The Hills College: Recent Episodes
The Hills College
We are the College Ministry of Cascade Hills Church in Columbus, GA. Our goal is to create a space of talks and get God’s perspective on things that are attractive to college aged students. We want everyone to feel that they belong regardless of what they might believe.
We all ask the question "WHY?" Why did this happen to me? Why did that person hurt me? Why did I make that choice? Even Jesus ask the question "WHY?" on the cross! Pastor Bryan unpacks Matthew 27:45-46 where Jesus asked his Father, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
"Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing!" Those were the words of Jesus while he was hanging on the cross! Pastor Bryan unpacks why those words have significance in our lives today! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
How do you see people? Do you see them as problems to be fixed or souls that need to be saved? Garrett Smith unpacks to story of the Good Samaritan to show us how Jesus sees the world and how we can be good neighbors! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettsmith_25/
Real friends bring their friends to Jesus! Pastor Bryan unpacks the story of the healing of the paralyzed man in Mark 2 and shows us WHAT YOU REALLY NEED when it comes to sharing our faith to those around us!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Blake Russell grew up like any other normal kid, but quickly got in with the wrong crowd! A stand out baseball player in high school and college, Blake was on track to make it to the league! But just before that, he was arrested and sent to jail! Over the next decade, he was in and out of jail and prison, joining gangs and trafficking drugs! But one day in prison while he was watching Passion of the Christ, the Holy Spirit touched his heart and it has been a journey since then! Now Blake runs a large ministry here in Columbus, Georgia and has a passion for sharing his faith! In this podcast, He tells his story and equips us with practical ways we can tell others about Jesus! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Have you ever been scared to share your faith? We all have and it is very common to feel this way, but as Christ followers we are called to LIVE BOLDLY! Pastor Bryan Chavarry unpacks a story from the Book of Acts to show how we can live boldly and share our faith with confidence!!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Jonah said, "Here I am Lord, I'M NOT GOING!" Moses said, "Here I am Lord, SEND SOMEONE ELSE!" The prophet Isaiah said, "Here I am Lord, SEND ME!" When it comes to sharing our faith we need to have the same posture and heart of the prophet Isaiah! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Join us as we close out our HIS AND HERS conference where we discuss topics related to relationships. In this episode we discuss the difference between superficial love and sacrificial love. What is superficial and sacrificial love? What does the Bible reveal about today's outlook on love? Tunw in nto find out! Hope you enjoy!
As we kick off our new series "WE ALL KNOW SOMEONE" our hope is to empower and equip you to boldly share your faith and represent Christ whatever setting you find yourself in! Garrett Smith unpacks the foundational things we need to know about sharing the gospel "BEFORE WE SPEAK A WORD!" Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettsmith_25/
What questions do you have about dating, relationships, sex, etc.? Those questions are answered and more in our annual His and Hers Conference Q&A!! Hope y'all enjoy it!!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettsmith_25/
How do we set our relationships up for future success? What protections/boundaries do we need to put in place? Garrett Smith unpacks those questions and much more while he address boundaries! He unpacks wisdom from the book of Song of Solomon and wants us to ask the question in every relationship scenario, "WHAT IS THE WISEST THING TO DO?" Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettsmith_25/
What do you need to heal from to move forward in your life? We all need healing and that is what Alicia McGlamory unpacks, using God's Word in one of our BREAKOUT SESSION'S from His and Hers Conference 2023! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Do you want to know the silent enemy of your relationships? Something we are all prone to fall into? Pastor Bryan Chavarry unpacks a story in 2 Samuel to show us that LUST is the lie we all believe, the one thing that is destroying our relationships!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Join us as we have a conversation about the ending of a season - CUFFING SEASON - to be exact. In this episode we discuss the closing out of cuffing season and breakups. Join us as we unpact being GHOSTED in todays generation as well as our struggle with being vulnerable within relationships. Lastly enjoy the many unfortunate situations that our guest Zeb Kosobucki finds himself in when it comes to relationships. Hope you enjoy this episode.
Sometimes it feels like life can get out of control, like we are just going thru the motions! Pastor Bryan Chavarry unpacks Genesis 1 to understand how to find rest in the Father, a rest that will sustain us thru the chaos! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
We are all hoping for something in 2023, whether that's a better relationship with God, health and diet goals or emotional growth! Pastor Bryan Chavarry unpacks the first chapter of Nehemiah to show that we have to put action behind our hopes and dreams! Y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Join us on THE POD as we explore whether having more money creates more problems. In this episode we discuss the top three areas of debt in America, as well as how the Bible views money both in tithing and giving to the poor. Lastly we discuss how to win with money by trusting the Lord. Hope you enjoy this episode!
We are bringing back CULTURE TALKS. Culture talks are conversations about real life young adult stuff and what the Bible says about it with fellow young adults. Join us as we have a conversation with Alexander King where we talk about being broke as a joke. In this episode we discuss budgeting, tithing, and giving generously, as well as how to put God first with our money. Hope you enjoy this episode!
