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Persecution and Proclamation by Pastor Paul Becker
Acts 8:1-8 In this passage of scripture, we see how the proclamation of the gospel spreads as a result of persecution. Church history has...

First Pres Bakerstown
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Witness by Pastor Paul Becker
Acts 7 The Bible contains chapters that offer high drama and Acts 7 is one of them. In this chapter, Stephen's arrest, trial, and...

First Pres Bakerstown
Feb 23, 20243 min read
Ever Ready and Energized by Al Wettach
Acts 4 As we continue journeying with Luke through chapter four; we encounter Peter and John right after the healing of the lame man by...

First Pres Bakerstown
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Time, Stuff, and Jesus by Pastor Paul Becker
Acts 3 As followers of Jesus, we have the same everyday concerns that everyone else has. However, we have something many people don’t...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 31, 20242 min read
A Sign, a Sermon, and a Supernatural Community by Pastor Paul Becker
Acts 2 Acts 2 is a very dynamic chapter because it shows the ignition and spread of the Holy Spirit like a fire that burns hot and bright...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 19, 20242 min read
The High Calling of Leadership by Pastor Paul Becker
Acts 1:12-26 In this passage of scripture, Peter initiates a process to fill the vacated spot created when Judas took his own life. After...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 11, 20242 min read
Here For a Reason by Pastor Jeremy Collins
Acts 1:1-11 If you professed Jesus to be the Son of God, your Savior from the penalty of your sins, and the Lord to whom you submit your...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 4, 20243 min read
The Christmas Journey Points to a Plan by Pastor Paul Becker
Isaiah 53:1-6, 10-12 Our Christmas Journey has four stops, three of which we have passed through: The Problem of Sin: Genesis 3:1-7;...

First Pres Bakerstown
Dec 29, 20232 min read
The Christmas Journey's Proclamation by Pastor Paul Becker
Luke 2:8-15 You will get different results if you search the internet for the most influential songs in music history. Opinions include...

First Pres Bakerstown
Dec 21, 20232 min read
The Christmas Journey’s Promise of Redemption by Pastor Paul Becker
Isaiah 59:1-2;15-16, 20 When you look at the world around you, do you have moments when you think God is powerless or deaf? Death and...

First Pres Bakerstown
Dec 14, 20232 min read
The Christmas Journey Begins with a Problem by Pastor Paul Becker
Genesis 3:1-7, 6:5-8 If you start to read a book or watch a movie, do you start in the middle? You won't fully understand the story's...

First Pres Bakerstown
Dec 8, 20232 min read
A Better King by Pastor Jeremy Collins
1 Samuel 8:1-9 The history of God's relationship with Israel is also our history! Therefore, we need to learn more about Israel to learn...

First Pres Bakerstown
Dec 6, 20233 min read
The Table of Blessing by Pastor Paul Becker
1 Corinthians 10:15-17; 11:23-32 (CSB) What makes a Thanksgiving dinner truly memorable? The menu qualifies, as do specific food items,...

First Pres Bakerstown
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Our Authorized Purpose by Pastor Paul Becker
Matthew 28:16-20 In Matthew's gospel, Jesus gets the last word. After appearing to the disciples and many others after his resurrection,...

First Pres Bakerstown
Nov 16, 20233 min read
From Death to Life: The Resurrection's Revolutionary Power by Pastor Jeremy Collins
Matthew 28:1-15, Romans 6:1-14;8:1-11 Hearing a sermon about the resurrection on a November Sunday morning is refreshing! The...

First Pres Bakerstown
Nov 9, 20232 min read
The Trail of Evidence to the Crucifixion by Pastor Paul Becker
Matthew 27:27-66 The story of Jesus’ crucifixion offers a trail of evidence that spans the Kingdom of this World and the Kingdom of...

First Pres Bakerstown
Nov 6, 20232 min read
What Do You Do with Christ? by Pastor Jeremy Collins
Matthew 27: 11-26 The story of Jesus before Pilate is very relevant to our cultural moment. Let's review the story before we come to the...

First Pres Bakerstown
Oct 26, 20233 min read
You Aren't Your Judge by Pastor Paul Becker
Matthew 27:1-10 Is there anything we can learn from the tragic death of Judas? We know the story. The religious leaders in Jerusalem...

First Pres Bakerstown
Oct 19, 20234 min read
This Peter Goes Away by Pastor Paul Becker
Matthew 26:47-75 A sermon mini-series about those who come to the Lord's Table has emerged since we overheard the conversation between...

First Pres Bakerstown
Oct 12, 20233 min read
Your Place at the King's Table by Pastor Paul Becker
Matthew 26:17-46 A lot is happening in this scripture. Jesus made arrangements for him and the disciples to observe the Passover Meal....

First Pres Bakerstown
Oct 5, 20232 min read
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