Hazleton Community Church

Hazleton Community Church We are a church committed to the gospel and the expository preaching of God’s Word.

Pastor Dennis return this week and continued his series on the Book of Romans. If you missed it just click on the link b...
06/22/2026

Pastor Dennis return this week and continued his series on the Book of Romans. If you missed it just click on the link below.

Sermon: The Great Pivot: Heaven’s Intervention ✝️✨ (Romans 3:21-26)

Link:
https://youtu.be/n6d2z1B9JQA?is=_L-qSkPAAJPPl66O

Have you ever stopped to consider the sheer magnitude of what happened on the Cross?

We often talk about being saved, but when we dig into the depth of Scripture—specifically looking at the massive shift in Romans 3—we see the beautiful, staggering mechanics of God's grace. We look at ourselves and see the brokenness, the human flaws, and our failed attempts to bridge the gap to God's glory through our own effort or performance.

But then comes The Great Pivot. 💥

Through Christ, God staged a divine intervention that completely changed our eternity. He didn’t just look past our wrongs; He resolved the ultimate dilemma of Heaven. How could a perfectly holy God welcome unholy people without compromising His absolute justice?

He did it through three life-altering pillars:
👉 Justification: Declaring us completely righteous in His sight.
👉 Redemption: Paying the ultimate price to buy us back out of the slave market of sin and give us true freedom.
👉 Propitiation: Christ stepping in as our perfect Substitute—absorbing the holy wrath we deserved so that we could receive the relentless love we could never earn.

As C.S. Lewis so beautifully reminded us, Christ’s death put us right with God and gave us a fresh start. It was a complete buying back of what had been lost and ruined! 🏛️🛡️

Take some time today to rest in that finished work. You don't have to earn it, and you don't have to perform for it. It is received by faith alone.

💬 Drop a comment below: Which of these three truths—Justification, Redemption, or Propitiation—is hitting your heart the deepest today?

Adventure Awaits:Launching Our New Youth Program, One Way Youth!Big things are happening at Hazleton Community Churc...
06/16/2026

Adventure Awaits:

Launching Our New Youth Program, One Way Youth!

Big things are happening at Hazleton Community Church, and we want you to be apart of it! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new youth ministry program, One Way Youth, tailored specifically for students in 7th through 12th grade.

Rooted in John 14:6, our mission is simple: to provide a vibrant, welcoming space where the youth of the Hazleton community can connect, have fun, and truly grow in their relationship with Christ.

Here is everything you need to know about our big kickoff:

🗓️ The Launch Details
When: Wednesday, June 17th at 6:00 PM

Where: Hazleton Community Church

What to Expect: A casual Meet & Greet with plenty of refreshments, great conversation, and a chance to see what we're all about.

🍕 What is One Way Youth?
After our kickoff, One Way Youth will meet every Wednesday at 6:00 PM. Each week will be packed with exciting activities, meaningful fellowship, and deep discussions.

Everyone is welcome! You do not need to be a member of Hazleton Community Church to attend. This is a space built for all area youth to come as they are, make great friends, and build a solid foundation of faith.

👋 Meet Our Youth Leader
We are incredibly excited to introduce Mykaila Witt as our new Youth Leader! At 26 years old, Mykaila brings a ton of energy, passion, and a heart for mentorship. She is counting down the days to June 17th and cannot wait to meet each and every one of you.

Will You Join Us?
A new adventure is just around the corner, and the only thing missing is you. Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and make plans to be there this Wednesday night.

Let’s grow together. See you at 6:00 PM!

Mark your calendars! Our youth group launches this Wednesday evening @ 6pm. Grades 7-12 are welcome. Come to this meet a...
06/15/2026

Mark your calendars! Our youth group launches this Wednesday evening @ 6pm. Grades 7-12 are welcome. Come to this meet and greet night to have fellowship with other students, get to know the youth leader, and discuss future events.

