As he was practicing with Bono U2 before a performance, the legendary B.B. King said, “Gentlemen… gentlemen, I don’t do chords; I do THIS…” and he let fly a soul-stirring, mournful rift on his guitar, Lucille. And they were all amazed! You have been fearfully and wonderfully made by God to have a certain effect… Read More »
Just a Moment with Pastor Dan Baty
In the last hours before He was arrested and subsequently crucified, Jesus prayed, “Father, just as You are in me and I am in You, may they also be in us…” (John 17:20-21). What a marvelous thing to ask! We often say we invited Jesus into our lives, but the reality is He invited us… Read More »
The View from My Place – “The Light” (by Thaddus Fitch)
*Special Edition (Occasionally, we will be featuring other writers who are willing to share the view from their place as they journey with Christ). “The Light” by Thaddus Fitch. Webster’s Dictionary, defines fear as, “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.” As… Read More »
Pastor Dan Baty’s Monday Morning Boost
As you launch your week, remember there is no delay in the transference of your prayers from your heart to God’s attention. Even in that extraordinary and mysterious situation involving Daniel, “[his] prayer was heard from the first day that [he] purposed to understand and humble [himself] before God” (Daniel 10:12). Daniel experienced a delay… Read More »
Just a Moment with Pastor Dan Baty
There is no “formula” for prayer. Nor do we need a “strategy” when we approach our heavenly Father. So, the following is not a “how to” or a checklist, but some ideas that have helped me to feel more confident and freer in my communication with Him. Request. Make your requests known to the Lord,… Read More »
The View from My Place – “Where is the Grace?”
As I face my day, I look around my present circumstances, whatever they may be, and behold, grace is there! “Where is it?” I may ask. It is in my mind, in the things I already know, the familiar Bible verse, the favorite song and the friend’s phone number. It is in my senses, in… Read More »
Pastor Dan Baty’s Monday Morning Boost
We gathered at church yesterday and shared the delightfulness of the Lord. And today it struck me how we were all enjoying Him with each other and enjoying each other with Him. Though we all have our individual situations, as believers we have the same Lord and the same Spirit living inside of us. So,… Read More »
Just a Moment with Pastor Dan Baty
He chose you! He wanted you to be part of His body, part of His family, part of His work and part of His life. He did not overlook you for someone with greater “credentials.” He did not just look beyond your faults and see your need, as the song goes, but He also saw… Read More »
The Viiew from My Place – A “Hump Day” Blessing
It’s “hump day” for those of us who have jobs. That includes the Lord. He is at work in us. As I considered this today, I asked myself how I could make it a pleasant day “at the office” for Him. So, I turned to our training manual, which is the Scriptures, and was reminded… Read More »
Pastor Dan Baty’s Monday Morning Boost
“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4) In the first place, there is no desire we can have that is better than the delightfulness of the Lord Himself. So, delighting ourselves in the Lord is our greatest blessing. But the bonus blessing of this promise… Read More »