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What does it really mean to hear God? In James Week 2, Pastor Aaron McRae explores how genuine listening to God's Word is proven not by information received, but by lives transformed. Using the image of a hearing test, James challenges us to examine whether we are merely hearing Scripture—or actually responding to it with obedience.Walking through James 1:19–27, this message unpacks how hearing God begins with listening more than speaking, slowing our anger, humbly welcoming the Word, and intentionally putting it into practice. Pastor Aaron highlights James's warning against self-deception: when we hear without doing, we convince ourselves we're growing when we're not. True faith is not just orthodox belief but lived obedience that expresses itself in transformed character and compassionate action toward others.This teaching invites us to quiet the noise of our lives, tune our hearts to God's voice through Scripture, and respond with concrete, faithful steps. When we hear like God intends, our hearts are aligned with Him—and our lives become attentive to the needs of the people around us.ResourcesJames Study Journal – Weekly Scripture readings, reflection prompts, and space to apply the teaching personally or with a group - https://hillsidechurches.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/James2026_Journal_FINAL.pdf Discussion Guide – Designed for small groups, coffee groups, or families to process the message together - https://hillsidechurches.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Discussion-Guide-1.18.26.pdf Scripture Focus: James 1:19–27; Psalm 85:7–8Recommended Reading:James by Douglas MooJames by George M. StulacCaring Enough to Hear and Be Heard by David W. AugsburgerFor 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/HillsideCommunityChurchInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurchesWebsite | https://hillsidechurches.com

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In this sermon, Pastor Aaron preaches this main point: The mission must go on!

What if the way you see God is limiting what you experience from Him?In Week 1 of The God You Thought You Knew, Pastor Aaron challenges the belief that God is limited and reveals the truth of His immeasurable power—power that works for us, through us, and in us.Drawing from Isaiah 40, Ephesians 1, and other key scriptures, this message explores how our view of God is shaped, why it matters, and how God's power is actively at work in the quiet, personal moments of our lives.

What happens when comfortable faith turns into complacency?In Complacency and Excuses, Pastor Aaron Pennington continues the Uprooted sermon series with a powerful call to responsibility, surrender, and real transformation.Using a gripping historical illustration and Scripture from John 10, Matthew 5, Galatians 5, Luke 9, and Ephesians 3, this message confronts the excuses that quietly keep us stuck. Pastor Aaron challenges us to stop blaming circumstances, stop settling for the status quo, and allow God to uproot anything that prevents us from living fully surrendered lives.This sermon speaks directly to:Spiritual complacencyMaking excuses instead of taking responsibilityStanding firm in faith against cultural pressureDaily surrender and obedienceLetting go of shame and receiving graceWalking by the Spirit instead of the fleshIf you're asking what needs to change in your life in 2026, this message will challenge, encourage, and invite you into deeper faith.

Too often, we treat baptism and confirmation like something we "finish"—when Scripture shows us they are where faith truly begins. In Matthew's account of Jesus' baptism, the water is not the conclusion of his story, but the launch of his public ministry. This sermon invites us to remember our baptism not as a past moment, but as a present calling—naming us, claiming us, and commissioning us to live as God's beloved people in the world.

We live in a world obsessed with shortcuts, quick wins, and instant results, but God often works in ways that are slower, deeper, and far more transformative. In this message, Pastor Aaron challenges us to rethink what real success looks like in the Kingdom of God. If you're longing for a faith that goes beyond appearances and produces lasting fruit, this message will encourage and challenge you.Thank you for enjoying this full service with worship and a life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com.

Write down the vision God has for your life, so you can run with it!

In this sermon, Pastor Aaron preaches this main idea: When the Spirit comes into your life, as His witnesses you must go into the world.

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reset your heart and renew your commitment to Jesus. In this message, Pastor Aaron challenges us to go all in, no holding back, no looking back, just wholehearted obedience to God's call. Let this be the year you release the past and step boldly into the plan God has prepared for you. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com.

We want to be aligned with the assignment God has for each of us!

At the beginning of a new year, we often focus on looking good—but Epiphany invites us to consider whether we're actually looking in the right direction. In Matthew 2, the Magi follow the star faithfully, but danger enters the story when assumptions replace attention to God's leading, while those who knew the Scriptures best never made the short journey to see Jesus for themselves. This sermon challenges us to ask what we're fixing our eyes on in 2026 and invites us, like the wise men, to kneel in worship and follow the light Christ gives—one faithful step at a time.

What happens when one bad moment, one frustration, or one mistake starts to derail everything?In this message, Pastor Aaron shares a story with a powerful reminder: it's not about the red lights... it's about God's presence.Drawing from Philippians 3, Isaiah 43, Hebrews 12, and John 10, this sermon challenges us to stop letting our past define us and start actively pursuing what God has placed in front of us. Too often, we allow yesterday's failures, hurts, or circumstances to shape our identity and limit our future. But Jesus didn't die so we could live stuck. He died so we could live free and abundantly.If you're tired of being derailed by the past, or walking in circles instead of forward, this message is for you.It's time to stop replaying the past and start stepping into what God is doing now.

