By: Curtis Baker One of the most riveting scenes in scripture comes in the first three chapters of the book of Genesis. After God had created the world with the power of his Word he looked out over that world…
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On Sept 25 – See You At The Pole – You Can Join Us!
You can join us – On Sept 25 7:45 AM Slaton & Southland – Students, Teachers, Parent & Friends will freely gather around the flag pole for a time of prayer. SYATP Website – Click Here
Sausage Festival Details – Oct 19 & 21
44 Years of the Best Wurst in Texas! Saturday, October 19th SALE – SAUSAGE BY THE POUND, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Regular Sausage $4.75/lb., Jalapeno Sausage: $5.50/lb., Habanero Sausage: $6.25/lb. Cash, checks, and cards accepted! Cash and check preferred.…
Mark Heinrich – Chairs Red Mass
Texas Supreme Court Justice, Phil Johnson, will be the keynote speaker at the Diocese of Lubbock Red Mass. Slaton local, Mark Heinrich, is the chair person for the committee. More Details – Click Here
Cindy Hughlett @1st Bapt Sunday – MCM/ICM Recording Artist
Everyone is invited to see and hear the beautiful talent of MCM/ICM recording artist, Cindy Hughlett, this coming Sunday! by Pastor Cleve Kirby “Just a note to remind you that Cindy Hughlett will be our guest Sunday morning to do…
Micah: What Does God Require of Us?
By: Curtis Baker One of our favorite genre’s of television is the court room drama. Whether one goes all the way back to the classic Perry Mason series or gets absorbed in the more recent dramas of Law and Order,…
St Joseph School Newsletter
Read what is going on at St Joseph School September Newsletter – Click Here for the complete Newsletter
HELP! – An Appeal for the New Kids Cafe
by Curtis Baker This week I would like to take a break from our normal Bible study to make an exciting announcement for our community. You may recall that for several years we had a program in Slaton called the…
Buy A Brick Support Memorial Garden
The First United Methodist Church held the dedication of their New Memorial Garden. The church community invites the public to visit and see the beautiful exhibit of bricks dedicated to the church community. You may also purchase a brick to…
BINGO & GAME NIGHT Join Us! First Christian Church
You Are Invite to Join Us! First Christian Church 150 S 22nd Street Bingo and Game nights 6pm to 9pm Game Night Sept 14th Bingo Night Sept 21st Game Night Sept 28th
As One With Authority (Matt 7:28-29)
By: Curtis Baker Having finished Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, I want to write one more article on the last two verses of Matthew chapter seven. If you have a Bible where the words of Jesus are…
Jonah: A Story for Adults, Pt 2
By: Curtis Baker In our last study together we left Jonah on the sea shore after he had been vomited up by the great fish. If you recall, all of this came about because Jonah tried to flee from God.…
Building Our House on the Rock (Matt 7:24-27)
By: Curtis Baker This week we come to the final few verses of Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. For the last nine months we have walked carefully through this sermon and saw what Jesus had to teach…
Priests Study & Learn at Mercy Retreat Center
Priests from the Catholic Diocese gather at Mercy Retreat Center for their final class on Good Leaders Good Shepherds. Bishop Placido Rodriguez of Lubbock and Lawrence Hyde, Former VP of American Motor Corporation, also attended the event. …More about Lawrence…
St Joseph School Share Ice Cream & Discuss the School Year
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The Narrow and Wide Gates (Matt 7:13-14)
By: Curtis Baker This week we enter the final turn in our study of the Sermon on the Mount. The bulk of Jesus’ ethical teaching on what a “blessed” life in the Kingdom of God looks like is largely finished.…
Saturday Fiesta @ OLG
Pix & Video Fiesta de Slaton Parade Aug 3, 2013
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Today 10 AM Parade – Fiestas de Slaton
The parade starts at 10 AM today on the square. The Fiestas at Our Guadalupe today until midnight and Sunday til 10 PM.
