Chalk Talk: State of the Church 2022
When I played football in High School my freshman year, we, as players, could always anticipate what would occur in the locker room during half-time. The coach typically rolled out a dusty, green chaulk board to the front of the room. We’d all take a knee, or find a bench, and with helmets in hand […]
The Incredible Mom
Jesus had an interesting, thought-provoking way of relating spiritual truths to people. He frequently took common, ordinary objects from life and filled them full of spiritual truth. Can you think of some instances? I can: Comparing old wineskins with new ones to talk about the difference between false and true religion (Matt. 9:17) Using how […]
Easter Sunday – Seeing Is Believing
During a key baseball game against one of our rivals my last year of High School, a batter on the opposing team drilled a fly ball to my position in left field. I could tell by its trajectory, height, and speed it would clearly leave the stadium, so I ran toward the warning track just to make it […]
State of the Church 2021
Per our Constitution, the Senior Pastor is asked to give an annual appraisal of the State of the Church, this church. Today is that day, so we will come back to our study of the Psalms later. Right now, however, it is important for us to look forward to 2021 and ask where I believe, […]
Christmas Eve 2020: The Seer & the Savior
No one in Israel could forget the year 739 B.C. Politically, the king, Uzziah, who had enjoyed a 52-year reign, had his share of leadership issues. Scripture does denote he did lead in a godly, righteous fashion which pleased God (2 Kings 15). However, he spiritually compromised in key areas. He failed to remove pagan […]
Grand Opening Weekend – HD Faith
What a great day this is. Not only is this our forty-fifth anniversary as a church, we have the unique privilege of formally dedicating this wonderful worship center, adult classrooms, amazing foyer, and staff office space to the Lord. It has been a long time coming, but we are finally here and it is a […]
Mother’s Day 2020 – What My Mother Did Right
Scripture is clear regarding the importance of following godly examples as you move through life. Writing to church leaders, Peter said as much: 3 nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock (1 Pet. 5). Of keen interest here is the Greek word for […]
State Of The Church 2020
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Step of Faith
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What My Mother Did Right: Mother’s Day 2019
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Easter 2019: The Goal of God
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Defense of the Defenseless
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