Reflect, Testify, Declare | Pastor Aaron Simmons Mission, Vision & Core Values Our Mission is To reveal the goodness of God to everyone everywhere. Join us at 10 am every Sunday Morning or for our Livestream worship service at 10 am on Facebook and at UpperRoomOhio.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpperRoomOhio/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/upperroomohio Give us a call: 937-667-5585 Address 648 N. Hyatt St. Tipp City, OH 45371

As we close out the year, we're focusing on something we all need: a clean heart. In this message, Pastor Aaron shares how God forgives us completely, how we're called to forgive others, and why learning to forgive ourselves is part of true freedom. This is an invitation to let go of what's been weighing you down and step into the new year with a heart made whole. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com.

Woodland Campus | Pastor Aaron joins us for the last Sunday of the year, preaching a message about how to start next year walking in pure obedience to God.

Jesus is coming back– are you living like you're ready?

Jesus is coming back– are you living like you're ready?

In this message, Pastor Aaron teaches what it means that Jesus fulfilled the hope of people. He also highlights how we should view the law of the Old Testament in light of what Jesus accomplished.

In this sermon, Pastor Aaron leads us through a meditation on the Christmas hymn "Where Shepherds Lately Knelt" (LSB #369)

Christmas Eve is a time filled with beauty, tradition, and reflection, but it can also be a season where pain, loss, and unanswered questions feel heavier than ever. In this powerful Christmas Eve message, Pastor Aaron Pennington invites us to slow down and ask the question at the heart of the Christmas story: What Child Is This?As part of our Songs of Christmas series, this sermon explores the story and meaning behind the beloved carol What Child Is This? Pastor Aaron walks through the origins of the song, the pain that shaped it, and how its message still speaks hope into our lives today. This message reminds us that Jesus did not arrive in comfort and perfection, but stepped into a messy, broken world to bring light, life, and healing.Whether Christmas is joyful or heavy for you, this message is an invitation to experience Jesus not as a tradition, but as the Savior who meets us in our cold and dark moments. Through Scripture, personal story, and the truth of the Gospel, Pastor Aaron shares how Jesus is God with us, Emmanuel, and how His life, death, and resurrection offer forgiveness, restoration, and new life for anyone who believes.If you are new to church, returning after a long time, or simply searching for hope this Christmas season, we are honored you are here. Trace Church exists to help people encounter Jesus and discover the abundant life He offers.Thank you for celebrating Christmas Eve with us.If this message encouraged you, consider subscribing to our channel and sharing it with someone who may need hope this Christmas.We would also love to invite you to join us in person or online as we continue into the new year. We will be back in person on January 4 as we begin a new teaching series called Uprooted, focused on removing what holds us back from the life Jesus came to give.

Pastor Aaron teaches the tue story of Christmas

Christmas is full of beauty, joy, and tradition, but it can also be chaotic and distracting. In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Aaron reveals how we can center our hearts on Jesus, the true reason for the season, and discover why making room for Him changes everything. From the manger to the cross to the empty tomb, this message reminds us that Jesus is our promised Messiah, perfect sacrifice, and living hope. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you.

What if joy isn't something you chase—but something you receive? In this Advent message, Pastor Aaron McRae explores the deep, lasting joy that Jesus brings—a joy that is often unexpected, received by faith, and anchored in eternity.Drawing from Luke 2 and the Christmas story, this message reframes joy beyond temporary happiness, success, or comfort. Pastor Aaron contrasts the world's pursuit of happiness with the biblical invitation to joy—one that meets us in brokenness, suffering, uncertainty, and fear. From the unlikely joy announced to shepherds, to reflections from thinkers like C.S. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and modern neuroscience, this message shows how true joy is not circumstantial, but relational.This sermon speaks directly to those navigating stress, grief, anxiety, financial pressure, health challenges, or spiritual dryness. It reminds us that Jesus came not only to save what is lost, but to heal what is broken—and His joy is available here and now, regardless of circumstances.If you are searching for meaning beyond happiness, longing for hope this Christmas season, or wondering where to anchor your joy, this message will help you make room for the lasting joy found only in Jesus.Scriptures ReferencedLuke 2:1–14Psalm 16:11Psalm 51:12Galatians 5:22Philippians 4:4–6Psalm 119:14Romans 15:13Hebrews 12:2Resources & References MentionedArthur Brooks — Leadership and Happiness (Harvard Business School)Dietrich Bonhoeffer — Conspiracy and ImprisonmentC.S. Lewis — Mere ChristianityC.S. Lewis — Surprised by JoyFrieson, Wilder, — Living from the Heart Jesus Gave YouSerenity PrayerFor 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/HillsideCommunityChurchInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurchesWebsite | https://hillsidechurches.com

In this sermon, Pastor Aaron encourages us to rejoice in the Lord's salvation.

The Manger Was the Means | Pastor Aaron Simmons Mission, Vision & Core Values Our Mission is To reveal the goodness of God to everyone everywhere. Join us at 10 am every Sunday Morning or for our Livestream worship service at 10 am on Facebook and at UpperRoomOhio.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpperRoomOhio/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/upperroomohio Give us a call: 937-667-5585 Address 648 N. Hyatt St. Tipp City, OH 45371

Shepherd Community Center's Alan Southerland and Traders Point Christian Church lead pastor Aaron Brockett discuss the power of ministry partnerships.

