9/28/18 You’ve heard me repeat the quote from my Bible college president – “Few men finish well.” Those words haunt me. Regularly we hear of high-profile Christian leaders falling leaving many Christ-followers disillusioned and heartbroken. A few weeks ago, I was reminded of this when a man I knew – and at one time greatly respected died. He […]
9/21/18 It’s election time and again we’re hearing warnings from both Republican and Democrat of how terrible things will be if the other side wins. It seems every election we’re told how this is the most important election in history. Political ads on both sides resort to fear to get out the vote. As Christians we should […]
9/14/18 It is my heart’s desire to see our congregation move pass the typical conversations that exist at church. Yes, we greet each other, ask how each other is doing. There’s the – “Hey, what about the Lions?” And its ok to talk about such but we must move beyond surface level speech to real spiritual talk. What am […]
9/7/18 Small Groups restart next week! You ask … Why does HBC have small groups? While we’re committed to solid theological teaching we recognize a need for the Body to implement the “one another’s” of Scripture. The church must provide healthy accountability as well as godly relationships which spur us on toward love and good deeds. When […]
8/30/18 Labor Day Sunday has traditionally included a time for testimonies. Its important we hear how God is working in each other’s lives. Such times however cause me a little concern – as to what will be said! A friend told me on vacation how as a 12-year old, he heard a testimony of a young convert telling the congregation […]
8/25/18 Thanks for praying for us while on vacation. We look forward to worshiping with you next Sunday. The NT contains 30 ‘one another’ commands – not options. Love one another, Jn 13:34; honor one another; Rom 12:10; be kind one to another, Eph 4:32; submit to one another, Eph 5:21; encourage one another, 1 Thess 5:11 – and so on. Small groups provide a vehicle for us to implement those “one […]
8/17/18 Sue and I are enjoying our traditional summer vacation. Thank you for the opportunity. Pray for us. Last Sunday we started listing the reasons why we need to be a part of a small group. The first two reasons are: small groups promote fellowship and secondly, small groups stimulate spiritual growth. Small Groups Provide Ministry Opportunities. Our small […]
8/10/18 I believe small groups are a priority for every Christian and every church. The late John Stott wrote, “Small groups are indispensable for our growth into spiritual maturity.” I agree. Small groups will restart next month. If you’re involved let me refresh your mind why they are important. And if you’re not involved – why you should […]
8/3/18 This past Friday I finished Whole 30. It’s a month-long diet program eliminating dairy, gluten and sugar from your food. You can have meat, vegetables and fruit. Basically, if God made it you can eat it but if it’s been processed – no. After 30 days you slowly re-introduce those items back into your menu and see how each affects […]
7/27/18 Tomorrow begins Vacation Bible School. How thankful I am for each one who has volunteered his/her time to serve this week. Our hats go off to Amanda Wilson, VBS coordinator too. Much work and labor has already gone into making this week a success. Maybe you aren’t able to serve for various reasons – but we can […]