David Baker
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Trusting God's faithfulness, even when times are hard
Jesus' first disciples were often rather fragile in their faith journey, which can be an encouragement â and a challenge â to us today.
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Two surprising takeaways from Jesus' healing of the deaf and mute man
David Baker looks at what we can learn from the miraculous healing of a deaf and mute man in Mark 7.
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I was astonished when I discovered this about Burger King
David Baker reflects on the message so often advertised to us that we - as humans - are the 'almighty ruler' and the Christian response.
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Is it really time to bin the saying, "Love the sinner and hate the sin"?
The idea is seen almost universally as summing up much of the Christian gospel.
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Do you need to rediscover the gift of mercy?
David Baker reflects on receiving mercy and finding grace to help us in our own times of need.
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What's your biggest problem? I'll tell you what it is...
David Baker confronts the problem of sin, and its repercussions on our society today.
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Are you a hypocrite? Take Jesus' challenging test to find out!
Are you two-faced â a bit of a hypocrite, perhaps?
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What do we do when Jesus leads us into hardship again?
Just when you thought you could take a breather and relax, you are right back in the middle of suffering and difficulty. What now?
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Jesus' stark challenge: YOU give them something to eat!
God's plan for us is spiritual growth, not comfort, writes David Baker.
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Jesus gives us what we actually need, not what we think we need
In Mark's Gospel it says Jesus had compassion, because people were like sheep without a shepherd. What does this tell us about his nature?
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Rediscovering the lost gift of Jesus: Rest
Jesus invited his disciples to "come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while." David Baker considers what that might look like today.
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Reflection: Is this the stupidest promise ever?
History is littered with the wreckage of foolish promises, writes David Baker. So how do we know what we can trust?