Saturday, May 23
Dear Church family,
I hope you all are having a great Memorial Day weekend!
For tomorrow morning, our worship service playlist can be viewed here.
In Christ,
Pastor Joe
Friday, May 22
Dear Church family,
Happy Memorial Day weekend!!
Today’s pastoral devotional (“Forgiving like Esau”) can be viewed here.
Here is the link to Pastor Greg's devotional from Wednesday.
Our upcoming Sunday schedule is as follows …
SUNDAY (10:00-10:40am)
In our ABF classes this week, we’ll continue our study of 1 & 2 Peter with Lesson #7: “Stewards of God’s Grace.”
In our classes, we’ll attempt to answer just two simple questions: (a) what are four ways a believer can arm themselves in order to endure unjust suffering? (4:1-6) and (b) as believers, what is our duty—and how do we honor it—while living in a hostile world? (4:7-11).
We’ve emailed Zoom links for each class. As always, we appreciate your faithfulness and participation!
SUNDAY (11:00-11:45am)
Following our ABF classes, we encourage you to view the remote worship service here.
Blessings!
Pastor Joe
Monday, May 18
KHBC Family,
We sent several important updates to our membership via email, so make sure to look out for those!
SUNDAY RECAP
I preached yesterday on "The Saving Father." This is an important message. Too often we think of Jesus as the kind Savior, delivering is from His harsh Father. This is inaccurate, and it's a misrepresentation of the Godhead. The Father is the Designer of salvation—the One who so loved the world He gave His only Son (John 3:16). Yesterday's message provided a good reminder, for me as well as others, that our Father is perfect in His love, even for sinners. You can read the attached notes and view the message here.
DEVOTIONAL VIDEO
I'm grateful for the devotionals each of the other pastors is putting out once each week's. Pastor Mac's video for today can be viewed here.
Have a wonderful week. Continue to grow in grace!
PC
Saturday, May 16
KHBC Family,
Sunday's Remote Worship Service links may be found here. Pray for the Lord to work through the reading of Scripture, music, and the preaching of the Word.
PC
Friday, May 15
Dear Church family,
Today’s pastoral devotional (“The Power of our Speech”) can be viewed here.
Pastor Greg's devotional from Wednesday can be viewed here. Thank you, to all our pastors for these encouraging devotionals each week!
Our upcoming Sunday schedule is as follows …
SUNDAY (10:00-10:40am)
In our ABF classes this week, we’ll continue our study of 1 & 2 Peter with Lesson #6: “Suffering for Righteousness’ Sake.”
In our classes, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions: (a) How can we ensure that we will "love life and see good days?" (3:8-12), (b) what steps can we take to enable us to persevere in a hostile world? (3:13-17), and (c) what can we learn from the example of Christ's death, resurrection and ultimate sovereignty that will encourage and enable us to live a triumphant life? (3:18-22)
Check your email for the links for each class. As always, we appreciate your faithfulness and participation!
SUNDAY (11:00-11:45am)
Following our ABF classes, we encourage you to view the remote worship service, which will be posted online with a video link in tomorrow’s email.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
We emailed some information regarding our first steps toward re-gathering for worship services! As a safety precaution, these first steps will be undertaken by our membership only, so make sure to read that email carefully.
Have a great weekend!
Pastor Joe
Tuesday, May 12
KHBC Family,
I apologize for getting this out a day later than usual. Yesterday was a full day, concluding with a School Board meeting last evening. Anyway, here's what's happening off the Hill...
ANNOUNCEMENT: SOCCER CAMP CANCELLATION
We have delayed making a decision on soccer camp as long as possible. However, we feel like in a world with one-way aisles in supermarkets and restrictions that affect every part of our lives, we can't plan to have 300 children sweating and breathing on each other a month from now. With regret, we're going to go ahead and cancel KHBC's 2020 Soccer Camp. Let's look for other creative opportunities to evangelize our neighbors, and we'll look forward to returning to this exciting ministry in 2021, Lord willing.
SUNDAY RECAP
Sunday I preached on "The Worth of a Woman," considering a variety of texts that address a woman's value as an image-bearer, her satisfaction with Christ alone, her various opportunities for meaningful work, and her ultimate, inner beauty. The gist of the message is that throughout history God has used a wide variety of godly ladies: some in the workplace, some in the home, some in both. You don't need to fit into a particular mold, whether designed by secular society or by well-meaning but over-reaching Christians. You do need to be submissive to the Scriptures and be continually changing to be more like Jesus. I hope the message was an encouragement, especially to Moms on their special day. The notes are attached, and you can view the sermon here.
Special thanks to Marni Potvin for organizing the MD gifts, to Heather Keew for her artwork, and to those who helped deliver them!
Thanks also to those who participated in the Day of Prayer Thursday. I know many of you were working, but we did have profitable times of prayer together throughout the day.
Finally, thanks to our ABF teachers for their work in 1-2 Peter. What a timely study!
THIS WEEK'S REMOTE SERVICE SCHEDULE
We are working on a plan to start gathering in person, and we'll be in touch with more details soon, Lord willing. This week:
- We will meet again as a large group for our Remote Prayer Meeting (live) on Wednesday night at 7:00pm. A Zoom link will be sent out tomorrow.
