Highland Hills SDA Church

Highland Hills SDA Church Vision: Growing in Christ. Reflecting His Character. Preparing for His Return. Mission: Sharing Bible truth. Serving with love. Reaching San Antonio for Jesus.

09/07/2026

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8)

We often wonder what God wants from us, yet Scripture gives a beautifully simple answer. God desires lives that reflect His own character. Justice treats people fairly because every person bears God's image. Mercy extends compassion because we ourselves have received compassion. Humility keeps us close to God because it reminds us that every good gift comes from Him. Walking with God is not about impressive religious performances—it is about allowing His heart to shape ours. The closer we walk beside Him, the more naturally His love begins to flow through our words, decisions, and relationships.

Faith Fact: A life that walks closely with God will naturally reflect His character.

09/06/2026

“Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning.” (Lamentations 3:22–23)

Jeremiah wrote these words while looking over the ruins of Jerusalem. The city was broken, the people were suffering, and the future seemed uncertain. Yet in the middle of devastation, he chose to focus on something that had not changed—the mercy of God. God's compassion is not exhausted by yesterday's failures or today's burdens. Every sunrise announces that His grace has been renewed. You may wake up carrying regret, grief, or unanswered questions, but you never wake up beyond the reach of God's mercy. His faithfulness does not depend on how well yesterday went. It is rooted in His unchanging character. Every morning is another opportunity to begin again with the God who never stops loving His children.

Faith Fact: Every new day is evidence that God's mercy has already arrived before you.

09/05/2026

“The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.” (Psalm 24:1)

The Sabbath gently reminds us of a truth we easily forget throughout the week: everything belongs to God. Our time, our talents, our families, our work, and even our very lives are gifts entrusted to us by the Creator. For six days we labor as faithful stewards, but on the seventh day we intentionally stop and acknowledge the true Owner of it all. Sabbath shifts our perspective from possession to stewardship. It teaches us that we are caretakers, not owners; servants, not masters. Every Sabbath becomes an act of worship that declares, "Lord, everything I have came from You, and everything I am belongs to You." In surrendering one day to Him, we remember that every day ultimately rests in His hands.

Faith Fact: The Sabbath reminds us that we are stewards of God's gifts, not owners of them.

Sabbath in Action: This Sabbath, thank God for the gifts He has entrusted to your care—your family, abilities, work, resources, and time. Ask Him to help you manage each one in a way that honors the true Owner and reflects His character.

09/04/2026

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8)

Relationships are strengthened through intentional closeness, and our relationship with God is no different. He has never moved away from us; often we are the ones who become distracted by busyness, worry, or comfort. Yet His invitation remains open. Drawing near begins with simple choices—opening His Word, whispering a prayer, pausing to listen, choosing obedience over convenience. Every step toward God is met with His loving presence. He delights in those who seek Him because He has always desired fellowship with His children.

Faith Fact: Every sincere step toward God is met by His welcoming presence.

09/03/2026

“Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.” (Titus 2:13)

Christians are people who live with their eyes on the horizon. We work, serve, and love faithfully today, but we do not place our hope in today's world. Every promise of Christ points us toward His return, when faith will become sight and every longing for righteousness will finally be fulfilled. The Second Coming is not merely a doctrine to believe—it is a hope that reshapes how we live. When we remember that Jesus is coming again, temporary disappointments lose some of their power because eternity is drawing nearer with every passing day.

Faith Fact: Hope grows stronger when your eyes remain fixed on Christ's return.

09/02/2026

“He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” (1 Thessalonians 5:24)

God never calls His children to accomplish His purposes through their own strength alone. Every calling He gives is accompanied by His faithfulness. We often focus on our limitations while forgetting His sufficiency. Moses saw a speech problem. Gideon saw weakness. Jeremiah saw youth. God saw willing hearts. The success of God's mission has never depended on human ability—it has always depended on divine faithfulness. When God calls, He also equips, strengthens, and completes what He begins.

Faith Fact: God's faithfulness is greater than your inadequacy.

09/01/2026

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 9:10)

Our world values information, but Scripture values wisdom. Information fills the mind; wisdom transforms the life. The fear of the Lord is not being afraid of God—it is loving Him enough to trust His ways above your own. Wisdom begins when we stop asking, "What do I want?" and begin asking, "What honors God?" That single shift changes decisions, relationships, priorities, and purpose. The wisest people are not those who know the most facts but those who have learned to walk closely with the One who knows all things.

Faith Fact: True wisdom begins when God's will becomes more important than your own.

08/31/2026

“Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” (Galatians 6:9)

Faithfulness often feels unnoticed because much of it happens in ordinary moments. The daily prayers, quiet acts of kindness, honest decisions, and unseen sacrifices may seem small, yet heaven sees every one of them. God works through seeds long before anyone sees a harvest. A farmer doesn't question whether the seed is growing simply because it hasn't broken through the soil yet. In the same way, God is working beneath the surface of circumstances you cannot yet understand. Keep doing what is right, even when results seem delayed. The harvest belongs to the Lord, and His timing is always wiser than ours.

Faith Fact: Faithfulness today prepares the harvest God has already planned for tomorrow.

08/30/2026

“Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; and you who have no money, Come, buy and eat.” (Isaiah 55:1)

The gospel is one of the only invitations where your emptiness is not a disadvantage—it is the requirement. God does not ask you to arrive with enough strength, enough goodness, or enough resources. He simply asks you to come. The water He offers satisfies a thirst that success cannot quench, relationships cannot fulfill, and possessions cannot replace. We spend so much of life trying to earn what God freely gives. His grace cannot be purchased because it was already paid for by Christ. The only thing left for us to do is receive it with humble hearts. Every day God extends the same invitation: come just as you are, and let Him satisfy what this world never could.

Faith Fact: God's greatest gifts are received by faith, never earned by effort.

08/29/2026

“If because of the Sabbath, you turn your foot from doing your own pleasure on My holy day... then you shall delight yourself in the Lord.” (Isaiah 58:13–14)

The Sabbath is not presented as a burden to endure but as a delight to discover. God invites us to step away from lives consumed by personal agendas so we can rediscover the joy of simply being with Him. Delight is the language of relationship. Just as healthy friendships require intentional time together, our relationship with God deepens when we gladly set aside distractions to enjoy His presence. The Sabbath reminds us that communion with God is never an interruption to life—it is life at its fullest. Every week God offers us a gift the world cannot manufacture: sacred time to remember who He is, who we are, and where our hope ultimately rests. In learning to delight in Him now, we prepare our hearts for the eternal fellowship we will enjoy in His everlasting kingdom.

Faith Fact: The greatest joy of the Sabbath is not stopping work—it is spending unhurried time with the God who loves you.

Sabbath in Action: This Sabbath, intentionally replace one distraction with delight. Take a prayer walk, read a favorite Psalm, sing a hymn, or spend quiet time reflecting on God's goodness. Let your greatest appointment today simply be with Him.

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2526 Goliad Road
San Antonio, TX
78223

Opening Hours

9:30am - 10:45am
11am - 2pm

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+12103339206

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