Letters from the Pastor

Sometimes, what doesn’t make it into a Sunday sermon still deserves to be shared. Here’s a story I planned to use but left on the cutting room floor. This story, often shared in Christian circles, is attributed to an unknown author but carries a profound message for...

“The Renewal Project: Transformed Minds for God’s Will”  As we step into a new year, we often find ourselves reflecting on the past and setting intentions for what lies ahead. What better way to begin 2025 than with a focus on renewal—not just of our habits or...

As we celebrate Christmas, let us take a moment to reflect on the story of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. This story is more than a historical event; it’s a message of hope, unlimited second chances, and the assurance that it’s never too late to start something...

Dear Church Family,  Let’s Read the Bible Through in 2025 at HRBC! This year, we are challenging our congregation to read the Bible using a chronological plan that follows the timeline of biblical events. Our goal remains the same: 100 members and friends of HRBC...

It is often said that the only person who likes change is a baby with a dirty diaper! Change can be challenging. Neither individuals nor organizations are immune to the forces of change.  What is change?   Peter Steinke, in How Your Church Family Works:...

This past Sunday, we began our Advent journey by reflecting on what it means to prepare for Jesus with an unhurried heart. Using John Mark Comer's The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry as a guide, we explored four practices to cultivate this: Silence and Solitude,...

As the Advent season begins, we are invited into a sacred time of waiting, reflection, and preparation. At Huguenot Road Baptist Church, our theme this year is Preparing for Jesus, a call to ready our hearts for the arrival of Christ, not just as a historical event,...

As we journey together in faith and purpose, I am filled with gratitude as I reflect on the progress and mission of our “RiseUp” Campaign. This initiative is dedicated to retiring the mortgage from the 2012-2014 expansion and renovation of our church campus—a...

Across the generations, people are longing for relationship and connection. Our population has seen a significant rise in reported feelings of isolation and loneliness. In fact, U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, has even gone so far as to label this crisis as...

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, millions of Americans exercised one of the most sacred and precious freedoms on the face of the earth: the right to vote. As our nation reflects on the results of this week’s election, one of the closest in our time, we’re reminded of a...