Music, with its universal language, transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, becoming a conduit for spiritual connection and reflection. Whether through the sacred hymns of a church choir, the soulful melodies of a gospel song, or the ethereal notes of a classical symphony, music often evokes profound emotions and a sense of the divine. For som…

Music, with its universal language, transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, becoming a conduit for spiritual connection and reflection. Whether through the sacred hymns of a church choir, the soulful melodies of a gospel song, or the ethereal notes of a classical symphony, music often evokes profound emotions and a sense of the divine. For som…

This Sunday Pastor Matt & Youth Director Abbie Page provide an update from the Prairie Winds District trip to South Korea. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are ha…

This Sunday we are blessed to have Rev. Katie Menne sharing a message in regards to her recent mission trip to Texas with the American Red Cross. Katie is a deacon in the Minnesota Annual Conference in connection with Hilltop United Methodist Church and she also serves as a Regional Client Care Manager with the American Red Cross. Text NEW to 507-5…

Micah 6:8 is a popular verse for many Christians. "He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God." These three themes represent the core mission that God has called us to as Christians. God calls us to change our world for the better through these th…

This summer, we’re exploring four powerful words in an occasional sermon series that speak to the heart of the Christian life: meaning, affirmation, identity, and justice. Each week, we’ll turn to Scripture to ask: What does it mean to live a meaningful life in God’s story? How does God’s love affirm our worth when the world’s voices say otherwise?…

This summer, we’re exploring four powerful words in an occasional sermon series that speak to the heart of the Christian life: meaning, affirmation, identity, and justice. Each week, we’ll turn to Scripture to ask: What does it mean to live a meaningful life in God’s story? How does God’s love affirm our worth when the world’s voices say otherwise?…

First we hear from our Lay Leader, Paulette Adams, about the history of Camp Meetings. Our scripture from 1 John 4 will lead us into Bishop Lanette Plambeck's Episcopal Address to the United Methodist Churches in Minnesota. In her Episcopal Address, she urges us to lean into “the reckless, unrelenting grace of God” even when the world around us see…

This summer, we’re exploring four powerful words in an occasional sermon series that speak to the heart of the Christian life: meaning, affirmation, identity, and justice. Each week, we’ll turn to Scripture to ask: What does it mean to live a meaningful life in God’s story? How does God’s love affirm our worth when the world’s voices say otherwise?…

This Sunday, Pastor Matt will be sharing his message as Conference Preacher at the Minnesota Annual Conference from Friday, June 13. Come and hear what he had to say to the United Methodist Churches of Minnesota. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota…

Best of Q & R is a two-week sermon series built around some of the most thought-provoking and heartfelt questions people have asked after a sermon. These aren’t easy questions—and they don’t come with easy answers. But that’s exactly why we’re taking time to sit with them. Instead of neat solutions, we’ll explore thoughtful, faithful responses root…

Best of Q & R is a two-week sermon series built around some of the most thought-provoking and heartfelt questions people have asked after a sermon. These aren’t easy questions—and they don’t come with easy answers. But that’s exactly why we’re taking time to sit with them. Instead of neat solutions, we’ll explore thoughtful, faithful responses root…

This summer, we’re exploring four powerful words in an occasional sermon series that speak to the heart of the Christian life: meaning, affirmation, identity, and justice. Each week, we’ll turn to Scripture to ask: What does it mean to live a meaningful life in God’s story? How does God’s love affirm our worth when the world’s voices say otherwise?…

What if heaven isn’t just where we go when we die… but something we can live in right now? In this 4-week series, Living for the Life to Come, we’ll explore what Jesus really meant when he talked about the Kingdom of Heaven. Each week we’ll bust myths, dig into Scripture, and discover how heaven changes everything—our hope, our relationships, our w…

This time Juston Cline and Pastor Matt sit down and talk about seeing God in our world and how we build that into our children's' lives. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this chan…

What if heaven isn’t just where we go when we die… but something we can live in right now? In this 4-week series, Living for the Life to Come, we’ll explore what Jesus really meant when he talked about the Kingdom of Heaven. Each week we’ll bust myths, dig into Scripture, and discover how heaven changes everything—our hope, our relationships, our w…

What if heaven isn’t just where we go when we die… but something we can live in right now? In this 4-week series, Living for the Life to Come, we’ll explore what Jesus really meant when he talked about the Kingdom of Heaven. Each week we’ll bust myths, dig into Scripture, and discover how heaven changes everything—our hope, our relationships, our w…

On this episode Pastor Matt sits down with our Conference Superintendent Woojae Im to discuss his calling as well as the difficulties in cross cultural ministry and what we can do as a congregation to invite all to walk with us. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in M…

What if heaven isn’t just where we go when we die… but something we can live in right now? In this 4-week series, Living for the Life to Come, we’ll explore what Jesus really meant when he talked about the Kingdom of Heaven. Each week we’ll bust myths, dig into Scripture, and discover how heaven changes everything—our hope, our relationships, our w…

Easter Sunday is the day Christians celebrate the story of Jesus rising from the dead—a story that, at its heart, is about the triumph of life over death, hope over despair, and love over fear. In the United Methodist tradition, Easter is a joyful reminder that new beginnings are possible, even after the darkest of nights. Come for a worship servic…

Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, marks the story of Jesus entering the city of Jerusalem, greeted by crowds who waved palm branches and laid them down like a red carpet, welcoming him with joy and anticipation. For those of us in the United Methodist tradition, it’s a time to reflect on the longing for peace, justice, and healing in our wor…

In the digital age, people turn to Google with their deepest questions—questions about life, faith, and even God. When you type "Is God..." into a search bar, the auto-suggestions reveal the most common questions people are asking about the Divine. These questions reflect real doubts, longings, and struggles that people wrestle with every day. In t…

