Hillside Presbyterian Church

Hillside Presbyterian Church Hillside Presbyterian Church - "Rich in history, alive in Christ"
Www.hillsidepresby.com Join us on Sunday mornings!! Sunday School for all ages @ 9:30 a.m.

(summer hours at 9:00)
Worship Service @ 10:45 a.m. (summer hours at 10:00)

06/08/2026

Reading: Jeremiah 29:10-14; Devotional: God's promise to the exiles wasn't what they wanted to hear—restoration would come in 70 years, long after most recipients would be gone. We often approach God with our own timelines, expecting immediate relief from our struggles. Yet God's plans operate on eternal scales, not our temporary comfort. The recipients of Jeremiah's letter wouldn't see the fulfillment, but they could still experience God's presence daily. Today, ask yourself: Am I defining God's faithfulness by whether He meets my immediate expectations, or by His unchanging character? True peace comes not from getting what we want when we want it, but from trusting that God's plans are always for our ultimate good, even when we cannot see the outcome.

Why do you think verse 11 of Jeremiah 29 (God's plans to prosper you) is so popular out of context, and how does understanding the full passage change its meaning for you?

Myron’s Meal Mobile is here and serving hot lunches! Come get a meal while they last! 2 North High St (look for the bi...
06/08/2026

Myron’s Meal Mobile is here and serving hot lunches! Come get a meal while they last!
2 North High St (look for the big yellow bus!)

06/06/2026

Reading: 1 John 4:7-21; Matthew 16:24-25; Devotional: "We love because He first loved us." This is the foundation of everything. Jesus didn't die for you because you deserved it, but because that's who God is. When you were His enemy, hostile and indifferent, He pursued you. Now He calls you to extend that same radical love to others. Discipleship isn't about escaping this broken world—it's about being transformed so thoroughly by God's love that you become agents of transformation. Taking up your cross means sacrificial service, seeking others' welfare even at personal cost. This is how you transition from recipient to participant in God's grace. In serving your community, praying for your city, and loving your enemies, you discover that in their welfare lies your own. You become most alive when living like Jesus.

What does it look like to transition from being merely a recipient of God's grace to becoming an active participant in extending that grace to others, even our enemies?

06/05/2026

Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Luke 10:25-37; Devotional: Paul instructs believers to pray for all people, especially those in authority, that we may lead peaceful lives. This isn't optional or political—it's spiritual warfare against hatred in our own hearts. You cannot consistently pray for someone's blessing and maintain burning anger toward them. Prayer erodes bitterness. It transforms the one praying as much as the one prayed for. The Good Samaritan didn't just help his enemy; he showed mercy, bridging a divide through sacrificial love. Who are the "Samaritans" in your life—those you're culturally conditioned to oppose? God desires all people to be saved, including them. When you pray for your city, your leaders, even your enemies, you participate in God's redemptive work and find your own heart softened.

Not that politicies are unimportant, but in what ways might Christians today be more focused on fighting political battles than on the spiritual problems in their lives and in the world?

Join us this Sunday, worship begins at 10:00 a.m.!
06/05/2026

Join us this Sunday, worship begins at 10:00 a.m.!

06/04/2026

Reading: Jeremiah 29:7; Proverbs 25:21-22; Devotional: "Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile." This command is staggering. Pray for Babylon? Work for its prosperity? The natural response to oppression is resistance, bitterness, revenge. But God calls His people to something radically different—to be a blessing even to those who have hurt them. This isn't weakness; it's revolutionary love. When you serve those who oppose you, when you pray for leaders you disagree with, when you seek good for those who seek your harm, you display a power the world cannot comprehend. You heap burning coals of kindness on their heads. Today, identify one person or group you consider an "enemy" and commit to praying for their genuine welfare.

What does it mean practically to seek the welfare of a city or culture that is hostile to Christian values, and how does this differ from simply withdrawing into Christian communities?

06/03/2026

Reading: Genesis 1:26-28; Jeremiah 29:5-6; Devotional: "Build houses and live in them. Plant gardens and eat their produce." This wasn't the revolutionary blueprint the exiles expected. They wanted escape plans, not gardening advice. Yet God was calling them back to the primordial command: be fruitful and multiply. He wasn't telling them to merely survive exile—He wanted them to thrive. How often do we approach our current circumstances as something to endure rather than a place to flourish? God doesn't want you living in temporary bitterness, waiting for life to return to "normal." He wants you planting seeds today, investing in relationships, building a life of abundance right where you are. Faith isn't escaping reality; it's trusting God enough to put down roots.

In what ways might Christians today be listening to false prophets who promise quick fixes or easy escapes from cultural challenges rather than faithful endurance?

06/02/2026

Reading: Jeremiah 29:1-9; Devotional: When the Israelites found themselves in Babylon, far from home and stripped of everything familiar, they wondered if God had abandoned them. Yet Jeremiah's letter begins with "Thus says the Lord"—God was still speaking. In your own seasons of displacement, when culture shifts around you and you feel like an exile in your own land, remember this truth: God has not gone silent. He speaks into your pain, your confusion, your longing for "the way things used to be." The loss you feel is real, but God's presence is more real. He orchestrated even this moment for your growth. Today, instead of asking "Where is God?" ask "What is God saying to me right now?"

Don't forget to come early for our 5th Sunday Refreshments starting at 9:00.10:00 Worship! Remember to bring your loose...
05/29/2026

Don't forget to come early for our 5th Sunday Refreshments starting at 9:00.
10:00 Worship! Remember to bring your loose change for our Noisy Offering to support the Salvation Army this month!

05/28/2026

Reading: Matthew 5:38-48; Devotional: "Bring your necks under the yoke and serve." Jeremiah's words must have shocked his audience. Serve the oppressors? Jesus echoes this radical call: go the extra mile, love your enemies, pray for persecutors. This isn't cultural compromise—it's kingdom strategy. When we serve those who oppose us, we reveal something the world has never seen: self-sacrificing love that points beyond ourselves to Christ. The Roman soldier compelling you to carry his pack expects resentment; he's never encountered someone who goes further than required. That unexpected response creates curiosity about the God we serve. Who in your life expects your hostility but might be transformed by your service?

Reflection: Choose one "enemy" or difficult person to intentionally serve this week in a practical way.

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2 N High Street
Greenville, PA
16125

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Monday 8am - 12pm
Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

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