Letters from the Pastor

Join us for this 4-week series on Mental Health Awareness at Huguenot Road Baptist Church. Throughout the series, special guest practitioners will help us to be better informed about the critical issues concerning mental health that our churches and families face...

On Wednesdays during September, I am facilitating a Bible study on prayer. The Lord’s Prayer, as recorded in Luke 11:1-4, is the guiding passage.  I have chosen the book Before Amen, by Max Lucado, as our tool for practical application.  Lucado takes us...

On Saturday night, September 9, 2023, Melanie and I were driving back from Harrisonburg, and I received a call from Norman Boswell. (Norman is a charter member of our church and he also serves as our Sunday Custodian.) Given the urgency in his voice, I figured there...

Little things truly make a big difference! Chick-Fil-A (CFA) team members embody this corporate value, for they are in the people business. Yes, they sell chicken sandwiches, but at the end of the day, it’s relationships that truly matter. CFA has a series of...

On Sunday, August 27th, we held a special “blessing of the backpacks” litany during our morning worship service. This, combined with the wonderful music, made for an uplifting day for all!    We welcomed several guests from Chesterfield County Public...

In real estate, they say it’s all about location: “location, location, location.”  For the church, we say, “communication, communication, communication.”  We are in the business of communicating the good news of Jesus Christ.  Effective communication is essential for...

When we see the news reports of the devastation caused by the wildfires in Maui, we want to do something. Our hearts are filled with compassion, and we want to help. You might ask, “Pastor, I can’t go because it’s so far. Plus, what do they need right now?” “How can I...

If you have been through a loss, then you’re aware of the emotional responses and feelings that come in the form of grief.  Someone once said that grief is complex, like a cake with many layers.  I have also heard grief described as a sponge.  We seem...

It was our great joy to have hosted Larry and Sarah Ballew in worship this past Sunday, July 30th.  They have served in Macau, China as Field Personnel (missionaries) with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship for the past 27 years. We have had a long-term...

First, I’d like to express my gratitude to Rev. Rod Hale and to Kathi and Steve Genett who wrote guest articles on July 12 and 19, respectively. Both articles were excellent! Thanks to those of you who expressed your appreciation to me on their behalf. During the...