking much about end of life issues today. And that won't stop life on earth from ending! What will you leave behind that is permanently positive? Let's think about that.

Here is the link to some really solid info on family in Old Testament times.

Days come and go with amazing regularity. Looking forward to a better future is what some people think of as hope. But real hope grows from improving one's outlook and life. There is an amazing amount of insight in this episode. Listen with care!

Most people have a habit of delaying getting to the right thing. Fear and procrastination are big obstacles. Today we look at some people who delayed doing what they should be doing. In some cases, delaying until it was too late and in other cases eventually getting it right to the betterment of their world. They all serve as good examples to those who pay attention.

Back in the days of Hitler, Deitrich Bonhoffer was an outspoken critic of the Nazis and an ardent supporter of the church. He once said, "The Church is the Church only when it exists for others ..." That is a serious commitment. Today's episode looks at some of the elements that make this so serious.

Sheep were on every hillside in the Holy Land. Jesus drew attention to them as illustrative of people. We need to think of the people we can find as needing our input to point the way and relate to them.

Thinking About Lost Sheep with Ray Vander Laan.

The more things change the more they stay the same ... is that true? One thing that is true is that people are lost today and need a Saviour just like they have always needed the Lord to intervene to bring them wholeness. Review some of the things that remain foundational.

Visit a New Testament type home with Ray Vander Laan.

The church is always about finding people who are ready to be found. It is amazing how when the Gospel is offered, some unlikely candidates always respond!

Watch this: Wintley Phipps - Amazing Grace.

Read this: John 4:1-42

People reach points of decision to move from totally unaware to an increasing awareness of how to have a positive relationship with God. They don't always realize going forward that they made a decision until they look back. Over time they can recognize how they moved from Oblivious to Pondering to Engaged to Need. This isn't just a personal journey it is a journey to the church described in 1 Timothy 3:14-15.

The Spiritual Decision Process

-9 Belief in “other”

-8 Awareness of god

-7 Initial awareness of the Gospel

-6 Awareness of the Gospel fundamentals

-5 Grasp the implications of the Gospel

-4 Positive attitude towards the Gospel

-3 Personal problem recognition

-2 Decision to act

-1 Repentance and faith

  0 New birth

Mark 1:16-20