Why did God choose shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus? In this message, Pastor Aaron reveals how God entrusts ordinary people with an extraordinary message. He shows us how encountering Jesus moves us from fear to faith and from hearing to carrying the Good News. This message will remind you that the power isn't in the messenger, but in the message. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com.

You are loved by God!

You are loved by God!

What is your soul worth?In this Christmas message from The Songs of Christmas, Pastor Aaron explores the powerful meaning behind O Holy Night and why this historic hymn still speaks so deeply to our hearts today. From its unexpected origins to its enduring message of hope, this sermon invites listeners to slow down, reflect, and rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.This episode addresses weariness, identity, and worth, reminding us that Jesus did not only come to forgive sin, but to restore our value, bring redemption, and offer new life both now and forever. If you have ever felt stuck, unworthy, or exhausted by life, this message points you back to the hope found in Christ alone.You will hear why Christmas joy is not denial of pain, but confidence in who reigns, how Jesus came not just to save us from sin but from ourselves, and why our worth is defined by the price He paid.This sermon is part of the Songs of Christmas series at Trace Church, a church in Colorado Springs focused on helping people know Jesus, find community, and live transformed lives.Listen in and be encouraged as we fix our eyes on Christ, the author and perfecter of our faith, and remember that even in the hardest seasons, God can grow the strongest hope.

In this sermon, Pastor Aaron preaches on the 7th day of creation "God rested." But, why did God rest? Does God get tired and weary? No, that's not the case at all. So, if it's not because of weariness, why did God rest? That's the topic of this sermon and the connection between God's rest and ours. 

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Pastor Aaron continues our Arrival series by exploring the heart of Advent — love. Advent means arrival, and in this message we're reminded that God didn't just send love… God IS love. Through 1 John 4, we see how God's love was fully revealed in Jesus, and how that love is meant to shape how we live, believe, and treat others.

It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life!

It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life!

In this message, Pastor Aaron shares a Psalm from one of the sons of Korah. Here the psalmist reinforces even in a time of waiting and agony, that he will trust in the Lord who is faithful. Pastor encourages us this season to keep wiating in anticipation for things of eternity.

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Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, yet many people enter this season exhausted, overwhelmed, or feeling far from joyful and triumphant. In this message, Lead Pastor Aaron Pennington opens our Christmas series, Songs of Christmas, by taking us deeper into the meaning behind the classic hymn O Come All Ye Faithful.Rather than treating Christmas music as background noise, Pastor Aaron shows how this 250 year old hymn is actually a calling to reorient our hearts toward Jesus. Using Colossians 1, Matthew 11, Hebrews 4, and the overarching story of Scripture, he explains what it truly means to adore Christ and why adoration goes far beyond seasonal emotion. It is the highest biblical expression of worship, placing Christ as the supreme affection of our lives.Whether you walked into this season feeling faithful, joyful, or triumphant, or whether you feel weary, broken, disappointed, or unsure about faith, this message reminds you that the hymn is not describing your performance. It is describing the victory of Jesus that you step into by faith.Pastor Aaron also addresses the emotional weight many people carry in December and offers the comfort Jesus gives to the weary. Because Christ took on flesh and experienced suffering, betrayal, exhaustion, and pain, we can never say to God, “You do not understand.” He understands completely and invites us to come boldly to receive mercy and grace.This message will help you slow down, refocus your heart, and rediscover why Jesus is worthy of all devotion, affection, and adoration this Christmas. Learn why Christmas is not about having it all together but about the Savior who came to rescue us, redeem us, and offer eternal life to all who trust him.

Immanuel: God With Us Part 1 | Pastor Aaron Simmons Mission, Vision & Core Values Our Mission is To reveal the goodness of God to everyone everywhere. Join us at 10 am every Sunday Morning or for our Livestream worship service at 10 am on Facebook and at UpperRoomOhio.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/UpperRoomOhio/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/upperroomohio Give us a call: 937-667-5585 Address 648 N. Hyatt St. Tipp City, OH 45371

In this message, Pastor Aaron shows us how Joseph's story reveals God's faithfulness when our plans fall apart. You'll see how Joseph responded when everything changed and what it teaches us about trusting God in the unexpected. If you've been walking through uncertainty, this message will bring clarity, hope, and renewed confidence in God's plan. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com.

The more we know about Him, the more we abide in Him, the more joy we should walk in!

The more we know about Him, the more we abide in Him, the more joy we should walk in!

In this sermon, Pastor Aaron preaches this main point: Mature Christians support ministry and support ministers.

In today's message, Pastor Aaron takes us through the Christmas story through the eyes of Mary to discover the power of saying “yes” to God. Her life shows us what availability, humility, and preparation make possible when God calls. This message will challenge you to evaluate your own “yes” and step into what God wants to do through you this season. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com.

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God is GREAT and greatly to be praised!

God is GREAT and greatly to be praised!