High Places Community Church

04/06/2026

Pastor David here. I am supremely grateful for the chance to partner up with our sister church "Word to Life Ministries" and over-flowing with gratitude for the many High Places people who came in early to clean, re-arrange furtniture, and orgainze the day. And for the doubly huge team that stayed after to clean up, put furniture back, and moved our sound systems around twice in 48 hours.

We aren't just blessed by the grace of God -- and believe me -- we are swimming in that. We are blessed by good, good people led by the Spirit. God is Good.

And life is good at High Places. We're well on our way to carrying the cross of Christ.

02/25/2026

Join at High Places Community Church in March for this exciting new series! 123 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge!

02/07/2026

Welcome back to normal Sunday main meetings!!! I really hope to see everyone tomorrow, I can't wait to begin this new series on Friendship and Love for the month of February. This series was born out of my appreciation for Jonathan - David's best friend - and how much I wished things could have turned out differently for him.

One of my favorite depictions in all the stories we have about David is in 1 Samuel 20 when Jonathan uses his bow and arrow to alert David that Saul wanted to kill him. Jonathan sends his servant away in order to share one final farewell with his friend. In verse 41, a verse that still makes me cry to read, it says that David fell to the ground in sorrow, Jonathan with him, they embraced, kissed, and cried, "with David crying the most."

Such a strange thing to add into the Scripture, this idea that both men wept at the brokeness of the kingdom, the wedge Saul placed between them as friends, and this final farewell which by all indications grieved David so deeply, even more deeply than Jonathan. And we later see, when David learns of Jonathan's death, David would weep again, tear his clothes, and refuse to eat, saying that his love for Jonathan surpassed even his love of women. The friendship was for David the highest form of love, spiritual and incorruptible.

A touching story for sure, one that we will unpack together this week. We all want Jonathan's in our lives -- and the key to finding our Jonathan forever friendships comes when we learn to be like Jonathan to people around us. I hope I can make it through the sermon without crying! This story means so much to me. And so do each of you!

See you at 11AM at the Grove Theater!

02/07/2026

What fun!!! And how much joy did we lose with some of our folks passing. These were good times.

A few High Places folks talking to and about zucchinis. :)

02/06/2026

Sorry it didn't stream live, but here it is!

02/06/2026

"Those who look to His face are radiant..."
Psalm 34:5

I promise we're getting our Bible Study Brunch out this week. We will be in Psalam 34 for a while! It's been my meditation all week and it is rich stuff. It will take a few weeks to get through. Sorry it has a been a busy week and I am slower than I want getting these live streams out, but hope to go live tomorrow with round one!! It might not be exactly at 10am, but you will be able to find it here later this morning!

02/02/2026

Hope you all braved the cold, even if just a moment, to see the full moon reflect off the snow!

Sometimes the holiest thing we can do is step away. Away from the noise. Away from the pressure. Away from the constant pull of the world. In quiet moments with God, our hearts are repaired, our thoughts are reordered, and our souls remember what truly matters. 🌎 🙏 If life feels loud right now, this is your invitation to sit with Him… and let peace do its quiet work.

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02/01/2026

Sunday February 1st we will stream live from the Grove Theater. You can watch on the HPCC app, or on our webpage www.highplaceschurch.org (scroll to the bottom of the home page), or on our page.

Technically the building will be open since we are streaming, so if you're on a main road and it feels completely safe, you are welcome to pop in for our stream. We are encouraging safety first though! Even though the main roads seems mostly clear, there are so many backroads still icy! And some people don't have four wheel drive, don't feel comfortable in the snow, etc.

Also, even though Bob de-iced the porch today (thank you Bob!), simply walking from the car to the front door will be slippery and particularly hard for those who struggle to keep balance. Please don't risk injury!

We will likely be small but mighty tomorrow! And I will be closing our our series, "A Life That Holds." If I see you, it will be joy -- if I know you're watching, it will be joy!

God is good and we choose joy no matter what!!

There will be no Bible study tomorrow at 10:00 AM, possibly no childcare either, so keep those things in mind if you decide to brave the elements.

Much love,

David

01/28/2026

Sometimes the very places that hurt us become the places God uses most. What was broken is not wasted. What was mended carries meaning. God doesn’t erase your story, He redeems it. And through His hands, even the cracks become part of the calling. If this speaks to you, you’re not alone. 💛

01/25/2026

We hate to call off worship, we tend to wait until the last minute -- but this is just too icy. Going to try to broadcast a bible study from our website -- www.highplaceschurch.org or please just grab the app!!!

01/01/2026

As we begin 2026, may your heart be open, your embraces warm and genuine, and your joy be full. Happy New Year from the Allred clan and from High Places Community Church.

Begin a new tradition this New Year, or perhaps reclaim and old one - join us each Sunday in January at 11:00 AM for a new message series entitled, "A Life that Holds."

And don't forget you can always stream us live or watch old messages on our app - search for "High Places CC" in your smartphone store, or on your streaming television device (Roku / Firestick / etc.)

Have a great year my friends! God is good.

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