HOW DO WE DISCERN RESISTANCE? It’s inevitable. Pursuing the passions and visions God gives us will lead to opposition. Once we identify a problem and seek to implement a solution, we’re going to face opposition, just like Nehemiah did. So, what can we learn from the...
HOPE WHEN GOD FEELS DISTANT Through the Valley Have you ever felt yourself wavering in your desire for God? Have you wondered where your passion for God went or found yourself questioning if you have any faith at all? Maybe a tragic event led you to this valley or...
COULD YOUR PRAYERS BE INSULTING TO GOD? If you were a world-renowned chef, would you be insulted if someone only asked you to make grilled-cheese sandwiches? What if you were a classically trained musician and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” was the only song request...
FASTING // INCREASING OUR HUNGER FOR GOD Last weekend, in our study of Nehemiah 1, we learned that Nehemiah did three things in response to the news about God’s people; he mourned, fasted, and prayed. Most of us are familiar with mourning as a response to tragedy or...
YOU ARE THERE FOR A REASON Being part of God’s transforming work in the world is the central purpose of the church—those who God has redeemed and brought together under his name. As a Christian, advancing God’s mission is not optional—it’s mandatory. Thankfully, God...
WHY DO I NEED COMMUNITY? Community. Is there a greater buzzword in the church or in popular culture in general? It seems like wherever people go—from college campuses to local coffee shops, to bars and high school cafeterias—everyone is looking for community. But,...
SUB-I'MNEVERGOINGTOKEEPTHESERESOLUTIONS-IMINAL Will Cunningham, our Family Ministries pastor, and his wife, Cindy, are sharing their wisdom about parenting and relationships on a new blog, Fire at Will. You can read more of their responses here at his blog or send...
TAKING A PAUSE FROM YOUR LAST MINUTE PLANNING Christmas has become a day we prepare for with great effort. We plan. We shop. We decorate. We primp. We wrap. We invite. We shop some more. We wait. We send. We cook. We clean. We surprise. For many of us, the last four...
3 MESSY PEOPLE GOD USED TO DO MIRACLES It’s easy to believe the lie that our messes can disqualify us from participating in God’s plans. “God only works through people who have it all together,” we think, but the Bible tells us a different story. Scripture reminds us...
JOSEPH, DID YOU KNOW? In Luke’s gospel, we read Mary’s exchange with the angel who visits her and we comprehend the power of her experience as she erupts into prophetic song, but there’s not a single recorded word of Joseph, her soon-to-be husband. In Matthew’s...
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.