- We have a Remote Quarterly Congregational Meeting Wednesday night at 8:00pm. Reports have already been sent out, but we'll have the opportunity to ask questions on the reports, have a brief update on the PPP funds we received, and vote on the membership of Christian and Madison Sanchez. The link to the meeting has already been set up and emailed.
- There is a Zoom Men's Meeting Thursday night at 8:00pm. The link will be sent later this week.
- Our ABF Classes (live) will meet as usual on Sunday morning at 10:00am. The links will be sent later this week.
- Our Remote Worship Service (pre-recorded) will be posted on YouTube, as usual.
RESOURCES
Pastor Mac's weekly devotional can be seen here. He gives us an interesting look at history, contrasting the ruins of Herod's palace in Caesarea Maritima with Christ's eternal power and reign.
Derek Truesdell has also been putting out some devotionals. You can view one of his latest here, focusing on Daniel 4 and the importance of humbly making time for God and others. Thanks, Derek!
During my first sermon on the Trinity, I recommended Michael Reeves' excellent book Delighting in the Trinity. I can't say enough good things about that book. I also mentioned Robert Letham's tome The Holy Trinity. Wow, it's heavy. Really heavy. I'm reading it because it's assigned, but I'd not suggest that you invest in it. :)
Thanks for your continued faithfulness to what God is doing through KHBC, even during this unusual time. Encourage yourself with time in the Word today!
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18)
Grace and peace to you!
PC
Sunday, May 10
KHBC Family,
Happy Mother's Day! I trust that today's service will be a blessing for moms, but there's plenty of Scripture for the entire church, as well. Pray for God's blessing on His Word!
You can access the playlist for the remote service here.
Have a great Lord's Day!
PC
Friday, May 8
Dear Church family,
Happy (early) Mother’s Day to all of our mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers! We are so grateful for you, and we love you dearly! We pray that you have a great weekend.
Today’s pastoral devotional (“Being Content”) can be viewed here.
Our upcoming Sunday morning schedule is as follows …
SUNDAY (10:00-10:40am)
In our ABF classes this week, we’ll continue our study of 1 & 2 Peter with Lesson #5: “Subject to Authority and Accountable in Familial Responsibilities.”
In our classes, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions: (a) What is the motive for, extent of, reason for, and attitude of a proper submission to civil authority? (2:13-17), (b) What is the mandate for, motive behind, and measure of a proper submission to workplace authority? (2:18-25), (c) In what ways should wives be accountable to their husbands? (3:1-6), and (d) In what ways should husbands be accountable to their wives? (3:7)
Check your email for links to each class. As always, we appreciate your faithfulness and participation!
SUNDAY (11:00-11:45am)
Following our ABF classes, we encourage you to view our worship service, which will be posted online with a video link in tomorrow’s email.
Have a great weekend!
Pastor Joe
Wednesday, May 6
Hello KHBC family. Happy Wednesday!
Pastor Greg's devotional can be viewed at this link. Enjoy!
Our Wednesday Remote Prayer Service link has been emailed. Please plan to join for time in the Word and prayer together.
Our LIFE (Ladies Initiating Friendship & Encouragement) group will meet Thursday, May 7th, at 7:00pm. (The Zoom link has been emailed.) These meetings are always time well spent.
Have a great rest of your week!
Psalm 140:1-2 O LORD, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you! Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!
Marni Potvin
Church Office
Monday, May 4
KHBC Family,
Well, after a 93-day April, it's finally May. May the 4th, in fact. And I will not be completing the saying.
Here's what's happening off the Hill...
SERMON RECAP
I started a 4-week series on the Trinity on Sunday, and my notes are attached. You can view "The Beauty of the Trinity" here, as well. How uplifting it has been to review this part of our faith, which I admit I can easily take for granted. I hope Sunday's message was informative and intriguing as we prepare for the rest of the series.
I will be preaching a Mother's Day sermon this coming Sunday, so we'll have a week off from the new series. (I make this announcement here to avoid any charges of heresy for starting a series on the Trinity then preaching on Motherhood with no explanation. BREAK FROM THE SERIES!!!)
THIS WEEK'S REMOTE SERVICE SCHEDULE
Our schedule for the week is essentially as expected, with several Thursday additions. Read below.
- We will meet again as a large group for our Remote Prayer Meeting (live) on Wednesday night at 7:00pm. A Zoom link will be sent out Wednesday.
- Throughout the day on Thursday we're having several prayer times to participate in the National Day of Prayer. We'll be sending out links for 15-minute prayer meetings scheduled for 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm. Join us as often as you're able. Even consider a time of fasting as we ask for God's help with so many national and international needs. Links will be sent out Wednesday.
- There is a Zoom LIFE Meeting Thursday night at 7:00pm. The link will be sent later this week.
- Our ABF Classes (live) will meet as usual on Sunday morning at 10:00am. The links will be sent later this week.
- Our Remote Worship Service (pre-recorded) will be posted on YouTube, as usual.
Looking further ahead, our typical Quarterly Business Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night, May 13. We will have our Remote Prayer Meeting at 7:00pm that evening, followed by the QBM at 8:00pm. Reports will be emailed ahead of the meeting, as we did in February.
