Letters from the Pastor

In the sermon on September 8, we continued our walk through the Book of James. The message was titled, “Faith That Honors All.” Our key verse was “My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.” (James 2:1) James is...

This week, I’d like us to reflect on our purpose as followers of Jesus. Is our goal to be “biblical” or to be “Christlike”? Which posture is more likely to influence others for the kingdom? Which is more consistent with what Jesus taught his disciples?   My...

In the August issue of The Baptist Paper, BGAV Edition, the theme on the cover is titled, “Avoiding Burnout.” It refers to an article on the mental health of ministers written by Lindsey Williams. Mental health is an important topic in our time. Mental health...

Recently, Melanie and I went to a new restaurant for the first time. We had received a gift card and were excited to enjoy a date night there! Rather than going “cold turkey,” we checked them out online and found their website to be very helpful. We learned about...

Do you remember ever getting bored when you were a child?  Perhaps it was a rainy day during summer break.  A long car ride to visit grandparents.  That space on Saturday morning after the cartoons ended, with nothing else to watch on TV (when we had...

This week's article is a testimony from Jean Gibson. I am happy to share my testimony, though there's nothing unusual about it from any Christian.   I was born in Goochland County on January 4, 1930. I lived between Oilville and Short Pump until I married....

Today's guest post is by Elwanda Cornelius. Returning home from our time of service in Nigeria I was learning to open to God’s will rather than my own wants. We are encouraged to have consistency in our Christian life. “So don’t be foolish, but understand what the...

Today's guest post is by Rev. Dr. David Cornelius. Why does Christ not take His followers to be with Him immediately after they accept Him as Savior and Lord? Why leave them in this world mixed with pain, suffering and hatred—joy, peace and love? Basically, “What is...

This week’s pastor article was written by Rev. Dr. Rand Forder, a retired Baptist pastor who served churches in Maryland, Virginia, and Tennessee.   Early one morning, as I was sitting on the porch and drinking a cup of coffee, I was awakened by a symphony being...

Dear HRBC Family,  Over the next few weeks, we have several special worship services! This Sunday, July 14th, we are blessed to have Rev. Mark Snipes as our guest preacher. Mark serves as the Coordinator of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Virginia (CBFVA). Then, on...