Service Archives

Rev. Benjamin Wines

Call to Worship (Psalm 112:1-2, 4-9)

Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord,
Who greatly delight in his commandments.
Their descendants will be mighty in the land;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
They rise up in the darkness as a light for the upright;
They are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
It is well with those who deal generously and lend,
Who conduct their affairs with justice.
For the righteous will never be moved;
They will be remembered forever.
They are not afraid of evil tidings;
Their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord.
Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid;
In the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor;
Their righteousness endures forever.

Our Scripture Reading comes from Matthew 5:13-20.

Call to Worship – from Psalm 15

O Lord, who may abide in your tent?
Who may dwell on your holy hill?
Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right,
And speak the truth from their heart;
Who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends,
Nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;
In whose eyes the wicked are despised,
But who honor those who fear the Lord
Who stand by their oath even to their hurt;
Who do not lend money at interest,
And do not take a bribe against the innocent.
Those who do these things shall never be moved.

We will be reading from Matthew 15:1-12, with emphasis on verse 12. Questions for further reflection:

The Beatitudes speak to many different ways of being Christian.
Which one(s) resonated with you?
How can you live as someone shaped and molded by the teachings of Jesus?

We look forward to seeing you at 11:00 for Morning Worship at HVBC. If you are unable to join us in-person, you can also view the service online.

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after:
To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the Lord,
And to inquire in his temple.
For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble;
He will conceal me under the cover of his tent.
Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me,
And I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, do I seek. Do not hide your face from me. Psalm 27:1, 4-9

We will be reading from Matthew 4:12-23.

Questions for Further Reflection:
When the disciples hear Jesus’ call, they leave “immediately.” How can their actions challenge us today? What can you do “immediately” to be more faithful?

We look forward to seeing you at 11:00 for Morning Worship at HVBC. If you are unable to join us in-person, you can also view the service online.

Happy are those who make the Lord their trust,
Who do not turn to the proud,
To those who go astray after false gods.
You have multiplied, O Lord my God,
Your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us;
None can compare with you.
Were I to proclaim and tell of them,
They would be more than can be counted.
Sacrifice and offering you do not desire,
But you have given me an open ear.
Burnt offering and sin offering
You have not required.
Then I said, “I delight to do your will, O my God;
Your law is within my heart.”
Do not, O Lord, withhold your mercy from me;
Let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever.
from Psalm 40

We will be reading from John 1:29-42.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, lots of people give their opinions on Jesus by naming him.

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock!
You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
Stir up Your might, and come to save us!
Restore us, O God; let Your face shine, that we might be saved.
O Lord God of hosts,
How long will You be angry with Your people’s prayers?
You have fed them with the bread of tears,
And given them tears to drink in full measure.
Restore us, O God of hosts;
Let Your face shine, that we may be saved.
But let Your hand be upon the one at Your right hand,
The one whom you made strong for Yourself.
Then we will never turn back from You;
Give us life, and we will call on Your Name.
Restore us, O Lord God of hosts;
Let Your face shine, that we may be saved. – from Psalm 80:1-5, 7, 17-19

Today, we light the Candle of Love, as part of our Advent Celebration. We invite you to join us for Morning Worship, either in person, or via livestream, at 11:00AM. Pastor Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, Bless Ahaz’s Heart, and we will be reading from Isaiah 7:10-17.

Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob,
Whose hope is in the Lord their God,
Who made heaven and earth,
The sea, and all that is in them;
Who keeps faith forever; who executes justice for the oppressed;
Who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets the prisoners free;
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
The Lord loves the righteous.
The Lord watches over the strangers; He upholds the orphan and the widow,
But the way of the wicked He brings to ruin.
The Lord will reign forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations.
Praise the Lord!

Psalm 146:5-10

Our Scripture reading today comes from Isaiah 35:1-10. We will be lighting the Candle of Joy as part of our Advent Celebration. Pastor Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon entitled, “Turning It All Around“. We hope you will join us, either in person or via livestream!

Give your king your justice, O God,
And your righteousness to a king’s son.
May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
May the mountains yield prosperity for the people.
May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
Give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor.
May he live while the sun endures,
And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,
Like showers that water the earth.
In his days may righteousness flourish and peace abound,
Until the moon is no more.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Who alone does wondrous things.
Blessed be his glorious name forever;
May his glory fill the whole earth. Amen and amen. Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

Today is the Second Sunday of Advent – Peace. We look forward to worshiping with you, starting at 11:00AM – either in person or via live-stream. We will be reading from Isaiah 11:1-10.

Questions for Further Reflection:
What does the word “peace” mean to you?
How does the prophet Isaiah describe peace?
What can you do to be a more peaceable person within your own life?

Hanging of the Greens – First Sunday of Advent

Today, we will light the Candle of Hope on the First Sunday of Advent. We hope that you will join us for Worship at 11:00AM, either in-person or via livestream.  

God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
Though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
Though its waters roar and foam, though mountains tremble.
The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter;
He utters His voice, the earth melts.
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Come, behold the works of the Lord;
See what desolations He has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear; He burns the shields with fire.
“Be still, and know that I am God!”
“I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.”
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. – Psalm 46:1-3, 6-11

We hope you will join us in Worship on Sunday, November 20, starting at 11:00AM. We will be reading from Luke 22:32-43. Pastor Benjamin Wines will share the message, “The King’s Judgement”.

Questions for Further Reflection:
What kind of king is Jesus? How does he use his power?
Who might King Jesus be challenging you to reach out to today?