Pastors Message
Pastor Dan’s Summer Reading
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, For the last several years I have offered some suggestions of books you may find beneficial to read throughout the summer. Here are a few of the books that I’ve found meaningful in the past year, and I think you may enjoy them on a summer’s day […]
Continue ReadingCome and See The Chosen
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, Please forgive me if this article sounds like a commercial, but I must share with you a show I am hooked on and I would encourage you to watch it. I believe it will feed your soul. Do not be surprised if I make reference to it […]
Continue ReadingThe Spirit Moves
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, I’ve been thinking about the wind a lot these last few days. I suppose this is somewhat unavoidable because in my “neck of the woods” it has been quite windy. Even now as I write this, I can hear the roar of the wind outside my window […]
Continue ReadingLet The Light Into Your Soul
Dear Friends and Family of HBC, Okay, a full confession – I was caught red handed and then I tried to cover it up. Before we go any further let me share the context behind this confession. In January we started looking at various spiritual practices with the help of a book called “Silencio”. The […]
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Dear Friends and Family of HBC, One of the best decisions I ever made was to attend Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. I consider those years to be among the best of my life. While at seminary I received a great education while my faith was deepened, stretched and strengthened. I made good friends […]
Continue ReadingIt Was Not a Silent Night
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, Last year during our Christmas Eve Service I shared a message entitled “It was not a Silent Night”. In that message I said these words: “I’m sorry to have to tell you this but, it was not a silent night. All was not calm and all was […]
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Dear Friends and Family of HBC, I am slowly working my way through a book which focuses on reflective and spiritual practices to nurture and encourage one’s soul. Each chapter addresses a different topic and/or activity that one can practice to open themselves to God’s presence and His shaping in one’s life. Some suggestions (or […]
Continue ReadingSoaking Up God
Dear Friends and Family of HBC, I’m going to be honest with you. As I write this, I find myself in the middle of a lousy week. I’ve had some tough conversations, I’ve had to face my own ‘changes and challenges’, some things have not gone the way I’d hoped, I’m concerned about Karen going […]
Continue ReadingPastor’s August Message
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, In my church office I have a book I’ve been using to begin my work day. It is a collection of leadership prayers and these prayers help me start the day centered and in the right frame of mind. I enjoy reading, and praying, pre-written prayers because […]
Continue ReadingChoose Your Words Wisely
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, Several years ago, Eddie Murphy starred in a movie called “A Thousand Words”. The basic premise of the movie is that Jack McCall (Eddie Murphy) is a book agent who has the “gift of gab”. He knows how to use his words to get what he wants […]
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