• Jesus didn’t die for my sins

    We have an entire Bible for a reason. It’s not so we can develop a “Cliff Notes” theology and just “sum up” things so I don’t have to read the “boring” parts.

  • Romans, sin, and gospel

    We have swapped the truth for a lie.

  • 2016.12.11 – Advent part 3 – Do We Have Hope?

    “2016.12.11 – Advent part 3 – Do We Have Hope?” A sermon from Heights Church. More information at HeightsChurchMN.org  Subscribe in an RSS reader or on iTunes

  • We are responsible for each other

    Turns out, we ARE “our brother’s keeper.” We are called to vibrant faith, and then to help others fan that flame in their own lives. Lift up the hands that hang down. Strengthen feeble knees. Care for each other. 

  • Discipline is necessary

    It is time to enter into the arena of spiritual discipline at a new level. It is to be aware of God’s presence in our lives and carry that presence into our world.

  • 2016.12.04 – Advent part 2

    “2016.12.04 – Advent part 2” A sermon from Heights Church. More information at HeightsChurchMN.org  Subscribe in an RSS reader or on iTunes

  • Advent Prayer

    Advent Prayer In our secret yearnings we wait for your coming, and in our grinding despair we doubt that you will. And in this privileged place we are surrounded by witnesses who yearn more than do we and by those who despair more deeply than do we. Look upon your church and its pastors in this season of hope which…

  • The noise is too great

    The noise is too great, His voice is too quiet. I dream of “God moving”, but in my own definition. I act like God isn’t speaking, but it is the noise that is on high volume. God won’t shout above the noise. He will wait patiently for me to turn it down.

  • Too much of a “bottom line” mentality

    In our western rush to get to the conclusion, we ask, “Why did Jesus have to die? Why did it have to be the crucifixion?” Then, we want a Twitter-length answer.

  • Our narrow view of atonement and the gospels

    Wright notes that the four gospels have very little to say about the topic of atonement. No one is talking about “going to heaven.”