Ask, Seek, Knock(Matt 7:7-12)
By: Curtis Baker At the end of our discussion last week, we raised the question of how we can affect change in others who do things that we know to be wrong. In the first six verses of Matthew 7,…
Jonah: A Story for Adults
By: Curtis Baker One of my favorite childhood memories is the year we got to enter the big fish during our Vacation Bible School. We had a number of very creative people in my home congregation, and during that particular…
Generosity Over Judgment (Matt 7:1-6)
By Curtis Baker This week we come into the third and final chapter of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has just finished a section of teaching at the end of Matthew six where he warned us not to try…
Obadiah: The Church’s Enemies Will Be Judged! by Curtis Baker
by Curtis Baker Today the church is under a lot of scrutiny. From every side the church is facing voices that are critical of her, and even the present author has from time to time has thrown a jab or…
Do Not Be Anxious (Matt 6:19-24)
by Curtis Baker (email) Having addressed the potential competition that money and physical things can pose to our relationship with God, Jesus now teaches us something that is absolutely fundamental if our lives are not going to be driven by…
Obadiah: The Church’s Enemies Will Be Judged! By: Curtis Baker
Today the church is under a lot of scrutiny. From every side the church is facing voices that are critical of her, and even the present author has from time to time has thrown a jab or two at my…
Pete Christy KCBD Sports at First Baptist this Sunday
Special speaker this coming Sunday evening at First Baptist Church @ 6:00 p.m.: KCBD’s Sportscaster Pete Christy. Pastor Cleve Kerby extends an invitation to their Sunday Evening service to the community to listen & learn from Pete Christy.
PIX: Blake Stafford Benefit – Beyond Expectations! Family Thanks You!
Where Your Treasure Is, Pt 2 (Matt 6:19-24)
By: Curtis Baker Last week we began to look at Jesus’ teaching on money in the Sermon on the Mount. To say it is about money is actually to limit Jesus’ instruction. In general, his teaching is about things that…
AUDIO: The Lord’s Supper & Passover
by Pastor Curtis Baker Click Here To Listen
Amos, Part 1: The Rugged Prophet for the Poor
By: Curtis Baker One of the great historical figures in the history of the Church of Christ is a man by the name of David Lipscomb. I realize his name will not be familiar to most who read this article,…
Where Your Treasure Is (Matt 6:19-24)
By Curtis Baker As we continue on in our study of Matthew chapter six in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, we now come to one of the more uncomfortable subjects of the sermon. Remember, beginning in chapter six, Jesus has…
Grant Money to School & Church
The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Lubbock awarded $95,000 across the South Plains to the Diocese, Parishes Schools and Catholic Organizations. Slaton’s, St Joseph School and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church were both awarded $500 each. St Joseph School…
When You Fast (Matt 6:5-15)
By: Curtis Baker In the 1970’s, a man by the name of Richard Foster wrote an important book on the subject of spiritual disciplines. The book was entitled, “Celebration of Discipline,” and it has since become a central book in…
When You Pray, Pt. 3 (Matt 6:5-15)
By: Curtis Baker Last week we began to look at the first three parts of Jesus’ model prayer in his Sermon on the Mount. This prayer is being offered in contrast to the mistaken ways of prayer that we often…
VIDEO/AUDIO: Pastor Curtis Baker – The Covenant Pattern
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When You Pray, Pt. 2 (Matt 6:5-15)
By: Curtis Baker Now that Jesus has addressed the potential temptations that a life of prayer may present, he then goes on to teach us how to pray. There are two places in the gospel accounts where Jesus does this. …
Video: Today – Ash Weds – Explained in 2 Minutes
Listen to this short 2 minute video from Busted Halo. Ash Weds Explained – Click Here
When You Pray, Pt. 1 (Matt 6:5-15)
By: Curtis Baker As we continue on with Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount between the difference in having the “reputation” of being a good person, and actually “being” one, we come to a subject that is often…
Fifty Shades of Grey, American Sniper, and Modern Moral Obsessions
By: Curtis Baker C. S. Lewis once wrote a great critique of the modern obsession with sexuality. He asked his readers to imagine a theatre full of people. On stage, under the illumination of a single spotlight is a small…
When You Give (Matt 6:2-4)
By: Curtis Baker (curtisbaker@hotmail.com) If seems like a funny scene, doesn’t it? As religious leaders of Jesus’ day prepared to make a donation in behalf of the needy, trumpets were blown to announce to everyone what had just been done. …
VBS – Join Us! June 11th- 15th
St. Joseph and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parishes invite you to Vacation Bible School. Come to Avalanche Ranch, a wild ride through God’s Word! Get ready for an exciting celebration of God’s love filled with stampeding cattle, yapping cattle dogs,…
SHS Seniors From St Joseph’s Church
by Robin Grosz (iPhone) Desiree Davis and Kelsey Escobar were honored by St Joseph’s Church after Mass on Sunday, May 26 at St Joseph’s Hall in congratulations for their upcoming high school graduation.
