Pastor's Corner

Dear Hope Family, Ten years ago, I was installed as the Pastor of Hope Presbyterian Church. At the end of the service, I was asked to share a few words and the Benediction. After saying a few [read more] about Pastor’s Corner: June 16th, 2017

Dear Hope Family, I tell people these past ten years at Hope have been collectively my ten best. I have watched Jesus hold us, help us, and heal us. We have so many great moments to share and [read more] about Pastor’s Corner: June 9th, 2017

Dear Hope Family, Pentecost Sunday This Sunday the Church celebrates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Read Acts 2 and remember the gift of God himself by the coming of the Holy Spirit. I love [read more] about Pastor’s Corner: June 6th, 2017

Dear Hope Family, As we finish our series on Union with Christ this Sunday, we turn from the implications of our individual union to its corporate and collective dimensions. The only trouble with [read more] about Pastor’s Corner: May 26th, 2017

Dear Hope Family, “Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy” (Matthew 5:7) As I come to end of my service at Hope, there are so many great stories I would to love to share. Many of [read more] about Pastor’s Corner: May 19th, 2017

Dear Hope Family, Happy early Mother’s Day! Our daughter Anna was blowing dandelions with her children, Rex and Emaline. She told Rex as he was blowing his first one to close his eyes and make a [read more] about Pastor’s Corner: May 12th, 2017

Dear Hope Family, I was reminded this week in preparation for Sunday’s message that so many of Paul’s directions and encouragements for the churches to whom he addresses his letters are second person [read more] about Pastor’s Corner: May 5th, 2017

Dear Hope Family, One of the enduring joys of being a pastor is the privilege of welcoming new members into our church family. As elders, we have the honor of sitting with people who have been [read more] about Pastor’s Corner: May 28th, 2017

Dear Hope Family, Were someone to ask you to provide a description of your Christian faith would the phrase “Union with Christ” come to mind? Would enjoying and communing with God figure [read more] about Pastor’s Corner: April 21st, 2017

The Lord is Risen! Let us gather on Sunday to celebrate with indescribable joy that the same Spirit which raised Christ from the dead is at work in us for His glory and worship. The tomb is empty! [read more] about Pastor’s Corner: April 14th, 2017