Busy…busy…busy! If you had to describe your typical week in one word, most of us would use the word “busy.” There always seems to be something that needs to be done! The to-do list is never ending. It would seem the older we get, the more we have to do! ...
For it is by grace you have been saved—Ephesians 2:8 Yesterday we explored the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard and learned an important lesson about grace. It is so easy for us today to forget about the amazing concept of grace. We sing about grace almost every week…the...
How inspiring to hear Chuck’s words of encouragement yesterday! We are all called to be partners in God’s work both in France, here in Lancaster County, and around the world. One of our mission fields, in the form of Upward Soccer, has started and God has brought over a hundred...
Happy first day of Spring! It’s hard to believe we’ve seen practically no snow until Spring arrives and now our soccer fields are a muddy mess just in time to start using them! Nevertheless, the show goes on! Today officially kicks off the Upward Soccer Season and practices (indoor this...
Wow! What a Sunday! There was such a sense of love and fellowship yesterday as we launched into our new “Parables of Lent” series and celebrated Pastor Kimber’s birthday. The lobby was so full after service with people connecting and celebrating I could hardly get through to the cake (and...
What a wonderful weekend of weather, worship, and fellowship! I hope you were able to enjoy some time outside this weekend in this amazing spring-like weather! I also hope you were able to connect with our church family yesterday and were challenged in how we approach our outreach. The apostle...
I feel like over the past week we have experienced almost a year’s worth of weather patterns! It’s hard to believe that the middle of last week was almost in the 60s and then snow swooped in and blanketed everything in white. Now yesterday, we had rain followed by enough...
It’s hard to believe that two weeks from today Christmas will be over! Now before you think me a scrooge for even thinking about Christmas being over, let me assure you I am not rushing at all! I have been thoroughly enjoying our discovery of the marvels of Christmas and...
Dear HBIC Church Family, Yesterday, I preached on Philippians 2 as we looked at the humility, love, and compassion of Christ. As I went about my day yesterday (and yes, they did save me some hamloaf for lunch!), I couldn’t help but ponder over Jesus’ great humility as well as...
Dear HBIC Church Family, I’m so excited to start this Advent season together! As I see the lights go up, wreaths hanging in the windows, and Nativity scenes being displayed, all I can think is “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!” With yesterday being the official start of...