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He Descended into Hell
(A Sermon for Holy Saturday) Read: Lamentations 3:31-40; Psalm 69; I Peter 3:18-4:6; John 5:24-30 Hell. Polite Christianity does not know what to do with the doctrine of hell, so most people avoid the subject and the word altogether– at least until they hit their thumb with a hammer or experience someone rudely cutting them…
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Lent is a journey …
… pace yourself. Lent is not just a season, it is a journey. It also recalls many journeys taken throughout salvation history. When rain fell upon the earth for 40 days and 40 nights, God bore up Noah and his family on a seafaring journey that led to new beginnings for humans and animals alike.…
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Snow Worship 2018
It is not often that I ever cancel worship due to inclement weather. This past weekend was an exception to that rule. When one can check radar apps and see a storm system cover 4-5 states to our west and know that system is headed our direction, chances are something is coming no matter what…
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The Sky is Falling?
A Pastor’s Reflections on the Upcoming Special Session of General Conference A Year of Mixed Emotions This year has been eventful. In January my family experienced great heartache and sadness when my youngest brother, Kenny, took his own life. The ensuing months have reminded me of what I often tell others: 1) grief does not just…
G. Kevin Baker 