RESOURCES
The song shared during Sunday's remote worship service featured several of our college-aged students singing "Blessings." What a beautiful and encouraging song. You can hear it again here.
The song I alluded to at the end of the message ("We Believe") can be read and heard here.
Finally, the book I have most enjoyed during my studies on the Trinity is Michael Reeves' book Delighting in the Trinity. I recommend it very highly!
Grateful for you and for your faithfulness during these odd times. Grace to you!
PC
Friday, May 1
Dear Church family,
Today’s pastoral devotional (“Giving Thanks Inside a Fish,” Jonah 2; 1 Thess. 5:18) can be viewed here.
Pastor Greg's devotional from Wednesday can be viewed here.
SOCCER CAMP
Our upcoming Sunday morning schedule is as follows …
SUNDAY (10:00-10:40am)
In our ABF classes this week, we’ll continue our study of 1 & 2 Peter with Lesson #4: “Living Stones and People for His Possession.”
In our classes, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions: (a) What steps must we, as Christians, take in order to mature in our walk with God? (2:1-3), (b) What spiritual privileges do we as children of God possess as a result of our position in Christ? (2:4-10), and (c) What does Godly living look like as it is defined by Peter in 2 Peter 2:11-12?
Check your email for links to join your class!
SUNDAY (11:00-11:45am)
Following our ABF classes, we encourage you to view our worship service here. Share the link for the encouragement and evangelism of your friends and family!
SUNDAY (4:30-5:15pm)
Lauren & I will be hosting a Kids’ Bible time on Sunday afternoon at 4:30pm. Looking forward to it! Again, please check your email for the Zoom link.
Blessings,
Pastor Joe
Monday, April 27
KHBC Family,
Greetings on this beautiful spring afternoon! I hope you're well. I'm in regular communication with our leaders, and we're so grateful for the way KHBC is handling this unique time. Continue praying for a vaccine, for provision, and for gospel advance! And continue caring and praying for one another, as you're doing!
Here's what's happening off the Hill...
SERMON RECAP
My sermon yesterday was from Luke 15. I enjoyed preaching on the Prodigal Son parable for the first time, and I hope you feel like you have a better understanding of it. What a great passage! The video can be viewed again here.
As you noticed if you watched the video, my quarantine goatee is struggling. Prayers appreciated.
THIS WEEK'S REMOTE SERVICE SCHEDULE
As I mentioned before the sermon, we are staying informed regarding changes that would allow us to meet in person. Our expectations are that when we finally can gather safely it will be with small groups (such as a LIFE meeting or men's group). We expect to be doing larger services online for a while yet, but we'll see how things progress. With that in mind, the schedule for this week is fairly normal, although we are doing another children's meeting Sunday afternoon:
- We will meet again as a large group for our Remote Prayer Meeting (live) on Wednesday night at 7:00pm. A Zoom link will be sent out Wednesday morning or early afternoon. If you're not joining us, you're missing a blessing!
- Our ABF Classes (live) will meet as usual on Sunday morning at 10:00am. The links will be sent later this week.
- Our Remote Worship Service (pre-recorded) will be posted on YouTube, as usual. During the month of May I'm preaching a short series on the Trinity. Please pray for God's blessing as I prepare.
- The Boulanger family is hosting a Children's Bible Time (live) Sunday afternoon at 4:30pm
Looking further ahead, our typical Quarterly Business Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night, May 13. We will have our Remote Prayer Meeting at 7:00pm that evening, followed by the QBM at 8:00pm. Reports will be emailed ahead of the meeting, as we did in February.
RESOURCES
Pastor Mac's Monday devotional from Mark 6:1-6 can be viewed here. I smiled to hear him quote H. B. Charles, as he is scheduled to be a contributing lecturer at my final classes at The Masters Seminary this July (assuming we can have them).
I'm just finishing a new devotional, this time with astronaut Jeff Williams as a contributing author: Gospel Meditations on Creation. I've dedicated the book to Killian Hill's own John Allan, whose teaching ministry has been a blessing to so many. Thank God for serious scholars and teachers who are committed to the Bible's teaching on creation! I posted a blog last week about why I think this topic is so essential. Suffice to say that Creationism is NOT negotiable, but central to the Christian faith. You can read it here.
Finally, I'm glad to recommend another book, as well. James M. Hamilton's book What Is Biblical Theology is an interesting read. Most of us are familiar with Systematic Theology, which is very helpful. Biblical Theology is arranged more chronologically, studying how various themes in Scripture are developed and revealed over time. It helps highlight the unity of the Scriptures, and it's a useful study. (My sermons tracing the theme of the curse from Genesis through Revelation, or the recent "Christus Victor" sermon are examples of Biblical Theology's pursuit of a topic through the Scriptures.) Anyway, this is a short book that you may be able to read in one sitting, but I found it engaging and instructive regarding the one single "plot" of the Bible.
Again, I miss you and thank the Lord for you! Please let us know how we can serve you during this time!
PFMPFY. Grace!
PC
Friday, April 24
Dear Church family,
Here is the link to Wednesday's devotional from Pastor Greg.
