by cbaker | May 24, 2022 | Pastor's Pondering
On Sunday mornings, I’ve been exploring The Lord’s Prayer through a series of sermons. Here are a few helpful ways to use this familiar prayer. Think of it as a way to get a cold engine started. Recite the Lord’s Prayer to “warm your spirit” so that...
by cbaker | May 18, 2022 | Pastor's Pondering
Over the last few weeks, I have been sharing ways in which we can grow in our discipleship. I talked about (1) prayer and worship, (2) serving God through serving others (3) studying the Bible and learning with others and (4) generosity. These have proven time and...
by cbaker | May 10, 2022 | Pastor's Pondering
The disciples came to Jesus with a request: Lord, teach us how to pray. Jesus responded with what we’ve come to know as “The Lord’s Prayer”. I learned the words as a young child, and they’ve been with me ever since. I have used this prayer in my daily private prayer,...
by cbaker | May 4, 2022 | Pastor's Pondering
Generosity and Giving Still another pathway that leads to a fuller life in Jesus Christ has to do with how we share the resources we have at our disposal. Jesus spent a great deal of time talking about money. That may seem strange. Sometimes the best way to become a...
by cbaker | May 2, 2022 | Newsletters
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