The Bible is God’s Word, his testimony, revealing to us who he is, what he cares about, and his story of redemption for humanity. Reading through the Bible in a year may feel intimidating, but there’s no better way to grow in your faith and understanding of God than...
Mental health is a popular and growing societal focus. The human brain, the most complex of organs, influences all that we experience, both good and bad. As the stigma around mental health continues to (thankfully) decline, more and more people openly share their...
We’re a Bible-driven church, but what does that mean? While Christians could safely assume that God’s Word was considered a reliable source of truth for most of the last 2,000 years, that’s not the case anymore. Since the dawn of postmodernism in the 19th century,...
Ever struggled to change your thoughts? It can be tough to change unhealthy thought patterns if you’re just trying to remove unhealthy, unholy thoughts. A better strategy is to replace them with better, God-centered thoughts. And the best source of good replacement...
Research has determined that our thoughts are a driving force behind how we feel. As an authority on the subject, author and psychiatrist Dr. David Burns writes: “Your feelings result from the messages you give yourself. In fact, your thoughts often have much more to...
The last few blogs have discussed how to surround the LGBTQ+ conversation and community with truth and grace based on what the Bible teaches. I talked about the unique impact on adolescents (11-26 years) and how we can respond. In this blog, I want to get to the heart...
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.