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 | Jun 2, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
June 2, 2021 INVITATION and READING Come, find peace in God’s holy word. Come, find love in the grace of Jesus. Come, find purpose in the Holy Spirit within you. Romans 14: 13-19 13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never...
by cbaker | Jun 1, 2021 | Newsletters
June 2021
by cbaker | May 26, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
INVOCATION and READING Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee. Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity! (“Holy, Holy, Holy” st.1) Revelation 4: 8-11 8 Each of the four living...
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 19, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
INVOCATION and READING Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me. -Daniel Iverson Acts 11: 15-17 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the...
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...
by cbaker | May 12, 2021 | Midweek Hymn Devotional
INVITATION and READING “At His Ascension our Lord entered Heaven, and He keeps the door open for humanity to enter.” (Oswald Chambers) Matthew 28: 16-20 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And...
by cbaker | May 11, 2021 | Pastor's Pondering
This week’s thoughts came as I was cleaning out some old files. Still worth considering today. When you see geese flying in a “V” formation, you might be interested in knowing that science has discovered why they fly that way. Research has revealed that as each bird...
