by cbaker | Nov 7, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
Pastor Pondering – Nov 7 Things are busy at Calvary UMC right now. On Monday afternoon, a crew from the organ manufacturer arrived with several vehicles and began unloading the structure and various pieces of the new organ. This is the first of three phases for...
by cbaker | Oct 31, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
We have seen far too many deaths from gun violence. All of us should be upset, outraged, angry especially as followers of Jesus Christ. As a society, we have been successful at making automobiles safer to drive, water safer to drink, and developed medications that can...
by cbaker | Oct 24, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
Faith grows as we read and study the Bible. Christian have long held that reading and studying the Bible can bring us into a vital relationship with God. The Bible offers us insights into God’s character and the ways in which God calls us to be in a relationship. The...
by cbaker | Oct 17, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
I was planning to write about another of the pathways of discipleship that we are looking at this month, but there is much more pressing news that is on our hearts right now. The vicious attack in Israel carried out by Hamas on October 8 resulted in hundreds of...
by cbaker | Oct 9, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
Calvary United Methodist Church helps people grow in their walk with Christ through practicing and promoting five discipleship pathways. We’ve been looking at these in our worship this month as well as in a series of these “pastor ponderings.” Last week I lifted up...
by cbaker | Oct 3, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? A disciple is a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher. To be a disciple of Jesus Christ is to set out on the path to follow Jesus and become more and more like him, especially regarding how we...
