Burke Community Church

When we ignore God's directives and operate out of our own prerogatives, we can expect a righteous reorientation. Saul experienced this in 1 Samuel chapter 13. Join us and learn how God handled Saul's insubordination and the role the prophet Samuel played in setting him straight.

How do you manage transitions? There is a lot of change in our world and in our personal lives, but what can be said about us in these times of transition. Join Dr. Marty Baker as we take a walk through 1 Samuel 12 and Samuels transition from leadership.

Join us for the last installment of the Going Going Gone series as we challenge our congregation to invest in the elimination of our building debt and expansion of our parking lot. Our prayer is to be debt free going into our 50th anniversary celebration in September and more importantly, be poised for the next 50 years of ministry that God has in store for Burke Community Church. Be a part of the...

Join us as we continue in the baseball themed Going Going Gone series, and take a look at the ways our work makes an impact in eternity. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary as a church we are trusting Him to pay off the remainder of our loan and expand our parking lot to match our church capacity. It's an exciting time and we're looking forward to all God has in store. Be a part of the Going Goin...

Join us as we dive into the baseball themed Going Going Gone series, taking a look at our past, how God has brought us to where we are today, and where he is taking us into the future. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary as a church we are trusting Him to pay off the remainder of our loan and expand our parking lot to match our church capacity. It's an exciting time and we're looking forward to a...

Courage..it is something that God can give you when you're called to take on the challenges in front of you. Join Dr. Marty Baker in 1 Samuel 11 as we look at the story of Saul, how God moved in and through him as a leader, and discuss how God can move in you today. 

Do you find comfort in knowing that God won't be thwarted? The Devil's schemes, rebellion, flawed people...none of these derail God's kingdom plans. Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through 1 Samuel 10:17-27 and we see this truth played out through the life of Samuel, Saul, and the people of Israel.

God has plans to lead you on straight paths in this new year. Will you trust in Him? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us to 1 Samuel 10 to see the ways that God was working through a broken man like Saul to show him the divine way forward as king.

Much can be learned from the ministry of John the Baptist and his proclaiming to the world who Jesus Christ was. Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through John chapter 1, points us to the ministry of John the Baptist, and shares with us principles from his ministry that help us to make Jesus known to others. 

The one who came on Christmas morning was like no other. He was not just another human born to another family, but there in that manger lie a King...and not just any king, a Divine King. Join us for Christmas Eve as Pastor Marty Baker takes a look at  O Holy Night and the King who made it so. 

O Come All Ye Faithful is a classic Christmas carol known and loved by many. But what is it about Christ that makes him worthy of adoration? Join Pastor Marty Baker as he unpacks this Christmas hymn.

How could a little town mean so much to a worn out pastor looking for spiritual revitalization on a trip to Israel? Come hear the story of O Little Town of Bethlehem and journey along with us as we continue our Christmas sermon series, Christ In The Carols.

The angels are singing...but why do they sing? What is this good news they tell of? Who is this child that is worthy of glory and honor? Come join us as we take a look at the classic Christmas song  Hark! The Herald Angels Sing  and take a deeper look at Christ in the Carols. 

When John Wesley Work Jr. took the African American spiritual Go Tell It and transformed it into the Christmas song we know today as Go Tell It On The Mountain , he propagated a powerful message, that the good news of Jesus Christ is something we can't keep to ourselves. Join Dr. Marty Baker in Luke chapter 2 and join us as we kick off the Christmas season with a message of hope, joy, and good new...

Ever struggle to see God's hand in day to day life? Walk through 1 Samuel 9 with us and catch a glimpse of how God silently works through the mundane events of your life to do the marvelous. 

Rebellion against the Lord is costly. Each day we are given the choice to swim upstream or downstream in His river of blessing. Join Dr. Marty Baker as he takes us through 1 Samuel 8 and gives us a snapshot of the joy that comes when we stop running from the Lord and instead turn to Him.

At their core, the many problems we see in the world are spiritual in nature. Revival and renewal can begin when God's people repent, turn, and allow themselves to be used for God's purposes. Join Dr. Marty Baker in 1 Samuel 7 as we take a look at how God used Samuel to bring about a righteous return in the nation of Israel. 

What does it mean to respect a holy God? How does God respond to disrespect? Join Dr. Marty Baker in 1 Samuel 6 as we take a look at God's interactions with the Philistines and their handling of the Ark of the Covenant.

Will the real God please stand up? Objects of adoration and worship are varied, but amidst idolatry the One True God stands out against the background. Join Dr. Marty Baker as he walks us through the series, yet humorous account of 1 Samuel chapter 5. 

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you've sinned and expected God's blessing on your actions? Have you ever faced a challenging period in your life and wondered where God's favor and power for living victoriously went? Join Dr. Marty Baker as he walks us through 1 Samuel 4:1-22 and encourages us to remember to seek God's guidance and follow His Word in times like these. 

What does it mean for each of us to play our part in the Body of Christ? Join Pastor Jim Powell as he takes us through 1 Corinthians 12 and helps us discover our role in the church.

When you courageously speak up and out for God in a godless time, His Word will not return void. Join Dr. Marty Maker as he takes us through 1 Samuel 3:1-21 in the latest installment of Spiritual Snapshots in 1 Samuel. 

There are spiritual leaders who are corrupt and those who are committed...and God has his way of sifting away the corrupt and lifting the committed. Join Dr. Marty Baker in 1 Samuel 2:11-36 as we continue to explore Spiritual Snapshots in 1 Samuel. 

Have your given God the credit for the work He has done in and around you? Hannah's song of thanksgiving in 1 Samuel 2 is a wonderful example of what it looks like to praise God in response to His provision. Join Dr. Marty Baker the next installment of Spiritual Snapshots in 1 Samuel. 

"It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until he has hurt him deeply." A.W. Tozer Join Dr. Marty Baker in 1 Samuel 1 as he looks at the ways that God uses unanswered prayer and even hurt to accomplish His greater purpose.