Welcome to Hillside!

We are in the midst of a sermon series on the book of 1 John. Our theme for the study is 'Living Confidently in the Fundamentals of Our Faith.'

Thank you for joining us today!

Today's Sermon

Sermon: How Do We Discern Between Truth and Falsehood?
Passage: 1 John 4:1-6
Pastor Shawn Bowen

Introduction

- Real gold vs. fool’s gold.

- False teaching in the Church.

The Problem and the Command (v. 1)

- The Problem: False teachers and false teaching.

- The Command: Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.

- Satan is a liar and the father of lies. Genesis 3:1-5; John 8:43-47

A Test of True Teaching (vv. 2-3)

- Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.

- Jesus as God. John 20:28; Titus 2:11-13

- Jesus as man. Romans 1:1-3; 1 John 4:2-3

Reassuring Truths (vv. 4-6)

- Children of God.

- No longer part of the world. John 15:18-19

Application: Seven Ways to Test the Spirits*

1. How does the teaching affect my relationship with God?
2. How does the teaching affect my attitude toward the Lord Jesus Christ?
3. How does the teaching affect my attitude toward Scripture?
4. How does the teaching affect my self-life?
5. How does the teaching affect my relationships to other Christians?
6. How does the teaching affect my relationship to the world?
7. How does the teaching affect my attitude toward sin?

*Adapted from A.W. Tozer, Man—The Dwelling Place of God, 1966

Ministry Calendar

May 27: Women's Ministry TableTop Gathering, 7:00pm
Jun 01: Barbecue, following the service
Jun 01: Youth Group Scavenger Hunt, following the BBQ
Jun 08: Baptisms, following the service

Baptisms at the River - June 8

We are planning to conduct baptisms at the river on June 8. If you are interested in being baptized, please email Pastor Shive.

Kids Camp 2025 Registration for Volunteers 7th Grade to Infinity is Open!

Kids Camp will be happening July 14-18 at Faith Lutheran Church. The theme this year is "True North - An Alaskan Adventure," and it will be a blast! More volunteers are needed! Please sign up here: https://vbspro.events/p/kidscampgolden2025

MINISTRY CONNECTION POINTS
(see website and weekly email for more details)

Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers offer one-to-one, Christ-centered, emotional and spiritual care for people in the congregation going through difficult times such as job loss, financial struggles, medical issues, or death of a loved one.

Care Team Ministry
The Care Team Ministry provides transportation for those in need in our Hillside Family.

Prayer Ministry
The Prayer Team hosts a monthly prayer night at 7:00pm on the third Monday of the month. Everyone is welcome! You can also receive prayer in person from 9:30-10:00am Sunday mornings in the cry room adjacent to the church foyer.

Meals Ministry
The Meals Ministry is a practical way to meet the needs of others in the congregation who are welcoming a new baby or experiencing challenging circumstances.

Women's Ministry
Women's Ministry is encouraging the women of the church to read the Bible, just a chapter a day, and join the TableTop gathering for discussion the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm.

The women's Saturday morning Bible study is taking a break for the summer. For more information, contact Andrea Flack or Jane Banzhaf.

Men's Ministry
The Thursday morning men's Bible study is taking a break for the summer. For more information, contact Elliot Makuh.

Young Adults
The Young Adults group is taking a break from their Sunday morning meetings and will resume in the fall. There will still be occasional events throughout the summer. For more information, contact Daniel Ayers.

Youth Group
Youth Group meets Sunday mornings during the service on all but the first Sunday of the month. Stay tuned for announcements about special summer events.

Golden MomCo (formerly MOPS)
MomCo meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at First Baptist Church in Golden. Childcare is available.

For more ministry information, please visit www.hillsidecommunity.org.

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Giving Update

General Fund (Budget: $44,550)
YTD avg $42,894
April $48,910
March $57,997
February $29,504
January $35,614

Nicaragua (Budget: $4,800)
YTD avg $3,185
April $2,675
March $3,845
February $3,308
January $2,910

Praise God for His provision and thank you for your generous support!