Author page: Henry Haffner

And Yet Again

Nearly every element in this morning’s service can be tied to three verses in the sermon text. In Haggai 2:7, the Lord makes two promises: to “shake all nations” and to fill His house with their treasures. The opening and closing psalms that we sing this morning address both. In Why Do Gentile Nations Rage—Psalm 2, we find the Lord…

Psalm 20 (STAR POINTER)

Here’s a demo of a psalm setting written for Parish Presbyterian Church. Psalm 20 (STAR POINTER) Text: Psalm 20:1-9, Edward Collier, Lyrics from the Psalter, 1907, alt. Henry C. Haffner, 2021. Music: STAR POINTER, Henry C. Haffner, 2021. The Lord ever hear you when troubles are near; The name of our God keep you safe from all fear. The Lord…

My House, His House

Blessed are those who dwell in Your house, ever singing Your praise! —Psalm 84:4 The prophecy of Haggai is addressed to the generation tasked with rebuilding the temple, following the Israelites’ return from exile in Babylon. This duty of God’s people to cultivate the place He has given them is seen throughout the Scriptures—and in this morning’s service. Psalm 84,…

This Perhaps Is Why

Many of the hymns we sing this morning focus on God’s providence. The service is bookended by verses from O Worship The King, a paraphrase of Psalm 104, which speaks of God’s kingly majesty and His “bountiful care.” In Jesus, Shepherd Of Thy People, we declare that we “trust [His] mighty hand,” while in The Lord I Will At All…

This Peculiar Love

The theme of this morning’s service is a familiar one, but one that we always need to be reminded of: love. We will hear of God’s love for us, Jesus’ loving sacrifice on our behalf, our duty to love God and our neighbors, and how this love affects our lives and actions. We are invited into worship with an imperative…

Caring for Your Souls

In this morning’s sermon text from 2 Corinthians, Paul explains that he has written his second letter to build them up (“all for your upbuilding,” vs. 19). Similarly, the hymns we sing in worship this morning use the language of “building,” “flourishing,” and “making sure.” The Call to Worship from Psalm 68 and the two sung psalms that follow, O…

All of Him

My grace is sufficient for you… —2 Corinthians 12:9 In the moments of our greatest weakness, God (through Christ) provides the strength to sustain us. Even when things seem impossible, His grace is enough. We are invited into the service this morning with an acknowledgement that God will “graciously give us all things.” We respond by singing that our “desires…

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8:30am, 11:15am

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(615) 574-1029
Parish Presbyterian Church
4156 Clovercroft Rd.
Franklin, TN 37067
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1593
Franklin, TN 37065
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