Good Friday 2023
Join us as we look to the cross and remember What He’s Done for us on Calvary. Sometimes it is hard to process truth you don’t really want to hear. Take the disciples as a case study They were so excited about the Messiah walking among and leading them with amazing teaching and even more […]
Palm Sunday 2023
Why did Jesus enter through the Eastern Gate on his way into Jerusalem? A seemingly insignificant question shows us so much about who Christ is and What He’s Done. Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through the book of Ezekiel and unpacks Jesus’ triumphal entry on Palm Sunday. Because God is absolutely sovereign, […]
Will Believers Experience The Time of God’s Wrath Or Be Exempt From It?
What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming? How does the Rapture impact our life now? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he continues in our 1 Thessalonians series, Hope Beyond Hardship. The OT is quite clear that God’s holiness will prompt Him one day to unleash His just wrath on all of […]
The Map To Maturity – Part 2
How do the things we say and do make an impact on our love for others? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 and continues to lay out the Map to Maturity. What does the Lord desire from His children? He desires for us to grow and mature spiritually. How […]
The Map to Maturity – Part 1
What does it mean to be transformed? Can God take the hurts and hangups in my life and make me a new person? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 and lays out God’s road map to move us to a Hope Beyond Hardship. As he did with most of […]
What Makes A Godly Leader? | 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
What makes a good leader in the church? Join Pastor Marty as he continues his series in 1 Thessalonians. I have studied leaders and leadership since my youth to improve my leadership skills. Sometimes I studied the leaders from afar by reading their books. At other times, I’ve studied them up close and personal by […]
Dealing With the Devious – Part 2
There is hope even when we face the fiercest trials and opposition. Join Dr. Marty Baker as he unpacks 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 and how the Apostle Paul spoke hope and encouragement to a church that faced all kinds of hardship. Pastor Charles Swindoll once stated, “If no one leaves during your sermon, then you are […]
The Holy Huddle | State of the Church 2023
The Relational Run. The Practical Pass. The Cultural Counter. Do you know the plays coming out of the Holy Huddle? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through our annual State of the Church address, calls some plays, and prepares us for all God has in store for Burke Community Church in 2023.
Dealing With the Devious – Part 1
What does the hope of Jesus Christ look like in the face of suffering and opposition? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes our Hope Beyond Hardship series into 1 Thessalonians chapter 2.
Be a Builder, Not a Blaster – Part 2
Do you encourage and motivate others with your words or do you find it easier to point out the flaws in others? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 and continues to unpack what it means to Be a Builder, Not a Blaster. In order to build up believers in […]
Be a Builder, Not a Blaster – Part 1
Do you make the effort to build others up? Are you encouraged by the kind words of others? Join us as Dr. Marty Baker takes a look at the opening words of Paul to the Thessalonian Church.
Hope Beyond Hardship | 1 Thessalonians Introduction
Do you have hope amidst all that you face? In his letter to the Thessalonians, Paul reminds them of a hope in Jesus Christ that is bigger than their circumstances. Join Dr. Marty Baker as he kicks off our new series in 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Hope Beyond Hardship. Knowing Old Testament prophecy, and being […]