Do You Know The Lamb Who Is The Lion? Do You Know The Difference Between Hearing And Seeing?

Good Morning Friends, Revelation is not a book of chaos; it is a book of unveiling. John is showing the church, especially the church in hard places, what Jesus’ victory really looks like. And one of the most important patterns in the book is this: John hears one thing… and sees another. What he sees … Continue reading Do You Know The Lamb Who Is The Lion? Do You Know The Difference Between Hearing And Seeing? →

Have Our Relationships Been Fired In A Way That Will Glorify God For the Kingdom to Come?

Good Morning Friends, The Christian life is often described with noble images such as fighting the good fight, and running the race with perseverance. Yet Paul gives us a surprising one: we are clay pots, ordinary vessels with cracks and imperfections. Still, God fills these jars with treasure, redeeming our flaws and shaping us through struggle. … Continue reading Have Our Relationships Been Fired In A Way That Will Glorify God For the Kingdom to Come? →

How Do We Hear, Share, and Act Upon the Word Manifested in the Spirit?

Good Morning Friends, Some say ancient people could not perceive blue until language named it. Whether or not that is true, it reminds us that we often do not see until we desire to see. Today’s devotional invites us to perceive Jesus’ life and teaching with fresh eyes. Unless we read with openness to the Spirit, the … Continue reading How Do We Hear, Share, and Act Upon the Word Manifested in the Spirit? →

What Is The Point Of Believing In Angels If We Do Not Experience The Resurrected Jesus Rebirthing Us into New Life?

Good Morning Friends, My posts will be more sporadic over the next month as a group of us prepares for the International Handbell Symposium in Aberdeen, Scotland. While traveling, I won’t be posting at all. But as you know, the joy of a trip is often found more in the people we meet than in … Continue reading What Is The Point Of Believing In Angels If We Do Not Experience The Resurrected Jesus Rebirthing Us into New Life? →

Do You Know The God Who Shepherds, Forgives, and Re‑Creates His Family To Include You?

Good Morning Friends, I do not know about your life, but I wonder about a lot of things. Today’s scripture is getting me to reflect on several. Like, where do I need God’s shepherding presence today, not merely His answers, but His nearness?  I believe God forgives, but sometimes I think He does so out … Continue reading Do You Know The God Who Shepherds, Forgives, and Re‑Creates His Family To Include You? →

Why Do Unbelievers See Reform As A Mirage Rather Than A Miracle?

Good Morning Friends, Today’s Gospel shows Jesus declaring Himself greater than Jonah and Solomon—greater than Israel’s prophets and kings. Yet those with religious authority refused to see it. Their blindness echoes the resistance we see in Micah and Exodus: people confronted with God’s works but unwilling to respond with justice, kindness, and humility. Our world … Continue reading Why Do Unbelievers See Reform As A Mirage Rather Than A Miracle? →

Are We Standing With God Lamenting When The Church Suffers?

Good Morning Friends, There is a lot to be concerned about given the gap between what humans are supposed to be in relationship with God and the way we have turned out. Maybe that is why a lot of people have better relationships with their dogs and horses than with humans. But all is not … Continue reading Are We Standing With God Lamenting When The Church Suffers? →

How Do We Discern Our Thoughts From God’s Voice To Form An Identity In Christ?

Good Morning Friends, One of the great challenges of the Christian life is learning to distinguish our own thoughts, often shaped by fear, hurry, desire, or imagination, from the voice of God, which is steady, peaceful, and rooted in His unchanging love. Scripture tells us that God is not like us: “God is not a man, that He … Continue reading How Do We Discern Our Thoughts From God’s Voice To Form An Identity In Christ? →