Reckless Love
I’m going to take a break from sharing about the new songs that our congregation is singing to let you know about the genesis of the special worship service coming up on April 29....
Keep ReadingSummer in Full Swing
I’m so thankful to be a part of this amazing church family. I’m thankful to each of you who donated so students could attend camp. Special thanks go to the leaders who took time off to go with us and invest in our students....
Holypalooza
You’ve heard about it. You’ve seen it advertised. You’re wondering what in the world a “Holypalooza” is! Here are the answers: Holypalooza is an indoor picnic and concert in the SHBC gym. It will occur on Friday, July 26, from 5:30-7:30 pm. A variety of music will be provided by the SHBC Worship Ministry Teams. You are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, a picnic blanket, and dinner for your family. We will have a few tables and chairs set up for those who don’t have lawn chairs. At 6:30, we will bring out Bluebell Ice Cream with all the fixings and watermelon. ...
What a fantastic VBS!
What a fantastic week we had last week with Vacation Bible School! I believe we had the highest average attendance of children we have had in many years, but not only that, we had an amazing group of enthusiastic volunteers teaching and serving all week long....
VBS: Roar!
With Vacation Bible School just a few days away, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been involved. In these next few days, please be praying for God to be at work during VBS. This may be the only time that a child will hear about God’s love and what He has done for us....
School Year Ending
This school year is flying by, and this has left us with two weeks of school remaining. Please be in prayer for our students and educators as they wrap up this school year....
Living Hope
What a wonderful day of worship we had yesterday! It was even more wonderful to have ten prospective members and six new members attend our luncheon and orientation yesterday after worship. Please pray that God would grow our Church Family and that all of our members would be engaged in strong friendships and committed to using their gifts in service of others....
Holy Week
Yesterday we experienced a great worship service under the theme of “Unending Love” as our choir, praise team, and band led us through songs, Scripture, and prayer. It was truly refreshing to begin Holy Week by celebrating the freedom we have in Jesus Christ as well as the continued opportunity to experience forgiveness through confession. I am so grateful to be reminded of the reality of God’s unending love daily through His provision of our every need. Thank you Aaron for leading with excellence in preparing for this meaningful service as well as the way you lead us in worship each week....
Spring Is in the Air
I love springtime. It means the flowers are blooming, the grass is turning green, the sun is shining down on everything, and the cold weather is finally being left behind. There are many instances and times where we can look around and see God’s glorious creation, but for me personally, seeing everything bloom just makes me stop and stare at everything He has given to us. I fear that far too often we take His gifts for granted and the flowers are just one of those instances....
DNow and Cake Auction
The last few weeks I have been burdened for students and their families. I have been praying for students to know and more deeply understand who Jesus is, leading them to a relationship with Him....
New Songs
It’s been a few months since I’ve shared about any of the new songs that our congregation is singing in worship. I like to do this so that you will know the heart behind these new songs. Please remember that you can always visit the worship ministry page of our website and listen to the hymns and praise songs that we sing in congregational worship....
Easter All Year
What an exciting weekend we had celebrating Easter recently with our Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday services! Thank you to everyone who helped make it an impactful weekend. There’s something extra special about celebrating the Risen Jesus on Easter Sunday. I am left in awe and wonder thinking about the magnitude of the scene at the empty tomb that first Easter morni...
Keep ReadingHallelujah! He Is Risen!
The knowledge of our risen Savior and Lord fills my heart with joy and excitement. I love Easter and the hope that the season brings....
Keep ReadingPreparing for Resurrection Sunday
We have the Men’s Cake Auction on April 22 at 5:30pm. In the words of Donkey from Shrek...”Cake! Everybody love cake!” Come support our students as they continue to prepare for camp. We will be experiencing the camp theme “I Am.”...
Keep ReadingGlorious Day
This past Sunday, our Vocal Team introduced a new congregational song, “Glorious Day.” Actually, it wasn’t brand new. Our students learned it at DiscipleNow a few weeks ago. We are taking a cue from them and will be singing this song through Easter....
Keep ReadingSpring Break
Spring Break is here! We always look forward to Spring Break in our house because that means the boys get a whole week at home with mommy to relax and have fun. No school. No early morning alarms. No homework. This week will be refreshing for all the teachers and students as they gear up for the final push towards summer. Though I am planning to take a little time off to e...
Keep ReadingBy the Mercies of God
“Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, this is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:1-2...
Keep ReadingDisciple Now
Our Disciple Now weekend was a success! We had sixteen students who were challenged to Renew their lives daily. A big thank you to Shane Burlison and the band for leading worship, and to Jeff Buell for speaking the truth and life of Scripture to the students....
Keep Reading"I Won't Be Ashamed"
I have received a positive response from those who have used our YouTube and Spotify playlists of “Songs We Sing at SHBC.” Please use this resource. This link to the SHBC Worship Ministry website will help you access lists of the Hymns and Praise Songs that we sing in worship. Ideally, listening to these will help you become more familiar with our songs, allow you to f...
Keep ReadingThose Who Wait
I have often heard people say “Good things come to those who wait.” There have been many times in life where this has certainly been true ...
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