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Extreme Love – Part II
By Bruce Guckelberg, Ph.D. on May 23, 2023How do you feel when someone gives their heart to Jesus, especially if it’s someone in your family—your baby brother. You’d feel pretty good about that, wouldn’t you! That was not the case with the older brother in the parable of the “Lost Sons.” When his baby brother repented of
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Extreme Love – Part I
By Bruce Guckelberg, Ph.D. on May 14, 2023No other parable of Jesus depicts the love of God better than the Prodigal Son. In this three part series pastor Bruce will unpack how God the Father welcomes people into his house and loves those who come to him in faith and repentance.
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Resurrection Faith
By Bruce Guckelberg, Ph.D. on April 9, 2023Each of the disciples had to come to the point where they believed that Jesus rose from the dead. John 20 describes how the disciples went through their own personal journey, which led them to resurrection faith. This kind of faith places no limitation on Jesus and turns fear into
Speakers
Bruce Guckelberg, Ph.D.
Pastor
Aaron Olsen
Ministry Board Vice-chairman
Team Members
Bruce Guckelberg, Ph.D.
PastorHillcrest Church welcomes Bruce Guckelberg as their new pastor. In June of 2019 Bruce and his wife Carol assumed the pastorate of Hillcrest Church as interim pastor. Bruce is a 33 year veteran of ministry in Chicago, Sacramento, San Jose, Upstate New York, and now in Roseville. Bruce also teaches at the Institute in Carmichael and has authored five books. His most recent is a commentary on Philippians titled: “Philippians: Ridiculous Joy.” He has also traveled in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua training pastors and their key leaders. Bruce has a passion for preaching God’s word and building the next generation of leaders. His teaching is practical and relevant to everyday life. The best thing to do is come and check it out.
Team Members
Aaron Olsen
Ministry Board Vice-chairmanAaron is taking classes through Simpson University at the Woodland extension center and is pursuing ordination with the Christian & Missionary Alliance. He plays bass on the worship team and is involved in the media ministry.