A Jesus-looking God
December 25, 2022
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On Christmas day of 2022, we lean on the lectionary and the Hebrews 1:1-4 Scripture, teaching us that Jesus is God’s entire manifestation and essence. As Christians, we worship and follow a Jesus-looking God. Thank you for joining us for today’s message.
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Merry Christmas,
Hill-Tran Ministries
- Pastor Harold Long
- Christmas
- Hebrews 1:1-4
- Advent
- Darkness
- Die to Self
- Hope
- Jesus is the Light
- Jesus-Centered
- Jesus-Centered Faith
- Jesus-centered life
- Jesus-looking God
- Joy
- Joy to the World
- Light
- Light of the World
- light vs dark
- Love
- Morgan Freeman
- New Year 2023
- New Year's Day
- New Year's Resolutions
- Peace
- Personal Inventory
- Surrender
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
It Just Ain’t So
November 6, 2022
- Pastor Harold Long
- Dear Friend
- Luke 20:27-38
- All Saints Day
- Amends
- Charles Wesley
- COVID-19
- Dear Friend
- Delusion
- Excluded
- Four Big Pillars
- Halloween
- It Just Ain't So
- Jesus-Centered
- Jesus-Centered Faith
- Jesus-centered life
- John Wesley
- Love
- Meditation
- Prayer
- Reconciliation
- Sandy Beach
- Suffering
- Wounded
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
Today we unpack Luke 20:27-38 from the CEB. We look at “All Saints Day,” the subject of resurrection from a Jewish and Christian perspective, and lastly, address a famous Mark Twain quote through the late great Sandy Beach, author of “Dear Friend: Meditation and Journal for your Spiritual Journey.”
Do You See Yourself The Way God Sees You?
June 12, 2022
- Pastor Harold Long
- Romans: I'm Not Ashamed of the Gospel
- 1 Corinthians 7:23
- Isaiah 54:10
- Romans 5:1-11
- Romans 8:1
- Titus 3:7
- God's Love For Christians
- Impaired Vision
- Love
- New Pair of Glasses
- Twisted Perception
- Uncondtional Love
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
Welcome to today’s message, “Do You See Yourself The Way God Sees You?” Today we continue our message series titled “Romans: I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel.” Our scripture today is Romans 5:1-11, and we unpack the meaning of “God’s view of you when you give your life to Jesus and exercise your faith and repentance.”
The Greatest Thing In The World – Experience The Enduring Power of Love – 1 Corinthians 13
May 15, 2022
- Angel Williams
- Pastor Harold Long
- Special Services
- John 13:34
- John 15:13
- Matthew 22:34-40
- 1 Corinthians 13
- All For Family
- Angel Williams
- Foster Children
- Foster Parents
- Fostering Children
- Henry Drummond
- Love
- Loving Children
- The Greatest Thing In The World
- Hillsboro UMC
Welcome to this week’s message, “The Greatest Thing In The World – Enduring Power of Love,” centered on 1 Corinthians 13. Our message today is influenced by Henry Drummond, the author of the masterpiece “The Greatest Thing In The World – Enduring Power of Love,” which is the same as the title of today’s message. Today’s message has two speakers, Angel Williams and Pastor Harold Long, sharing the subject of love, which is the foundation for living a Jesus-centered life. With “All For Family,” Angel Williams kicks off the message by sharing her testimony and how “All For Family” got started. Next, after the scripture reading of 1 Corinthians 13 by Deb Padgett, Pastor Harold Long helps us unpack 1 Corinthians 13 and shares the testimony of his daughters, which is a powerful demonstration of love in action.
There’s Room For Everyone On The Nice List
December 12, 2021
- Pastor Harold Long
- Christmas At The Movies
- 1 John 3:16
- 1 Samuel 16:7
- Ephesians 6:1-4
- John 15:9-10
- John 3:16
- Philippians 4:6-9
- Romans 12:6-8
- Adoption
- Christmas Cheer
- Christmas Spirit
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Healing
- Love
- Nice List
- Pain
- Reconciliation
- Suffering
- The Delusion of Inequality
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
Welcome to our Advent Message Series, “Christmas At The Movies.” Our message centers on the Christmas classic “Elf.” We hope you enjoy this message series, especially after coming off another year of COVID-19 and the political divide. It’s time to learn from Jesus and have fun doing it. Today, our message is titled “There’s Room For Everyone On The Nice List,” delivered by Pastor Harold Long. Please join us as we learn about the Spirit of Christmas from Buddy the Elf and the Word of God.
Time is of the Essence, and the Essence is Jesus
August 22, 2021
- Pastor Harold Long
- Summer In The Psalms
- Psalm 90
- Death
- Dying
- Faith
- God's Wrath
- Hope
- Love
- Time
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
We are continuing in our message series, “Summer In The Psalms.” Today we will unpack Psalm 90 and tackle the hard questions centered around time management, dying, God’s wrath, and how to live a Jesus-centered life with the borrowed time we are allotted here on earth.
Faith, Hope, and Love
May 2, 2021
Welcome to today’s message titled “Faith, Hope, and Love.” Our guest speaker for this message is Tom Johnson. Tom unpacks 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 and helps us understand and practice the attributes of faith, hope, and love in our everyday lives.
Ignorance is Bliss: Wake Up America
April 18, 2021
- Pastor Harold Long
- The Gospel of the Kingdom
- 1 Samuel 8
- Acts 3:12-19
- Galatians 3:26-29
- Anti-Christian
- Atlantic Slave Trade
- Augustine of Hippo
- Christendom
- Crusades
- First Century Christianity
- Holy Wars
- Indian Removal Act
- Jesus
- John Wesley
- Just War
- Just War Theory
- Kingdom Living
- Love
- Peace
- Saint Augustine
- Slavery
- Social Justice
- Social Principles
- Social Reform
- Systemic Racism
- The Gospel of the Kingdom
- UM 1972 Social Principle RE: War
- Violence
- War
- World System
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
How does a Jesus-looking God contrast against the Christianity of American and the world abroad? How is it throughout history that so many people committed evil acts and atrocities in the name of Jesus and as professed Christians? Please join us as we learn how to accept our past and, in turn, share the true nature of Jesus Christ and what kingdom living looks like in the 21st century.
Be My Valentine: Learning to Share God’s Love Through Prayer, Meditation, and Action
Place Your Life Before God
August 23, 2020
- Pastor Harold Long
- Summer 2020 Lectionary Series
- Romans 12:1-21
- Love
- Sacrifice
- Self-Centeredness
- Selfishness
- The Body
- The Mind
- The Spirit
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
Welcome to today’s message. Our message today is from Romans 12:1-21, and titled “Place Your Life Before God.” Pastor Harold unpacks Romans 12:1-21, which is one of the Bible’s most quoted chapters. The two main points the entire message is built on is our lives being a living sacrifice by the renewal of our mind and practical application, where we live our sacrificed by practicing Love and Service in all of our affairs. Pastor Harold uses ten points to bring home this message that will hopefully bless all listeners.