The book of Joel is fascinating. God uses Joel the prophet to call the nation of Israel to fresh repentance so that they might experience renewal and blessing. This is after the nation has spent time in exile in Babylon.…
Families are busy, busy, busy these days. Along with academics there are a myriad of activities for them to pursue: dance, music, athletics, and others. This leaves many families gasping for breath wondering what day of the week it is!…
The word “Presbyterian” is taken from the Greek word, presbuteros. It is translated into English as “elder.” The Presbyterian Church derives its name from the form of church government we utilize- a church that is led by “presbyters” or elders.…
This past Sunday we looked into Romans 7:1-6. There the Apostle Paul uses marriage as an illustration of the implications for the Christian of being one with Jesus Christ by faith. We saw that we are now dead to the…
Week two of the Olympic Games is upon us. It will be hard next week not to turn on the TV at 8PM and expect to see Bob Costas introduce the night’s events. Seeing so many athletes being interviewed reminds…
As I am writing this Randy and Leigh Anne Saye, along with their three sons, are making their move to Americus, Georgia. The truck may be in route to their new house. After several years of ministry here at HLPC…
The “Win-Win” Mission Trip Paul Bankson This Saturday a group from HLPC will be leaving for a week of ministry in La Ceiba, Honduras. This will be the third time we’ve sent a team there. This past Sunday we…
Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that…
June 21-24 the PCA General Assembly met in Mobile, Alabama. Randy Saye and I were privileged to attend. This is the annual denominational gathering at which time reports are given on the ministries of the PCA and actions are taken…
In our community, July 4th gets a lot of special attention- more so than in many other communities. Obviously, this is connected to the fact that we are in a military community where so many serve our nation through Robins…
Change. Some people hate it. Some people just can’t process it. If you’re one of those people, you’re sadly living in the wrong century. Change is happening so fast it’s practically impossible to keep up and it’s unsettling. The only…
VBS is right around the corner! We had a great time Monday night at Volunteer Training. One of the things I like to ask every year is, “Why VBS?” We had some good discussion. Personally, I believe if you…