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Highlands Church Sermon of the Week
Highlands is a multi-generational church in the foothills of Los Angeles. We exist to see Jesus at the center of all things.
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- Highlands Church Sermon of the Week
Let Me Explain | Baptism | Ps. David Johnson
What is baptism, why does it matter, and why does Jesus call His followers to be baptized? In this message from our “Let Me Explain” series, Pastor David…
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Where Do We Go From Here? | Ephesians 6 | Ps. David Johnson
After 15 weeks in Ephesians, we come to the end of the letter and face one important question: Where do we go from here? Paul’s final words remind us that the…
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The War We Didn't Ask For | Ephesians 6 | Ps. Jeff Blanton
The War We Didn't Ask For | Ephesians 6 | Ps. Jeff Blanton
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The Family that Jesus Builds | Ephesians 6 | Taylor Schultz
The Family that Jesus Builds | Ephesians 6 | Taylor Schultz
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When Jesus Enters The House | Ephesians 5:21-33 | Ps. David Johnson
Marriage isn’t ultimately about power. It’s about submission, sacrifice, and becoming more like Jesus. In one of the most discussed passages in the New…
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Every Second Counts | Ephesians 5:10-20 | Ps. David Johnson
What if the greatest threat to your purpose isn’t failure—but distraction? In Ephesians 5:10–20, Paul challenges us to carefully consider how we live, to walk…
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A Faithful Reflection | Ephesians 5:1-10 | Ps. David Johnson
What does it actually mean to imitate God? In Ephesians 5, the Apostle Paul makes a bold statement: “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you…
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A Clean Break | Ephesians 4:27-32 | Ps. David Johnson
You say you’ve been saved… but have you actually left your old life behind? In this message from Ephesians 4:17–32, Pastor David Johnson explores what it…
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The Other Side of Salvation | Ephesians 4 | Ps. David Johnson
What happens after you become a Christian? For many people, salvation is viewed as the finish line—our sins are forgiven, heaven is secure, and now we simply…
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Through Every Generation | Ephesians 3 | Ps. David Johnson
Through Every Generation | Ephesians 3 | Ps. David Johnson
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Walk Worthy | Ephesians 4 | Taylor Schultz
At Highlands Church, we believe following Jesus isn’t just about what we believe — it’s about how we live. In this message, Taylor Schultz walks through…
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The Dream Come True | Ephesians 3 | Ps. David Johnson
What if the church isn’t Plan B? In Ephesians 3, Paul reveals one of the most breathtaking truths in all of Scripture: before the foundations of the world, God…
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The Forever Family of God | Ephesians 2:11-22 | Ps. David Johnson
In Week 4 of our Ephesians series, we explore one of the most powerful truths in the gospel: Jesus didn’t just come to forgive sin. He came to form a new…
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There is More to Your Story | Ephesians 2:1-10 | Ps. David Johnson
Your past is real… but it is not final. In week three of our series through Ephesians, we walk through one of the most hope-filled passages in all of…
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Beneath The Surface | Ephesians 1:15-23 | Ps. David Johnson
What if God never intended your faith to stay shallow? In week two of our series through Ephesians, we explore Paul’s powerful prayer in Ephesians 1:15-23 and…
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The History Of Heaven | Ephesians 1:1-14 | Ps. David Johnson
What if your story didn’t start when you were born… What if it started before the world even existed? In this opening message from our new series through the…
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The Middle Of The Mission | Matthew 28 | Ps. Trenton Mueller
The Middle Of The Mission | Matthew 28 | Ps. Trenton Mueller
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The Right Thing, The Right Way | Philippians 2 | Ps. David Johnson
What if doing the right thing… still isn’t enough? In this message, we continue exploring life on the other side of salvation—what it actually looks like to…
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The Good Work | Ephesians 2 | Ps. David Johnson
What happens after salvation? For many, following Jesus can feel like the finish line—like we’ve been saved, forgiven, and now we’re just waiting for heaven…
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Easter 2026 | This Includes You | Ps. David Johnson
