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 […]
The Shepherd of All Shepherds
Join us as we celebrate The Promised King, Jesus Christ, born to us on Christmas morning! God sometimes speaks in the most profound fashion if you are listening and paying attention. This past August Liz and I traveled to California to perform a wedding for a friend of ours. While we had some free time […]
The Divine Dynasty
A royal lineage. A King to come. But this is no ordinary ruler. Join Dr. Marty Baker as we look at 2 Samuel 7:8-18 and the prophecies foretelling Jesus Christ, The Promised King. What are the odds Jesus could have arranged His life so He purposefully fulfilled all the exact ancient prophecies concerning the mission […]
The Star of Stars
The Star of Jacob was promised long ago and points us to the coming child. Join Dr. Marty Baker as we take a look at Numbers 24:15-25 and unpack the prophecies of The Promised King. Sometimes life’s greatest, most treasured gifts are the seemingly most insignificant. Take, for example, this small green handmade card assembled […]
The Tribe of Tribes
Join us as Dr. Marty Baker examines prophecies of Christ as the leader above all leaders in Genesis 49. What is the statistical probability of the blind, random formation of one enzyme, which is the building block of the gene, which, in turn, is the building block of the gene? It is 1 in 1040,000. […]
The Premise of the Promise
When was the seed of the Christmas story first planted? Join Dr. Marty Baker as we walks us though Genesis 3:1-15 and shows us the Bible’s first glimmer of The Promised King.