Colossians 3:18-19
What’s the right dynamic for a healthy marriage? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he unpacks Colossians 3:18-19, explores what biblical ‘submission’ means, and highlights the balance of love and respect — all in the latest installment of The Connection That Counts series.
Colossians 3:12-17
What to wear? There are many great virtues with which we may clothe ourselves, but how do we put them on? Hear from Dr. Marty Baker as he brings the words of the Apostle Paul to life as we continue in Colossians chapter three. I might be old-school, but I thought pajamas were only to […]
Colossians 3:7-11
Time to clean out your closet? All of us carry baggage and the life of a Christian is one of living in the tension of the old self versus the new self. Join Dr. Marty Baker in Colossians 3 as we continue our series on The Connection That Counts. This week, I sifted through my closet, with my […]
Colossians 3:5-6
Our relationship with Jesus Christ helps us put to death our old relationship with sin. Take a look with us at verses 3:5-6 and take the next step on this transformative journey through Colossians: The Connection That Counts. Several years ago, I traveled with Pastor Darren, our worship director, and Kevin McCarthy, our other key […]
Colossians 2:16-23
Sometimes people can present themselves as spiritual, but the rules they place on themselves and others miss the key markers of a life centered on Jesus Christ. Join Dr. Marty Baker in Colossians 2:16-23 as he unpacks the words of the Apostle Paul and helps us recognize and stamp out legalism, mysticism, and asceticism. I […]
Colossians 2:9-15
When you consider all that we have been given in Jesus Christ it truly changes everything. Join us in Colossians 2:9-15 as Pastor Marty Baker opens up the Scriptures to show us the person of Jesus Christ and the provisions we find in Him. A wife of one of my father’s U.S. Customs agents became […]
Colossians 2:8
There are plenty of deceptive ideas in our world, but a focus on Jesus Christ and His work can safeguard us against becoming captive to false philosophies. Join Dr. Marty Baker as we take a look at the words of the Apostle Paul in Colossians 2:8 and continue in our series, The Connection That Counts. At my last […]
Colossians 2:1-7
The Apostle Paul wanted a young Colossian church to be encouraged and built up. This role of a shepherd is one Paul took seriously and in Colossians 2:1-7 we see that pastoral heart lived out. If you polled pastors around the country concerning what concerned them about their churches, you’d probably receive answers like the […]
Colossians 1:24-29
God will use your calling, your purpose, and even your suffering to guide you toward His will. Join us in Colossians 1:24-29 as we dive deeper into God’s divine plan for each of us and continue to unpack Colossians in our series The Connection That Counts. One day, a parishioner dropped by my office. He […]
Colossians 1:18-23
There is no person or thing greater! Join Dr. Marty Baker as he points to the supremacy of Jesus Christ as illustrated by the Apostle Paul in the book of Colossians. One day, I received a knock at my door. When I opened it, I saw an older man with a younger man. I assumed […]
Colossians 1:15-17
“He is the image of the invisible God…the firstborn over all creation…” Colossians 1:15-17 paints an incredible picture of what Jesus is and His power over creation, but what does it exactly all mean? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through the passage, points to the incomparable Christ, and invites us into The […]
Colossians 1:13-14
When you step back and consider all that Christ has done for you it is quite astounding. Join Dr. Marty Baker as we continue in our Colossians series and continue to unpack the difference that a relationship with Jesus makes. An old gospel tune puts Christ’s redemptive work in focus for maturing disciples: Thank you […]