Mt Hebron Baptist Church

06/25/2026

39th Annual Retreat

06/25/2026

06/25/2026

39th annual retreat

06/24/2026

FROM PIT TO PALACE - JUNE 24, 2026

“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they quickly brought him out of the pit. And when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came in before Pharaoh” (Genesis 41:14).

Joseph was mired in a dungeon with no hope—alone, unjustly accused, and abandoned to a life of slavery by brothers who acted out of resentment. He’d been forgotten by Pharaoh’s cupbearer, who didn’t keep his promise to remember how Joseph had correctly interpreted his dream.

Then everything changed—“quickly.” The Hebrew word means to run or rush. Joseph didn’t just quietly leave the dungeon; he was brought to Pharaoh with the utmost speed.

Pharaoh’s servants acted hurriedly because their leader was upset. After two unsettling dreams with no interpretation, “his spirit was troubled” (v. 8). Then his chief cupbearer told Pharaoh there was “a young Hebrew” in prison (v. 12) who had correctly interpreted both his dream and the dream of the baker. Suddenly Pharaoh had hope. So Joseph was rushed into his presence.

We can imagine how, in that dungeon, Joseph must have felt nothing would change. Then, in just a few moments, he went from the dungeon to a position of luxury and power—from having nothing to having everything.

How easy it can be to look at our lives and think nothing will ever change, to picture ourselves like Joseph in that prison. But God can change everything in the blink of an eye.

Don’t give up hope. Stay faithful. Even if your situation seems bleak, keep praying and believing. He can quickly change your circumstances!

06/23/2026

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06/23/2026

GOD'S SUPREMACY OVER RULERS - JUNE 23, 2026

He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing.
— Isaiah 40:23

Isaiah points out the Lord’s supremacy over the government leaders of this world. They rise to power and seem unshakable, but they are eventually overthrown and replaced.

Where are the pharaohs of Egypt? Where is Sennacherib of Assyria? Where is Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon? Where is Cyrus of Persia? Where is Alexander the Great? Where are the caesars of Rome? Where are the dictators who ruled with an iron fist? Where are the judges who made the courts a place of injustice and oppression? They have all fallen and will fall.

The Lord himself is the one who reduces them to nothing. No political power can stand against the Lord’s sovereignty. No court, however respected, can annul God’s decrees. Human power is limited. The powerful people of this age will fall. All who exalt themselves and crush the defenseless with inhuman brutality will be torn from the earth and will perish.

God brings down the proud and exalts the humble. History shows that one empire on the earth will follow after another. Great kings and powerful generals and clever judges will fall. “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength” and “soar on wings like eagles” (Isaiah 40:31).

Sovereign Lord over all, you humble the proud and overthrow unjust powers. Teach us to trust in you, to defend the oppressed, and to wait on you with hope so that we may rise with renewed strength. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

06/22/2026

GOD'S GREATNESS - JUNE 22, 2026

He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in.
— Isaiah 40:22

Isaiah reminds us that God's reign is not only in heaven but is also established over the entire earth. God rules over everything and everyone. All of the world’s inhabitants—although great in number—cannot be compared to the immensity of God. The Lord is greater than all things.

God is sovereign over the heavens and the earth. No empire or nation can compare to his reign. Before the greatness of God, humanity is tiny. No human being can be compared to God. Our strength is mere weakness, while God is all-powerful. Our wisdom is only foolishness, while God’s wisdom is impenetrable. We need to place our trust in him.

God is the Creator and sustainer of the universe. He created the world with a purpose and maintains it to fulfill that purpose. In the presence of God’s divine majesty, the best we can do is bow down and worship the Lord in spirit and truth. The Lord of the universe loves and cares for us, and although we are small, he crowns us “with glory and honor.”

Have you placed your trust in God? How have you surrendered the desires for your life to him today?

Sovereign Lord of the universe, we are humbled before your majesty. Teach us to trust your wisdom, to yield our desires to you, and to worship you. Amen.

06/21/2026

THE LIVING AND TRUE GOD

Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded?
— Isaiah 40:21

Isaiah asks some more rhetorical questions here, and these emphasize that our knowledge of God is not something new or unheard of. Instead, it’s a divine revelation from the very beginning, since the creation of the world.

God’s people, however, often act as if they are not aware of God. And ignorance of the knowledge of God is a highway to disaster, for we can perish if we do not know God. It is also important to emphasize that we can know God only because he has revealed himself: in creation, in human consciousness, in Scripture, and ultimately in Christ Jesus—all with the help of the Holy Spirit. Because God has revealed himself to us in so many ways, this knowledge is certainly available.

We can see God’s handiwork in creation, for the created world speaks eloquently about him. We can see God’s purposes and the good news of his salvation for us in the Scriptures, which are inspired by the Spirit of God. We can see God’s amazing grace in Christ Jesus, the Savior.

The God who created and established the universe has everything in his control. He rules over and sustains all things. Therefore we can trust in him.

Have you come to know the living God and how much he cares for you? He wants to give you full life so that you can live with him forever.

Lord, thank you for making yourself known to us. Help us to trust in you always. Lead us to grow in faith and to share the good news of your love everywhere. Amen.