O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come All Ye Faithful is a classic Christmas carol known and loved by many. But what is it about Christ that makes him worthy of adoration? Join Pastor Marty Baker as he unpacks this Christmas hymn. In its original Latin form, the Christmas carol, O Come All Ye Faithful, was titled Adeste Fideles. It […]
1 Samuel 5
Will the real God please stand up? Objects of adoration and worship are varied, but amidst idolatry the One True God stands out against the background. Join Dr. Marty Baker as he walks us through the series, yet humorous account of 1 Samuel chapter 5. Concerning whether Einstein possessed faith in God, James Randerson writes: […]
1 Samuel 2:1-10
Have your given God the credit for the work He has done in and around you? Hannah’s song of thanksgiving in 1 Samuel 2 is a wonderful example of what it looks like to praise God in response to His provision. Join Dr. Marty Baker the next installment of Spiritual Snapshots in 1 Samuel. Looking […]
Psalm 147 – Part 1
Wikipedia, which is helpful for quick information on most topics, has this to say about pulsating stars: Variable stars may be either intrinsic or extrinsic. Intrinsic variable stars: stars where the variability is being caused by changes in the physical properties of the stars themselves. This category can be divided into three subgroups. Pulsating variables, stars whose radius […]
Psalm 135
Psalm 95
Several years ago Liz and I had the pleasure of seeing a Cirque du Soleil act in Orlando. I must say, the acrobatic, other-worldly ability of these well-fit people blew me away. No matter what feat they attempted to pull off, one word kept popping up in my mind: balance. Here is a video as a case […]
Psalm 84
People can be passionate about the most amazing things. Consider how some folks view their cars as rolling billboards regarding ideologies they hold near and dear: What do you think this person is sold out to? I’m thinking they don’t think too much of the Air Force, Navy, Army, or Coast Guard. What would you say? Here’s another: I guess this person is […]
Psalm 33 – Part 3
How important is praise to the life of a Christ follower? When the Pharisees told Jesus to rebuke His disciples for praising Him as the messianic king as He rode the humble donkey into Jerusalem, Jesus rebuffed them with a shocking statement: 40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if […]
Psalm 33 – Part 2
Really, how much time to you spend in a given day giving God praise? Interestingly enough, the first time the word “praise,” yadah (ידה ), appears in the Bible is when Leah bears Jacob another son and calls him Judah (Gen. 29:35). Rightfully did she immediately praise the LORD (Yahweh, the eternal One) because through this special […]
Psalm 33 – Part 1
How often, or how readily, do you actually give God your praise? Giving Him praise comes naturally from one who knows and walks with Him. Giving Him praise is, for the believer, as natural as breathing clean, fresh air. So, stop and ponder for a brief moment just how regularly joyous praise flows from your […]
Psalm 24
Several years ago Liz and I headed over to George Mason for a Chris Tomlin concert . . . slash . . . awesome worship service. Think we were excited? You bet. Spending some time with Chris and Lou behind the stage after the concert was a chance of a lifetime as well; however, nothing […]
Psalm 15
When you enter the presence of a powerful person, you expect there to be protocol. Right after Trump won the presidency, Vice President Pence’s Chief of Staff dealing with religious affairs contacted me. What did he want? He said Pence wanted to know if I would come down to the White House and pray for […]
