Our society is becoming increasingly more isolated.  Modern technology has played a huge role in our relational disconnect. Garages protect us from having to see and speak to our neighbors. Air conditioners keep us behind closed doors. And television and social media keep us occupied. Quite frankly, we can literally live years without actually meeting the people that live next door to us.  We no l...  Read More

Back in 2011, nine months after coming to Hollywood Community Church, I wrote a blog article titled, “Confessions of a New Pastor” in which I laid out some of the very personal and ministry lessons God was teaching me.  You can find that article in the archives of my former blog www.brianburkholder.org.   Now, more than four years have passed and God is still working on me. Here are a few lessons ...  Read More

In Sunday’s message we observed how Peter, Andrew, James and John responded immediately to the Lord’s command to follow Him. Their obedience was instantaneous and without hesitation. We, thus, concluded that true faith results in obedience. Dietrich Bonhoeffer stated, “Faith is only real when there is obedience, never without it, and faith only becomes faith in the act of obedience.” Is that true,...  Read More

You are redeemed! You have been rescued from destruction, purchased from slavery and freed from bondage. What a truly amazing thought! Yet, many believers are unfamiliar with what that truth exactly means. We know the information; we just don’t understand the implications. How, then, does the reality of our redemption impact our lives? What effect does it have upon our future?   Let’s try to answe...  Read More

This past Sunday we distributed the changes to the By Laws and Statement of Faith that have been recommended by the Elders and Deacons. Below you will find a more detailed explanation as to why these changes have been proposed. Please take a moment to read this letter, then read the changes that have been proposed.Changes to the By LawsThere are primarily two changes that we are recommending to th...  Read More

This past Sunday, Pastor David Rosa of Cruciform Church preached a tremendous message on prayer from Hebrews 4:15, 16 titled, “What If Everyone Prayed?” If you weren’t able to attend, you can listen to the message here:  http://www.ourhcc/sermonsThis Saturday we would like to put his message into action as we host our first HCC Prayer Walk.  Now, I am sure that Prayer Walking is new to many of you...  Read More