"You are either in a storm, coming out of a storm, or headed into on" -Bill Purvis.
Storms/Trials are a part of life, whether we like it or not we will face them in this life. Pastor Bryans unpacks Acts 27 to show that God is with us in the storm and that the storms we face have a purpose. And that ultimately peace can only be found in the presence of Jesus! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
We will all experience the mountain tops and the valleys no matter what! Pastor Bryan unpacks how when we find ourselves in the valley, that God is with us! He is molding and teaching us in the valley and ultimately has a purpose for that time! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
As we enter into the Christmas Season, join us as we talk about the struggles that we face during the Holiday Season. In this episode we discuss how the Christmas season is the best and worst time of the year as well as how to slow down and prioritize Jesus during this busy season.
Join us as we have a conversation about staying when you want to go. We cover topics such as delayed gratification, soft quitting, and ghosting. In this episode we discuss the physical, emotional, and spiritual ways that staying when you want to go manifests in your life. Link for the book mentioned in this episode below. Hope y'all enjoy!
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
John Mark Comer
https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-emotionally-spiritually/dp/1529308380/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1668618973&sr=8-1
Comparison and Coveting are you robbing you of the gratitude that God desires you to have! Pastor Bryan unpacks Philippians 4:11-13 so we can understand how to choose gratitude and contentment daily! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Have you ever wondered how to pray? Have you ever asked yourself "Are my prayers even getting through to God?" Garrett Smith answers those questions as he unpacks The Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13! He shows us the model for prayer and how to pray with power! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettsmith_25/
As we finish our CUFFING SEASON series, join us as we have a conversation about relationships and boundaries. In this episode we explore why having boundaries is so important and what happens when boundaries are crossed, different types of dating relationships and the grace that God has for us in relationships. This is an episode that you do not want to miss! Hope ya'll enjoy!
Y'all asked and we answered!! Check out the Cuffing Season Panel, where y'all asked all the best, real and juicy questions about singleness, dating, marriage and sex and our panelist answered those questions from scripture, their experience and from their wisdom! Y'all check it out and share it with your friends!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
The term "Soulmate" is thrown around a lot in our culture and we don't even know what that means and where that comes from! Pastor Bryan unpack that as he explores 1st Corinthians 13 and he redefines the word soulmate! He also explore some godly principles on dating from the book of Corinthians, hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
As we continue in our CUFFING SEASON series on dating. Join us in a conversation defining dating. In this episode we explore how culture views dating, defining and stating boundaries within dating, and ways to protect yourself while dating to ensure that you prepare yourself for a biblical marriage. Hope ya'll enjoy!
As we continue our CUFFING SEASON series, Pastor Bryan and his wife Kursti, unpack from the story of Joseph, why God's List for our future spouse, our future plans or whatever it is, is so much better! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
As we kick off our new series CUFFING SEASON, Garrett Smith explores the purpose of our singleness! If we use our singleness in the right way, God's Way, it has the power to destroy loneliness and isolation in our life and set us up for a good foundation in our future relationships! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettsmith_25/
Join us as we introduce the future of our ministry and podcast. In this episode we recap what has happened in our current season COVER THE NIGHT as well as shed light on the next step we are taking in Season V. Hope you enjoy!
"We have no idea how one conversation, one word of encouragement, one expression of love might change someone's life!" Pastor Bryan explores how we all have influence and what true influence is, as he explores the story of the woman at the well in John 4! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
"No One Else is Coming" is our action step for the second half of SZN V! Pastor Bryan explores what that phrase means for us as he unpacks the story of the woman with the alabaster jar! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
As we continue our JUDE series, Pastor Bryan unpacks who we need to have at our table or who we need to be doing life with! And unpacks the red flags we need to look for when "pretenders" sit at our table! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Check out week 2 of our JUDE series, it has been said that if we don't study history it is bound to repeat itself! As we dive into Jude we will see how history has repeated itself with the "pretenders" in the past and what we can learn from them moving forward! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
We all are believing lies and sometimes we don't even know it! Online Pastor Ethan Hall delivers an amazing message about how to recognize the lies from Satan and how to find the truth and combat the lies in Christ! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Ethan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hall_ethan96/
We all carry to weight of worry, not only does it harm us spiritually, but mentally, emotionally and even physically. Garrett Smith takes a look at Matthew 6 to see how we can accept God's invitation to peace and live a life free of worry. Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettsmith_25/
We all have the desire to be known, the desire to be great and Garrett Smith explores that desire by unpacking a story found in the Gospel of Mark. In this story Jesus redirects the disciples desire to be known into is rightful place and that if we want to be known, we need to be known as a Humble Servant! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettsmith_25/
