Pastor’s Pen

“Our Reason for Great Joy”

Dear HLPC family, For many of us 2020 has been one of the most challenging years in a long time.  We have faced COVID-19, lockdowns, racial tension, economic downturn, a contentious election followed by even more controversy that lingers today. …

The Lord’s Steadfast Love, Psalm 106:45

For their sake He remembered his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love. Psalm 106:45 (ESV) Dear HLPC family, Psalm 106 recounts for us the ways in which God has blessed and provided for His people.  …

Congregational News, December 9, 2020

Dear HLPC family, As pastor I was privileged to experience two times the choral and bell choir presentation of “Christ, Our Hope” this past Sunday night.  It was a great evening.  I want to thank Elizabeth Weiss and all those…

Counting Our Blessings & Loving One Another

Dear HLPC family, I’m so encouraged that we continue to be able to meet as God’s people for worship each Lord’s Day.  In some states, churches are finding it increasingly difficult to gather as they face greater restriction—some of which…

Walking on Water, Matthew 14:28-33

And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he…

Praying People of God

Have we used aright the singular power with which the LORD entrusts us? Do we pray for our country, for other lands, and for the age? Do we, in times of war, famine, pestilence, stand out as intercessors, pleading that…

Christ, the Solid Rock

His oath, his covenant, his blood Support me in the whelming flood; When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay. On Christ the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand,…

Behold a Great Multitude, Revelation 7:9-10

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in…

A “Good” Problem to Have

Dear HLPC family, We have a pretty amazing problem right now–a problem we’d call a “good problem.”  In the midst of a pandemic we are seeing more opportunities for ministry, and we could use some help.  Let me address a couple…

Pastor Paul’s Check-in Ephesians 4:15-16

Ephesians 4:15-16Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped,…