You already know the Bible is good for you. So why is it so hard to stay consistent? Drawing from 2 Timothy 3, Pastor Aaron McRae makes the case that Scripture isn't just useful — it's doing something in you every time you engage with it. Teaching. Rebuking. Correcting. Training. Four words that sound simple but carry the weight of a life being shaped from the inside out. This is week two of Hillside's series on Scripture, and it tackles the question behind the question: not just how to read the Bible, but what God is actually trying to accomplish through it. The goal isn't more information. It's not a better morning routine. It's becoming more like Jesus — thoroughly equipped for every good work. It's never too late to start. And you're never finished growing. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14–17, Romans 10:8–10, 1 Timothy 4:8, Romans 15:4, Hebrews 12:7–11 Resources: Women of the Word — Jen Wilkin; Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy; Experiencing God — Henry Blackaby; Gerry Breshears, "The Bible Is Inspired By God"For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel.   Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

You already know the Bible is good for you. So why is it so hard to stay consistent? Drawing from 2 Timothy 3, Pastor Aaron McRae makes the case that Scripture isn't just useful — it's doing something in you every time you engage with it. Teaching. Rebuking. Correcting. Training. Four words that sound simple but carry the weight of a life being shaped from the inside out. This is week two of Hillside's series on Scripture, and it tackles the question behind the question: not just how to read the Bible, but what God is actually trying to accomplish through it. The goal isn't more information. It's not a better morning routine. It's becoming more like Jesus — thoroughly equipped for every good work. It's never too late to start. And you're never finished growing. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14–17, Romans 10:8–10, 1 Timothy 4:8, Romans 15:4, Hebrews 12:7–11 Resources: Women of the Word — Jen Wilkin; Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy; Experiencing God — Henry Blackaby; Gerry Breshears, "The Bible Is Inspired By God" For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel. Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

You already know the Bible is good for you. So why is it so hard to stay consistent? Drawing from 2 Timothy 3, Pastor Aaron McRae makes the case that Scripture isn't just useful — it's doing something in you every time you engage with it. Teaching. Rebuking. Correcting. Training. Four words that sound simple but carry the weight of a life being shaped from the inside out. This is week two of Hillside's series on Scripture, and it tackles the question behind the question: not just how to read the Bible, but what God is actually trying to accomplish through it. The goal isn't more information. It's not a better morning routine. It's becoming more like Jesus — thoroughly equipped for every good work. It's never too late to start. And you're never finished growing. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14–17, Romans 10:8–10, 1 Timothy 4:8, Romans 15:4, Hebrews 12:7–11 Resources: Women of the Word — Jen Wilkin; Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy; Experiencing God — Henry Blackaby; Gerry Breshears, "The Bible Is Inspired By God"For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel. &nbsp; Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

Why You Should Never Stop Reading the Bible - Aaron McRae

Most people who read the Bible are reading it for the wrong thing. For information. For answers. For a checklist. And when it doesn't deliver, they close it and walk away disappointed. But what if the Bible was never meant to be read like a search engine — or a self-help book — or an instruction manual? Drawing from Luke 24 and the Road to Emmaus, Pastor Aaron unpacks what Scripture is actually designed to do: reveal a person, tell a story, teach a truth, and require a life. This is week one of a new series on Scripture — and it starts with one question: what would change if you read the Bible not for information, but for intimacy? One small habit. Consistently practiced. The power to transform your life. Scripture: Luke 24:13–49 John 14:6 John 16:13 Romans 10:8–11 James 1:22 1 John 5:3–4 Resources: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Storybook-Bible-Every-Whispers/dp/0310708257/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Q3JTOOQ1SA49&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zOsrx_juI2tLWC9OQxeXoVhmo09fowv1rOGhN_sa_TmjnTrbjioOyOnqhCBySu58QYbUk3QDJtM8TkfFdqyhoVM8umU-qB75oTK-f7BVSUWNJPXAT6cZ682UzrPXbFsKuyKbUzyffYydpLnQoFimry21-zUUlVlQE4OEpLhKr2rluRTj5zr4nrPLBSTfoqg0dUNVnELCcVowSYDCYlu-d0Q98k12LStnLhWmMussA-w.QQcWIl_9gUzuSjq_Jai6lB2NqMDxfEnrHo7-oL3bNBo&dib_tag=se&keywords=storybook+bible&qid=1785708881&sprefix=storybook+bib%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-1'>The Jesus Storybook Bible</a> Cape Town Commitment (Lausanne Movement) <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@TheBibleRecap'>The Bible Recap</a> <a href='https://www.youversion.com/bible-app'>YouVersion App</a>For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel.   Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

Most people who read the Bible are reading it for the wrong thing. For information. For answers. For a checklist. And when it doesn't deliver, they close it and walk away disappointed. But what if the Bible was never meant to be read like a search engine — or a self-help book — or an instruction manual? Drawing from Luke 24 and the Road to Emmaus, Pastor Aaron unpacks what Scripture is actually designed to do: reveal a person, tell a story, teach a truth, and require a life. This is week one of a new series on Scripture — and it starts with one question: what would change if you read the Bible not for information, but for intimacy? One small habit. Consistently practiced. The power to transform your life. Scripture: Luke 24:13–49 John 14:6 John 16:13 Romans 10:8–11 James 1:22 1 John 5:3–4 Resources: The Jesus Storybook Bible Cape Town Commitment (Lausanne Movement) The Bible Recap YouVersion App For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel. Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