This past Sunday Pastor Dennis continued navigating his way through the Book of Romans as he takes a deep dive into Roma...
06/08/2026

This past Sunday Pastor Dennis continued navigating his way through the Book of Romans as he takes a deep dive into Romans 3:9-20. If you missed his message you can click on the following link to view the message, and make plans to join us next week. Below are highlights of his message.

https://youtu.be/vTRO5jYsPww?si=2evcLAaJm5FtqkJz

Highlights of the message:

🚨 THE COURTROOM DOORS ARE CLOSED. NO EXCUSES LEFT. 🚨

Have you ever tried to use a mirror to wash your face? It sounds ridiculous, right? A mirror can show you exactly where the dirt is, but it doesn't have the power to actually clean you up.

This Sunday, we stepped right into the sovereign courtroom of God in our study of Romans 3:9–20. In this heavy-duty text, the Apostle Paul reads the final, sweeping diagnostic report on humanity. He pulls back our surface-level cosmetics and reminds us of a hard truth: whether we are religious insiders or total outsiders, we all stand on the exact same flat ground before a holy God.

Here are the massive takeaways from "The Grand Indictment":

🛑 A Moment of Silence: The Law wasn’t given to open our mouths in self-defense; it was given to shut our mouths completely.

📋 The Diagnosis vs. The Cure: Imagine lying down in an MRI machine, sliding inside, and receiving a highly detailed image that exposes a deep, malignant illness inside your body. You would never take that plastic MRI scan, wrap it tightly around your chest, and expect it to magically heal you! The scan possesses immense value to expose the sickness with hyper-precision, but it has absolutely zero power to extract the disease. The Law can expose our sin-sickness, but it cannot cure it.

🎭 No More "Buts": True transformation only begins when our self-defense entirely ends.

If the story ended at verse 20, we would be the most hopeless people on earth. But God lays down the heavy, deep black velvet of our brokenness so that we will finally stop staring at our own performance and look up at the Savior!

This past week, our church family had the wonderful privilege of celebrating two incredible high school seniors, Rebekah...
06/05/2026

This past week, our church family had the wonderful privilege of celebrating two incredible high school seniors, Rebekah Hoats and Brianna Gerhard! 🎓✨

To honor this major milestone, we presented both Rebekah and Brianna with an engraved Tony Evans Study Bible. Our prayer is that this Bible serves as a constant source of truth, guidance, and encouragement as they pack up and head off to their respective colleges. 📖❤️

Rebekah and Brianna, we are so incredibly proud of the young women you have become, your hearts for service, and your dedication. As you step into this exciting next chapter, remember that your Hazleton Community Church family is always cheering you on and praying for you!

We leave you with this beautiful promise from Jeremiah 29:11 (CSB):

"For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."

Join us in the comments below in congratulating Rebekah and Brianna, and showering them with blessings for their college journey! 👇👇👇

This past Sunday, Elder Greg Hoats presented a sound message on the "Centrality of Christ." If you missed the service, y...
06/05/2026

This past Sunday, Elder Greg Hoats presented a sound message on the "Centrality of Christ." If you missed the service, you can click on the link below and make plans to join us this Sunday as Pastor Dennis continues on his journey through the Book of Romans.

https://youtu.be/V9uTA4zDAKQ

(We do not own the rights to the music)

https://fb.me/e/5H5xJ0bwj ---> Link To Our First Event On June 17thWe are officially launching our youth group at Haz...
05/31/2026

https://fb.me/e/5H5xJ0bwj ---> Link To Our First Event On June 17th

We are officially launching our youth group at Hazleton Community Church every Wednesday night @ 6pm!

Who's invited? Youth grades 7-12 (fall 2026)

Our first night will be a meet and greet for the leaders to get to know the students, and for students to connect with each other. We will be discussing what we are planning for the summer including events, lesson plans, and Sunday School mornings.

We will have snacks and drinks!! Come ready to mingle, bring your friends, and help build the future for the next generation.

