Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

04/09/2026

Our Eastertide series "Believe" begins Sunday. Guess which favorite coach’ll be mentioned?😉.

09/10/2022

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04/11/2022

The Roamin’ Eagle
(Bringing you news of the Roman Empire through correspondents in your own corner of the Empire.)

Jerusalem, Judea: Today marks the beginning of the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles, or Passover. It is one of their major annual feasts and draws pilgrims from all over the Empire. Such a gathering in this city at any time is a dangerous time, but this time it may well be a powder keg waiting to explode. Jewish religious leaders have been expressing fears that a young radical itinerant rabbi from Galilee might show up for this years’s festival and is a known troublemaker. Trouble, of course, is the last thing Gov. Pontius Pilate wants as his principal responsibility as the representative of Tiberius is to preserve order. Today, Pilate took steps to do just that. He led a magnificent procession of a large number of Roman troops up from his palace at Caesarea on the Sea to Jerusalem to bolster the troops already stationed here. It was a magnificent sight to see the procession approach the city gate from the west, Pilate riding a white stallion and in full regalia. The golden Eagles of the Empire carried on the standards glistened in the sun. They were accompanied by sounds of the horse’s hoofs and the troops marching. It’s very clear that Pilate is prepared to keep the peace at whatever cost. With this show of force, it would appear unlikely that things will get out of hand during the week ahead.

There were also some reports of some strange events at the eastern entrance to the city. A man riding on a donkey came up from the east even as Pilate and his cadre was arriving from the west. There were reports of a warm welcome for the stranger by some of the city’s lesser inhabitants. Pilate probably already has intelligence reports on the incident, but it hardly seems worth being concerned. One report said that after the entry procession, the man made is way to the Temple complex where he simply stood and took it all in. Then he left the city the way he came.

So begins Passover Week in Jerusalem, Judea. Watch for more details in this space tomorrow.

10/02/2021

08/20/2021

1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.[c]

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

7 The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

8 Come and see what the Lord has done,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease
to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields[d] with fire.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”

11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

~Psalm 46 (NIV)

08/20/2021

1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.[c]

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

7 The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

8 Come and see what the Lord has done,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease
to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields[d] with fire.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”

11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

~ Psalm 46 (NIV)

08/05/2021

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to have some fun!

07/30/2021

Join us next Friday! As we kick off August Children, Teen, and Famly Month!

02/20/2021

This week, in honor of MHBC will have the privilege of enjoying the following musicians contributions in our worship service this Sunday.

Jefferson Cleveland was born in Georgia in 1937.
He and Verolga Nix (1933) are the arrangers of “Thank You.” They also edited and compiled “Songs of Zion,” a collection of African-American hymns intended to be used in Black and White churches. Dr. Johnson earned a doctorate in education from Boston University and served on the faculty of Wesley Theological Seminary. Dr. Nix studied at the New England Conservatory of Music and received her music degree from Oberlin College.

Two brothers, J. Rosamond Johnson (music) and James Weldon Johnson (lyricist) wrote the powerful song, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” which was first sung on February 12, 1900. In an article by Heidi Swedberg in “Ukelele” magazine, James Johnson explained how his poem evolved into the song. “A group of young Black men decided to hold on February 12th [1900] a celebration in honor of Lincoln’s birthday. I was put down for an address, but I wanted to do something else also… I talked over with my brother the thought I had in mind, and we planned to write a song to be sung as part of the exercises. We planned better still to have it sung by school children, a chorus of 500 voices.” Though it has become known as the Black National Anthem, James said that “possibilities are that it may grow in general use among White as well as Colored Americans…”
Thomas Dorsey (1899-1993) was a huge influence in gospel music having written 3000 songs. “Precious Lord” and “Peace in the Valley” are two of the best known ones. Born in rural Georgia, Dorsey grew up in a religious family but played mostly blues at barrelhouses and other parties in Atlanta. His life changed when he had a spiritual encounter. Because of his contributions to gospel music, he became known as the “Father of Gospel Music.” Many famous performers in the 20th century worked with him.

Andrae Crouch was a pastor, composer, performer known as the “Father of Modern Gospel Music.” Born in 1942 in San Francisco, Crouch was a talented composer and producer who collaborated with musicians of varied genres: Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Barbara Mandrell to name a few. Some of his music found its way into films: “The Lion King,” “The Color Purple.” His well known gospel songs include “The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power,” “Soon and Very Soon,” and “My Tribute.” Mr. Crouch died in 2015.