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Loving God and Loving Others
as together we follow Jesus Christ
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God was planning “Christmas” long before the day came. In fact his plan to redeem humanity was designed in eternity past. However, when we read the stories and get lost in the traditions, we can easily forget that many people were involved in carrying out God’s plan for salvation. In the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew we have the genealogy of Jesus. Typical ancient genealogies only listed men. However, Matthew lists five women that were part of the lineage of Jesus. When we discover their stories in the Bible we find that four of them were not part of the nation of Israel, two of them would be called women of ill-repute, one them was the victim of a powerful man, and the only Israelite in this unique list was a teenager. We will be looking at each of their stories this Advent season and we will discover the grace, love, compassion, and protection of our God. If this Advent season you find you are feeling forgotten, or alone, or neglected we invite you to join and discover for yourself that God really does love and care for you as shown through his gift of Jesus whose lineage includes five women who were loved and cherished by God.
Sermons
Rahab: Daring and Defiant (Joshua 2)
Daring, defiant, and unrefined. All terms that could describe Rahab. Her profession was the only one available for a single woman in 1400 BC. And yet God still used her to help his people. Her faith was raw and unrefined but it was real. She is not just one listed in the genealogy of Jesus, she is considered by the writer to the Hebrews as a hero of the faith (Hebrews 11:31). Consider what we can learn by this woman that while eschewed by others was chosen by God to show us the power of simple, unrefined faith.WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Dec 8, 2019Rahab: Daring and Defiant (Joshua 2)
Rahab: Daring and Defiant (Joshua 2)Daring, defiant, and unrefined. All terms that could describe Rahab. Her profession was the only one available for a single woman in 1400 BC. And yet God still used her to help his people. Her faith was raw and unrefined but it was real. She is not just one listed in the genealogy of Jesus, she is considered by the writer to the Hebrews as a hero of the faith (Hebrews 11:31). Consider what we can learn by this woman that while eschewed by others was chosen by God to show us the power of simple, unrefined faith.
- Dec 1, 2019Tamar: Forgotten and Desperate (Genesis 38; Matthew 1:3)
Tamar: Forgotten and Desperate (Genesis 38; Matthew 1:3)
Forgotten. If you have ever felt forgotten and neglected, then you can begin to understand Tamar. But there is more to her story. The covenant hung in the balance. Judah's sons are men of evil and sin and God takes both their lives. Tamar is forgotten and takes action in to her own hands. It is unorthodox, unwise, and ill advised. But in his grace, God sometimes works through the forgotten and the desperate. - Nov 24, 2019Elements of Living in True Community (James 5:12-20)
Elements of Living in True Community (James 5:12-20)
Integrity, honesty, communication, humility, and accountability. All are terms that are loaded with meaning. All are words that when lived out to the fullness of their meaning lead to a deep sense of wholeness. These are terms that describe a healthy community. We will examine some elements of a healthy community as we complete James 5. - Nov 17, 2019Faithful and True (James 5:7-11)
Faithful and True (James 5:7-11)
How should we respond when we are being mistreated? What does it mean to wait for the Lord? It seems we live in a time in which there is a constant drift away from things that many of us hold dear. We are reminded in this passage to be people of patient integrity, who live as if we really believe God is in charge, and Jesus is coming back. - Nov 10, 2019The Pitfall of Self-indulgence (James 5:1-6)
The Pitfall of Self-indulgence (James 5:1-6)
It is not about what you have, it is about what you do with what you have. At first glance it would seem that James is against wealth. However, when we consider carefully his words we discover that he is warning us against a selfindulgent lifestyle that is often reflected by taking advantage of those who have less. Each one of us as western Christians need to give careful thought to how we use our relative wealth. - Nov 3, 2019Remember: Leave room for God (James 4:11-17)
Remember: Leave room for God (James 4:11-17)
James brings us full circle in how we treat people and then pulls us up short in how we plan our lives. How often do we make plans as if we think we know the future? How often do we bring God into our plans? Our challenge is to make sure that God is the key element in everything we do and say. We need to leave room for God. - Oct 27, 2019Straddling the fence can really hurt (James 4:1-10)
Straddling the fence can really hurt (James 4:1-10)
James gives us a stark reminder. We can't try to play Christian and fool God. We either follow Him or we don't . We either live lives that are different from the prevailing culture or we don't. God calls us to be humble and trust him for daily strength. We either do it or we don’t. - Oct 20, 2019Smart is not always wise (James 3:13-18)
Smart is not always wise (James 3:13-18)
Throughout this past summer we examined wisdom as it is seen in the Proverbs. In a brief segment of James, tied in contextually with how we use our words, we are given an outline of the differences between earthly wisdom and heavenly wisdom. It should be obvious, what path we want to choose, but it is not always easy. Being smart does not always equate with being wise in the eyes of God. - Oct 13, 2019A Most Powerful Gift (James 3:1-12)
A Most Powerful Gift (James 3:1-12)
The ability to communicate is a gift. God has gifted humans with speech. Words are important. Words are powerful. Words are permanent. Words can build up or tear down. James reminds all of us that we need to be very careful as to how we use our words. - Oct 6, 2019Oh Yeah! Prove it! (James 2:14-26)
Oh Yeah! Prove it! (James 2:14-26)
It is easy to talk about how good we are or how much faith we have. James essentially says "talk is cheap." The proof of one's faith is not in their personal declaration, it is in the way they live their lives. If one is not exercising their faith, then there is a possibility it may not even be there. We learn in this section of James that our faith must be validated by our actions and good works.
Our Purpose
Our Mission: Loving God and Loving Others as Together we Follow Jesus Christ.
Pleasant Hill Community church was established to serve our community.
The Bible says in I Peter 4:10-11
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.
Together we are working to:
Proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Honor God in ALL We Do.
Connect in Relationship.
Care for the Needs of Our Community.
PHCC MINISTRIES
We endeavor to minister to the whole family. We begin as early as possible to teach children about God who loves them. We seek to apply the lessons of the Bible to each age group in age appropriate ways. Our childcare workers and volunteers are screened so that we do our best to provide a safe and secure learning environment. We also offer ministry to Middle School and High School Students. We involve all ages in our adult ministry.
Missions
We view missions as a major ministry of Pleasant Hill Community Church. The vision and goal of Missons is to carry out the command of Christ’s Great Commission as we partner with individuals and agencies to make disciples of all nations.Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
PHCC currently partners with 12 Missionaries and their families worldwide. We have a primary focus to raise up individuals from our own congregation to be active in making disciples globally. To that end 5 of our 12 Missionary families have formative roots in our church. We also partner with two local organizations, Life Spring Women’s Ministry in Aurora, IL and World Relief DuPage/Aurora.. below are the mission organizations with whom we are ministry partners and links to their web sites.
Weekly Schedule
Sunday
9:30 AM Service
10:00 AM PHCC Kids (Pre K- 5th Grade)
10:30 AM Connecting Time
11:00 AM PHCC Kids Wrap-Up
Encounter Bible Discussion
(9th Grade – Adult)
Check our Calendar of Events & Activities below for other meetings, events and opportunities to connect.
Online Giving
We now offer you the convenience of financially supporting the ministries of Pleasant Hill Community Church online. Through this free and convenient method, you are able to give at any time. It is totally free to you. Just click on the “E-Giving” button below to be taken to the registration page where you can set up your personal online giving account. 
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Events and Activities