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 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 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...
by cbaker | Jun 2, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
It’s been a while since I started the project of describing the scenes in the eight stained-glass windows along the sanctuary aisles. The last window to mention is the one closest to the lectern up front. It shows Jesus standing at the bedside of a child with one hand...
by cbaker | May 25, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
Back in a previous sermon a couple of years back, I shared the story about Kate Bowler, author of Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved. She landed her dream job and had a wonderful family when she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and had to...
by cbaker | May 18, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
After months of staying home and limiting our exposure to others, wearing masks and practicing social distancing, we are nearing the end of the covid 19 pandemic. With infections rates going down and vaccinations rates going up, Gov. Larry Hogan has lifted many of the...
