Community Engagement is a term we often discuss. Over the last year, I've been part of many conversations at Hillspring about how the church can engage our communities in deeper ways. I started those conversations as a consultant last July and ended up…

This past Sunday, we celebrated the life of a hero, Don Ray. He was one of my favorite Sunday School teachers, and the best story teller…

I’ve always loved the Acts of the Apostles; it’s the story of the first generation of the Church. Acts 2:42 lists four things the early church was known for; they’ve served as a guiding light for us at Hillspring…

I paused. I began to think about each trip I took around the sun. The places I’ve been. The experiences I’ve had. The opportunities I’ve taken and missed.

Jesus shared these powerful words of “being light” with His disciples during the…

Scot McKnight once compared hummingbirds and lions. He said lions eat massive amounts of food all at once and then…

Happy Valentine’s Day! It's the special day we celebrate love and friendships!

Valentine's Day is special for me because that is the day Moses and I got engaged. I remember that special day clearly. I remember…

Each year, through prayer, discernment, and knowing God is ahead of us, we look for a theme or idea for our youth to focus on for the coming year. This year, with the formal adoption of …

Lately I’ve had the joy of meeting new people who began worshipping with us online last year and have now chosen Hillspring as their spiritual home. What a blessing!

Several weeks ago I spent time with a new friend, Ryan Johnson.

Tami and I took some time off the last several weeks and I spent a lot of time reflecting on our church. It was great to get some time away, but I’m so excited to see everyone! Before vacation, I was blessed to…

What’s the race set before us? How do we look to and consider Jesus? If I spend time looking at Jesus, what should I expect will happen to me? What if I want to be His follower but don’t run this race?

It's only through Jesus that we can receive this invitation to this inclusivity.

In the Old Testament, we read that God chose a specific people, set apart to live holy lives pleasing to Him and to be witnesses to the world. In the New Testament, we see…

On New Year’s Eve, Tami and I continued a tradition we’ve kept for over 25 years. We had fondue with friends. We were all excited about 2020. I think everyone was. Now I look back and think, who could have seen the realities we’ve had to deal with in the last ten months? An Impeachment. A Pandemic. Racial Divisions and Riots. Economic decline. Working from home. Zoom meetings. School closures. Business Closures. A presidential election…