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The Cup of Suffering: Jesus' Solitude and the Weight of Bearing Our Sins by Pastor Paul Becker
Matthew 26:36-41 The scene in the Garden of Gethsemane, in the quiet darkness before the storm of the crucifixion, reveals the profound...

First Pres Bakerstown
Mar 27, 20253 min read
When Fear Knocks: Choosing God's Will in Gethsemane by Pastor Paul Becker
Matthew 26:36-39 When we daily seek to follow Jesus, we understand that we no longer control our plans and decisions. Like Jesus, we aim...

First Pres Bakerstown
Mar 20, 20253 min read
Embracing Our Identity in Christ Under the New Covenant by Pastor Paul Becker
Jeremiah 31:33-34 and 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 As followers of Jesus, we have common needs for assurance of forgiveness, a sense of...

First Pres Bakerstown
Mar 13, 20252 min read
The New Covenant Way to God by Pastor Paul Becker
Jeremiah 31:33-34 I will make a new covenant… I will put my law within them and write it on their hearts… I will be their God, and they...

First Pres Bakerstown
Mar 6, 20253 min read
Stepping Stones in the Stream of God's Promise by Pastor Paul Becker
Deuteronomy 7:9, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Hebrews 13:8 Pastor Paul used a metaphor to review the sermon series on God’s Covenants. He...

First Pres Bakerstown
Feb 28, 20253 min read
God Builds the House by Pastor Jeremy Collins
2 Samuel 7:1-17 During his sermon on Sunday, Pastor Jeremy delved into the profound topic of the Davidic Covenant and its connection to...

First Pres Bakerstown
Feb 20, 20253 min read
From Sinai to the Savior by Pastor Paul Becker
Exodus 19:5-6, 20:1-17 The Mosaic Covenant was established between God and the Israelites after He delivered them from slavery in...

First Pres Bakerstown
Feb 13, 20252 min read
The Abrahamic Covenant: The God Who Keeps You by Pastor Paul Becker
Genesis 15:9-21 and Galatians 3:13-14 The Abrahamic Covenant is a cornerstone in the framework of redemption in the Bible. It reveals...

First Pres Bakerstown
Feb 7, 20252 min read
Humble Servants by Pastor Gary Weston
Mark 9:30-37 In his sermon this past Sunday, Pastor Gary Weston reflected on the theme of greatness as defined by Jesus, contrasting it...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 30, 20252 min read
Never Again by Pastor Jeremy Collins
Genesis 8:20-9:17 In his sermon on Sunday, Pastor Jeremy Collins explored the significance of God's covenant with Noah, as outlined in...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 23, 20252 min read
The Adamic Covenant: A Tale of Two Men by Pastor Paul Becker
Gen 3:15 & Rom 5:12-21 In the depths of every living soul, there is a sense that the world is broken. Because the world is broken -...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 17, 20254 min read
The Triune Covenant Behind All Covenants by Pastor Paul Becker
John 17:4-5 and Eph 1:3-4 In his sermon, Pastor Paul Becker starts a new series about the covenants of God, which are important for...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 9, 20252 min read
The Promise of a Suffering Servant by Pastor Paul Becker
Isaiah 53:2-6 & Peter 2:24 On Sunday, Pastor Paul concluded the 2024 Advent sermon series “The Promises of Christ,” which explored Old...

First Pres Bakerstown
Dec 23, 20242 min read
The Promise of a Righteous King by Pastor Paul Becker
Jeremiah 23:5-6 and Luke 1:26-33 This week, we heard Jeremiah’s prophecy of the coming of a Righteous King. This begs the question: Why...

First Pres Bakerstown
Dec 19, 20243 min read
The Promise of Light in the Darkness by Pastor Paul Becker
Isaiah 9:1-2,6-7 Imagine being lost in the dark and then seeing a bright light showing you the way. The most troubling type of darkness...

First Pres Bakerstown
Dec 12, 20243 min read
The First Promise: Hope in the Garden by Pastor Jeremy Collins
Genesis 3:1-15 Today, we will explore some important lessons from Genesis 3, which Jeremy presented in his sermon this past Sunday. His...

First Pres Bakerstown
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Forget Not All His Benefits by Pastor Paul Becker
Psalm 103:1-5 is an appropriate passage for a sermon on a Communion Sunday before Thanksgiving. The Holy Spirit inspired King David to...

First Pres Bakerstown
Nov 27, 20242 min read
Abiding in Christ by Pastor Paul Becker
John 15:1-11 Pastor Paul began his sermon with a reminder that the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper would be observed the following week. ...

First Pres Bakerstown
Nov 21, 20243 min read
Contentment in Christ by Pastor Paul Becker
Philippians 4:10-23 "Contentment in Christ" is an appropriate theme to close the sermon series on Philippians. It is appropriate because...

First Pres Bakerstown
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Think on These Things by Pastor Paul Becker
Philippians 4:8-9 In the opening of his sermon, Pastor Paul emphasized the importance of living our faith within a community of other...

First Pres Bakerstown
Nov 7, 20243 min read
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