Building a City

We are currently doing a study through the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah was the wine-taster to the king of Persia and had a fairly good job. But he heard some bad news about the hometown of his people and was convicted to do something to help. The walls of their city were broken down and the influence and control of the surrounding people groups were pulling the people of GOD to 'great distress and reproach'.

He humbled himself in prayer for about 4 months and then went before his king to ask for help.

GOD blessed his request and so Nehemiah left to rebuild the walls and the people.

The Bible tells us that Christians are also referred to as saints. Not because of an outward perfection to be held over non-believers but because we are saved by a gracious GOD!

The greek word for saint is hagios. This means one who is set apart. We are to be set apart from the unsaved around us. No this does not mean we are to lock ourselves in our homes and hide. It means we are to live our lives in such a way that the world around us notices a difference and GOD is glorified.

Christians are supposed to be different. We should 'do life' differently. We should 'do family' diferently. We should be a light. Why is it that the divorce rate of Christians is the same as the divorce rate of unbelievers? Why is it that the problems of the world have come into the people of GOD?

I believe it is because most Christians live in the world and let the world influence their lives. Again, I am not advocating a life in a vacuum.

We are to be in the world but not of the world.

Nehemiah went to Jerusalem and built the wall around the city of GOD. But the wall had gates. The church should be the same way. We are set apart but we go out of the 'gates' to do business and have influence. The gates are there so others can come in. But we have control of the gates. What are we letting in our city? Is it things that will bring us down?

Home Town Community Church will be a 'City Within a City'. We are a group of believers that values the things of GOD and love those around us enough to tell them about JESUS.

Join us Tuesday nights at 7 at Roots Coffeehouse at 9101 Blvd.26 (Grapevine Hwy.), Ste.101, just north of NRH2o between Firehouse Subs and Chipotle across from TCC. We will save you a seat!

We Are Off to a Great Start!

This past Tuesday we held our Information Meeting/Community Group Kick-Off.


We were very encouraged by the turn out and are excited about where GOD is leading.

We met at the North Richland Hills Public Library. The facilities were perfect and the cost was great (free!). I spoke for about 30 minutes about why we need a new church in the area. When you start to investigate the statistics of how many people live in the area and how many are not involved with a local fellowship it is staggering!


North Richland Hills was once a small farming community that grew to a peaceful suburb. But with the recent growth of the entire Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex we live in an increasingly urban area. The population density is now at about 3000 people per square mile. That means that a three mile radius includes more than 28,000 people.


I know that we live in the middle of the Bible Belt but most of our neighbors are not involved in a local church. Many are people that are new to the area and have not found a body that fits them. People tend to hang around people that are like them - this is no surprise. Many are people that have left a church or their church has left them. One needs not be a studied theologian only a current news watcher to understand that many churches and whole denominations are changing their doctrine to fit society. Many are even changing the way they interpret GOD'S Word.


It is of utmost importance that no matter what style fellowship we attend that GOD'S Word is faithfully taught and people are led to the LORD!

Let me share a couple of ways that GOD has provided for Home Town Community Church. One of the things that we have been praying for is that GOD would provide a graphic design person to help with the logo design. Melissa Glatz at Glatz Creative Design is that person! She has done a fabulous job and has provided us with exactly what we needed! Thanks Melissa!
The last part of the presentation Tuesday night I announced the beginning of our Community Groups. These are small group/home Bible studies that Home Town Community Church will grow from. We have been praying about a location for our initial group and had nothing. My dear wife, Nansii was starting to get a little concerned. But once again, exactly when we needed it GOD provided! I dropped a flyer off in a local coffee house that is close to the Library. Speaking to the guy behind the counter, I asked if it would be OK to put the flyer up on their bulletin board. He said, 'Sure! The owner of the coffee house is a Christian and she allows groups to meet in the back of the shop.' Wow! I contacted Janice at Roots Coffee House and she said she would be more than happy to let us meet. This was a couple of hours before our meeting at the Library!
It is amazing when we take a step of faith in the direction that we believe GOD is leading us how HE provides just one more firm place for our foot to land.
Tuesdays at 7pm we will gather at Roots Coffee House at 9101 Blvd.26 (Grapevine Hwy.), Ste.101 between Firehouse Subs and Chipotle Grill just north of NRH2O.
We are now praying for people!

• People who need JESUS.
• People who will join us on this amazing journey.
• People who will pray for us.

I anxiously wait for the LORD'S continued provision and pray for you!