Talent Show
Faith Traps (Matt 6:1)
By: Curtis Baker Coming into Matthew chapter six, we have reached a transition point in our study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. So far in this sermon, Jesus has made two very distinct and important points. First, in Matthew…
Mary Poppins Play at St. Joseph School Tonight and Tomorrow!
Mary Poppins Dinner & Theater Night Friday May 17th & Saturday May 18th St Joseph Schol Cafeteria Dinner 5:30 PM Play 6:00 PM Phone 828-6761
St Joe’s School Activities
DATES TO REMEMBER FOR ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL 5/19 – SJS Children’s Choir Mass 5/21 – Body Works Field Trip 5/23 – SJS Annual Field Day (1/2 day) 5/24 – SJS 8th Grade Graduation & Recognition Day for 2012-2013 School Year
St Joe’s Sausage Page
by Adam Behnke The official page of the annual St. Joseph’s Sausage Festival is now up on Facebook! Please go to the page and “Like” it so as to stay updated with the dates and times for this year’s Annual…
Love Your Enemies (Matt 5:43-48)
By: Curtis Baker For a number of weeks we have been closely examining Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount that contrasts old notions of righteousness with a more thorough understanding of true inner-goodness. Several of these subjects have…
SHS Bacclauareate
The Hearts Together Church of Christ will host the Slaton High School Bacclauareate Service. Sunday, May 19, 3:00 pm.
Slaton – International Student Hosting
by Sam Rodriguez (email) We are hosting international students and are looking for families to host in Slaton. There is compensation for their hosting. Call if you have any questions-806- 778-9652, Sam and Irene Rodriguez, Slaton
An Eye for an Eye, Pt 2 (Matt 5:38-42)
A Message From The Heart An Eye for an Eye, Pt 2 (Matt 5:38-42) By: Curtis Baker Last week we began to look at Jesus’ teaching on the principle of nonresistance in the Sermon on the Mount. This is one…
Talent Show
Talent Show sponsored by St Joseph School When: Sunday, May 26, 2013 4:00pm Come see the talent and join in the “FUN”draising supporting the youth @ St. Josephs in Slaton! Tickets are $5 dollars for ages 5+ @ the door…
National Day of Prayer May 2
National Day of Prayer – You Are Invited! Sponsored by The Slaton Ministerial Alliance by Rev. Steve Campbell Please join us on Thursday, May 2 for the National Day of Prayer -at Mercy Retreat Center – 12:00 noon – lunch…
An Eye for an Eye (Matt 5:38-42)
A Message From The Heart An Eye for an Eye (Matt 5:38-42) By: Pastor Curtis Baker Moving on from the subject of integrity, Jesus now brings us to two of the hardest teachings in his Sermon on the Mount (Matt…
The Battle for the Mind (Rom 8:5-8)
By: Curtis Baker I have often heard it said that we only use ten percent of the capacity of our brains. If this happens to be true, this opens up fascinating possibilities of what we could be capable of if…
Audio – Pastor Curtis Baker
Hosea, Pt 2: Destroyed By a Lack of Knowledge
By: Curtis Baker As we continue on with our study of the Minor Prophets, I want to spend one more week with you in the book of Hosea. Last week we examined the strange command that God gave Hosea to…
AUDIO: 1st Baptist with Dr Cleve Kirby Sunday Sermon
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Oh What A Beautiful Morning
A beautiful morning at St Joseph Church! Send mark@myslaton.com or text 806.789.8456 your beautiful pix to be listed on www.myslaton.com
Car For Sale! Curtis Baker 441-0237
New Playground @ 1st Baptist
Life According to The Rules Alone (Rom 7:14-25)
By: Curtis Baker Last week we discussed how rules alone are not sufficient for a life of goodness and true inner rightness. Rules, of course, are an inevitable part of life, whether we are talking about spiritual life, or even…
