Unity in Diversity?
On Sunday, while teaching through chapters 11 and 12 of Nehemiah (see above verse) we came across a portion that portrayed the value of a spiritual community having a variety of members. Within God’s people…
Who IS God, really?!
We just spent an amazing week at Mount Hermon’s Family Camp in Santa Cruz. Have any of you heard of Mount Hermon? Of course, many of you locals know it well. It’s not the Mount Hermon in…
What “Doing Church” Means
In the months prior to our series, “Fortified”, on the book of Nehemiah, I wondered how chapter 9 would play out. I felt the…
A Good Confession
This Sunday we are planning on a “Good Confession” service inspired by Nehemiah 9. The service will be interspersed with…
More Than A Potluck
Hello HSCC, a quick “thank you” for this past Sunday. What a great time we had…
Happy Thanksgiving in July?!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!”Huh? Thanksgiving isn’t for another 4 months, Danny. What are you talking about?”That’s right, I’m not…
Things You Won’t Want to Miss
I want to tell you about special Sundays we have coming up in the next few weeks that I hope you’ll be able to attend and participate in. These are really important to the…
Want to Amaze Jesus?
Did you know that Jesus was “amazed” two different times in the Bible? Both times it had to do with…
Surprise: Encouragement!
I had the pleasure of playing golf on my day off this week with longtime HSCC member Dick Mills and friend Ron Demolar (a former boss of mine and mentor) down in Watsonville. We had a great time together joking around, trying our best at…
Summertime ‘round here
Summertime! How do you feel about this season? Some of us jumped at the first chance to get out of town and travel, while others are dealing with…
Fruits and Nuts…and Courage
As we gathered around a small table surrounded by deck furniture, there was a sense of anticipation in the air. Our staff team was settling in for our weekly staff meeting and I was to supply the snack and devotional input…
4 Steps of Prayer
Last Sunday we began our new series, “Fortified” from the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. l was encouraged by the enthusiasm of our church on the receiving end of this first chapter. I’m excited to…
Through the Highs and Lows
As I shared this past Sunday, the last few weeks of May were quite a whirlwind for me personally. I experienced the high point of our daughter Sierra’s wedding to Elias Campbell. The week before I endured the low point of…
What is Worship?
At HSCC, I’ve uniquely experienced a people who love to sing! Whether hymns or contemporary songs, whether is a familiar face leading or a guest, whether it’s in…
Waiting on God
Over the last few weeks, a new song called Wait on You has breathed new life into the posture of waiting for me. Waiting, for many of us, is an inconvenient, frustrating, and even…
Transforming Despair
This past Sunday’s message on the Father’s Faithfulness has been really helpful for me. I’ve since gone back to the scriptures to be reminded of those powerful truths. I’d like…
Do You Know George MacDonald?
It was my turn to lead staff devotions and I wanted to do something creative. Each week a different staff member leads our time to start our meetings, often confessing their…
EDGE & OASIS May Newsletter
It is already May, and I know a lot of students are counting down the days til summer vacation, which is well deserved after such a difficult school year. We have been extremely blessed to be able to walk through it with…
Overcomers & Overflow-ers
As I was putting the finishing work on last week’s message, I noticed something in Genesis 1:26-28 that I hadn’t seen so clearly before…