Who belongs within the Kingdom of God? The definition of the people of God expand to include both Jew and Gentile. In this exploration of Acts, and the Spirit of God is active and moving and pushing into new territory of belonging.The Highway Community

This giving of the Holy Spirit in the early church left people divided, either earnestly asking "what does this mean", or scoffing in dismissal. How do we hope to experience the Spirit today? How can we be open to that giving of control over to God? Do we trust that God wants to do amazing work in our midst and through our lives?…

A journey into the early church considering the work of the Holy Spirit.The Highway Community

In his resurrection, Christ opens a portal of sorts from the present age of suffering, decay and death, and points us toward the age to come. An age of wholeness and life everlasting.The Highway Community

When Jesus quotes Psalm 31 on the cross, it is his final word before dying. It is also an expression of full and complete trusting in the will and the goodness of God.The Highway Community

How do we understand Jesus' cry of "it is finished" from the context of the cross? What does triumph look like for a follower of Jesus in light of the cross?The Highway Community

How did Jesus suffer? why did Jesus suffer? what do his sufferings have to do with our own pain?The Highway Community

Jesus' words from the cross speak of kinship, belonging, and a new way of being family to one another.The Highway Community

Second week of our Lent series considering the parting words of Jesus from the cross.The Highway Community

The first is our Lent sermon series. Christ offers forgiveness to his oppressors, to those who are crucifying him, to the surrounding crowd, and to us.The Highway Community

A look into Acts 2 and a consideration of the value for community that marks the early church. This value must be at the heart of any mission or compassionate endeavor in the church today.The Highway Community

Continuing in our "Incarnational" teaching series with a message about following Jesus to the people, places, and communities on the margins in our local community. Highlight on our food security efforts at Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Palo AltoThe Highway Community

A regular rhythm of connecting with Christ is integral to the mission that God is calling his church into.The Highway Community

How it can look to bring the Kingdom of God into your neighborhood.The Highway Community

First of a five week series clarifying and inviting us into our call here at Highway to be a missional church.The Highway Community

At the start of a new year we all have a chance to consider what matters most in our lives, in our pursuits, and in our faith.The Highway Community

The end of the year is a perfect time to gain perspective. To zoom out and remember all of the ways God has provided for us. Instead of focusing on our burdens and circumstances, we want to learn to focus on the blessings of God.The Highway Community

A Christmas Eve message proclaiming Jesus as the Prince of Peace we need in this chaotic world and in our often chaotic lives.The Highway Community

From our Advent Season series titled "He Will Be Called".The Highway Community

Mighty God | 2023.12.10 - Adam Hendrix by The Highway CommunityThe Highway Community

The first Sunday in Advent and a message from Isaiah.The Highway Community

House of Hope | 2023.11.26 - Adam Hendrix by The Highway CommunityThe Highway Community

This week, we delve into Jesus' cleansing of the temple as an act of righteous anger and a call to address injustice. We are challenged to actively engage in matters of justice and social action, mirroring Christ's passion for righteousness within the church and beyond.The Highway Community

A sermon from new pastor Adam Hendrix calling Highway to center our church on connection to God through prayer.The Highway Community

A serving of worship honoring the ministry of founding pastor John Riemenschnitter and welcoming the new pastoral leadership of Adam Hendrix.Dean Smith, co-founder of Highway, preached a message telling the story of Highway, the story of John, and situating his years in ministry in the tradition of early church leaders in Colossians.…

The final sermon from the Passages series (and the final one from John R. as lead pastor) articulating the importance of rest and stepping away from the needs to connect with God.The Highway Community

A message on the importance of being slow to judge drawn from the story of Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus in the book of Luke.The Highway Community

Be Present (Mark 5:21-42) | 2023.10.15 - John Riemenschnitter by The Highway CommunityThe Highway Community

John explores the importance of showing up in various ways (for community, for spiritual practices, for acts of service, etc.) and emphasizes how God often does unexpected things when we do show up… regardless of what we think we have to offer.The Highway Community

Seasons are a natural part of life. In today's message we consider the way in which they're gifts and what God might have for The Highway Community in this season of change.The Highway Community

In this final sermon from our Yesterday, Today, and Forever series in the book of Hebrews, we explore the faith and faithful action of Rahab.The Highway Community

What do the actions of the Israelites at Jericho show us about what it means to obey in faith? Join us as we discuss what it means to worship in the midst of our obstacles, and the importance of showing up.The Highway Community

