A lot happens all at once when you become a Christian – the commitments and priorities in your life have just entirely changed. That’s a really big deal, and we’re so excited to celebrate that with you! But aside from the obvious, there are a lot of questions...
It’s well known that kids ask all types of questions as they grow and experience the world. You may spend most of your day answering those questions. And most of the time you will know exactly how to answer them. Some questions are simple, and they are answered...
Our culture enthusiastically embraces the saying, “No pain, no gain,” a concept we appreciate until we find ourselves in pain, desperately seeking relief. However, not all pain is inherently bad; it hinges on one’s perspective. When we are working out, we willingly...
You Never Thought You Would Be Here Nobody makes it their goal to become addicted to something. Yet, so many people wake up in the United States every year to find that they have been taken over by drugs or alcohol. Addiction is not new. It is as old as sin. In Romans...
“Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” Romans 10:11 Shame and Guilt Are Powerful Motivators I asked a friend of mine to come to Mission Hills to worship. His response was, “I can’t go to church, I would burst into flames.” He believed that his...
We’ve all heard it before. Marriage is HARD. With the high rate of divorce today, it may be scary to begin this adventure with your significant other. So what can you do before tying the knot to create a beautiful and lasting partnership? Many couples seek counseling...
Do you ever struggle to find the words to pray? Have your prayers started to feel repetitive and empty? One of the greatest ways to revive your prayer life through the work of the Holy Spirit is to pray God’s own words back to him. The Bible is filled with prayers,...
Shame on you! Don’t bring shame on your people! Don’t do anything that will embarrass the family! Those phrases were a huge part of my childhood. As a mixed-race child in a small community, my very existence was shameful to my family. I was the thing that the other...
I’m Craig Smith, and I have the privilege of serving as the lead pastor at Mission Hills Church in south Denver. I love answering difficult questions with Bible driven truth. Today we’re going to answer the question, “can the Bible and science go...
At the Mission Hills Life Center, we consistently discuss boundaries. We understand that without boundaries in our client relationships, we risk enabling harmful behaviors, creating unhealthy dependencies, and burning ourselves out. On the other hand, if our...
Reza Zedah, a teaching pastor at Mission Hills Church, is originally from Abadan, Iran, yet spent most of his life in Southern California. He attended Colorado State University and played football for the CSU Rams. Reza grew up Muslim and met Jesus through a sports ministry called Athletes in Action at CSU. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary and has served as a pastor for the last 12 years. He currently serves in various college athletic departments in Colorado and as the chaplain for the Denver Broncos.
CRAIG SMITH
LEAD PASTOR AT MISSION HILLS CHURCH
Craig Smith, the Lead Pastor of Mission Hills Church, is passionate about teaching God’s Word in a way that unleashes the followers of Jesus to be transformed and transformational. Craig holds an M.Div. from Denver Seminary and a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from Trinity College, Bristol University, UK. He teaches New Testament and Theology courses at Denver Seminary and is the author of several books, including his latest release How (Not) to Miss God Moving.