2020 Year-End Reflection From Our Shepherds
We asked our Shepherds four questions about their experiences and learnings in 2020. These were their responses.
Continue readingRubel Shelly’s Class for December 23, 2020
SERIES: WHY FAITH MAKES SENSE Lesson 7 OF 7: It All Comes Together in Jesus Visit archive.harpethhills.org/whyfaith/ for other classes in this series. Key Scriptures for this Study: John 1:1-14; Hebrews 1:1-4; 1 John 1:1-4* 1. How does the authority of the Bible function to bring us to the person
Continue readingWorship for December 27, 2020
Welcome to Harpeth Hills! A cappella Worship Jason Thompson welcomes us and invites us to Worship, which is led by Trey Wrapp and his team. Jason Pagel queues up a video featuring our elders, then shares communion thoughts. And Trey sends us off with a prayer before the end of
Continue readingChristmas Eve Candlelight Service 2020
Trey Wrapp hosts us as we go through our candle lighting service for the year! Watch it with others on Facebook on Dec. 24 at 7pm. For most of us, Christmas will look different this year: fewer parties, more online shopping, Santa wearing a mask, and social distancing. Who would
Continue readingChristmas Devotional with Rubel Shelly
This will premiere on Facebook at 8am on December 27, 2020
Continue readingChristmas Blessing from Ministers & Staff
For most of us, Christmas will look different this year: fewer parties, more online shopping, Santa wearing a mask, and social distancing. Who would have imagined this a year ago? Yet in these unusual days, we are blessed to remember what is truly important and constant: family, our church community,
Continue readingRubel Shelly’s Class for December 20, 2020
SERIES: FACES AROUND THE MANGER Lesson 8 of 8: The Fourth Sunday of Advent: PEACE 1. What range of ideas does our English word “peace” embrace? How can this be confusing when trying to interpret the “Peace on Earth!” message associated with Christmas? 2. Did the birth of Jesus bring
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Welcome to Harpeth Hills! A cappella Worship Jason Pagel welcomes us and preaches from Luke 2. The McCall Family lights the advent candles, and worship is lead by Trey Wrapp and Robert King. Jason Thompson shares a communion thought. Instrumental Worship Jason Pagel welcomes us and preaches from Luke 2.
Continue readingRubel Shelly’s Class for December 16, 2020
Lesson 6 of 7: Reading Scripture as God’s Unfolding Story WHY FAITH MAKES SENSE Key Scriptures for this Study: Psalm 119:9-16; Matthew 5:17-18; Luke 23:36-49* 1. Religious people have sometimes used the Bible as a patchwork collection of “proof texts” – verses used to teach and defend key doctrines they
Continue readingStan Smith’s Class for Dec. 13, 2020
Stan Smith teaches on the hope we have in the faithfulness of God, especially when we feel abandoned by those around us. (This is a replay from the class for Oct. 11, 2020)
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Welcome to Harpeth Hills! A cappella Worship The Clendenin Family welcomes us and lights the Advent Candles. Hayden Parrish guides us through our liturgy for the day. Trey Wrapp and his team lead a couple songs of worship. Rubel Shelly shares a sermon, and Trey Wrapp walks us through communion.
Continue readingRubel Shelly’s Class for December 13, 2020
SERIES: FACES AROUND THE MANGER Lesson 7 of 8: The Third Sunday of Advent: JOY 1. Does the Advent theme of joy seem a bit strained this year? Awkward? Have you allowed yourself to become negative about all that is happening right now? What are you doing to protect yourself
Continue readingWed. Online Class with Rubel Shelly: Dec. 9, 2020
Lesson 5 of 7: Inspiration of Scripture SERIES: WHY FAITH MAKES SENSE Key Scriptures for this Study: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Psalm 119:97-105* 1. What does the word “revelation” mean when used of the Bible? Why do human beings need revelation? 2. Explain the significance of the following
Continue readingStan Smith’s Bible Class for December 6, 2020
Stan encourages everyone to be ready to give the speech that they were born to give at any moment, as that moment may come at an unexpected time. (This is a re-play of a great class from October 4, 2020)
Continue readingRubel Shelly’s Class for December 6, 2020
SERIES: FACES AROUND THE MANGER Lesson 6 of 8 The Second Sunday of Advent: LOVE 1. How is love defined in this video? Do you agree that love is better understood as action rather than feelings that can come and go independently of one’s will in the matter? 2. How
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Welcome to Harpeth Hills! A cappella Worship The Anderson Family lights the Advent candles. Trey Wrapp his worship team share a song of worship, along with a trio led by Lauren Pybus. Carson Sutton walks us through this week’s liturgy, and Jason Pagel preaches from Isaiah 40. Lastly, Kevin Hopkins
Continue readingWed. Online Class with Rubel Shelly: Dec. 2, 2020
Lesson 4 of 7: Creation and Evolution SERIES: WHY FAITH MAKES SENSE Key Scriptures for this Study: Job 12:7-10; Psalm 104:24-30; Acts 17:22-28* 1. Divine Creation and Evolution are not necessarily contradictory. God is the Ultimate Cause of the cosmos and life within it, and evolutionary processes have been employed
Continue readingWorship for November 29, 2020
Welcome to Harpeth Hills! We are welcomed by the Hardison Family today as they light the first Advent candle. Trey Wrapp and his praise team lead worship, and Trey leads us through scripture readings and liturgical prayers. Jason Pagel leads the communion thoughts, and Chris Smith preaches from Psalm 80.
Continue readingRubel Shelly’s Class for November 29, 2020
SERIES: FACES AROUND THE MANGER Lesson 5 of 8 The First Sunday of Advent: HOPE 1. What was your experience of observing “Advent” and/or celebrating “Christmas” in your church tradition? In your family? 2. Christian hope is rooted in the promises of God to his people. Thus, the first Sunday
Continue readingStan Smith’s Class for November 29, 2020
Stan Smith shares a simple thought from Micah 6. (This is the replay of a great lesson from July 12, 2020.)
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