Author Archive: Pastor Dan Brown
I See You
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, Those of you who are musically gifted know the concept of an “unresolved chord” and can probably explain it better than I can. The basic idea behind an unresolved chord is that it leaves the listener “hanging” or in tension waiting for the chord to end. In […]
Continue ReadingGod Is Our Steady Rock
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, For years my grandmother wanted a cottage on a lake. She loved to be near the water and it was a lifetime dream to have her own cottage where she could catch a sunrise, watch the waves and savor the sunsets. This dream was put on hold […]
Continue ReadingDid You Know?
Dear Friends and Family of HBC, If you read your Hilton Baptist Church Banner every month, you are aware there is sometimes a page entitled “Did you know?” This page shares the special events that have happened or are happening in our church. Below you will find my own list of “Did you know?” Being […]
Continue ReadingSeeking God
Dear friends and family of Hilton Baptist Church, I have come to realize I experience spiritual dullness during the months of January, February and March. I sense dreariness and frequent yearnings for light and life in my soul. I suppose there are explainable reasons for this. January is my least favorite month because we have […]
Continue ReadingThis I Believe
Dear friends and family of Hilton Baptist Church, This past Fall we spent several weeks considering the topic of “Changes and Challenges”. Knowing that changes and challenges come into all our lives, how do we address them with faith and wisdom? How do we as a church, as brothers and sisters in Christ, address the […]
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Don’t Miss Christmas!
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, In his book The Christ of Christmas James Montgomery Boice writes, “One tragedy of the first Christmas is that so many came close to Christmas yet missed it all”. He then proceeds to discuss people such as Caesar Augustus, The Inn Keeper and King Herod who missed […]
Continue ReadingA Season of Gratitude
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, Some of my most fun (and memorable) moments on Sunday morning happen during the Moment with the Children. I never know what to expect and each Sunday a new surprise waits to be uncovered and discovered. Several weeks ago I challenged the children with this question; “If […]
Continue ReadingChange is Challenging
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, As I type these words, I am sitting on my deck watching a tractor overturn the soil in the field behind my house. For the last several months weeds have overtaken the field. Apparently, a rabbit had been enjoying the overgrowth because it just ran across the […]
Continue ReadingSpend Time With Your Friend
Dear Friends and Family of HBC, Last June my best friend, Bill, came to stay with me for a few days. Bill and I have known each other since tenth grade so we have quite the history together. I suppose if Bill really wanted to make some money, he could threaten to tell juicy stories […]
Continue ReadingThe Joy Is In The Walk
Dear Friends and Family of HBC, In recent months I have tried to make a habit of walking my dogs, Tozer and Lincoln, every evening. The exercise is good for all of us and I think the dogs enjoy being outside as much as I do. We usually have our walks in the same location, […]
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