The Word from South Highland

January 4, 2026  |  2 Kings 22:1-13 — Revival isn't necessarily a tent meeting with a frenzied evangelist, but rather the ordinary work of God, intensified. Rev. Cort Gatliff begins a series on revival by using the story of Josiah, a king of Israel that was not evil and corrupt like most of the kings, but instead walked in the way of David.

December 28, 2025. |. Matthew 2:13-23 — The biblical songs of the Christmas narrative are all joyful, right? At first glance, not so much the message Joseph heard from the angel when Jesus was a toddler. Emily Knight teaches that in this story, we can clearly see God and what God is doing.

December 24, 2025. |. Luke 2:25-33 — The songs of Jesus' coming are all sung by characters with whom we are all familiar, except for one song. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches us about the faithful Simeon, who waited patiently for the Messiah's coming.

December 21, 2025  |  Luke 2:8-14 — The angels sang their song of good news, peace and glory to the shepherds in the field. Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches that these first people outside the holy family to hear the good news actually experienced the indwelling glory of the Lord.

December 14, 2025  |  Luke 1:46-56 — When the angel Gabriel visits the young teen Mary with the news of her being chosen to bear the baby Jesus, she responds with what is known as Mary's Song, the Magnificat. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that, just like Mary, God sees us not because we are great, but because we are lowly and in need, and God is in the business of showing grace to the lowly.

December 7, 2025  |  Luke 1:67-80 — The old priest, Zechariah, made mute by God for nine months, is able to speak at his infant son's circumcision ceremony. His first words are a song proclaiming that God has not forgotten his people, and he points to Jesus. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that in our days of darkness and division, we also should look to Jesus, because God has not forgotten us. 

November 30, 2025  |  Isaiah 9:1-7 — Israel was longing for the coming of their Messiah. We are longing for the Messiah's return. Guest preacher Rev. Adam Young teaches on Isaiah's song of our emergence from darkness.

November 23, 2025  |  Ephesians 6:13-24 — As Paul finishes his letter to the church at Ephesus, his deepest desire is that they, and we, would be able to stand firm against the enemy. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that staying in the Word and gathering for worship  is preparing us for battle.

November 16, 2025  |  Ephesians 6:10-13 — Paul starts wrapping up his letter to the church at Ephesus by answering a question: Why is it so hard to follow Jesus? Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches about Paul's wake-up call about the very real, cosmic spiritual battle in which we live every day.

November 9, 2025  |  Ephesians 6:1-9 —  In today's passage from Ephesians, Paul has godly instructions for parents and children, masters and slaves. Rev. Abby Gatliff teaches that the Lord God Almighty has set for us the ultimate example by becoming ultimately vulnerable.

November 2, 2025  |  Ephesians 5:21-33 — The Gospel transforms the human understanding of marriage. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that the Gospel's picture of marriage is a picture of what Christ did for His church.

October 26, 2025  |  Ephesians 5:15-20 — We live our lives under the influence. But of what? Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches about Paul's confronting us with self-examination about whether we live according to the world or according to the Word.

October 19,k 2025  |  Ephesians 5:1-14 — Paul speaks to us about how behaviors we should avoid as followers of Christ. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that he doesn't water down God's standards to accommodate the culture of his readers. Paul emphasizes that, as children of God, we are already set apart.

October 12, 2025  |  Ephesians 4:17-32 — Life in Christ means turning away from our old self and receiving our new self from God by His grace. Emily Knight teaches that our new self is clothed by God for life together as the body of Christ.

October 5, 2025  |  Ephesians 4:1-16 — Up to this point in the book of Ephesians, Paul has been impressing upon us the magnitude of God's love and the riches God has prepared for us. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that we next must learn how this knowledge can truly change our hearts and the way we live in relationship with each other.

September 28, 2025  |  Ephesians 3:14-21 — From his prison cell, Paul prays for the church in Ephesus, but not just for them to know more about God. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches that we, too, can elevate our prayer posture and pray to receive the fullness of God in our hearts.

September 21, 2025  |  Ephesians 3:1-13 — Our personal salvation in Jesus Christ is essential in our understanding of the Gospel, but that's not all there is. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches about Paul's proclaiming of the richness and multiple facets of God's power and blessings to the Church in Jesus.

September 14, 2025  |  Ephesians 2:11-22 - Dividing walls of hostility are everywhere in our world, and even in our churches, and they can seem insurmountable. What hope is there for genuine reconciliation? Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches us that the Lord God takes great delight in uniting together that which the world says must remain apart.

September 7, 2025  |  Ephesians 2:1-10 — Paul spends three verses in chapter 2 of Ephesians pointing out to us the utter darkness of the human condition apart from Jesus Christ. It's really quite bleak. Rev. Cort Gatliff teaches us that there is, of course, good news, and it's all fully contained in the first two words of verse four.