Most people who read the Bible are reading it for the wrong thing. For information. For answers. For a checklist. And when it doesn't deliver, they close it and walk away disappointed. But what if the Bible was never meant to be read like a search engine — or a self-help book — or an instruction manual? Drawing from Luke 24 and the Road to Emmaus, Pastor Aaron unpacks what Scripture is actually designed to do: reveal a person, tell a story, teach a truth, and require a life. This is week one of a new series on Scripture — and it starts with one question: what would change if you read the Bible not for information, but for intimacy? One small habit. Consistently practiced. The power to transform your life. Scripture: Luke 24:13–49 John 14:6 John 16:13 Romans 10:8–11 James 1:22 1 John 5:3–4 Resources: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Storybook-Bible-Every-Whispers/dp/0310708257/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Q3JTOOQ1SA49&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zOsrx_juI2tLWC9OQxeXoVhmo09fowv1rOGhN_sa_TmjnTrbjioOyOnqhCBySu58QYbUk3QDJtM8TkfFdqyhoVM8umU-qB75oTK-f7BVSUWNJPXAT6cZ682UzrPXbFsKuyKbUzyffYydpLnQoFimry21-zUUlVlQE4OEpLhKr2rluRTj5zr4nrPLBSTfoqg0dUNVnELCcVowSYDCYlu-d0Q98k12LStnLhWmMussA-w.QQcWIl_9gUzuSjq_Jai6lB2NqMDxfEnrHo7-oL3bNBo&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=storybook+bible&amp;qid=1785708881&amp;sprefix=storybook+bib%2Caps%2C204&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Jesus Storybook Bible</a> Cape Town Commitment (Lausanne Movement) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBibleRecap" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Bible Recap</a> <a href="https://www.youversion.com/bible-app" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouVersion App</a>For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel. &nbsp; Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

How to Read the Bible Relationally - Aaron McRae

What if the thing you're most proud of is the exact thing standing between you and real life? A successful, "good" young man comes to Jesus with a resume most of us would envy — wealthy, respected, morally upright. He's kept every commandment. He's checked every box. So why does he walk away from Jesus sad? Pastor Aaron McRae walks through Matthew 19:16-26, where Jesus meets a man who wanted eternal life to be one more thing he could earn — and exposes what was actually running his life the whole time. It's not really a story about money. It's a story about identity, control, and what we quietly trust to make us whole. This week, we're asking: what are you holding onto that you'd say no to Jesus over? And what does it actually look like to follow him instead of just admiring him? In this message: -Why "good behavior" was never the point -What Jesus meant by "impossible with man, possible with God" -The difference between admiring Jesus and following him -What it costs — and what it's worth 📖 Matthew 19:16-26 For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel.   Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

What if the thing you're most proud of is the exact thing standing between you and real life? A successful, "good" young man comes to Jesus with a resume most of us would envy — wealthy, respected, morally upright. He's kept every commandment. He's checked every box. So why does he walk away from Jesus sad? Pastor Aaron McRae walks through Matthew 19:16-26, where Jesus meets a man who wanted eternal life to be one more thing he could earn — and exposes what was actually running his life the whole time. It's not really a story about money. It's a story about identity, control, and what we quietly trust to make us whole. This week, we're asking: what are you holding onto that you'd say no to Jesus over? And what does it actually look like to follow him instead of just admiring him? In this message: -Why "good behavior" was never the point -What Jesus meant by "impossible with man, possible with God" -The difference between admiring Jesus and following him -What it costs — and what it's worth 📖 Matthew 19:16-26 For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel. Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

What if the thing you're most proud of is the exact thing standing between you and real life? A successful, "good" young man comes to Jesus with a resume most of us would envy — wealthy, respected, morally upright. He's kept every commandment. He's checked every box. So why does he walk away from Jesus sad? Pastor Aaron McRae walks through Matthew 19:16-26, where Jesus meets a man who wanted eternal life to be one more thing he could earn — and exposes what was actually running his life the whole time. It's not really a story about money. It's a story about identity, control, and what we quietly trust to make us whole. This week, we're asking: what are you holding onto that you'd say no to Jesus over? And what does it actually look like to follow him instead of just admiring him? In this message: -Why "good behavior" was never the point -What Jesus meant by "impossible with man, possible with God" -The difference between admiring Jesus and following him -What it costs — and what it's worth 📖 Matthew 19:16-26 For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel. &nbsp; Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurch Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurches Website | https://hillsidechurches.com

God’s Grace for What’s Lacking in our Lives - Aaron McRae

(Happy) New Year | Dr. Cameron Lee | 1.5.13 by Hillside Community Church

(Happy) New Year | Dr. Cameron Lee | 1.5.13

(Happy) New Year | Dr. Cameron Lee | 1.5.13 by hillsiderancho

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