1 Samuel 1
“It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until he has hurt him deeply.” A.W. Tozer Join Dr. Marty Baker in 1 Samuel 1 as he looks at the ways that God uses unanswered prayer and even hurt to accomplish His greater purpose. In the mid-1800s, Henry Beecher, an American Congregationalist clergyman and […]
1 Samuel Introduction
Join Dr. Marty Baker as we introduce our series, Spiritual Snapshots in 1 Samuel. During the Conquest Period of Israel’s history from 1406 B.C. to 1399 B.C., God fulfilled His covenantal promises to Abraham by giving the Israelites the land of Canaan. Under the leadership of Joshua, Israel’s forces, with minor moments of unfaithfulness, seized […]
Saved to Serve
Ephesians 2:1-10 makes it clear that we are not saved by our good works, but were saved that we may do good works. Join Dr. Marty Baker as he preaches his first Labor Day sermon and paints a beautiful picture of how we are Saved to Serve. President Grover Cleveland instituted Labor Day as a […]
Ruth 4
God is often working behind the scenes to bring about redemption and renewal. Join us for the final chapter in our Ruth series as Dr. Marty Baker concludes A Story of Loyal Love. The period of the Judges of Israel lasted for some 340 years, and they were not good times for the new nation. […]
Ruth 3
Despite the difficulties and challenges that will assuredly arise before us as we walk with the Lord, we know He is faithful and His love is never-ending! Just WAIT on Him! Tragedy can get your attention, challenge you, and deepen your thoughts about your relationship with the Lord. I will always remember the phone call […]
Ruth 2
Providence brings people together, time reveals the work that God is doing through his providential hand. Join Dr. Marty Baker in Ruth 2 and take the next step as we unpack A Story of Loyal Love. When I exited the ThD program in Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary in 1985 because of too many […]
Ruth 1
Does God truly work all things for the good of those who love Him, even when things look bleak? Join us as Dr. Marty Baker takes us through the book of Ruth and turns our eyes to a loyal love that is greater than any trial or circumstance. From the little, seemingly insignificant book of […]
Jonah 4
How do you respond when things don’t go your way? Jonah was the recipient of God’s grace, but when it came time for Jonah to extend it to others he had some serious hangups. Join Dr. Marty Baker as we dive into Jonah chapter 4 and see there is room for everyone at the foot […]
Father’s Day 2024
Whether we have excellent fathers or less than stellar ones, the story of King Hezekiah shows us that the family we were born into is not the end of our story. Join Dr. Marty Baker as we celebrate Father’s Day and see the redemption that can come from one man who follows hard after God. […]
Jonah 3
God can use one person to change an entire city, one person in His hands to transform a culture, and as we see in Jonah, extend His grace to all who would turn to Him. Join Dr. Marty Baker as we venture into Jonah 3 and the great lengths that God will go to reach […]
Jonah 2
When we run from God, He has gracious and sometimes dramatic ways of drawing us back to Him and His will. It is in these moments, that God does some of the greatest work in our hearts and minds. Join Dr. Marty Baker as we continue our journey through Jonah chapter 2.
Mother’s Day 2024
Moms play a special role forming and informing who we are today. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we take a look at the impact of a mother and join Pastor Marty Baker as he recounts some personal memories from his childhood. Since becoming a world-class quartet in 2004, Il Divo sold over 25 million albums […]