by cbaker | Feb 7, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
We are all missionaries. Yeah, I know that word doesn’t seem right, but it’s true! All of us are called to be his hands and feet, to share his heart and his hope with others. We are called to love our neighbor and to offer service to each other in Jesus’ name. We can...
by cbaker | Jan 31, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
Some of the best experiences in life happen with other people. That’s certainly one of the ways we grow in our walk with Christ. We grow by being in conversations with others, listening deeply, and putting our questions, experiences, and insights into worlds. ...
by cbaker | Jan 24, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
When you go to a party or share dinner with a friend, you go with the expectation that you will meet with the host and spend some time with them. Perhaps there may be a group of friends or neighbors that will be present also, people that share some connection with the...
by cbaker | Jan 17, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
When the people called “Methodists” were first came into being in the mid-18th century, it became necessary for property to be purchased for ministry and meetings. John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, had several lawyers work on language that made it clear that...
by cbaker | Jan 11, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
“Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” (Romans 15:7) Not too far back, Wanda and I went to a restaurant. We had friends rave about the quality of the food and the fun evening that was spent there. So, we thought we...
by cbaker | Jan 3, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
Pastor Pondering – January 3, 2023 Just after Advent and Christmas and the pastor has a decision to make: What will be the focus of the worship on the first Sundays of January? Epiphany always falls on January 6, the twelfth day of Christmas. Epiphany is the...