Hebrews 11:24-28Downward mobility, as demonstrated by Moses, is countercultural. It involves sacrifice, humility, and emptying of self. Yet, humility and self-emptying is vital to following in the way of Jesus. Jesus is the one who, being fully God, didn’t consider privilege something to be used to his advantage (cf. Phil. 2:3-8). He came as a man,…

What does it mean to step out in faith? Join us as we study the example Abraham sets for us by leaving, and by looking forward, as acts of faith in the Christian life.The Highway Community

This week we continue our series rooted in Hebrews, as we explore what made Abel’s offering pleasing to the Lord, and what that shows about what it means to give by faith.The Highway Community

In tht series kick off, we’ll receive the truths of the Hebrews sermon as we fix our eyes on Jesus, the ultimate priest and sacrifice who is God’s better and final word, and brings ultimate rest. And, we’ll receive the exhortation of the Hebrews sermon to mature in our faith (cf. Heb. 5:12-14) which is not blind but informed — based on the foretold…

And at the core of the great promise that ends Psalm 23 is a very interesting word. The Hebrew word translated as “follow” is used more than 150 times in the Old Testament. Most commonly, it’s translated as “pursued,” or “chased,” or “hunted,” because it’s most often used to refer to being hunted or chased by an animal.And so the image is more inte…

As we come to Psalm 23:5, we see that the migratory journey culminates at a table that the Lord our shepherd has prepared for us. In addition to covering us with his protective presence, God also covers us with hospitality in the form of anointing oil (used for honoring guests), and an overflowing cup (an abundance of provision).How do we pull up a…

How do we face dark times in our spiritual journey? We examine three metaphorical images David gives us in Psalm 23:4—the valley, the rod, and the staff—to look at the darkness we can expect, and the guidance and protection we can be comforted by in our dark valleys.The Highway Community

The Lord our Shepherd guides us for his name’s sake. We are created in God’s image to representatives of his name on earth with our lives. God guides us along the right paths so that his love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness gentleness, mercy, grace, and compassion can be seen through us. But in order to be guided, we must follow.…

Psalm 23 is a journey — one that mirrors the migratory journey of a shepherd moving from place to place in search of good pasture for the flock during the changing seasons. As we take this journey, may we encounter the Lord — our Shepherd and host — who satisfies, refreshes, guides, guards, covers, and pursues us.…

Our series will explore Psalm 23 as a journey, a journey that mirrors the migratory journey of a shepherd moving from place to place in search of good pasture for the flock during the changing seasons.Our journey will begin in the green pastures near the quiet waters, progress along the faithful paths, through the darkest valleys, to the tableland …

Lisa Hanle brings a final message in the "How to Love" series asking:Are we connected to what’s happening in our own bodies?What if we loved God and loved other people with our full “presence”, and how intentional are we with what we’ve been given?The Highway Community

Are we inviting God to form our wills, hopes, fears, desires? How does an internal world aligned with and formed in God lead us to love those around us? (love without ego, insecurity, agenda)The Highway Community

The Shema was a part of daily life for the ancient Jews. Its repetition served a purpose. It was a formative practice. Something was supposed to happen in them as the words took root: a way to see the world around them and the choices they made in everyday life as an opportunity to respond to the love God had shown them. They were to respond to lov…

What does Melchizedek show us about how Jesus is our king? Why is priesthood a role which we inhabit today, and how do we do so? Join us as we finish our study of Psalm 110 by looking at the radical concept it introduces of Jesus as not just our king, but our royal priest. We will trace the theme of priesthood through the Bible, and examine how it …

What does it mean to live like Jesus is our divine king? Join us as we look at what Psalm 110 shows us about the kingship of Jesus and how his people follow him in response.The Highway Community

Last message in the Signs of Life series.The Highway Community

After his followers see the empty tomb in various ways, the resurrected Jesus reveals himself to Mary as he calls her by name. Mary recognizes her shepherd’s voice and follows his leading out — to be a part of God’s plan of restoration by bearing witness to Jesus’ resurrection.The risen Jesus Christ calls your name and desires to lead you out as pa…

When Jesus receives the news that his friend Lazarus is sick, he makes no immediate action.Again– like both the wedding at Cana, and his encounter with the royal official– Jesus will choose his own time. Lazarus’ illness will not lead to death, but rather to glory, and it’s from this story that the theme of glory moves to the foreground.Jesus tells…