Today’s pastoral devotional (“Redeeming the Time”) can be viewed here. We pray that these short videos will be a blessing to you!
Our upcoming Sunday morning schedule is as follows …
SUNDAY (10:00-10:40am)
In our ABF classes this week, we’ll continue our Spring Quarter study of 1 & 2 Peter with Lesson #3: “Called to be Holy.” (Zoom links sent via email.)
SUNDAY (11:00-11:45am)
Following our ABF classes, we encourage you to view our worship service here.
Blessings,
Pastor Joe
Monday, April 20
KHBC Family,
I hope you enjoyed another Lord's Day at home. I miss assembling, but I have come to appreciate the extra time with family. In fact, my family determined that once this crazy time has past we need to institute a fairly regular "quarantine Saturday" to spend time together, talking, playing games, and so on. Still, I do look forward to our reunion, whenever that may be.
SERMON RECAP
My sermon yesterday was from Luke 14:25-35. The notes to "Savory Discipleship" are attached, and the video can be viewed again here.
Also, I loved this week's musical offering! You can enjoy "All to Us" again here. I love the biblical concept that the church's passion is the glory of God's name. I love hearing our men's group singing so beautifully. And I LOVE hearing the congregation join at the end! Thank you, Pastor Greg, for your leadership and ministry, even when we can't meet live.
RESOURCES
Pastor Mac's Monday devotional from 1 Thessalonians 4 can be viewed here. Thank you, Mac, for encouraging us with the hope of Christ's return. We need fear nothing, including death, if we are united to Christ!
I've been buried with a variety of different study and shepherding projects. When I come up for air, this video of the song "No Other Name But Jesus" has been an encouragement to me. I remember hearing the song as a child, and I always enjoyed it (though candidly, I don't always enjoy the Gaithers). I didn't realize this particular song was sung by Steve Green. I've had it on a loop for the last few weeks and thought you might enjoy it.
Finally, here is a video of Nancy Watkins' son-in-law and grandchildren singing a setting of Psalm 3. I especially enjoyed this because the text they are singing was written by our own Dan Totten. Dan's song "Lifter of My Head" is being included in a new Psalter put out by Grace Music in the near future. Congratulations, Dan. Praise the Lord!
I'm praying for you to have a great week. Be sure, whatever else you're doing, to continue feeding on the Scriptures. And continue praying for and serving one another.
Grace and peace to you!
PC
Saturday, April 18
KHBC Family,
The links for tomorrow's morning worship service may be accessed here. View the service with your family, if possible, and share the link, praying for gospel advance. Thanks to the other pastors and to Matt Spaugh for their work each week! (Links for ABF classes have been shared via email.)
Here you can find a summary of my devotional from Wednesday night. Perhaps it will help settle your heart if you're a bit anxious. Continue praying for each other, especially for those whose income has been interrupted!
Have a great Lord's Day, everyone! PFMPFY.
PC
Friday, April 17
Dear Church family,
I hope you are all healthy and doing well!
Wednesday's devotional from Pastor Greg can be viewed here.
Today’s pastoral devotional (“Fishers of Men”) can be viewed here. We pray that these short devotional videos will continue to be an encouragement to you throughout each week.
Our Sunday morning schedule is as follows …
SUNDAY (10:00-10:40am)
In our ABF classes this week, we’ll continue our Spring Quarter study of 1 & 2 Peter with Lesson #2: “Born Again to a Living Hope.”
In our classes, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions: (a) How does Peter describe the true nature and security of our inheritance? What do these terms mean? (1:4-5), (b) How does a genuine faith engender confidence in the face of trial and testing? (1:6-9), (c) Why does God allow us to go through trials and testing? (1:7), and (d) What evidences exist that speak to the validity of our salvation (1:10-12)?
Below is a list of classes (Zoom links have been emailed; contact us if you need help). Attendance for our virtual meetings has been good. We appreciate your faithfulness during these unusual and trying times!
- TEENS– Mac Hildebrand
- C&C– Brandon Potvin
- LADIES– Kathy Hildebrand
- YOUNG COUPLES– Joe Boulanger
- 20s-30s– Chris McIntyre
- 30s-40s– Doug Abels
- 40s-50s– Greg Habegger
- 60s & SAMS– Jim Gorsline
SUNDAY (11:00-11:45am)
Following our ABF classes, we encourage you to view our worship service, which will be posted online with a video link in tomorrow’s email.
Grace to you,
Pastor Joe
Monday, April 13
KHBC Family,
Here's what's happening off the Hill...
WEEKLY RECAP
Well that was a different week! And yet, it was productive. Praise God for the work of our leaders to help us through our first online business meeting, and to our pastors for their work on our remote Passion and Easter services. We'd all prefer to "be there," but our team rallied to make the most of the opportunities we had, and we know of many unsaved guests who heard the gospel over the weekend. Thanks to those serving us so well, and thanks to God that the risen Christ is our source of unending life and hope! "He is risen," as surely today as yesterday!
Thanks again to Pastor Joe for a great sermon Friday night. He preached Christ, effectively and faithfully. You can view the sermon again here.
