When your spirit is gloomy, sometimes the very best thing to do is to take a break from bemoaning the problem(s) before the Lord and spend some time worshiping the Lord Himself, to “ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name” (Psalm 29:2). That means remembering – and sometimes it’s more effective to do… Read More »
The View From My Place – “The Magic Man in the Sky”
As I was briefly watching a nighttime drama, one of the characters mockingly referred to God as “some magic man in the sky.” I have heard people say such things in real life and it stings because they are talking about my Savior and my Friend. For the record, God is Spirit. He is… Read More »
Pastor Dan Baty’s Monday Morning Boost
“Build a little fence of trust around today; Fill the space with loving deeds, And therein stay. Look not through the sheltering bars upon tomorrow; God will help thee bear what comes of joy and sorrow.” This delightful little poem by Mary F. Butts, speaks to God’s faithfulness to provide what we need for… Read More »
Just a Moment with Pastor Dan Baty
God became a man, but He is most definitely NOT a human. He doesn’t think like one or act like one. His reasoning is different. His love is different. His justice is different. Thus, though He can be known, He cannot be “figured out.” He is often surprising but never random. He is majestic but… Read More »
The View From My Place – “Swinging Away”
The Yankees lost to the Red Sox last night and it turned my thoughts to my own baseball experience. In my last at bat in organized ball, the left fielder sized me up and took a few steps in. When I swung, the players and even the umpires did a double-take. They couldn’t believe a… Read More »
“Pastor Dan Baty’s Monday Morning Boost”
Reminder: God is always faithful with our faith. Our prayers may not always move us but they always move God. What we consider “answered prayer” is God graciously showing us that He is being faithful. His desire is that those manifestations of answered prayer will fortify our confidence in Him and sustain us when we don’t… Read More »
Just a Moment with Pastor Dan Baty
Labels are good for telling us what clothing is made of but not people. A label can tell us nothing about the true quality of a person nor the complexity of his or her journey. That’s why Jesus often shocked not only His enemies but also His friends and family. He interacted with people as… Read More »
The View from My Place – “Blessed be the Name of the Lord”
My phone buzzed this morning with a notification. It was a message from my sister. One of my favorite aunts passed away this morning. When I read her name on my phone her face flashed into my mind. She was smiling. Her hand on her hip. Her head tilted to the side. It was her.… Read More »
“Pastor Dan Baty’s Monday Morning Boost”
September 27, 1978, started off as a normal fall day and turned out to be the day my life changed forever. It is the day I gave my life to Christ. More accurately, it is the day He gave His life to me. I had NO idea what chain of events and episodes lay ahead.… Read More »
“Just a Moment with Pastor Dan Baty”
Many have found comfort in the words, “Man looks at the outward appearance but God looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). It means essentially, God doesn’t size us up by things like our physical appearance, our jobs, financial status, education or by our family pedigree the way people often do. Instead, He looks at… Read More »
