by cbaker | Apr 15, 2025 | Pastor's Pondering
There is a long way between Palm Sunday adulation and Easter Sunday resurrection. We’d like to skip over the hard part, but it’s there. For Jesus, this included betrayal by one in his inner circle, denial by another, and abandonment from the rest. It included arrest...
by cbaker | Apr 8, 2025 | Pastor's Pondering
Recently, The Christian Century magazine asked dozens of writers to respond to the question, “What is the Bible for?”. They could only use seven words or less to respond. The responses were very interesting and thought-provoking. I thought I would share some of them...
by cbaker | Apr 1, 2025 | Pastor's Pondering
Life, as they say, is full of surprises. We never know what each day will bring. It is not possible to be prepared for every possibility, but still, it is important to have some plans in place. I was recently reminded of just this when I heard two women speak...
by cbaker | Mar 28, 2025 | Newsletters
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by cbaker | Mar 25, 2025 | Pastor's Pondering
Beth Strakonksy announced last Sunday that the Rev. Dr. Beth Hutton has been appointed by Bishop LaTrelle Eastering to be the lead pastor of Calvary UMC beginning July 1, 2025. The Staff Parish Relations Committee are excited to work with her in this time of...
