Baptism is something the Spirit of God does in the hearts of people and something people do to communicate what God has done in their hearts. Being baptized is necessarily a public action because it is, in part, a proclamation for people to know what has happened to the heart of a person. And since … Continue reading Baptism Can Be a Little Scary, and That’s Okay
This past Sunday night, you all honored me beyond what I deserved. Thank you for your many gifts in recognition of my completed education. Thank you for coming to show your support. Thank you for letting me be one of your pastors. Thank you, Pastor Adam, for taking the initiative to see that the event … Continue reading Thank You, Lake Hills
Not long ago, the members of Lake Hills approved the following motion, presented by the deacons: We move that the “Transition Team,” comprised of Pastor Jacob, Neal Ballah (deacon), Daniel Devine, Erica Ogden, and Ken Tanis, be affirmed by the members to work with the deacons to propose changes to relevant portions of the current … Continue reading Pray for the Transition Team
A new ministry is starting this summer: a team of people to help create content for Lake Hills Baptist Church. Social media is a little bit like the yellow pages of today. The Yellow Pages was a giant book that magically arrived at your door full of the names and numbers of every business known … Continue reading Social Media Team for LHBC
What I'm about to say is more of a theory than something to take to the bank. But as I've been preaching about the armor of God at Lake Hills, I'm wondering if there's a connection between the types of schemes of the Devil and the different pieces of armor God gives us. Here's what … Continue reading Satan’s Schemes and God’s Armor
Pastor Jacob’s Blog 