The past few weeks I have been preaching about ways we can touch Jesus — let Jesus touch us — and how we can have our lives changed by Him. Here are links to the sermons in this series: 1. Mark 5:24b-34 — Are You Touching Jesus — Or Crowding Him? 2. Matthew 6:5-15 — [...]
I have posted today’s sermon on my sermon blog. It’s the fifth and final in my “Touch Jesus” series — today’s sermon based on Matthew 6:1-18 and entitled “Why Do It?”. Here’s a portion of it: I read about a woman who told her pastor: “I think it’s wrong for someone to live in a [...]
I am reading the book 95 Theses For The Church by Ben Johnson and am finding it to be a provocative look at the situation the church faces today. As I read the book, I hope to post my thoughts — and hopefully folks will respond and we can have a conversation about these ideas. [...]
I am the pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC. I have been a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor for over 20 years. I'm married, with no children - but 3 dogs! I enjoy meeting people, reading, blogging, watching sports, and fishing -- among other things.
The opinions you'll find here are mine alone. They do not necessarily express the views of my church, my Presbytery, my denomination, my family, my friends, or anyone else. The attempted humor you'll find here is definitely mine.
Bill Hayes
