Welcome to worship at Kirk in the Hills. Whether you are a longtime member, visiting for the first time, or returning after time away, we are grateful that you are here. Today, we begin a new sermon series exploring the biblical theme of mountaintops—those places where people encounter God with clarity, intensity, and lasting impact.

Our journey begins in Genesis 22, with Abraham and Isaac ascending Mount Moriah. This is one of Scripture’s most searching stories, pressing us to wrestle with trust, obedience, and the character of God. On the mountain, Abraham comes to see that God is not absent or arbitrary, but faithful and providing. He names the place accordingly: “The LORD will provide.” What begins in fear ends
in revelation.

For thousands of years, people have climbed mountains seeking divine encounter. Altars were built on high places. Prayers were offered closer to the heavens. Even now, people hike to summits and find themselves overwhelmed by beauty, perspective, and awe. Worship functions much the same way. We gather to rise above the noise of ordinary life, not to escape it, but to see it more truthfully.

These mountaintop encounters are not spiritual detours; they are formative moments that shape identity, vocation, and faithfulness. They reveal who God is—and who we are called to become through Christ.

As you worship today, come expectant and attentive. Let this hour be a holy ascent. Allow Scripture, prayer, music, and silence to open space for God to meet you with grace, perspective, and provision.

Come, let us worship the Living God.

Looking Ahead:
January 25 – Moses encounters God in the burning bush (Exodus 3)
February 1 – Isaiah’s vision of God’s holiness in the temple (Isaiah 6)
February 8 – Elijah meets God in silence on Mount Horeb (1 Kings 19)
February 15 – The Transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17)

In Christ,

Sr. Pastor | Head of Staff | Kirk in the Hills