by cbaker | Jun 22, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
The third fruit of the spirit Paul identifies in Galatians 5:22 is PEACE. When we think of peace, we think of the absence of conflict. But peace is more than this. It also means order and a sense of personal security. It means one is...
by cbaker | Jun 16, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional, Updates
INVITATION and READING Where charity and love prevail, there Christ is ever found; brought here together by Christ’s love, by love are we thus bound. (UMH #549, st.1) 1 John 4: 16, 19-21 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love....
by cbaker | Jun 15, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
Fruit of the Spirit: JOY The second “fruit of the Spirit” that Paul mentions in Galatians 5, is joy. Take a look around and you can see plenty of people who are grumps and gripers, negative about virtually everything that...
by cbaker | Jun 9, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
June 9, 2021 INVOCATION and READING Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to...
by cbaker | Jun 8, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
In his letter to the Galatians, the apostle Paul writes, “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control.” (5:22) Fruits are the natural product of healthy growth. When we are...