Pastor’s Pen

Dear HLPC family, We are well underway into the Advent season here at HLPC.  I hope you are making plans to join us this Sunday night at 6:30PM as our Sanctuary and Bell choirs present “God So Loved the World.” …

Dear HLPC family,             Connie and I have a copy of Sinclair Ferguson’s recently released book entitled The Dawn of Redeeming Grace: A Daily Advent Devotional.  In the introduction Ferguson writes: “Today’s children are not the first to think that…

Hello HLPC! My name is Zach Hood, I am the new Pastoral Intern for Student Ministries, and I am very excited to be serving alongside you all here at Houston Lake Presbyterian Church. We have only been here for a…

Dear HLPC family, Once again you have encouraged Connie and me tremendously by remembering Pastor Appreciation Month.  The words “thank you” don’t seem to be enough to express how we felt about this past Sunday.  We are very grateful for…

Dear HLPC family, John Newton is perhaps best known as the author of the great hymn, “Amazing Grace.”  Fortunately, Newton gifted the Church with many more hymns.  In fact, Newton, along with William Cowper, who also wrote some great hymns,…

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every…

Dear HLPC family, The past two weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind for Connie and me.  We spent a week of vacation followed by a weekend away for a family wedding in Ft. Lauderdale, in which I had…

Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not!”  (Isaiah 35:3-4a) Dear HLPC family, I read these words this morning. They encouraged me so I pass them…

Dear HLPC family, I was born in 1963 so I have very little recollection of the 60’s outside of typical childhood memories.  Those were difficult days as our nation came to grips with civil rights, the Cold War with its…

Dear HLPC family, I’m thrilled to announce that we can officially welcome to our church staff, Zach and Olivia Hood, along with their son, Coleman.  Zach’s official position will be as Pastoral Intern for Student Ministry.  He will be working…

Dear HLPC family, If you were unable to attend the seminar taught this past Sunday night by Brett Barbee of Strong Tower Fellowship, I urge you to take the time to watch the video you can find HERE.  The title…

I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the LORD, who does all these things. Isaiah 45:7 Dear HLPC family, With Connie out of town this past weekend I indulged in watching a movie…