Thanks to Tom Martin for getting us off to a great start in our 1-2 Peter series for ABFs. We'll be back to breakouts
My sermon notes from yesterday were sent via email, and you can view the sermon again here. I hope you were encouraged by the reminder that Jesus was Satan's predator, not prey. Christ is the Victor!
THIS WEEK'S REMOTE SERVICE SCHEDULE
We're back to a simpler schedule this week, with no business meeting, no LIFE meeting, no Passion service, and no children's meeting. (Shwew, what a week we just finished!). Our schedule this week is as follows:
- We will meet again as a large group for our Remote Prayer Meeting (live) on Wednesday night at 7:00pm. A Zoom link will be sent out Wednesday morning or early afternoon. I've loved these opportunities to connect!
- Our ABF Classes (live) will meet in breakout classes again on Sunday morning at 10:00am. The links will be sent later this week.
- Our Remote Worship Service (pre-recorded) will be posted on YouTube, as we have done for the last couple weeks. The link will be sent later this week. We'll be finishing up Luke 14, if you'd like to read ahead in preparation.
RESOURCES
Pastor Mac's devotional for today can be viewed here.
Praying for your growth and encouragement. Minister to one another, and pray for one another!
PC
Saturday, April 11
KHBC Family,
I hope you were able to view the Remote Passion Service at some point yesterday. If not, I encourage you to do so today. You can see it here. Many thanks to Pastor Joe for an excellent message on "Our Silent Sinless Substitute." Pray for fruit, as many guests were given the link!
Attendance for our virtual meetings has been good. We appreciate your faithfulness during these unusual and trying times. See you Sunday!
The playlist for tomorrow's Remote Easter Service is here. Many thanks to those working hard to prepare these services for us! This is one of the most important days of the year for Christians. Even though you're at home, make it a special time. Consider getting out of your pajamas, for example. :) I do suggest viewing it together with your family. Make it a different, joyful day!
We will be sharing the link on our FB page (link here), with a live link, and we are 'boosting" it with the hopes that many in our community will tune in and hear of Christ. Would you help with this remote outreach by (a) sending the link to the service to friends via email, (b) sharing it on FB and IG (again, with the link), and (c) praying for evangelistic fruit? [I'm attaching the Easter invitation image for your use, but it may be best to share the church's invitation on FB, which will include the sermon link.]
You may also be encouraged by this beautiful song, written, arranged, performed, and presented by our own Paul Keew.
CHILDREN'S BIBLE TIME (4:30-5:15PM)
Tomorrow at 4:30pm my family is hosting KHBC children grades 6 and under for another time of fellowship and fun, this time focused on the resurrection. (The Zoom link was emailed).
Happy Resurrection Day, my friends. May we have a glorious day looking to our Triumphant Savior, and may our absence from one another make us all the more appreciative of the Body of Christ! Grace to you!
PC
"God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it." (Acts 2:24)
Friday, April 10
Dear Church family,
We pray you all are healthy and doing well!
In Matthew 27, our Lord Jesus is sent to the cross as our “Silent Sinless Substitute”—the title for tonight’s video message. Today, we remember His sacrificial death on Calvary’s cross, and we look forward to celebrating His resurrection on Sunday morning!
Tonight’s video playlist for our remote PASSION SERVICE can be found here.
We would encourage you to watch it this evening; share it with your friends, family, and your online community; and pray for fruit!
Tomorrow, we will send out more information about our remote EASTER SUNDAY service, as well as information and links for our new ABF STUDY in 1ST & 2nd PETER—combined this Sunday @ 10am (Zoom link will be shared via email tomorrow).
In Christ,
Pastor Joe
Monday, April 6
KHBC Family,
Greetings from the room where I'm spending almost every waking moment! :)
Here's what's happening off the Hill...
SUNDAY RECAP
Sunday we wrapped up our first quarter ABF classes, which were "electives." Thank you to our excellent and diligent teachers! Next Sunday we start a new series on 1-2 Peter, starting with a combined ABF with Tom Martin on Zoom at 10:00am. I can't imagine a more timely study than 1 Peter! Give the book a read this week in preparations for this valuable series.
My notes from Sunday's message "Jesus' Triumph & Jerusalem's Tragedy" (now sans typos, I think) are attached. You can view Sunday's service here, and you can share just the sermon, if you'd like, here.
THIS WEEK'S REMOTE SERVICE SCHEDULE
Our Remote Good Friday Service will be posted Friday morning for you to view at your convenience. We recommend that families gather together in their home, if possible, as we hope you are doing on Sunday mornings, as well. The link will be sent later this week.
Our Remote Easter Sunday Service will be posted on YouTube, as we have done for the last couple weeks. The link will be sent later this week.
My family will once again host a Remote Children's Bible Time on Sunday afternoon at 4:30pm. We loved the time with KHBC kids yesterday, and we look forward to this fun time celebrating Christ's resurrection together!
RESOURCES
Pastor Mac's devotional for today can be viewed here. Our pastors are serving our congregation well, and this challenge to patience and perseverance is a blessing. Thank you, Pastor Mac!
