by cbaker | May 31, 2022 | Pastor's Pondering
Many of us are familiar with Adam Hamilton, the popular author and Senior Pastor of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas. The church is one of the largest congregations in the United Methodist Church. Member of that church are encouraged to be...
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 | Apr 26, 2022 | Pastor's Pondering
Faith often grows as we read the Bible along with others. The Bible is the record of God’s actions and words to humanity over time. It does point to God’s purpose and nature. It is in the reading and studying the Bible together that we come to know just who God is...