Hosea, Pt 2: Destroyed By a Lack of Knowledge
By: Curtis Baker As we continue on with our study of the Minor Prophets, I want to spend one more week with you in the book of Hosea. Last week we examined the strange command that God gave Hosea to…
The Thing About Rules (Rom 7:7-13)
By: Curtis Baker People often conceive of religion as simply a system of rules. If you are predisposed to like religion, then you might find the rules helpful and necessary to living a good life. If you are not, then…
Annual Parking Lot Garage Sale – First Christian Church
8:00 Am til ? @ First Christian Church In the event of rain – The Sale Will Continue Inside!
The Thing About Rules (Rom 7:7-13)
By: Curtis Baker People often conceive of religion as simply a system of rules. If you are predisposed to like religion, then you might find the rules helpful and necessary to living a good life. If you are not, then…
AUDIO/VIDEO – “We All Have It Right Now” with Curtis Baker
Introduction to the Minor Prophets by Curtis Baker
Introduction to the Minor Prophets By: Curtis Baker As we begin a New Year here together in Slaton, I would like to begin a new series of studies with you. Over the majority of the last year we have studied…
Movie Night – K thru 5th Grade
Westview Baptist – Monthly Movie Night Jan 9, 7 PM Ages Kindergarten thru 5th Grade, with Parents! Movie – “The Promise” Part of a Healthy Youth Environment Series Info: Kirk Kitchens 828-3322
How Does This Sculpture Make You Feel?
Gail and I were driving to the North Park Mall in Dallas and drove past the Museum of Biblical Art (We were totally unaware of the museum). We saw this sculpture and both had unusual feelings after viewing it. HOW…
What The Meurer’s Are Bringing to The Wimmer’s Christmas Meal
Each year the E.J. Wimmer family gathers for Christmas on Dec 25, 12:30 PM for lunch and gifts. Gail Wimmer Meurer is responsible for the Pea Salad and Mark is responsible for the Sausage. Each family has their own food…
Christmas Morning Story
As I was thinking about Christmas Morning, I came across a story that I would like to share with you. Christmas is about Christ and being an example of Christ to those around us. MERRY CHRISTMAS – The Mark &…
Pope Francis – Christ’s Birth Greater Than Sin
Pope Francis: Christ’s birth more powerful than history of sin. Take 2 Minutes to Read – Click Here from CNA
MySlaton.com Wishes You – Merry Christmas!!!
The staff of MySlaton.com would like to wish you a Merry Christmas! We pray that you make and share Christ with everyone you see! Amen!
Dead to the Law (Rom 7:1-6)
By: Curtis Baker The apostle Peter once said that the writings of Paul are sometimes difficult and hard to understand (2 Peter 3:16). I take great comfort that someone as important as Peter said that, because I have often found…
VIDEO: Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Procession/Parade
Slaves to God, Pt 2 (Rom 6:15-23)
By: Curtis Baker Last week, as we talked about Paul’s admonitions in Romans 6 to be “slaves to God,” we discussed the role that habits play in our spiritual formation. Many today often believe that willpower will be enough to…
Slaves to God (Rom 6:15-23)
By: Curtis Baker Last week, as we observed the analogy between the life of Israel and our own life in God, we saw how, once we are delivered from slavery through an “exodus” moment, the struggle in our life does…
Community Members Gathered @ MRC for National Day of Prayer
Several members from the Slaton faith community gathered at Mercy Retreat Center this past Thursday for the National Day Of Prayer. Lunch was provided my MRC.
