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But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. Jeremiah 29:7 The recent events in our community are…

This week we are re-starting our MidWeek gatherings on Wednesday nights and I sincerely hope our HLPC church family will take full advantage of this opportunity for fellowship, encouragement and growth! We have purposed to offer something for everyone to…

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me…

Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Psalm 62:8 In reading Psalm 62 I found these words of Scripture to be some great encouragement for the new…

If you were unable to make it this past Sunday night to hear the HLPC choir presentation, “The Newborn King,” you missed a truly wonderful event. Those of us in attendance were blessed to hear the gifted voices and musicians…

• Happy Birthday to C.S. Lewis who was born on this day in 1898! More on him below. • Several months ago the HLPC church family was encouraged to consider some way to give sacrificially toward missions. Perhaps, it was…

In this past Sunday’s sermon I referenced a Christian perspective on “calling.” This was an idea that was recaptured during the Reformation. Martin Luther contributed greatly to our understanding of this doctrine through his own writings. In Luther’s day, the…

Questions from Sutherland Springs, Texas   By now we are all sadly aware of the shooting that took place this past Sunday in the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. 27 people were killed and another 20 wounded. Our…

I’m very excited to celebrate the Reformation’s 500th anniversary with you this weekend! We have a great conference planned along with a special Lord’s Day this coming Sunday. I truly hope you all will come unless you are providentially hindered…

  I have a lot of reasons to be thankful…   I’m grateful for gifted leaders at HLPC. Right now Tieman Slagh continues to serve our church well by offering an excellent School of Discipleship series on 2 Peter. If…

Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. Isaiah 45:22 (ESV) Ours has been labelled a “post-Christian” culture. There is no underlying Christian worldview that is generally…

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! (Revelation 22:20, ESV) The news is very hard to watch these days. In fact, I watch very little of it. It’s not been a…