by cbaker | Aug 26, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
INVOCATION and READING Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control, our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; by this we worship, and are freed. UMH #408, st. 3 1 Corinthians 13 If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have...
by cbaker | Aug 24, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
For at least for the last six summers, Calvary Church has had one worship service at 10:00 AM for the summer months and then two services for the remainder of the year. With the challenges of returning to in-person worship services during a pandemic, it made sense for...
by cbaker | Aug 18, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
INVOCATION and READING We come to still our restless hearts and minds. We come to realign our thoughts and passions with your will. Be with us, Lord, as we meditate on your holy word. Romans 15: 1-13 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak...
by cbaker | Aug 11, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional, Updates
INVOCATION and READING Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. (UMH #451 st.1) John 12: 44-46 44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever...
by cbaker | Aug 10, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
SELF- CONTROL 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) The last of these qualities is SELF-CONTROL....
by cbaker | Aug 4, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
INVOCATION and READINGS Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; Hold me with thy powerful hand: Bread of heaven, bread of heaven Feed me till I want no more. Feed me till I want no more. UMH #127, st.1 ...
by cbaker | Aug 3, 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) What is “gentleness?” The Greek word Paul used here is...
by cbaker | Jul 27, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
‘By Our Love’ INVOCATION and SCRIPTURE We come as one body, O God of unity. We come to find your will for us, O God of love. Let us meditate with hearts and minds opened to finding new ways of coming together. Ephesians 4: 4-8 4 As a prisoner for the Lord,...
by cbaker | Jul 27, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
FAITHFULNESS In Galatians 5:22, the Apostle Paul provides a list of personal qualities produced in the life of those who follow Jesus Christ. He calls these the “fruit of the spirt.” When we are connected to God through faith in Jesus Christ, these qualities...
by cbaker | Jul 21, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
INVOCATION and SCRIPTURE Dear Lord, help me to take time to meditate on your Word and let it penetrate into my heart. Take away everything that hinders me while I spend quiet, quality time in Your word, and prepare myself in my walk with You. Amen. Geevetha Mary...