Pastor Dennis asked if you are you using the Bible as a shield to look righteous to others, or as a mirror to examine yo...
05/24/2026

Pastor Dennis asked if you are you using the Bible as a shield to look righteous to others, or as a mirror to examine your own heart?

This week, we stepped into Romans 3:1–8 to see how the Apostle Paul dismantles every religious excuse and reveals that knowing the truth actually increases our accountability.

He reminds us that while human hypocrisy can never cancel out God's absolute faithfulness, the scriptures were never meant to be a checklist for self-righteousness—they are a roadmap pointing us directly to Jesus.

Let’s stop trying to polish the frame of an empty religion and fully surrender our hearts to the living Savior today.

If you missed today's service just click on the link below and make plans to join us next Sunday.

https://youtu.be/y0VVRDt1HSE?si=JcS-v33-4Mmh-U_M

(We do not own the rights to the music)

Sorry about the late post again. Pastor Dennis continued with his series on Romans. This past Sunday's message Pastor De...
05/22/2026

Sorry about the late post again.

Pastor Dennis continued with his series on Romans. This past Sunday's message Pastor Dennis spoke about how Paul was calling out believers who are leaning way too much on their external practices for their salvation and not on their internal. Pastor Dennis even focused on those who often cite these words, "God knows my heart," as a means of validation for their behavior. In thses verses the Apostle Paul does some deep soul-surgery on the religious crowd. He goes after the most sacred external "badge" they possessed—the ritual of circumcision—and reveals a challenging truth: a religious ritual doesn't cover up personal rebellion; it actually exposes it. To help us picture this, we looked at three powerful real-life illustrations:

The Empty Frame: A beautiful, gold-gilded picture frame looks amazing on the wall, but if there’s no canvas inside, the frame is just a hollow joke. It’s a border for a masterpiece that doesn't exist.

The Wedding Ring: A wedding ring is a precious sign of a covenant. But if a spouse wears that ring while living a secret life of unfaithfulness, the ring doesn't make them a good partner—it actually becomes a witness against them.

The Passport: A passport identifies your citizenship, but it won’t protect a traitor who commits treason. God is looking for genuine citizens of the Kingdom, not just consumers with pristine "religious paperwork".

Paul shows us "The Great Reversal"—that an "outsider" who actually honors and obeys God from the heart is in a far better position than a religious "insider" who ignores Him. Because when it comes to God's standard, "close enough" is an illusion.

The Law is like a seamless pane of glass; you don't have to smash the whole window to be a window-breaker, you only have to crack it in one corner. The good news is that the Law was never meant to be a towel that cleans our face; it’s a mirror that shows us our dirt so we can run to the Savior. God isn't looking for people who are just "Christian-ish"—He is looking to make you entirely NEW through the Holy Spirit.

This week, let's stop performing for the applause of the crowd in the pews and start living for an Audience of One. Let’s ask the Holy Spirit to do that deep interior work in our hearts so that the masterpiece of our daily walk finally matches the frame of our profession.

If you missed the message or want to review it before Sunday, just click on the link below, and then make plsns to join us this Sunday at 10:30.

https://youtu.be/PEzdhKaRQzE?si=10TSs_t2j6fdcQrj

(We do not own the rights to the music)

Pastor Dennis here, and I am inviting you to join in the discussion that I am having in the Adult Sunday School Class. O...
05/15/2026

Pastor Dennis here, and I am inviting you to join in the discussion that I am having in the Adult Sunday School Class. Over the next 6 weeks I will cover 7 key Issues/Problems with the Pre-Tribulational position. At the same time I will be presenting my view on the Pre-Wrath position and as to why it has a more valid argument.

Last week I presented the first issue which is the "Precursor Problem." This week I will finish up that point and will begin to address the second issue which is "The Olivet Discourse Problem."

Make plans to join us this Sunday during our Sunday School hour which starts at 9:30. The class meets in the fellowship hall.

Hey, while you are here make plans to stay for church as well.

Hope see you there.

Pastor Dennis

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400 E 22nd Street
Hazleton, PA
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