Pastor’s Pen

Christmas, as you know, is not a prescribed celebration in Scripture but is one we joyfully embrace. We are happy to be reminded of the great events in history such as the birth of the Lord Jesus and to remember…

This season is one of extremes. As a child, we associate it with the greatest day of the year. Our birthday would be the close second. Christmas for us all is often painted as the most joyous time of family…

I want to thank the HLPC church family for praying for me during my week in Colombia, November 7-14. The trip, which was arranged by the ministry Gospel Through Colombia, took me to the coast of Colombia to the historic…

After a full week in Colombia, South America, it’s so good to be home with family and familiar surroundings. I enjoyed a great week with new brothers and sisters in Christ in Santa Marta, Colombia .   I consider it a…

Thank you for your prayers for my safe travel to Colombia! I arrived Monday in Barranquilla and then took an hour and half bus ride to Santa Marta which will be my home base until next Monday, November 14th. It…

    I have two prayer favors I would ask of you today:   Please make an effort to join us TONIGHT at 6:30PM for prayer in the youth building. We will be devoting significant attention to the Presidential election…

My first friend, outside of family, of whom I have the earliest conscious memory, is Rusty Gilliam. Rusty was my friend next door when we both were very, very small. We both grew up in the same church.   We remained…

On behalf of my family, I want to thank you all for the wonderful expressions of love and encouragement we received this past Sunday as a part of Pastor Appreciation month. We are very grateful to be a part of…

There’s a lot of hand wringing going on concerning the future of our country. The choices we have for president are leaving much to be desired. Many sincere believers, who desire to honor the Lord in their choice for President,…

Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 15:22 (ESV)   How do I know God’s will? That’s a question we all ask in a variety of circumstances. One principle of discerning His will is found right…

This past Sunday while preaching on Romans 8:12-13, I quoted several times from John Owen’s work, Mortification of Sin. I wanted to share some of those quotes again so you can be better able to consider them and give you…

After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the Twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have…