Pastor’s Paragraphs – September 5, 2014
This week I want you to give thought to the two following paragraphs which at first might seem disconnected. However, they both speak to issues faced by the church at large, as well as churches like ours. Sometime ago I came across the following information from the book, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of […]
Discovering Yourself
One of my favorite stories is about the child of a famous theologian who discovered himself. The learned professor tells about placing his preschool son in front of a large mirror. At first the boy did not recognize himself because he was too young. He didn’t know what a mirror was, but he did seem […]
Pastor’s Paragraphs – August 29, 2014
I am pleased to have the opportunity for some reflection and planning with our staff leadership team on Monday and Tuesday of this week. We look forward to developing stronger ministries and improving communication as we evaluate needs and potential in our church. Much of what we seek to do comes from feedback you give […]
Resurrection Day
On Easter Sunday we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In many places it is simply called, “Resurrection Sunday.” As most know Sunday became the worship day for the Christian church, not the Sabbath of the Jewish tradition, as a reminder and celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We call both the season and […]
EHBC Family Gathers for Silent Reflection of the Season During Maundy Thursday
A solemn worship experience in many Christian churches is the Maundy Thursday service. It is held on the occasion of the last supper with the disciples on the night Jesus was betrayed. Some have wondered where the term “Maundy” originated and what it has to do with this day? “Maundy” is a derivation of the […]
Passion Week Reflections
Go with me in your imagination back to Jerusalem this Passover Week when Jesus entered the city. Most of us know it began with jubilation and admiration for Him. It quickly turned ugly when the celebration became cruelty beyond our ability to fully appreciate. Three days at the end of the week forever changed our […]
A Probing Quote Worth Considering
I love to collect quotes from those who are so much better with words than me. Almost without fail, the ones which speak to me are succinct, simple and yet powerful. Furthermore, most have more than one application. Such is the case of one I want to share today. It was written a long time […]
Raising Clean Kids In A Dirty World
Last Sunday evening I was able to speak to parents who had children in the music presentation briefly about the challenge to raise “clean kids in a dirty world.” The writer in Proverbs said, “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” […]
Taking Inventory of Ourselves
I once read a poem entitled, Two Ghosts. In this poem the author, Thomas Jones, describes himself like a pair of ghosts. One is the boy he used to be; the other is the man he might have been. They are both deeply disturbing. The boy he used to be had such high hopes for […]
Unity and Diversity in the Church
As some of you know we are involved in a six week emphasis on what it means to be a church member. One of the things we have learned is that church membership is like being a part of the human body. Paul described this well in I Corinthians 12. He reminded us that the […]