Join Us Today for Prayer & Lunch at Mercy Retreat Center 12 noon
Join Us Today for Prayer & Lunch at Mercy Retreat Center 12 noon.National Prayer Lord of the Universe. Lord of this planet. Lord of the nations. Lord of our hearts. On this National Day of Prayer, we look to You……
Count Yourself Dead to Sin (Rom 6:11-14)
By: Curtis Baker When the Israelites crossed the Red Sea and entered the freedom of the Arabian wilderness, the difficulties of their life were not finished. Yes, it is true that the freedom of the wilderness was superior to being…
Christ Is Risen – Alleluia!
MySlaton.com & The Mark & Gail Meurer Family Wish you a wonderful Happy Easter!
The Easter Story – Animated Video (4 min)
People of the Resurrection (Rom 6:5-10)
By: Curtis Baker With Easter fast approaching, much of the Christian world this week is focused on the last week of Jesus’ life, leading up to the climactic moment of his resurrection from the dead. It would not be too…
Holy Thursday
HOLY THURSDAY is the most complex and profound of all religious observances, saving only the Easter Vigil. It celebrates both the institution by Christ himself of the Eucharist and of the institution of the sacerdotal priesthood (as distinct from the…
Baptism and the Red Sea (Rom 6:1-4)
By: Curtis Baker When I was a kid one of my favorite movies was the famous Charlton Hesston epic about Moses. Every Easter, the movie would play on Sunday night. We always had church on Sunday night, so I usually…
Singing Priest! You Should Listen!!!
VIDEO: A Hell-Fire-Damnation Sermon (Zephaniah) by Cutis Baker
A New Exodus Story (Rom 5:12-20)
By: Curtis Baker Most great cultures in the history of civilization have a story that serves as their foundation. These stories help shape a shared sense of identity, and root in history (even if in a somewhat legendary way) the…
What God is Up To (Rom 5:1-11)
By: Curtis Baker As we move into chapter five in our study of Romans, we begin a new section of teaching. Through the opening four chapters of the letter, Paul has lead us through two major sections of thought. With…
The Audacity of Faith (Rom 4:1-25)
By: Curtis Baker Last week we learned the good news that Paul has been driving at through the opening chapters of Romans. Despite human sin that has stood in the way of God’s purposes, God has made a way through…
Walking The Labyrinth During Lent
by Pastor Jo Gay – Labyrinth All are invited to spend some quiet time walking this labyrinth during lent. You may go at any time it is free and always open at 355 W. Lubbock Street next to the First…
Audio/Video: What Does it Mean to Live By Faith? (Habakkuk) By Curtis Baker
An Embodied Faith (Rom 12:1-2) By: Curtis Baker
An Embodied Faith (Rom 12:1-2) By: Curtis Baker Recently I have been reading the Lord of the Rings. This has kept my mind filled with the thoughts of forests and mountains and rivers, along with a sense of adventure that…
Justified in Jesus! (Rom 3:21-31)
By: Curtis Baker So far in our study of Romans, Paul has made two important points. First, the gospel is the revelation of God’s righteous purpose for creation (Rom 1:16-17). That gospel proclamation is intended both for the people of…
Sausage Fest – Yummy!
All Have Sinned (Rom 3:1-20)
By: Curtis Baker One of my favorite series of movies from my childhood was the “Back to the Future” trilogy that was so popular in the 1980’s. It is hard to believe that this year, we actually passed the date…
Catholic – Ash Wednesday Explained in 2 Minutes
Signs of Sausage
VIDEO: St Joseph Sausage Festival COMMERCIAL
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