Pastoral candidate Cana Moore presents what we can learn from Matthew 10:29-31. To humans, sparrows are insignificant, but God remembers even the most unremarkable creature. With this knowledge, we can be comforted that God knows our burdens and cares for us even more so because we are God’s most treasured creation.

We often think that virtues are better in abundance. Joanne Tramel explains that that is not always the case and if we take any virtue to an extreme, they become harmful to others. To keep our virtues in check, we should ask ourselves certain questions.

Betty Rupp tackles to subject of adjusting to changes. When we encounter changes, it is helpful to rely on God's unwavering guidance to help us persevere, whether it's changes for ourselves, for our church, or for our pastor (old or new).

Steve Tramel begins his non-consecutive series "The Other Half of the Great Commission" by introducing us to the 2 parts of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 and the importance of learning and obeying God's commands.

Joel Tramel, son of Steve and Joanne Tramel, returns to HCC to speak on freedom in celebration of Independence Day. Freedom is often associated with the ability to follow one’s desires, but Christians have a different perspective. To us, freedom is achieved by following Jesus’ example and helping others grow in Christ’s love and find their own freedom.

One of the things Jesus said in His Sermon on the Mount was “Blessed are the poor in spirit”. Jennie Straight clarifies what that doesn’t mean, what it does mean, and how we can become poor in spirit.

Betty Rupp refers to 1 Samuel 17 and shares the story of the shepherd boy David challenging the Philistine giant Goliath on behalf of the Israelites. David completely placed his faith in God and, with a single stone in his sling, brought down the giant that no other person had the courage to face. In a much more figurative sense, we also have giants to face. Will you wield your faith to defeat yours?

Among the misinformation surrounding the coronavirus vaccines, the claim that they are the Mark of the Beast have some Christians concerned. Jennifer Urban outlines what the Mark is and reasons why the vaccines have no association with the Beast.

Carrying on tradition, Joanne Tramel teaches us about the lives of former US president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn. Coming from humble beginnings, the Carters rose in political ranks. Following defeat against former president Ronald Reagan, the Carters were moved to establish the Carter Center to pursue many philanthropic missions ever since.

In honor of Memorial Day, Jennifer Urban provides a history of the holiday and draw's a parallel to the sacrifice Jesus made for us. In proper observance of both Memorial Day and Communion, we are to mourn the loss, remember the lives, and be thankful for the sacrifice and service.