The story of Christmas is a strange and wonderful tale of celebration, feasting, dancing, revelry, worship, and a few very strange customs indeed. But the real story of Christmas is found in what some call “The Great Reversal” and what Pastor Dan calls “The Triumph of Christmas.” Therefore, today, we welcome all the people who gather, and today rest assured that Christmas belongs to you – it is the ultimate gift from God.
It was the wise men who first brought gifts to the Christ Child, and for centuries gift giving has been a part of Christmas. Hence today, as we remember a time when gold, frankincense and myrrh were the gifts of Christmas, let us rejoice, sing, feast, and give lots and lots of gifts, for Christmas does indeed come in a box!
Today marks the beginning of the Christmas Season as we celebrate the first Sunday of Advent. During this time we reflect on the first coming of Jesus and eagerly await the second coming. As we look at the birth of Jesus and towards His return, let us consider the Prince of Peace and how His presence brings peace to all people at all times.
This week, Pastor Greg continues his series on Following God’s Plan by talking about provision through examining Jeremiah and seeking how even when things look bleak, God is still providing and planning a future for us.
This morning as we celebrate communion, Pastor Dan will be sharing a message about the grace of God. In our text today, which is taken from the first epistle to Timothy, we hear Paul say something amazing. He says that he was the worst sinner in the world – the chief of sinners as he […]
This morning as we worship together we bring our focus on the mission of the Church. October is Mission’s month at HPBC and so for the rest of this month we will learn how we can better support our missionaries and share God’s love in our own lives.In the continued theme of stewardship we might call this the stewardship of the Gospel.
Pastor Dan will be sharing his final message on Stewardship, and it’s all about giving. Giving with a thankful heart is the heart of our faith.
As we begin our prayer journey together, we will focus on seeking and knowing God. This month, we will not ask for anything but his presence and we will not request anything except his grace to help us focus on the task of knowing him better.
Hi Everyone Things have been going well with C.N.R. Francisco, the student who I trained to give lessons, is doing great. The more time I spend with him the more I see the beauty of Christ in him. There is a sense of peace to know that the Lord has got a good grip on […]