We have focused a great deal on the Psalms lately. We are commanded in Scripture to sing the Psalms. Paul Keew helps us this week with a fresh arrangement, recording, and video of Joe Tyrpak's excellent setting of Psalm 46, "God Is Our Strength and Refuge." I challenge you to read the Psalm in your Bible, then enjoy this video. And again, encourage others by sharing it!
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST
Please be praying for the family of Lydia Searcy, Pastor Mac's fiance. Her parents both work in healthcare, and her father has tested positive for COVID-19. The expectation that her mother and siblings in Michigan all have it, as well. Her dad has the most severe case at this point, and he is miserable, though stable. Please pray for their physical recovery and their spiritual and emotional strengthening during this challenging time.
You probably recall that Pastor Jay Searcy preached Mac's ordination sermon, which you can hear again here.
And pray specifically that in His mercy and common grace, God would provide us with a vaccine soon.
Whatever else you're doing, be sure to feed your soul on the Word during this unique time.
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18)
Much love.
PC
Friday, April 3
Dear Church family,
I hope you all are healthy and doing well! Praying for you often.
Today’s pastoral devotional video can be viewed here. In Philippians 1, while under house arrest, the Apostle Paul was more concerned about getting the gospel out than he was about getting himself out. I pray that the same would be true of us, and that the gospel would advance during this time of pandemic.
Here is our upcoming Sunday schedule …
SUNDAY MORNING (10:00-10:40am)
We will continue our ABF classes, on Zoom. This will be our final class to conclude our current studies before beginning a new series in 1 & 2 Peter for the upcoming weeks. You can scroll down to see the class list from last week (Zoom links have been emailed).
SUNDAY MORNING (11:00-11:45am)
Following our ABF classes, we encourage you to view the morning worship service here.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON (4:30-5:15pm)
The Anderson family will be hosting a Children's Bible Time on Sunday afternoon at 4:30pm for children 6th grade and under. Lori will be sharing a Bible lesson on the Triumphal Entry, and the Anderson girls will be singing a fun song, complete with guitars and uke. Please have your kids ready to share a favorite Bible verse, and perhaps to pray together for one another. My 3 girls are looking forward to it! The Zoom link has been emailed.
And finally, if you know of someone who has not been receiving our church-wide emails, please let us know; we’d love to add them!
Blessings,
Pastor Joe
Wednesday, April 1
Pastor Greg's devotional can be viewed here. A big thanks to all our pastors for these devotionals!
Monday, March 30
KHBC Family,
If you're like me, the days are so similar that it's hard to keep them straight. It's Monday, if that helps. And I hope you're well. I think of you and pray for you often.
SUNDAY RECAP
I've heard great things about the ABF sessions yesterday. Thanks to our teachers for their preparation, and to all of you for your flexibility. Attendance was actually UP! :)
(If you need some personal instruction on how to connect via Zoom, please don't hesitate to ask! Also, if you know of someone, including grown children or your spouse, who isn't receiving the KHBC emails, please alert us so we can add them to the list.)
My notes from Sunday's sermon, "Jesus Skewers Our Selfishness," were emailed. You can view the service (including the Scripture reading, prayer, and music) here. Also, while it's frustrating that so much of life has ground to a halt, we do have unique evangelistic opportunities at this time. I'd encourage you to post the sermon on your social media page, to email it to friends and family, etc. "The Word of God is not under quarantine," to paraphrase 2 Timothy 2: 9! The sermon alone can be found here.
CANCELLATIONS
In light of the stay-at-home policy in Gwinnett County and the President's extending the quarantine, we're going to go ahead and cancel all in-person events for the month of April. We'll get through this, by God's grace, and our times together will be more precious than ever.
THIS WEEK'S REMOTE SERVICE SCHEDULE
You can continue to expect regular emails from the church office on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
We will meet again as a large group four our Remote Prayer Meeting on Wednesday night at 7:00pm. A Zoom link will be sent out Wednesday morning or early afternoon. I've been encouraged by those attending. But I'd like to challenge you to make this brief time of devotions, testimonies, and corporate prayer a priority on your calendar. We need each other, and we certainly need to be praying together!
We will have Remote ABF Meetings Sunday morning at 10:00am, as we did yesterday. Links will be sent later this week.
We will have our Remote Worship Service Sunday morning, as well. We'll send out a link which you can watch when you wish. My family enjoyed worshiping together at 11:00am yesterday, so I'd suggest that as a good option. Links will be sent later this week.
Here's a new twist for Palm Sunday. My family and I are hosting a Remote Children's Bible Time on Sunday afternoon at 4:30pm. We're looking forward to seeing the faces of children 6th grade and under. The big fun will be their interacting together, but Lori is preparing a Bible lesson for them on the Triumphal Entry, and my girls will be singing a fun song, complete with guitars and uke! Please have your kids ready to share a favorite Bible verse, and perhaps to pray together for one another. I'm so excited about this!! We'll send out a Zoom link later this week.
Looking a bit further ahead, Pastor Joe is planning to preach an evangelistic sermon as part of our annual Passion Service on Good Friday. We'll have that service remotely, and perhaps we'll have more guests than usual. Let's pray that way.
