Thanksgiving should be a time of celebrating the holiday with family and friends. Eating a feast of delicious food, while reflecting on what you are thankful for! Unfortunately, for a lot of people Thanksgiving is filled with additional stress as people strive to...
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 NIV Parenting is one of the most important and challenging roles anyone can undertake. As parents, we strive to provide our children with the tools they...
The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and Halloween is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to plan some family-friendly Halloween activities in and around Denver! Whether you’re into pumpkin patches, corn mazes, or simply enjoying the fall...
Becoming a Christian can make it feel like your entire world has changed. And in a lot of ways, it has! This is exciting and can also feel scary. You have an entire life you’ve been living leading up to this point, and you may be wondering how to move forward in...
A lot happens all at once when you become a Christian – the commitments and priorities in your life have just entirely changed. That’s a really big deal, and we’re so excited to celebrate that with you! But aside from the obvious, there are a lot of questions...
It’s well known that kids ask all types of questions as they grow and experience the world. You may spend most of your day answering those questions. And most of the time you will know exactly how to answer them. Some questions are simple, and they are answered...
You Never Thought You Would Be Here Nobody makes it their goal to become addicted to something. Yet, so many people wake up in the United States every year to find that they have been taken over by drugs or alcohol. Addiction is not new. It is as old as sin. In Romans...
“Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” Romans 10:11 Shame and Guilt Are Powerful Motivators I asked a friend of mine to come to Mission Hills to worship. His response was, “I can’t go to church, I would burst into flames.” He believed that his...
We’ve all heard it before. Marriage is HARD. With the high rate of divorce today, it may be scary to begin this adventure with your significant other. So what can you do before tying the knot to create a beautiful and lasting partnership? Many couples seek counseling...
Do you ever struggle to find the words to pray? Have your prayers started to feel repetitive and empty? One of the greatest ways to revive your prayer life through the work of the Holy Spirit is to pray God’s own words back to him. The Bible is filled with prayers,...
Reza Zedah, a teaching pastor at Mission Hills Church, is originally from Abadan, Iran, yet spent most of his life in Southern California. He attended Colorado State University and played football for the CSU Rams. Reza grew up Muslim and met Jesus through a sports ministry called Athletes in Action at CSU. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary and has served as a pastor for the last 12 years. He currently serves in various college athletic departments in Colorado and as the chaplain for the Denver Broncos.
CRAIG SMITH
LEAD PASTOR AT MISSION HILLS CHURCH
Craig Smith, the Lead Pastor of Mission Hills Church, is passionate about teaching God’s Word in a way that unleashes the followers of Jesus to be transformed and transformational. Craig holds an M.Div. from Denver Seminary and a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from Trinity College, Bristol University, UK. He teaches New Testament and Theology courses at Denver Seminary and is the author of several books, including his latest release How (Not) to Miss God Moving.