Harlan Christian Church

Harlan Christian Church Harlan Christian Church is a part of the Independent Christian Church denomination.

What we believe:

- That Jesus Christ is the One and only Son of God who died for our sins and rose from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
- That the Bible is the inspired word of God - our rule of faith and practice - a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. 2 Timothy 3:16, Ps. 119:105
- That every person has worth as a creation of God, but that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory o

f God. Romans 3:23
- that forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life are available to those who trust Christ as Savior and Lord. Jn. 3:16
- That those accepting Christ should repent of sin, confess their faithand be baptized into Him. Acts 2:38
- That the Church is the Body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and exists to save the lost and edify the saved. Eph. 4:1-16
- That Jesus Christ will one day return to earth and reign forever as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. 1 Cor. 15:51-52

HCC's GriefShare support group for women will hold its first meeting of the fall on Thursday, September 10 at 5:30 PM in...
08/12/2026

HCC's GriefShare support group for women will hold its first meeting of the fall on Thursday, September 10 at 5:30 PM in the Service Center in the basement of the building. You can enter through the side door from Clover Street in downtown Harlan. GriefShare is a Christ-centered, Bible-based support group for any woman who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Please call us at 573-1314 if you have any questions. Feel free to share this information with other women who may wish to participate.

This week is Youth Sunday at HCC! You're not going to want to miss this. Our students will lead us throughout our worshi...
08/12/2026

This week is Youth Sunday at HCC! You're not going to want to miss this. Our students will lead us throughout our worship service by reading scripture, praying, singing, playing instruments, expressive worship, and sharing testimonies. It promises to be a very exciting time of worship. So, join us on Sunday at 10:30 AM at HCC and bring a friend. There's always room for more!

Join us for the first meeting of this fall's HCC Women's Monday Morning Bible Study facilitated by Cylisa Howard to star...
08/11/2026

Join us for the first meeting of this fall's HCC Women's Monday Morning Bible Study facilitated by Cylisa Howard to start next Monday at 9:45 AM in the HCC Service Center. You can enter through the side door on the Clover Street side of the building. All ladies are invited. And, bring a friend!

These are big weeks in our community as our local schools return to classes. Parents cheer. Young students squeal with e...
08/10/2026

These are big weeks in our community as our local schools return to classes. Parents cheer. Young students squeal with excitement. Older students, perhaps not so much. At least, that’s the way it looks on the outside. On the inside, most students are really excited to see friends and get back to the routine of the school day.
Going to school for the first time can be a little intimidating. When I worked at one of our local schools, I tried to be available to direct traffic in the mornings of the first few weeks of classes and help young students out of the cars as they made their way into the building. It was a way of helping teachers and reassuring parents that everything was OK.
One day, I noticed that there was a mad scramble inside a van as it pulled up to the school. Students sometimes dropped something in the car and they bobbed and weaved as they searched for it in or under the seats. But, this was more than that. When I opened the sliding door, kids were climbing over and under the seats. I had no idea what was going on until one of the older kids ran out the other side of the van and opened the back doors to grab a younger brother who had climbed under the seat to hide so he wouldn’t have to go to school. He was hanging on for dear life. “I’ve got him, momma!”, the older child cried. I watched with wide eyes as the older siblings pulled their younger brother from the van. I’m sure we were quite the entertainment in the school drop-off line that morning!
I hope none of our students feel that way about school. Join me in praying that all of our children, families, teachers, and school staff have a great school year filled with joy, learning, and safety. This is also an exciting week at HCC as our students will help lead us in worship on Youth Sunday. I hope you’ll join us and bring a friend. You’ll be blessed. Have a great week. See you on Sunday!
In Christ,
David

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Quick reminder that HCC's Grief Share group for women will begin after Labor Day. This group is for any woman who has lo...
08/08/2026

Quick reminder that HCC's Grief Share group for women will begin after Labor Day. This group is for any woman who has lost a loved one and is in need of support and help in the grief process. Grief Share is a Christ-centered, Bible-based support program. We'll have a female certified counselor and at least one other facilitator who will lead the group. We'll share the exact date for the first meeting later this month. Please share this with anyone who may need grief support. Don't suffer alone. Join Grief Share.

