Day of Decision
On Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem. It was the start of Holy Week, a week that would leave him to the cross and to the grave. For us, like the crowd that day, it’s a day of decision. Will you respond with belief or unbelief? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through […]
Esther Chapter 8
God is a God of righteous reversals and no matter the person or the circumstance, God can turn things around for His purposes and plans. Join Dr. Marty Baker in chapter 8 as we continue in the story of Esther. God is a God of righteous reversals followed by radical rewards. Don’t believe me? I […]
Esther Chapter 7
Are you fearful or fierce? God has placed us where we are for a reason. Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through Esther chapter 7 and challenges us to stand up and be used by God for His purposes. Raised in communist Romania, Virginia Prodan experienced the ruthless rulership of Nicolae Ceausescu. When […]
Esther Chapter 6
Sometimes, when everything seems stacked against us, God flips the script and shows us the bigger picture of his redemptive plan. Join Dr. Marty Baker this week in Esther chapter 6 as we continue to see how you and I were “Made for this Moment”. In the mid-1800s, I’m sure it didn’t look like God […]
Esther Chapter 5
How do you prepare for the moment God has called you to? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he walks us through chapter 5 and unpacks Esther’s process as she gets ready to present her request to the king. Born into slavery in 1820, Harriet Tubman endured forced servitude in eastern Maryland. In 1849, she escaped […]
Esther Chapter 4
You are at a crossroads…it’s time to be brave…which road will you choose? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he unpacks the story of Esther in Chapter 4 and challenges us to consider, that we too, may have been made, “For such a time as this.” Born in ancient Shechem in Samaria to pagan, godless parents, […]
Esther Chapter 3
Can God take your mess and use it for his plan and purposes? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he walks us through Esther 3 and helps us see God’s hand in uncertain circumstances. When God sovereignly places you in a chaotic situation that seems hopeless, what will you do? Will you give up in fear […]
Surf’s Up: State of the Church 2024
Where have we been and where are we going? Join Pastor Marty Baker as he discusses the direction of the church in 2024 and invites us all to, “Ride the wave.” Doing my share of bogie-boarding in San Diego at Imperial Beach as a teen, I’ve watched real surfers up close and personal. What is […]
Esther Chapter 2
Often, the story that God is writing features flawed, fallible, and compromised main characters. The characters we meet in Chapter 2 are no exception. Join us on our journey through Esther as we start to see the greater work that God can do through imperfect people. Ken Wales, the award-winning TV and film producer, started […]
Esther Chapter 1
We often see the conflict and tension in our world. What we don’t always see if how God is setting the stage for a greater story…and maybe even calling us to be a part in it. Join us as Dr. Marty Baker dives into Esther chapter 1 and starts to unpack our new sermon series: […]
Esther Introduction
All of us face hard situations. Sometimes, the right decisions is not the easy decision. This week we begin our series in the book of Esther and start to unpack a story of God at work…through imperfect individuals…in unique circumstances…who are being used for greater purposes. When, not if, you (as a Christian) are placed […]
Christmas Eve 2023
Jesus came as a baby, but the prophecies of Zechariah 6:9-15 said that the Messiah would be both a religious leader and a political leader. What does that entail? When will it be fulfilled? What does it mean for us this Christmas? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he wraps up our two-year Christmas series The […]
