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
God is With Us Before We Are Ready
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Emmanuel Lutheran
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Season 2026
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Episode 2
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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: “Come and see.” Faith begins not with certainty or action, but with staying close—even when we don’t yet know what we’re looking for.