In the digital age, people turn to Google with their deepest questions—questions about life, faith, and even God. When you type "Is God..." into a search bar, the auto-suggestions reveal the most common questions people are asking about the Divine. These questions reflect real doubts, longings, and struggles that people wrestle with every day. In t…

In the digital age, people turn to Google with their deepest questions—questions about life, faith, and even God. When you type "Is God..." into a search bar, the auto-suggestions reveal the most common questions people are asking about the Divine. These questions reflect real doubts, longings, and struggles that people wrestle with every day. In t…

In the digital age, people turn to Google with their deepest questions—questions about life, faith, and even God. When you type "Is God..." into a search bar, the auto-suggestions reveal the most common questions people are asking about the Divine. These questions reflect real doubts, longings, and struggles that people wrestle with every day. In t…

In the digital age, people turn to Google with their deepest questions—questions about life, faith, and even God. When you type "Is God..." into a search bar, the auto-suggestions reveal the most common questions people are asking about the Divine. These questions reflect real doubts, longings, and struggles that people wrestle with every day. In t…

The Mission Team gives a report from their work at the Midwest Mission Distribution Center. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-pe…

Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-person. Please subscribe to this channel and be sure to walk through the doors if you are in t…

Second Corinthians is a heartfelt and deeply personal letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, emphasizing the paradoxical power of God revealed through human weakness. Paul defends his ministry against critics, showing that true spiritual authority is marked not by worldly success or strength but by humility, integrity, and reliance …

Second Corinthians is a heartfelt and deeply personal letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, emphasizing the paradoxical power of God revealed through human weakness. Paul defends his ministry against critics, showing that true spiritual authority is marked not by worldly success or strength but by humility, integrity, and reliance …

Second Corinthians is a heartfelt and deeply personal letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, emphasizing the paradoxical power of God revealed through human weakness. Paul defends his ministry against critics, showing that true spiritual authority is marked not by worldly success or strength but by humility, integrity, and reliance …

This time Pastor Matt and Jocelyn really dig in and discuss some heavy topics like guilt, forgiveness and spiritual disciplines. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We …

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. Second Corinthians is a heartfelt and deeply personal letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, emphasizing the paradoxical power of God revealed through human weakness. Paul defends his ministry against critics, showing that true spiritual authority is marked not by worldly success …

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. Second Corinthians is a heartfelt and deeply personal letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, emphasizing the paradoxical power of God revealed through human weakness. Paul defends his ministry against critics, showing that true spiritual authority is marked not by worldly success …

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. Second Corinthians is a heartfelt and deeply personal letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, emphasizing the paradoxical power of God revealed through human weakness. Paul defends his ministry against critics, showing that true spiritual authority is marked not by worldly success …

It is time to celebrate the faithfulness of God in helping us to realize our vision that began with the Missional Church Consultation Initiative in 2018. The efforts of the Sanctuary Enhancement Team have culminated in the beautifully remodeled sanctuary, with technology upgrades that will help Hilltop to reach the next generation and their familie…

Pastor Matt sits down with Hilltop's own Jocelin Maine to answer some tough questions about what it is to be a Christian. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are hap…

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. With its enchanting themes of snow and cold, light and darkness, meals and gifts, temptation and sin, forgiveness and hope—and even an appearance by Father Christmas—C. S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe provides a natural framework for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Each week…

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. With its enchanting themes of snow and cold, light and darkness, meals and gifts, temptation and sin, forgiveness and hope—and even an appearance by Father Christmas—C. S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe provides a natural framework for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Each week…

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. With its enchanting themes of snow and cold, light and darkness, meals and gifts, temptation and sin, forgiveness and hope—and even an appearance by Father Christmas—C. S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe provides a natural framework for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Each week…

Pastor Matt sits down with some friends to talk about just that, friendship! How it relates to pastorship and the church and our everyday lives. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through t…

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. With its enchanting themes of snow and cold, light and darkness, meals and gifts, temptation and sin, forgiveness and hope—and even an appearance by Father Christmas—C. S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe provides a natural framework for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Each week…

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. With its enchanting themes of snow and cold, light and darkness, meals and gifts, temptation and sin, forgiveness and hope—and even an appearance by Father Christmas—C. S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe provides a natural framework for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Each week…

Today Pastor Matt sits down with Hilltop's worship leader Michael Olsen to discuss music in the church and in our schools and what A.I. brings to the table. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presen…

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. All of us experience ups and downs, and while tough times can either break us or make us better, transformed people face challenges differently, with resources that guide them along the right path. Unlike a chaotic rooster reacting to an oncoming storm, a transformed person resembles an eagle tha…

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. All of us experience ups and downs, and while tough times can either break us or make us better, transformed people face challenges differently, with resources that guide them along the right path. Unlike a chaotic rooster reacting to an oncoming storm, a transformed person resembles an eagle tha…

Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's presence through this channel. We are happy to interact online or in-person. Please subscribe to this channel and be sure to walk through the doors if you are in t…

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. All of us experience ups and downs, and while tough times can either break us or make us better, transformed people face challenges differently, with resources that guide them along the right path. Unlike a chaotic rooster reacting to an oncoming storm, a transformed person resembles an eagle tha…

Hello and welcome, thanks for visiting this channel. All of us experience ups and downs, and while tough times can either break us or make us better, transformed people face challenges differently, with resources that guide them along the right path. Unlike a chaotic rooster reacting to an oncoming storm, a transformed person resembles an eagle tha…

This time on the podcast Pastor Matt Sipe sits down with Hilltop UMC's youth director Abbie Page to talk about how to live faithfully during this election season. Text NEW to 507-575-4222 to connect with Hilltop United Methodist Church. Hilltop United Methodist Church is located in Mankato Minnesota and we pray that everyone would experience God's …