Easter 2026 — This Includes You 📍 Highlands Church HE IS RISEN. This Easter message walks through the greatest story ever told—the death and resurrection of…
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Good Friday 2026 | The Weight Of His Cross
Good Friday 2026 | The Weight Of His Cross
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Why Would God Die? | Romans 3 | Ps. Trenton Mueller
Why Would God Die? | Romans 3 | Ps. Trenton Mueller
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Following Jesus Together | 1 Corinthians 12 | Ps. David Johnson
Following Jesus Together | 1 Corinthians 12:12–20 What does it actually mean to be the church? In a world that keeps telling us to build our lives around…
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The Missing Peace | Philippians 4 | Ps. David Johnson
In a world filled with anxiety, uncertainty, and constant noise, many people feel like something essential is missing. Despite all the progress and advancement…
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The Uncontainable Love of God | Ephesians 3 | Ps. David Johnson
What if the most important truth about your life… is the one we forget the most? The Bible tells us that nothing in all creation can separate us from the love…
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It's The End Of The World | 1 Peter 3 | Ps. Joe Aronson
It's The End Of The World | 1 Peter 3 | Ps. Joe Aronson
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How To Think Like Jesus | Philippians 4:8–9 | Ps. David Johnson
How To Think Like Jesus | Philippians 4:8–9 Are your feelings discipling you more than Jesus is? In a world driven by outrage, anxiety, and endless scrolling…
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The Door Is Always Open | Ephesians 1 | Ps. David Johnson
The Door Is Always Open | Repentance, Identity & the Family of God What if repentance isn’t about shame… but about coming home? In this message from Ephesians…
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Costly Devotion | Mark 12 | Ps. Trenton Mueller
Costly Devotion | Mark 12 | Ps. Trenton Mueller
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Finding Your First Love | Revelation 2 | Ps. David Johnson
What happens when something that once felt electric slowly becomes… normal? In this message, “Finding Your First Love” we press pause on the heavy…
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The Trap Of Tolerance | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. David Johnson
In a culture that celebrates tolerance as the highest virtue, what does it mean to follow Jesus with an undivided heart? In this message from our OFF LIMITS…
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Building A Better Year (2026) | Vision & Discipline | Ps. David Johnson
Building A Better Year (2026) | Vision & Discipline What if this year didn’t just happen to you… What if you actually built it—with God? In this message…
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Why Do Bad Things Happen To People? | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. David Johnson
Why do bad things happen to people? It’s one of the most honest, painful, and universal questions humanity has ever asked. In this message, we step into a…
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It's Time To Grow Up | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. David Johnson
What if the life you’re longing for doesn’t start with someone else changing—but with you taking responsibility? In this message, It’s Time To Grow Up, we look…
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Faith Without Works Is Dead | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. Trenton Mueller
Faith Without Works Is Dead | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. Trenton Mueller
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Do This In Remembrance Of Me | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. David Johnson
We live in a world of consumption—alcohol, weed, food, screens, pills, porn, and endless entertainment—all promising relief, escape, and peace. But what…
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God’s Plan for Managing Your Money | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. Steve Johnson
Money is one of the most emotional and spiritual pressure points in our lives. For many people it creates stress, secrecy, conflict, and anxiety — but it…
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The War For Your Peace | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. David Johnson
Sermon Notes: https://mailchi.mp/highlandsla/x-18155180 Are you feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of the world? You’re not alone. Anxiety, worry, and fear have…
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Divine Design In A Distorted World | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. David Johnson
