“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15. 'When we read the word of God ... we do it not to any other end and purpose, but to be instructed in good doctrine, that is to say in doctrine as is profitable to our salvation' (John Calvin, Sermon on Titus I:I-4). “John Calvin was the greatest exegete of the Reformation age: he was the Reformation's greatest theologian. And h

A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR Length of days does not profit me Except the days are passed in Thy presence, in Thy service to Thy glory. Give me a grace that precedes, follows, guides, sustains Sanctifies, aids every hour, That I might not be one moment apart from Thee, But may rely on thy Spirit To supply every thought, Speak every word, Direct every step, Prosper every work, Build up every mote of faith, And give me a desire To show forth Thy praise, Tes

Dear friends, Tomorrow morning, Sunday 7th December at 10:30 am, we dive deeper into the heart of God’s greatest promise during our Advent series at Honiton Evangelical Congregational Church. Last week, we explored how the very first whispers of hope after the Fall – promises to Adam and Abraham – pointed straight to Christmas. This week, we turn to Moses and David, and how the Tabernacle and the throne were always crying out for something more. “Every sacrifice in the Tabern

Evening, friends—let us discuss a matter close to my heart: the importance of formal church membership. I understand how counter-cultural it can seem in our individualistic, consumer-driven society, where commitments often feel burdensome, akin to a gym subscription, a sign now, regret later kind of thing. However, bear with me as we explore this further. As a pastor in reformed churches, I find great value and help in classic Reformed confessions such as the Savoy Declaratio

Tomorrow everything changes – Advent begins at Honiton Evangelical Congregational Church Dear friends, Tomorrow morning, Sunday 30 November at 10:30 am, we begin the greatest journey in history. Four weeks. Four promises. One Baby who keeps every single one of them. This Advent at Honiton Evangelical Congregational Church we’re walking together through the ancient promise God made again and again: “I will be their God, and they will be My people. I will come and dwell with t

You’ll hear much on the news over the next few days about the murder of Charlie Kirk, perhaps a name you’ve never heard before. Kirk was...

Church History Traces the ‘Footprints’ of God. Helpful article on the utility and necessity of church history to our present day faith...

It was a pleasure and a privilege this Lord's day morning to extend the right hand of fellowship to two new members on behalf of HECC. Dan and Ian are a blessed addition to the church, and we are pleased to welcome them in, following their clear testimonies to God's saving grace in their lives, and their desire to be engaged in the life of the body and the cause of the gospel. Our prayer is that these additions will be the first of many as we seek together to have a renewed f

Carl and Caroline Peet It's now nearly 5 months since I took up the role of pastor here at HECC, so I thought it was about time I put together a post! My name is Carl Peet, I am a 47-year-old Welshman. I am married to Caroline, and we have four children: Daniel, Matthew, Rebekah, and Martha. I have been in ordained ministry since 2014, first serving in reformed churches in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, whilst studying for my Honours Degree in Theological Studies at H

On Easter Sunday 2023 Mike Plant preached his last sermons as our pastor and on Saturday 15th April we held a farewell service to say...

Margaret and I will write a prayer letter and circulate it to everyone before we leave Honiton which will update you on our plans and...

Looking back for the past year our verse has been Acts 2: 42, ‘they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to...

Dear Friends, I guess all of us were surprised by the suddenness of the late Queen’s death. Only a couple of days earlier she was...

Christianity is a religion that has been thriving for 20 Centuries. Partly because it is based on documents which date back to the 1st...

We have been able to use the music ministry from Capitol Hill Baptist Church (CHBC) during our services whilst we are unable to sing...

Learning from the past I want to share something I read this morning (Monday) from John Newton which wonderfully sums up truths I believe...

Why ask this question? One of the ministers in the EFCC What’s App Discussion Group posted a blog which he regularly reads for...

Dear Friends, Every day I use the Prayer Focus which is issued monthly by the Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches. Looking...

Please read carefully the information below and be prayerful and seek God’s wisdom as you consider returning to the church services: 1....

The reality we face as Bible-believing churches We live in at a time which has some very discouraging features: 1. During the last 40...