Robbie Hilton

I just started reading this book today… WIDE AWAKE by Erwin McManus

I am listening to… ATTENTION by Kristian Stanfill | I know the new Hillsong CD is out, but I can’t seem to move on yet. Also… THE MEDICINE by John Mark McMillan

Hey… I wanted to let you know about this series my dad started a few weeks ago. It is called “The Journey of Grace” Here are the links to the sermons in order… Check it out.

In The Shadow Of Grace

Revealing God’s Grace

Clothes For The Journey – This is not part of the series, but it goes with it really well.

SORRY!!! It’s been a while… I’ve been on vacation. I just recently preached a sermon that I really think will help ya! It’s about having a fun prayer life… normally the word fun and prayer don’t mix for a lot of people. I have realized you can actually enjoy the time you spend with the LORD. If you remember that it is the LORD (you know, the most powerful, beautiful, influential force in History).

Job 36:25-27 All mankind has seen it; men gaze on it from afar. How great is God—beyond our understanding! The number of his years is past finding out. “He draws up the drops of water, which distill as rain to the streams…

An in depth interview…

Dad – Judah, What do you think about God?

Judah – He is the King of the World

Dad – Judah, What does it mean to be saved?

Judah – You have a new life… I get to go to Heaven… You turn into a new person

Dad – Chloe, What do you think about God?

Chloe – He is a great God… He is the creator of the world… He’s good to us

Dad – Chloe, What does it mean to be saved?

Chloe – You get to live forever in Heaven with God… I am forgiven and loved by God

KEEP IT SIMPLE… God LOVES you – your response should be… “GOD, I LOVE YOU BACK”

A friend of mine from high school posted something very convicting on their blog this morning. It was a link to a war site that listed the amount of soldiers killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and the amount of Iraqi and Afghan citizens killed since the invasion. Don’t worry this blog is not political… It is just so easy to forget that people are dying almost everyday for our freedom. To the soldiers… we love you and pray for your safety… THANK YOU! I think we should call the innocent people of Iraq and Afghanistan who have died heroes as well. They have also died for and because of freedom. The terrorists aren’t really targeting soldiers… they are targeting the innocent people of these nations and for that, they are cowards. Whether you are for the war or not, PEOPLE should matter and I just wanted to remind myself, more than anyone, to remember that.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090521/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq

This morning I dropped off the last speaker to leave, Pastor Brian Greene. I am so thankful for all of our speakers… Pastor Don Shilts, Pastor Brian Greene, and Bishop Courtney McBath. All of them really made a difference in my life and I know they made an impact in our church. I am also thankful for Dr. Pruitt… he came on Friday night for the ordination service and it was a really powerful time! He was so encouraging to the young men being licensed and ordained.

BUT — The main reason I wrote this blog, was to say thank you to Calvary Church. The greeters, the children’s ministry, security, all the people who prepared the meals and served, audio, video, bookstore, you are why Calvary Church is amazing. I love you and I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve with you. Get some rest… Sunday will be here before you know it! God Bless you… Robbie

Warm greetings from the beautiful Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee!

Together with my wife Theresa and the entire Calvary Church Family we extend an invitation to you to attend our 24th Anniversary Celebration. Our theme is “Separated Unto God…Standing in His Shadow.”

In our difficult economic times we intend to build the faith of God’s people by focusing upon His provision and His promise to those who ”dwell in the secret place of the most high” and “abide in the shadow of the almighty” (Psalm 91:1)

God has always taken care of His children. In the flood He provided an Ark. In Egypt’s judgment God said “I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there,…And I will put a division between my people and thy (Egypt’s) people.” [God] separated His people from the judgement that came upon Egypt (Exodus 8:22-23).

God provided food for the widow in famine and drought (1 Kings 17). God always takes care of His children, from “manna” on the ground, to shoes that wouldn’t wear out, tax money in the fishes mouth, to abundance for the multitude with fish and loaves…and the list goes on!

I believe we are to be a Joseph to this nation and to our communities. We should have two coats so we can give one, and possess confidence in these difficult times and the answer to doubting hearts. This is our opportunity to serve, to shine and to supply!

Pastor Richard Hilton