Welcome to Eastern Hills Baptist Church
We are so glad that you decided to join us in worship today. Here at Eastern Hills we realize that we are all in different places on our journey with Christ, and that's okay. Whether you are a seeker, looking for answers, or a long-time follower of Christ, you are welcome here.

THE MISSION OF EASTERN HILLS:

People helping people live out the unexpected love of Jesus every day.

THE CORE VALUES OF EASTERN HILLS:

AUTHENTIC FAMILY
We have fun and encourage each other through life’s ups and downs.

REAL TRUTH
We dig into Scripture for clarity in a confusing world.

TRANSFORMATIONAL GROWTH
We thrive as we learn to become more like Jesus together.

PRACTICAL IMPACT
We seek to meet the needs of our neighbors wherever we find them.

EHBC'S DESIRED OUTCOME #1:

How am I drawing near to the unexpected love of Jesus today?

EHBC'S DESIRED OUTCOME #2:

How am I learning to see myself, others, and circumstances as God does?

OUTCOME #2 EXPRESSION STATEMENTS:

I know God’s Word and character well enough to distinguish between His voice and other things I hear or think.

When I listen to a sermon or read the Bible, my first instinct is to apply it to myself rather than to others.

I am aware of areas where I need heart transformation and have specific next steps to pursue godly help and healing in those areas.

I choose to respond with curiosity and compassion, instead of judgment, toward those I disagree with.

My choices this week reveal that my identity comes from Christ alone—not from myself, my accomplishments, or what others might think.

TODAY'S OUTLINE ON LEARNING TO SEE:

1: Cursed confidence in the flesh

2: Blessed belief in the Lord

3: Deceptive direction of the heart

“The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart.”

—Adrian Rogers (1931-2005)

God tells us to live a commandment-oriented life. Whatever God’s Word says is what we should want to do, whether we feel like it or not. … Often, to obey God’s Word, you must do something that you don’t feel like doing, or refrain from doing something that you feel like doing. Get used to it.

—Brad Bigney, Gospel Treason: Betraying the Gospel with Hidden Idols

TAKE IT HOME QUESTIONS FOR THIS WEEK:

— Have you ever seen a tree in the middle of the desert? What kinds of qualities do they have? What about trees near water? What do they look like?
— In what ways can the imagery of the two trees in Jeremiah 17 help us see ourselves, others, and circumstances as God does?
— What is one area in your life where you need to seek God’s perspective instead of relying on your own understanding?