Pastors Message
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, […]
Continue ReadingKeep Praying
Dear friends and family of Hilton Baptist Church, I felt a bit foolish. As I was praying, and heard the words that were actually coming out of my mouth, I thought to myself “This is ridiculous. Certainly, God has bigger issues to deal with than this. I am being silly and this is absurd”. Let […]
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