September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Tragically suicide has reached historic numbers influenced by COVID. The National Alliance on Mental Illness has seen a 65% increase in calls since March No one is immune from suicidal thoughts. No one is ruling out mental illness or physical components. We are made of spirit and flesh – each interrelate and connect. Yet […]
I love small groups. I believe they are essential in our spiritual growth and development. COVID makes this complicated. We are seeking to restart this ministry in a few weeks for those wishing to participate. Small groups meet on the first full week of the month and third – basically twice a month. Our target week to reboot […]
I’ll be honest. I haven’t always appreciated Hebrews. I remember talking to friends while in college and one said it was his favorite book. I thought he was crazy. The book baffled me. Yes, there are some great verses, but its overall structure confused me. But while the book has its challenges, God’s Spirit will aid us in […]
In your bulletin today there are two inserts – one listing our missionaries so we can faithfully pray for them, and the other an insert about small groups. HBC is committed to a small group ministry. We believe small groups are a piece of the disciple-making process. What’s our mission? To develop faithful disciples of Christ […]
School has officially begun – under a very different set of circumstances this year. Special thanks for the “back to school prayer guide” that was in the bulletin last Sunday. Extras can be found on the kiosk. Homeschool, Christian school, public school – three valid choices believers make in regard to education. All are represented here at HBC. All […]
It is our joy having Phil Dufrin fill the pulpit today. Phil is no stranger to HBC. He is the co-pastor of Covenant Life Community Church in East Lansing – the church we partner with each Good Friday. Phil’s nephew, Ian Dufrin will lead us in worship as well. Ian’s father, Norm is the other pastor at CLCC. Please greet […]
Today it is our joy having Thurm and Lisa Payton as our guests. Thurm served as Holt’s associate pastor from 1997-2003. His wife was involved in the music ministry as well. The Paytons invested part of their lives into HBC for which we are eternally grateful. Thurm will fill the pulpit today in my absence, and Lisa will […]
All 7 of our grandchildren have visited us recently – 3 are with us today. How God has blessed Sue and me! Each one is precious to us. Proverbs 17:6, Grandchildren are the crown of the aged. Now I don’t specifically like that term “aged,” but I do qualify sometimes for a senior citizen discount. Scripture speaks of our […]
“Morality may keep you out of jail, but it takes the blood of Jesus Christ to keep you out of hell.” Charles Spurgeon While on vacation I read, “Blinded by Might: Why the Religious Right Cannot Save America.” The book was written by two former Moral Majority leaders, Cal Thomas and Ed Dobson. Both men confessed their […]
Cal Alderink is our special guest speaker today. I met Cal last fall when he introduced himself as a representative with Forgotten Man Ministries. He is chaplain at the Ingham County Jail. Cal has visited in the past. Cal and Laurie were in our home a few weeks ago as we enjoyed wonderful fellowship together. Let him know […]