Insight Into Hard Times
Dear HLPC family, I enjoy a good devotional book to read in addition to the Bible reading plan I follow. This year, I’m using the read the Bible in a year plan provided by Ligonier Ministries in Tabletalk magazine. The…
Pastor’s Pen
The Joys of VBS
Dear HLPC family, Once again, Vacation Bible School week is upon us. It’s always a great week to see so many children having a great time while being taught the truth of the gospel and memorizing Scripture. This year’s theme,…
Looking Unto Jesus
Dear HLPC family, At least once a year I like to share with you a real gem from Charles Spurgeon’s devotional, Morning by Morning. It’s one of my favorites that needs repeated attention. Spurgeon, as you know, was the well…
Biblical Worldview
HLPC Family, Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of teaching a High School Biblical Worldview class at Westfield School. It’s something I look forward to every week. I would like to share one definition of a Biblical…
Wisdom from John Newton
Dear HLPC family, I have been reading through the letters of John Newton during this season, and stumbled across a letter he wrote to a faithful member of his congregation, Miss Medhurst, who was experiencing some unknown trial in her…
Where Do We Find the Answers?
Dear HLPC Family, This congregation has not been unfamiliar with grieving as of late. Even my own community up north, the Mid-America Reformed Seminary community, has been visited by sorrow, grief, and mourning in the past months, and again very…
Thankful for a Stable Church
Dear HLPC family, As I sit to write you this Pastor’s Pen, I honestly find myself very weary. It’s been a physically and emotionally demanding few weeks here at our church for many of us. The past few days have…
“I Love VBS!”
Dear HLPC family, It’s time for my annual “Praise God for VBS” Pastor’s Pen! Once again, we have a great group of kids and a fantastic group of volunteers. Yes, it’s a tiring week for all involved, but we get…
Summer Intern & Deacon Nominations
Dear HLPC family, Franz and Kelliann Stagl, along with their three children, are making the trek from Indiana to Georgia today. They’ll be spending tonight in Nashville and will arrive tomorrow sometime. Please pray for their safe travels with three…
A Church’s Generational Legacy
Dear HLPC family, This past weekend I officiated the wedding of our niece, Amy, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She is the oldest daughter of Connie’s sister, Susie. We had a great time with family and enjoyed not only the wedding…
HLPC Officers’ Update
Dear HLPC family, Yesterday morning, the three of us attended the meeting of Central Georgia Presbytery in Macon. The Presbytery is made up of the Pastors and churches in a certain geographical area- in our case central Georgia as the…
The Ten Commandments
Dear HLPC family, This week begins a sermon series within a sermon series. We will be looking at the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20. I’m looking forward to our time together in this portion of God’s word and the encouragement…