Colossians 3:1-4
There are many good things this earth have to offer…but they pale in comparison to the heavenly realities of Jesus Christ. Join us in Colossians chapter 3 as the Apostle Paul points us to the greatnes of Christ and encourages us to set our minds on Him. So, you want to go through Army Jump School, or the Basic Airborne Course, to become a parachutist. What will happen to you over the next three weeks? Here is what Google AI tells us: Ground Week Focuses on building basic skills, confidence, and muscle memory through intensive training. Parachute Landing Falls(PLFs): Training on how […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
Isaiah 53:1-9: Salvation Is Grounded On The Servant’s Degradation And Exaltation
Seven times Jewish Christian writers of the New Testament directly identify Jesus as the fulfillment of the role of the suffering Servant/Savior as prophesied with great specificity in Isaiah 52:13-53:12. Isaiah New Testament 52:15 (LXX) Romans 15:21 53:1 (LXX) John 12:38 53:1 Romans 10:16 53:4 Matthew 8:17 53:7-8 (LXX) Acts 8:32-33 53:9 1 Peter 2:22 […]
Unstoppable Savior: The Lord of Simon Peter
Intro Next week we will be back in 1 John, but this week we are taking a look at the life of Simon Peter (passionate, bold, raw, real, driven…) Last time we looked at his Unstoppable Purpose (calling) –> Fishing for Men Today we will look at a what it was like for Peter to […]
Overcoming Christian Insecurity
Psalm 110 – Part 2
Last Thursday one of our garage door mechanisms malfunctioned so I called a door company to come and look at it. When the two men arrived in their work truck, I met them out in the street and introduced myself. I quickly surmised based on our conversation that the one man was the main worker […]