Working Together

Synergy results when we work together for a common good or a higher purpose. Stephen Covey, author of Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, defines synergy as “the whole is greater than the sum of the parts . . . one plus one equals three or more.” He points us to...

Establishing Priorities

To succeed in what God has called us to do, we need to establish our priorities and remove distractions. This is easier said than done! The Apostle Paul himself struggled with this and wrote, “I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I...

Holy Ground Moments

When we are present in the moment, we can see glimpses of the sacred in the secular.  I call these “holy ground” moments, referring to the story of Moses in the wilderness. Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, when an angel of the Lord appeared to him in...

Soundtracks

Sometimes we change our inner voices that can cause us to be stuck. This is especially true when we face stressful situations in life. On Sunday April 23, we launched a brand-new message series titled, “The Stress-less Life.” The idea is that we will always have...

Jesus Loves Me, This I Know

One of the best ways to teach theology is through songs and music.  In the sermon on April 16th, I emphasized some of the ways we practice teaching in this way at HRBC: our Child Development Center (CDC preschool), King’s Kids children’s choir, Vacation Bible School,...