Pastor Bryan Chavarry shares a message close to his heart, with his family finally moving to the United States from Peru, he shares why in times of uncertainty we must have BIG FAITH! Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Dr. Ken Dawson, our Care Team Pastor here at Cascade Hills Church, shares a message on how to effectively adult. Using scripture and the wisdom Dr. Ken has gained over the years he shares with us the steps we need to take to effectively adult and how to become more and more like Jesus each day!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan Chavarry shares a personal message about this past year and what he has learned from the 1 year anniversary of the passing of his father. Tune in as he explores how we all have plans, but God's purpose always prevails; this is one you definitely want to lean into and share with your friends. Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
What's the answer to killing sin in our lives? How do we access that power? College Ministry Assistant Garrett Smith answers that question, we can kill sin by the power of the Holy Spirit, walking by the Spirit daily and doing everything in our power to fight. Hope y'all enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettsmith_25/
We all live with the anticipation of something, no matter who you are! Pastor Bryan shares a powerful message from the live of Paul about how to live with anticipation no matter what circumstance you find yourself in! Hope y'all enjoy and share with your friends!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
The final conversation of our "Divine Design" series and y'all we ended on a bang! The topic this week is identity, Pastor Bryan shares a short message and then we transition to our panel with some amazing special guest! If y'all have enjoyed this series, please share with your friends! Hope you enjoy!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
What is worship? Why do we worship? All your questions will be answered in this panel! Pastor Bryan Chavarry shares a message and then we transition to a panel with Pastor Clint Hudson, Taylor Sellers and Nathan Greene! You definitely want to tune in!
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Tune in as Pastor Bryan talks about creation and creativity and then we have a panel with some amazing, well known local creatives! Y'all don't wanna miss out on this conversation!
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The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Join us as we start our new series "DIVINE DESIGN" y'all are in for a treat, Pastor Bryan Chavarry casts the vision for this series and then we move to a panel about marriage, dating and sex! Hope y'all enjoy!
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The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Pastor Bryan shares a one-off message this week titled "Unlocking Favor"! Hope y'all enjoy because its a good one!
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The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Join us as Garrett Smith wraps up our Jonah Factor series. This week we explore the characteristics of God compared to Jonah and we see the lesson God was teaching him throughout the book! Hope y'all enjoy!
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The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettsmith_25/
Check out Week 3 of our series The Jonah Factor; Pastor Bryan Chavarry dives into chapter 3 where Jonah goes to the city of Nineveh! Thanks for checking us out!
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The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Join us on THE POD as Pastor Bryan and Garrett discuss the topic of prayer! In this episode we explore what prayer is, why it should be a priority in our lives and understanding the power that comes from prayer! Hope y'all enjoy!
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The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Tune in as Pastor Bryan Chavarry continues our series THE JONAH FACTOR, exploring the life and story of Jonah! This week we explore Jonah chapter 2 and see the priority and importance of prayer. Hope y'all enjoy!
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The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
Check out our new series THE JONAH FACTOR, where Pastor Bryan Chavarry dives into the life and story of Jonah! Hope y'all enjoy!
Connect with us:
The Hills College Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillscollege/
Pastor Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanchavarry/
You asked and we answered! Tune into our Q&A panel about singleness, dating, marriage and all the stuff y'all are asking! Hope this blesses your life, enjoy!
Tune into THE POD where we ask one of our local pastor's, Dr. Ken Dawson, how single, dating and engaged young adults can best prepare for marriage! Thanks for checking us out!
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Website: https://cascadehills.com/college/
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Tune into Pastor Bryan Chavarry sharing part two of our overarching theme for Season V, "COVER THE NIGHT".
Welcome to the NEW and IMPROVED Hills College Podcast! We are going to be calling it THE POD, check this episode out to see what THE POD is all about! We will also be posting weekly sermons under COLLEGE NIGHTS, thanks for checking us out!
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What is Joy? The crew unpacks what joy is from the Bible and practical things we can do to get more joy!
Special Guest: Pastor Ken Dawson
Pastor Bryan and the crew intro the new College Series on 1st Peter. They talk about on of the main themes of the book, rejoicing!
Continuing the Are You Ok? series, College Pastor Bryan Chavarry shares an impactful message from the book of Acts about the importance of community when it comes to mental health.
How living a life of discipline affects us when it comes to mental health. Great practical advice on how to create habits and how we have a choice when making decisions.
Special Guest: Pastor Adam Churchwell
Continuing the Are You Ok? series, College Pastor Bryan Chavarry delivers a power message from the Gospel of John about the healing of the blind man. One encounter with Jesus can change your life forever.
Kicking off the Are You Ok? series, Garrett Smith unpacks Philippians 4:6-9 and gives us practical ways, from God's Word, that we can overcome anxiety in our lives.
How do we lead others and ourselves through the hardships of life and anxieties of the day?
Special Guest: Hunter Patchin from Bill Purvis Leadership.