Feeling guilt, shame, regret and remorse? No matter what you try, you just can't shake it? There's a cure. It isn't neve...
08/03/2026

Feeling guilt, shame, regret and remorse? No matter what you try, you just can't shake it? There's a cure. It isn't never talking about it and hoping you'll forget it. It isn't being a better person who does all the right things. And, it isn't covering it up with screens, pills, drinks, a credit card, or a new relationship. Check out yesterday's sermon at HCC to find the answer and then join us next Sunday for the next step in freedom from guilt and shame and rebuilding relationships with God and people. Hope to see you there! We'll save a seat for you. There's always room for more. 😉

“I said I was sorry but she (or he) still won’t forgive me. Shouldn’t that be enough?” I’ve heard that a lot in life. I’...
08/03/2026

“I said I was sorry but she (or he) still won’t forgive me. Shouldn’t that be enough?” I’ve heard that a lot in life. I’ve also seen a lot of children, even some adults, who say they’re sorry only because someone made them or so they won’t get in trouble. Saying your sorry doesn’t always fix the problem. In fact, it can make the problem worse if the person who apologized continues to do the same hurtful thing again and again. Actions speak louder than words. Why would you continue to do the same hurtful thing over and over again if you know that it hurts someone, especially someone you say you love? Saying we’re sorry with no change in behavior means nothing to the people we hurt.
Admitting we’re wrong, saying we’re sorry, doesn’t carry a lot of weight with God, either. It’s good to feel remorse over our sin but He also wants us to change. That’s what repentance is. A change of mind that causes a change of heart that results in a change of behavior. We walk in a new life that pleases Him.
At first, my repentance may start as a sincere desire to change. Addictions, destructive habits, deep-rooted sin, and unrecognized or generational sin that we think is “normal life” can take time to change. Maybe not for some people. But, for most of us, it does. Still, repentance includes a sincere desire to leave the old life and walk in the new. We don’t change to be forgiven. We change, with God’s help, because we’re forgiven.
We’ll talk about repentance this Sunday as we look at Nehemiah 10. I hope you’ll read ahead and pray over God’s Word. I encourage you to prepare yourself for worship, eager to hear from the One True God. Have a great week and bring a friend to church. There’s always room for one more. See you on Sunday!

In Christ,
David

Have you ever had a guilty conscience? Come on. Admit it. You have. Some people feel like they have to tell someone even...
07/27/2026

Have you ever had a guilty conscience? Come on. Admit it. You have. Some people feel like they have to tell someone even if no one could every find out what they did. It’s just in them. Even if they think they might have done something wrong when they really hadn’t, they’ll still tell on themselves. Then, there’s the folks who’ll never admit to anything. I dealt with a lot of those folks when I was a high school principal. Back then, we had to talk to lots of people and gather information from anyone who might have seen what happened. Now, It’s recorded on camera and posted online for the whole world to see. They may have even posted it themselves. Doesn’t matter. “Nope. That’s not me. Don’t know what you’re talking about. Must be someone else.”
The problem with never confessing or admitting to a wrong we’ve committed is that we never experience the relief and release of forgiveness. Unconfessed guilt can be a heavy, heavy load to carry and it can weigh on us and break us down physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Confession truly is good for the soul. And the body and the mind.
In Nehemiah’s day, Israel was faced with how to respond to God’s conviction for their sins. Should they ignore and stuff those feelings of guilt and remorse or should they confess and experience the forgiveness and restoration of God?
We’ll talk about that this Sunday as we look at Nehemiah 9. I hope you’ll read ahead and pray over God’s Word. This is a powerful passage on confession of sin following the conviction of the Holy Spirit. I encourage you to prepare yourself for worship as we come together to lift up the Only Righteous One. Have a great week and bring a friend to church. There’s always room for one more. See you on Sunday!
In Christ,
David

Address

130 South First Street
Harlan, KY
40831

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 11am
Wednesday 8:30am - 11am
6pm - 8pm
Thursday 8:30am - 11am
Friday 8:30am - 11am
Sunday 8:30am - 12pm
6pm - 8pm

Telephone

+16065731314

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