In a world obsessed with self-definition and endless categories of identity, God’s Word cuts through the confusion with timeless truth. In Week 5 of “OFF…
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What Happens When We Die? | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. David Johnson
Sermon Notes: https://mailchi.mp/highlandsla/x-18154758 Every person who has ever lived will face eternity. But what actually happens when we die? In Week 4 of…
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Seeing Christ In Every Life | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. David Johnson
Every human life matters to God — not because of what we do, but because of who made us. In Week 3 of OFF-LIMITS, Pastor David Johnson takes on one of the most…
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God Will Give You What You Need | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. David Johnson
Money is one of the most off-limits topics in today’s culture — even in church. But Jesus talked about money more than almost any other subject. Why? Because…
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On Earth As It Is In Heaven | OFF-LIMITS | Ps. David Johnson
What if the church was never meant to stay silent in the world, but to shape it for good? 🌎✨ In this first week of OFF-LIMITS, Pastor David Johnson challenges…
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For Those We Never Meet | Psalm 78 | Ps. David Johnson
Our lives will echo beyond our years. In this 80th Anniversary message, Pastor David shares why God calls us to live for those we’ll never meet—so future…
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Making History | Hebrews 12 | Ps. Steve Johnson
Making History | Hebrews 12 | Ps. Steve Johnson
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These Are The Days | 80th Anniversary Service | Ps. David Johnson
Description Celebrate 80 years of God’s faithfulness with us! In this special anniversary message—“These Are The Days: A New Chapter”—we look back with…
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Heaven Is Worth The Wait | 1 Peter 5:6-14 | Ps. David Johnson
In the finale of our summer series Great Expectations, Pastor David unpacks 1 Peter 5:6–14 and reminds us why heaven is worth the wait—and worth the weight of…
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A Life Lifted Up | 1 Peter 5:1-6 | Ps. David Johnson
When God lifts you, He lifts you in due time. In this Week 11 message from our Great Expectations series, we unpack 1 Peter 5:1–6 and discover the paradox of…
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The Upside of Down Times | 1 Peter 4:12-19 | Ps. Steve Johnson
The Upside of Down Times | 1 Peter 4:12-19 | Ps. Steve Johnson
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While You Are Waiting For God, God Is Waiting For You | 1 Peter 4:7-11 | Ps. David Johnson
Are you tired of waiting on God to move in your life? What if the waiting isn’t just about God’s timing—what if He’s waiting on YOU? In this week’s message…
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Everything Changed Once for All Time | 1 Peter 3:18–4:6 | Ps. David Johnson
When Jesus suffered and died, it wasn’t a temporary fix for sin—it was a once for all time victory that changes everything about who we are and where we’re…
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Living Faithful In Tough Times | 1 Peter 3:13-17 | Ps. David Johnson
Living faithfully when life gets hard isn’t easy—but it’s exactly what we’re called to. This week, we continue our journey through 1 Peter in our series Great…
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Living With Faith That Fills Every Room | 1 Peter 2:18–3:12 | Ps. David Johnson
This week in our Great Expectations series, we explore one of the most challenging and transformative truths from 1 Peter 2:18–3:12 — the call to live with…
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Living Faithful in a Watching World | 1 Peter 2:11-17 | Ps. David Johnson
Living Faithful in a Watching World | 1 Peter 2:11-17 | Ps. David Johnson
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Great Expectations | 1 Peter 2:4-10 | Ps. David Johnson
Great Expectations | 1 Peter 2:4-10 | Ps. David Johnson
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Great Expectations | 1 Peter 1:1:21-2:3 | Ps. David Johnson
Great Expectations | 1 Peter 1:1:21-2:3 | Ps. David Johnson
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Stewarding Your Life | Romans 12 | Ps. Steve Johnson
Stewarding Your Life | Romans 12 | Ps. Steve Johnson
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Great Expectations | 1 Peter 1:1:13-20 | Ps. David Johnson
Great Expectations | 1 Peter 1:1:13-20 | Ps. David Johnson
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Great Expectations | 1 Peter 1:1-12 | Ps. David Johnson
Great Expectations | 1 Peter 1:1-12 | Ps. David Johnson
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Pentecost Sunday | June 8, 2025 | Ps. David Johnson
Pentecost Sunday | June 8, 2025 | Ps. David Johnson