The Spring Hills Podcast

Christmas Eve Service

In this special Christmas Eve message, Pastor Bret Avlakeotes reminds us that the story of Jesus’ birth is more than a familiar tradition, it’s a powerful declaration that God is at work in history and deeply involved in our lives. Walking through Luke 2, we see how God orchestrated every detail, fulfilled His promises, and entered the world in humility to bring hope and salvation. Christmas is good news bringing hope and transformation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How God was fully in control of history leading up to Jesus’ birth.

• Why Jesus came personally for you.

• How the message of Christmas calls for a response.

God With Us | Week 4

In this message from our God With Us series, Pastor Bret Avlakeotes focuses on Joseph and the quiet, faithful obedience that helped bring God’s plan to life. Through Joseph’s story in Matthew 1, we see what it looks like to trust God when the situation doesn’t make sense and the cost feels personal. This message highlights how God works through faith-filled obedience—even when no one else sees it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What Joseph’s response teaches us about righteousness and grace.

• Why trusting God sometimes means acting before everything is clear.

• How obedience by faith plays a role in God being with us.

God With Us | Week 3

In this message from our God With Us series, Pastor Bret Avlakeotes looks at the story of Mary in Luke 1 to show how God often works in unexpected ways through unlikely people. Mary’s response to God’s call reveals a faith rooted in trust, humility, and obedience, even when the path ahead feels unclear. This message reminds us that God’s presence changes everything when we surrender our yes to Him.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• God works in ways we don't always understand or expect.

• What Mary’s faith teaches us about trusting God in uncertainty.

• How nothing is impossible when God is at work.

God With Us | Week 2

In this message from our God With Us series, Pastor Bret walks through John 3 and the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus to show what it really means that God came near. This passage reveals that faith isn’t about knowledge, status, or effort—but about being made new through belief in Jesus. At the heart of it all is a simple but life-changing truth: God’s love moved Him toward us.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why being “born again” is about spiritual transformation, not behavior change.

• What Jesus meant when He said the Son of Man must be lifted up.

• How belief, not performance, is the doorway to eternal life.

God With Us | Week 1

Today we kicked off our Christmas series, God With Us, by looking at who Jesus truly is. John 1 shows that Jesus is fully God and fully human, the eternal Word who stepped into our world so we could know the Father. Because He understands our weakness, we can draw near to Him with confidence.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
    •    How Jesus can be both fully God and fully man
    •    What it means that God came near and understands you completely

Only God | Week 3

In our final sermon of the Only God series, Pastor Bret Avlakeotes takes us into one of Jesus’ most familiar parables- The Lost Sheep. Luke 15 reveals God’s heart for people who feel far from Him. Instead of frustration or judgment, Jesus shows us a God who moves toward the lost with compassion, urgency, and joy.

You’ll hear what this parable tells us about God’s character, why Jesus welcomed sinners when others pushed them away, and what it means for us to join Him in His mission. It’s a message is a reminder that every person matters deeply to God.

Only God | Week 2

In this weeks message of our Only God series, Pastor Bret Avlakeotes walks us through Romans 12 and what it really means to live a transformed life in Christ. Instead of settling for the patterns of the world, God invites us into something deeper.

You’ll hear why presenting your life to God matters, how transformation actually happens, and what it looks like to discern God’s will in a noisy, distracted world. 

Only God | Week 1

In this week’s message, Pastor Bret Avlakeotes shares why we’re not meant to do life alone — and how true spiritual growth happens in community. Drawing from Ecclesiastes and the teachings of Paul, he reminds us that we are stronger, wiser, and more resilient when we walk alongside others. 

In a culture that values independence, this message challenges us to lean into connection — to bear one another’s burdens, celebrate each other’s victories, and reflect Christ’s love in every relationship.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why biblical community is essential for spiritual health.

• How to strengthen your relationships through encouragement and grace.

• What it means to reflect God’s love by putting others before yourself.

Problem Solved | Week 4

In this week’s message, Pastor Bret Avlakeotes continues through Philippians 4, showing how Paul discovered the secret to lasting contentment. While the world tells us contentment comes from comfort or control, Paul reveals it’s found in Christ alone. Drawing from verses 10–13, Pastor Bret breaks down the “secret” Paul learned—rejoicing in every circumstance, relying on God’s faithfulness, and resting in Christ’s presence.

If you’ve ever felt like peace and satisfaction were just out of reach, this message will challenge and encourage you to find true contentment—not in what you have or don’t have, but in the One who gives you strength.

Problem Solved | Week 3

How do you know if you’re really growing in your faith? In this week’s message from Philippians 3, Pastor Bret Avlakeotes challenges us to look at what progress in our walk with Jesus actually looks like. It’s not about perfection or performance—but about direction, focus, and what we’re chasing after.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What it means to truly make progress in your relationship with Jesus.

• Why spiritual maturity isn’t about “having arrived,” but about continually pressing forward.

• How fixing your eyes on Christ changes the way you see your past, your goals, and your daily life.