Purpose Hsm Podcast

We all have goals, but we also all have mistakes we wish we didn’t make. The beginning of the year is a good time to reflect on each of these in pursuit of our resolutions, but what does it look like for us to make resolutions with God at the front of our minds? When […]

We pick up the Christmas Story with Joseph’s perspective on Mary conceiving a child before they are married. Since Joseph does not know yet that this is the Holy Spirit’s plan for Jesus to be born, the future he expected is totally shattered. However, Joseph remains honorable in this tough situation and trusts the Lord […]

In Luke 1:26–38, Mary faces overwhelming fear—an unexpected pregnancy, possible rejection from Joseph and her community, and the weight of being chosen to carry God’s Son. Yet God meets her fear with His presence, grace, and power: “The Lord is with you… Do not be afraid… Nothing is impossible with God.” Mary doesn’t have all […]

For the last 3 weeks, we have discussed that surrendering our lives to Jesus involves the recognition that everything we have is not ours, but rather a gift from God. This includes our talents, time, and treasures. Jesus spoke much about money and possessions, and His teachings warn us against the selfishness and greed that […]

When we surrender our lives to Jesus, we discover that everything we think is ours really is not. Everything is a gift from God, including our time, which means we have the opportunity to give it away to glorify God and serve others. To use our time well means to dedicate time to God, and […]

Jesus made some pretty shocking statements during His life and ministry, including this: people who want to find true life must first lose their life. In other words, gaining the world is meaningless if you lose your soul too – and your soul is found when you surrender your whole life to Jesus. One way […]

This life is a gift from God. Our life is short compared to eternity. How you live your life on earth determines where you go for eternity. God doesn’t force a relationship with you. If someone doesn’t want a relationship with God on earth, God won’t force them to spend eternity with Him. People who […]

Pride often shows up in our lives in two powerful ways: favoritism and negative words. As we enter chapters 2 and 3 of James in our series “A Faith That Works,” we are exploring why these habits harm our relationships and how Jesus teaches us practical ways to fight against our pride with love and […]

How discouraging is it when people’s actions don’t line up with their beliefs or words? James encourages Christians not to fall into that trap and instead make sure they don’t just listen to God’s Word, but they obey it too. Christians’ actions should always reveal Christ’s character to the people around them. When we don’t […]

The book of James in the Bible is a letter written to the early Christian church, which was facing persecution for its faith in Jesus. In James’ opening verses, Christians are commanded to respond to life’s trials and suffering with something unnatural to humans when faced with suffering – joy. Christians can have joy in […]

We’re starting off the school year being intentional with our community and Life Groups! Tonight we talked about the covenant God made to save and love all of His people, and now as His community we’re making covenants with each other on what we want to value and grow in this year.

This week, at our special HSM and JHM joint service for Backyard Night, we enjoyed a time of encouragement from your very own Student Ministries Staff! Nick Beran, Gavin Epp, Miranda Van Beers, Anna Morrison, and Andrew Watson all share a brief encouragement for you as you head into the school year.

Luke 7:36-50 highlights the power and depth of Jesus’ love and forgiveness, both during his whole ministry and still today. In contrast to Simon the Pharisee’s lack of genuine worship, the sinful woman surrenders her entire self to Jesus, even to the point of giving up the most important thing in her life to the […]

In Luke 19:1-10 we learn about Zacchaeus, a tax collector in Jericho, who is greatly disliked by the people of Jericho due to the position he holds. However, when Jesus is passing through the city of Jericho on His way to Jerusalem, we see that Zacchaeus’ encounter with Jesus was totally transformative and powerful – […]

When Jesus gets invited to the dinner table of those who oppose Him, He reacts differently than we may expect. In the passage we looked at tonight, Jesus navigates a conversation with four peculiar strategies for talking to those who would be considered enemies. God chose to love us even when we were His enemies, […]

In Luke 10:38–42, Jesus enters the home of Martha and Mary. While Martha rushes around trying to prepare their home for Him, Mary simply sits at Jesus’ feet and listens. Jesus gently reminds Martha—and us—that only one thing is truly needed: to be with Him. Our lives don’t need to be perfect or cleaned up […]

You’re searching for something real—something deeper than another like, scroll, or fake smile—and Jesus knows exactly what that is. In John 13, He gathers with His friends around a table and does the unthinkable: He serves them, including the ones who would betray, deny, and desert Him. Through this moment, Jesus offers what our generation […]

One of the best ways to connect with others is over a meal! Jesus seemed to know that too, and preached to His disciples during many meals. Starting tonight, HSM will study the Gospel accounts where Jesus taught over a meal all summer long. These tables show us that Jesus nourishes not only our physical […]

Enjoy this devotional and series of testimonies from Jamal Bey-McKissick, Scarlett Charlebois, Carolyn Louis, Emma Lee, and Cole Burdett—our very own student leaders here at HSM!

Enjoy this devotional given by Katerina Toland, one of our very own sophomore girls and student leaders here at HSM!