As we turn the page from prayer to Scripture in our "And Also" series, Pastor Jayden Zwerner opens up by helping us consider how God's Word becomes not just something we hear—but something we receive, hold, and live out. Teaching from 1 Thessalonians 2:13 and Matthew 4, Jayden explores how the Word of God was at work in the early church under persecution—and how it can transform us from the inside out today.

Whether you're just learning to read the Bible or you’ve known the words for years, this message challenges you to move beyond information and into transformation. It’s not enough to carry the Bible—we need it to carry us.

When life presses hard, will the Word of God be what flows out?

Key Scriptures
📖 1 Thessalonians 2:13 — “...you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.”
📖 Matthew 4 — Jesus overcomes temptation by anchoring His responses in the Word: “It is written…”
📖 Romans 12:2 — Be transformed by the renewing of your mind
📖 Psalm 1 — The one who delights in God’s Word is like a tree planted by streams of water
📖 2 Peter 1:3-4 — God’s promises equip us to live godly lives

Resources & Reflection
• Scripture Memory Challenge: Commit one verse to memory this week and ask God to plant it deep in your heart.
• Reading Plan: Follow along in your “And Also” journal as we explore a new spiritual practice each month.
• Song Recommendation: “Word of God Speak” by MercyMe

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Today’s service is a powerful celebration of how God is transforming lives—from birth through young adulthood—right here at Hillside Community Church.

We’re highlighting the incredible impact of Summer Blast 2025, a Christ-centered experience where over 900 kids encountered the love of Jesus, guided by more than 300 dedicated volunteers. Led by adults and students alike, elementary-age kids worshiped, prayed, learned in small groups, and many made decisions to follow Jesus for the very first time!

But Summer Blast isn’t just for kids—teens, young adults, and adults were also deeply impacted as they served and experienced God at work.

In this special service, you'll hear from our entire Next Gen team—the pastors and leaders who pour into our children and students every week. Come celebrate with us and be reminded that the future of the Church is bright, because God is already moving powerfully in the next generation.

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Is it possible that joy is the missing ingredient in your prayer life? In this week’s message, The Secret to Powerful Prayer, we explore the Apostle Paul's bold invitation in Philippians 4 to rejoice always—even in hardship—and how joy shapes the way we pray, think, and live.

We often seek peace by trying to remove anxiety, but what if peace is produced through joyful, thankful, persistent prayer? This isn’t about faking happiness—it’s about discovering a spiritual rhythm that over time transforms how we experience God.

💡 Big Idea: The secret ingredient for peace over anxiety is developing joy in prayer as a primary characteristic of our faith in Christ.

📖 Key Scriptures:

• Philippians 4:4-7 – "Rejoice in the Lord always… by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
• James 1:14-15 – The anatomy of temptation and sin
• Romans 2:4 – "God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance"
• Acts 3:19 – “Repent… that times of refreshing may come from the Lord”

📚 Featured Quotes & Resources:

• “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” — Henri Nouwen
• “God instituted prayer in order to lend his creatures the dignity of causality.” — Blaise Pascal
• “Joy… is the gigantic secret of the Christian.” — G.K. Chesterton
• Philippians context from The Bible Project

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