Dear Church Family and Community,
I was blessed to grow up with lots of family around me. I spent so much time with family that many of my cousins were more like siblings. We played…
Dear Church Family and Community,
I love this quote from pastor and author, Carey Nieuwhof: “Culture is invisible but determinative. You can’t see it, but it defines so much.” Churches are not just organizations, they…
Dear Church Family and Community,
One of the great gifts of being a part of our church community here at HBIC is that we reside within the larger Brethren in Christ family. Our body of…
Dear Church Family and Community,
I have always loved the last week of each year. Before entering the New Year, I find it helpful to reflect on the year that was. It is good to…
Dear Church Family and Community,
One of my closest friends is Ed Rhee. I actually met him years ago at a summer camp near Chambersburg. This is remarkable because we both grew up in different…
Dear Church Family and Community,
Joy to the World; the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing.
I love joy. I love that joy is…
Dear Church Family and Community,
I love that before we have Christmas, we have Advent. We join with the worldwide Church, and the Church since the beginning, during this season of expectation, waiting, and celebration…
Dear Church Family and Community,
I still remember all the words. I sing them whenever they come to mind. They were simple, they were profound, and they were a blessing to me.
We didn't know…
Dear Church Family and Community,
God created a world in which we were united in harmony and peace with God, creation, each other, and even ourselves. Sin introduced us to separation from God, creation, each…