No Place Like Home | When Home Isn't What You Hoped | Craig Smith
Release Date: 11/30/2025
Backbeat | Faith is About What Comes First | Craig Smith
Mission Hills Church Messages
When challenges seem overwhelming, where do you turn? Learn how David's approach in Psalm 27:1-3 shows us that steady faith begins with making God our light, our salvation, and our stronghold, not by defeating every enemy, but by enduring through them.
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No Place Like Home | Christmas Eve 2025 | Craig Smith
Mission Hills Church Messages
This Christmas, learn how Jesus led us out of darkness and into the light. Just like Moses before him, Jesus entered the darkness to save us, but he offers something even greater: freedom from sin and the promise that we are truly loved by the Light of the world.
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No Place Like Home | Joy in the Journey | Scott Ridout
Mission Hills Church Messages
When Jesus came into history, the world was turbulent and troubled. It was controversial, chaotic, and crazy. It's messy and maddening. Today, the Christmas season can still be hectic and hurried, but in the midst of the mess, we are reminded that Christ came to bring us a type of joy that should far outlast the season and overcome our circumstances.
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Continuing The Conversation | When the Path Doesn't Look Like Peace | No Place Like Home
Mission Hills Church Messages
When the Christmas season feels more like chaos than comfort, how do we find peace? In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, Craig and Abbey Davis dive into the unexpected parts of the Christmas story—messy moments, difficult decisions, and God’s presence in it all. Hear a real-life story of redemption in the middle of a car accident, unpack the tension between the law and grace, and explore why redemption often feels harder—but is always better—than rescue. Whether you’re carrying your own mess or walking through someone else’s, this episode is for you. Whether you're...
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No Place Like Home | When the Path Doesn't Look Like Peace | Craig Smith
Mission Hills Church Messages
Learn how real peace isn’t found in perfect circumstances but in God’s presence right in the middle of our mess.
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Continuing The Conversation | Your Mess is Part of God's Message | No Place Like Home
Mission Hills Church Messages
What if the parts of your life that feel the most broken are exactly what God wants to use? In this week's Continuing the Conversation, Craig and Colin dive into Matthew’s genealogy and show us how God works through the mess—literally. From kings and scandals to skipped generations, this conversation highlights the beauty of Scripture’s layered storytelling and how God weaves grace into every chapter. Plus, we get a behind-the-scenes look at biblical context, translations, and how to actually hand our mess over to God. This isn’t just theology—it’s real talk for real life. Whether...
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No Place Like Home | Your Mess is Part of God's Message | Craig Smith
Mission Hills Church Messages
Your worst moment doesn't define your future when God is writing your story. Learn how the broken people in Jesus' genealogy found hope even after devastating failure.
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Continuing the Conversation | When Home Isn't What You Hoped | No Place Like Home
Mission Hills Church Messages
What if the family tree of Jesus wasn’t perfect… on purpose? In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, Craig and Colin dive into the not-so-picture-perfect genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 and why it matters so much for our understanding of Christmas. With personal stories, biblical insight, and a look behind the scenes of sermon preparation, this conversation brings fresh clarity to a passage we usually skim over. Learn why being faithful over fresh matters more than ever this season, and how God uses even the most broken branches to bring about redemption. Perfect for anyone...
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No Place Like Home | When Home Isn't What You Hoped | Craig Smith
Mission Hills Church Messages
Discover what happens when our desperate pursuit of approval and belonging finally gives way to praise. Learn how Leah's journey from seeking her husband's love to praising God became part of the family line that leads to Jesus and what that means for where you're striving today.
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Stand-Alone Messages | The Door to Home | Danny Oertli
Mission Hills Church Messages
This Thanksgiving, explore the powerful truth that you don't have to find your way to God. He came to you! See how Jesus' life, from the ordinary to the extraordinary, opened the door so you could finally come home.
info_outlineDiscover what happens when our desperate pursuit of approval and belonging finally gives way to praise. Learn how Leah's journey from seeking her husband's love to praising God became part of the family line that leads to Jesus and what that means for where you're striving today.