Pastors Message
God Provides
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 […]
Continue ReadingMake Time to Play
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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