The theme for our Magnify conference this year is “Maturing in Christ.” Dates: Friday and Saturday, November 7-8. Our speaker is Joel Beeke. Register online. As a supporting church we supply cookies during the breaks. Please sign up to bring 2 dozen. This is always a highlight of the year. Come to enjoy the ministry […]
Many Christians suffer with unnecessary fears about sharing their faith. Much of the time the biggest problem is simply moving a conversation from small talk to “big” talk, the biggest subject of all—the Gospel. A friend sent me an article by Midwestern Baptist Seminary with a list of questions that can help us. Questions to Ask to […]
“Why did this happen to me?” is one of the most common questions asked in the counseling room. It is answered by Apostle Paul in 2 Cor 1:3-11. Look up this text. “Comfort” is used 10 times. Comfort is the first thing we look for when troubles come – and here, God is called “the God […]
The Bible has a lot to say about sex. Unfortunately, the topic is off-limits in many churches – and that is to our detriment. We spend so much time clarifying what sex is not that we’ve lost the biblical vision of what it is – and more importantly, why God created it. This is why […]
With all the news about Israel these days it shouldn’t surprise us that it has spurred apocalyptic craziness – doomsday scenarios. I recently read an article in World magazine about Jonathan Cahn. I had never heard of him. He’s a popular end-time preacher with nine best-selling books and 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube. When I was a teen, […]
“There are times in life when we have the sacred opportunity to comfort a grieving person,” so writes Aniel Seabough of the Christian Counseling & Education Foundation. Life in a fallen world guarantees that trouble of some variety is coming to us all. Though every person’s grief is unique, the author lists 5 practices essential […]
I know fall doesn’t officially start until later this month, but in my mind it always begins after Labor Day. I love this season – maybe it’s the crisp air in the mornings, the bonfires or apple cider. Maybe its because I equate the fall with a new beginning – probably going back to when […]
Is HBC a friendly church? It is our desire for us to demonstrate God’s love to our guests, Rom 12:11-13. We must seek and pursue friendliness. Suggestions? Approach those you might not know and introduce yourself. “Hi, I’m ____. How long have you been coming to church here?” Remember those visiting might naturally feel a […]
Kingdom & Covenant. That’s what we’ve entitled a new expository series beginning September 7 in the book of 1 Kings. I preached through 1-2 Samuel over 10 years ago. Our new study is the continuous narrative of the monarchy from when David handed the kingdom over to his son Solomon – and what transpired after. […]
One of our initiatives in our current strategic plan addresses the discipleship of young families. That has been a matter of prayerful brainstorming for me. This fall we will conduct a special class for parents. The best time to offer such a class we felt would be during the SS/ABF hour. From September 7 through […]