The Word on Baker Street
On Baker Street, God’s love meets us where we are. Each week, sermons from Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Bakersfield, California proclaim welcome without exception, hope without limit, and a faith that moves us toward mercy, justice, and love in action.
The Word on Baker Street
Latest Episodes
Go Anyway
Easter morning does not begin with calm… it begins with fear, chaos, and an empty tomb. Pastor Dawn preaches from Matthew 28 — from the in-between place where fear and great joy live at the same time, and from what resurrection looks like when ...
God is With When Things Go Wrong
Jesus begins his ministry after a prophet is arrested—without retreat, without violence, without certainty. In this sermon on Matthew 4:12–23, we meet a Christ who shows up anyway, forming a community of faithful presence in the shadow of repre...
God is With Us Before We Are Ready
Before belief, before clarity, before action—there is staying. In this sermon on John 1:29–42, we meet a Christ who does not demand answers from the weary, but offers presence instead. Jesus’ first invitation is not a demand, but an open call: ...
Hope That Gets Its Feet Wet
Hope is not waiting for God to fix things—it’sstepping in. In Jesus’ baptism, we see a Savior who refuses distance, wading into dangerous waters with the condemned. This sermon on Matthew 3:13-17, calls the Church to a hope rooted in so...
