Letters from the Pastor

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...

Every so often, we get to see God at work in real time. Let me tell you about an experience I had on Wednesday, December 20, the week before Christmas. I was sitting at my desk that morning going through my emails. There was an urgent email from Alva Latta, our...

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. As we set our eyes on the new year in 2024, resolutions quickly come to the top of our minds. However, I wonder what it might look like if we thought about living with “spiritual intentionality”...

The sermon from this past Sunday, Dec. 17, we focused on the God who became a man and made his dwelling among us (see John 1:1-5, 14). Our theme was the Incarnation of God in the Person of Jesus Christ. The Incarnation is the central tenet of Christian theology that...

HRBC is reaching out to the community through Ovation! Chorus. On December 7th and 8th, HRBC was host to the annual Christmas concerts presented by Ovation! Chorus. We are delighted that Ovation! calls HRBC its home and we look forward to the years to come. This...