Be ready to help us publish invitations to both our Passion Service and Easter Sunday Service. Per Sunday's sermon text, we need to go into the virtual "highways and hedges" with news about the gospel feast, and these are some of the best opportunities of the year!
RESOURCES
Pastor Mac's devotional for today can be viewed here. I'm grateful for my fellow shepherds for their ministry during this time!
Aligned with Pastor Mac's excellent thoughts on gospel joy, here's an article I wrote last week: "Fighting for Joy in Times of Trouble."
Finally, I was encouraged yesterday by this video of the song "Just As I Am / I Come Broken" from BJU a few years ago. Look closely and you'll spy Bekah and Natha! More importantly, what a moving reminder that we come to the Lord with our many inadequacies and find EVERYTHING we need. Just exquisite. Praise God! What a Savior!
Fight for joy, friends! Grace to you!
PC
Saturday, March 28
KHBC Family,
As we continue in this unusual time of separation from one another, I'm grateful that we are still united in spirit, as Paul would sometimes say to the churches he loved (1 Cor 5:4). And I am grateful that we can continue to carry out the "one another" commands creatively, from afar. Let's certainly continue to pray for one another.
As announced, tomorrow morning at 10:00am we are having our typical Adult Bible Fellowship classes online. Pastor Joe sent out links for each class via email, and you can see a list of classes below.
Following our ABF sessions, I encourage you to have a time of family worship using our uploaded videos for tomorrow morning. The videos include announcements, Scripture reading, and a prayer from Pastor Joe, then a song to encourage you from Lauren and Pastor Greg. Sing along, as the words are included. Finally, my sermon is uploaded. There are 3 different YouTube files, but they are compiled in a playlist which you will be able to view here.
I'm praying that you have a spiritually refreshing Lord's Day. Make it special!
Much love,
Pastor Chris
Friday, March 27
Dear Church family,
We pray you all are healthy and doing well! As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of our pastors or deacons if you need anything at all throughout the upcoming days! Praying for you often.
Today’s pastoral devotional (“Casting All Your Cares on Him”) can be viewed here. We pray that these short devotional videos will be an encouragement to you throughout each week.
Our Sunday morning schedule is as follows …
SUNDAY (10:00-10:40am)
We will resume our ABF classes, on Zoom. We’ll have 2 weeks of classes (3/29 and 4/5) to conclude our current studies before beginning a new series in 1 & 2 Peter on 4/12. There will be multiple classes, meeting in multiple Zoom groups, corresponding with our usual ABF groups. Separate Zoom links for each class have been sent via email. (See class list below):
TEENS – Answering the Tough Questions – Mac Hildebrand
C&C – Getting to the Heart of Your Communications Struggles – Brandon Potvin
LADIES – Renewing Our Minds & Transforming Our Hearts – Meredith Buckland
YOUNG COUPLES – Preparing for Parenting – Joe Boulanger
20s-30s – All Things for Good – Chris McIntyre
30s-40s – Parenting – Doug Abels
40s-50s – Conscience – Greg Habegger
60s & SAMS – Standing for Christ in a “Politically Correct” World – Jim Gorsline
SUNDAY (11:00-11:45am)
Following our ABF classes, we encourage you to view our worship service, which will be posted online with a video link in tomorrow’s email. This week we plan to include a Scripture reading, some encouraging music, and Pastor Chris’ sermon (“Jesus Skewers Our Selfishness,” Luke 14:1-24).
And finally, if you haven’t been able to join us on a Zoom video yet, or if you still have any questions, you can click here for a helpful Zoom instructional video by Jason Kokenzie.
Grace to you,
Pastor Joe
Monday, March 23
KHBC Family,
I'm praying for you during this challenging time...for your health, for your provision, and for your spiritual growth and encouragement. This is all new to us, but not to our Lord. Rest in Him, and continue to pray for one another. Here's what's happening (generally OFF the Hill):
SUNDAY RECAP
It was so good to see many of you during the virtual fellowship time yesterday morning. There's nothing like actually assembling as a church family, but I'm grateful for technology that at least allows us to see, hear, and pray with one another. We'll be doing more of that in the weeks ahead. See the information below.
My notes from Sunday's recorded sermon are attached. You can view the message here if you've not already done so.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to the Tewes family for pulling off a wedding during this crazy time!
CANCELLATIONS
As I'm sure you expect, there are no gatherings this week. All in-person events are cancelled. We've also postponed the upcoming Men's Retreat for a date TBD.
THIS WEEK'S REMOTE SERVICE SCHEDULE
You can continue to expect regular emails from the church office on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, followed by a sermon link on Saturday. We're planning on sending a brief devotional 3 times a week. Today's is from Pastor Mac and can be viewed here.
We are settling into a more normal weekly schedule of online meetings and recorded sermons. We'll send links via email throughout the week, but the schedule is as follows:
- Wednesday night from 7:00-7:45pm we will have a Remote Prayer Meeting on Zoom. This will be similar to the online time we had together yesterday morning, with a very brief devotional, testimonies, and time of corporate prayer.
- Sunday morning from 10:00-10:40am we will resume our usual ABF studies, again on Zoom. We will have 2 weeks of classes (3/29 and 4/5) during which we will conclude our current studies before beginning a new study in 1 Peter on 4/12. There will be multiple classes, meeting in multiple Zoom groups, corresponding with our usual ABF groups.
