Pastors Message
Pastor’s Summer Message
Dear family and friends of Hilton Baptist Church, One of my favorite activities on a summer evening is to sit on the deck facing our back yard and read a good book. Last fall I bought a 556-page book about Ulysses S. Grant and I knew it would take me a long time to read […]
Continue ReadingC’mon Spring!
Dear friends and family of Hilton Baptist Church, Okay, show of hands – who is ready for Spring?! As I type these words the world outside my window is gray, dreary, and water logged from all the rain. My mother sent me a picture about an […]
Continue ReadingWhere Angels Appear
Dear friends and family of Hilton Baptist Church, You never know when or where an angel may show up. This morning I needed to clear the snow off the driveway which had fallen overnight. The snow blower decided it was too cold to work and refused to cooperate. I was forced to remove the […]
Continue ReadingDanger of Being a Pastor
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, There is a danger in being a pastor. I don’t think I am the only pastor to experience this but sometimes it feels as if I am. It is very easy to allow my faith to become something I ‘do’ rather than something that is alive […]
Continue ReadingThe Past..The Present..The Future
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, I recently spent some time on vacation. There were a few excursions I wanted to be sure Karen and I took together during this time off. One of the day trips we planned was a drive to Letchworth State Park. When we arrived we were […]
Continue ReadingWhat Price Are We Willing To Pay?
Dear friends and family of Hilton Baptist Church, I recently read an article online about a church that is trying a new approach in attracting new people. I honestly did not know if I could believe what I was reading. Yet there are many things in this world that continue to surprise me and I […]
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