We experienced another person accepting Christ for the first time at Hillview this past Sunday. PTL!!!!!!! God is good and has blessed us. We need to continue to invite people who do not know Christ to church so they can hear the word of God. With that said, I want to comment about people coming forward...

What is a friend? Proverbs 17:17 "A friend loves at all times..." Friends are there no matter what. They support you, care for you, help when needed and pray for you. They are honest. They tell you things that may be difficult to bear because they love you. Specifically, a friend wants what's...

In my daily Bible readings this past week, I read the last chapter in the book of Matthew where it says, "Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and...

Doug Donovan spoke at our Men's Breakfast this morning and did a fantastic job. He talked a lot about prayer and it brought something to mind that I have to share. So often when someone brings a situation or problem to us, we say "I'll pray for you." I worry this is often used as a...

A leader by definition is a person who others are following. Seems very elementary but very true. People NEED to follow someone. Take peer pressure for instance. There is in each one of us a desire to look up to someone and mimic them or be mentored by them. Being a leader is a great responsibility....

Most pastors would publish a list of ministries where volunteers are needed after preaching a sermon like I did Sunday. As I described Sunday, the problem is not a lack of volunteers (though there are always needs in all of our ministries) but an issue of "WANT TO" or desire. The question to...

A lot of things are in the works here in the Hillview community that will affect the future in a big way. The key is that these enhancements are all long-term and will help us fulfill God's will for us in His kingdom. It's an exciting time to be a part of Hillview. God has blessed us SO MUCH...

After MONTHS of snags and "hold-ups", we now have received FINAL APPROVAL to begin construction of our new stage. PTL! This stage is needed so badly! For years we have had to set-up and tear down every weekend. We will still have to set-up and tear down the chairs but we will no longer have...

Since Sunday's sermon, a few of the verses I read but really didn't hit on have been eating at me for some reason. Let me give them to you. Matthew 10 - 37 "He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me....

I just got back from Kroger. WOW! I love snow when it's this much. I've always been extreme. I'm not too particularly fond of gray skies, slush and what we usually have. But 15", that's fun. So, after me and all those four wheel drives raced around on I-71, I'm home - getting...