- Sunday morning from 11:00-11:45am we encourage you to view our worship service, which will again be posted online. This week we plan to include a Scripture reading, some encouraging music, and my sermon. We are adjusting to this "new normal" and working to make your Sunday morning a highlight of your week. Lord willing, it will also be more "shareable," as we have a unique opportunity to a "captive audience" at this time. Pray for fruit!
RESOURCES
We emailed a list of books your pastors have found to be helpful. There is a brief explanation in the PDF. Again, we encourage you to use this time wisely rather than blowing it on Facebook, Netflix, or (ahem) Candy Crush.
Finally, here's a link to a new lyrics video of the song "I Run to Christ," recently prepared by Paul Keew. Are you worn by life? Chased by fear? Run to Christ!
We are working as hard as ever to shepherd this flock through this challenging time. Pray for us, assured we are praying for you, as well! Grace to you.
Much love!
PC
Saturday, March 21
REMOTE PRAISE & PRAYER SERVICE:
Sunday morning (March 22) at 10:00am we will meet online for a group testimony and prayer time, much as we do during our monthly Praise Services. Check your email for a meeting link. If you don't have Zoom (video conferencing app) already, please take a moment to download it (on either your smartphone, tablet, or computer—find download links here) so you're ready to go for Sunday morning. Also, you can click here for a helpful Zoom instructional video by Jason Kokenzie. (Thank you, Jason, for your help!) You might want to login to Zoom at 9:45am, but the actual "service" will begin at 10:00am. For those concerned about your online footprint, this fellowship time is NOT being recorded.
REMOTE SERMON:
My sermon for tomorrow morning is available on YouTube now. Most will probably want to view it after the Praise & Prayer Service. However, you can view it at a time convenient for you. I would suggest that families worship together when possible. The link is here.
I miss being with you, but I'm thankful for technology that allows us to continue studying the Word together. Looking forward to our time together at 10:00am!
Much love. Grace!
Pastor Chris
Monday, March 16
KHBC Family,
I hope you are able to get some extra rest during this "social distancing" time. I enjoyed a time of worship with my family yesterday morning, and we prayed for KHBC. But wow, I missed gathering together as a church family!
Here's some much-needed communication for you regarding KHBC's response to this time:
CANCELLATIONS
All KHBC-sanctioned events and services for the week of March 16-22 are cancelled. We will continue to honor the request of our governor and the CDC to avoid unnecessary contact with large groups. This cancellation includes the midweek service, next Sunday morning's service, and next Sunday's scheduled small groups. Obviously, you are welcome to gather for prayer and fellowship with other KHBC members as you see fit. However, we will not have any official KHBC gatherings this week.
Also, the church buildings are not going to be open or available for meetings throughout the week.
Lord willing, I will be posting a sermon online for Sunday morning so we can continue to study the Scriptures and pray together. Information will be sent out throughout the week.
COMMUNICATION FROM KHBC
During this down time, you can expect an email from with updates and announcements every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. We anticipate cancellations for some time, but we will make those calls week-to-week.
Updates and cancellations will be posted on our FB page and our website, as well.
We have worked with the deacons on keeping track of our seniors and offering whatever help they may need.
We anticipate working with our small-group leaders to help us with general oversight of the flock.
As always, we encourage you to notify us of particular needs, whether they be physical, financial, or spiritual. If you're discouraged and anxious, please let us know! We will try to be proactive, but James 5:14 commands us to "call for the elders of the church" when we're facing spiritual or physical needs. In other words, please don't wait for us to contact you. Let us know how we can be of help to you!
HOW TO REACH US
We will not be maintaining a consistent office presence this week. Rather than calling the church, you can email us at office@khbc.org. If your question isn't urgent, we'd prefer that you start with an email. However, if you have urgent needs, you can call our cell phones (use the member directory here).
ENCOURAGEMENT
Multiple times during the week we're going to send brief devotional thoughts from our pastoral team, which we will post on the KHBC YouTube page. The first comes from Pastor Joe. It's a great word regarding the opportunity we have to use the extra time at home to spiritually engage our families. It's a brief video, and well worth your time. Find it here.
We're also working on a list of our favorite devotional books, which we will get to you in the days ahead. My challenge to you is this: Don't waste time just scrolling through social media, binge-watching Netflix, and so on. Catch up on your Scripture-reading. Even join us on our thru-the-Bible-in-a-year plan. Read some great Christian biographies. Read that Christian book you've been intending to get to. The point is, FEED YOUR SOUL during this time of quiet. Let this be a blessing, not a burden!
You might start with these biographies, presented by John Piper annually at conferences. They're not too long, and they'll whet your appetite regarding some heroes of the faith.
Finally, let me encourage you to guard your heart against anxiety and anger. As I mentioned in a note last week, these are times when we rely on God-ordained leaders and specialists. It saddens me to see friends who are accusing political leaders of fear-mongering, exaggerating the crisis, and so on. This certainly seems to be serious, and I'm thankful that it's being handled in a way that should minimize it. So breathe. Don't vent against leaders. Don't say more than you