Special Days

The year is full of Holidays and Special Days. These days and their celebrations are much more important than merely getting a day off. These articles reflect on that importance so we might appreciate them more and have even better celebrations.
Look here for meditations from the Bible to help you celebrate these holy days.

New Year

Resolve to do it Right!
This year resolve to live out your faith in God by pursuing His righteousness.

Do You Want to Make a Resolution that Matters?
What is the most important thing for you to work on this year?

Want to Live Without Regrets?
A New Year's resolution, Plan to live without regrets.

Lent and Easter

Prepare To Celebrate
Lent is an special time of preparation for Holy Week. As we prepare we need to keep mind just how important the Resurrection is.

Celebrating Maundy Thursday
Preparing for communion and the Maundy Thursday service with Christlike love.

What is so Good about Good Friday?
Reasons why Good Friday is such a good day to remember.

Christ's Deep Anguish
In his deep anguish in the Garden and on the cross Christ helps us to handle our own.

The Passion
Thoughts on the Holy Week and the movie “The Passion of the Christ”.

God's Love and Forgiveness Demonstrated
Jesus demonstrates his love and forgiveness for you.

What does the Resurrection Mean Today?
The certain belief of Christ’s Resurrection is an important factor in the power and vitality of Christians throughout history.

The Easter Bunny Did Not Rise from the Dead
A dead Easter Bunny is no substitute for the risen and living Jesus Christ

"He Is Risen!" "He Is Risen Indeed!"
Jesus’ resurrection goes beyond happy.

Was Jesus in Control?
Examining the Gospel record of Easter shows that Jesus is in control.

Ascension Day

Ascension Day and You
Ascension Day celebrations point to what Jesus Christ does for you today.

Mother's Day

Honor Your Mother
How to really honor your mother on Mother’s day and every day.

Perfect Son
The perfect son teaches us how to treat our mothers.

Memorial Day

Your Source of Peace and Comfort
We always have a wonderful source of comfort available to us no matter how deep our grief.

Freedom Is Not Free
Remember to fully appreciate the freedoms you enjoy, their price was very high.

We Should Never Ever Forget
Remember the reality of the sacrifices made for the freedoms you enjoy every day.

Father's Day

Children Honor Your Father ?
Does your father feel honored and respected?

Tips From A Successful and Godly Father
Tips on how to be a successful and godly father.

Thanksgiving

Really Thankful? Consider This:
Are you as thankful as you should be? I thought I was thankful until a friend gave me a lesson in real gratitude.

Advent and Christmas

The Long Wait (Advent reading week 1)
Children have a hard time waiting for Christmas to arrive, adults can learn an important lesson from them.

God Is With Us (Advent reading week 2)
Immanuel is God's promise to be with us, calming our fears and bringing us peace at Christmas and the whole year long.

Return of the King (Advent reading week 3)
Anticipation gets hard to control at Christmas, that true of the first one too.

Christmas' Cost and Love(Advent reading week 4)
Ever since the first Christms it has always been expensive and full of love.

Are You Too Busy This Christmas?
Christmas season can get so busy that we forget what it is all about, here is a quick reminder.

Hidden In Plain Sight
Some Christmas treasures go unseen even though they are in plain sight.

Christmas Eve Services

A Candlelight Service: Jesus The Light Has Come
A Candlelight Service celebrating Jesus the Light has come into the world.

A Candlelight Service: Jesus The Light Has Come Printable version.



Articles by Rev. Daniel B. Baker :: Webmaster: Joseph I. Baker