Letters from the Pastor

Calling All Senior Men! “Second Half” is a small group ministry of Needle’s Eye Ministries (NEM) for senior men.  Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 21 at 9:00 am for the launch. Invite a friend! There are currently three chapters in the Richmond area and one in...

Four years ago, the Covid-19 pandemic encroached upon our lives like a summer squall on the Sea of Galilee.  It seems like yesterday that our lives were rudely disrupted by this pandemic, altering the very fabric of our society and challenging our faith in...

Are you physically depleted at the end of the day? Is your “emotional tank” on fumes at the end of the week? Is there more month than paycheck? Is time with God and with family being “edged out” by the urgent and unimportant? If you have answered “yes” to any of...

Imagine if you were sitting in church one Sunday listening to the sermon. The topic is stewardship, and you are thinking, “They are getting ready to ask me for money.” Then, to everyone’s surprise, the pastor said, “You have given more than enough! Please stop...

On February 14, our church will host a special Ash Wednesday service at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary to commence the beginning of Lent. The Lenten season is a solemn yet transformative journey for Christians, comprising a 40-day period (Sundays excluded) of reflection,...

Today, about 28% of U.S. adults are religiously unaffiliated, describing themselves as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular” when asked about their religion. This segment of our population is described as the “Nones,” people who, when asked to describe their...

It is often said that the National Football League (NFL) is a “quarterback-centered” league. Many football teams see the quarterback as the key playmaker and decision-maker on the field. The quarterback is responsible for leading the team, making crucial passes,...

Can you imagine what it would be like if people just walked through the doors at church? We didn’t have to knock on their doors . . . they just showed up at HRBC? You might say, “Pastor Bob, people don’t just show up at church these days! That was 30 to 40 years ago.”...

One of my favorite things to do is to feed the birds (and other creatures) who congregate in our backyard. We have a finch feeder that my dad gave me a couple years before he passed. We also have a regular feeder, two birdhouses and a birdbath. Often, we will see...

Would you like to know about something that can improve relationships? Or increase mental wellness? Or bring satisfaction and meaning to life? Or to help you know your purpose? Read on to find the answer . . .  The answer is making worship a priority – a...