The Ordinary Is Really Extraordinary! Good Morning Friends, I give calendars as Christmas gifts to my family to help them to look ahead to the next year. It is scriptural. Just check out Psalm 90. It helps us to gain perspective. On the countdown to Christmas we had Advent calendars. Christmas is a special time, … Continue reading The Ordinary Is Really Extraordinary! →

The Twelve Bars of Christmas Good Morning Friends, Somebody with too much time on their hands calculated that James Bond would have died at age 56 from liver disease. The message is coming out now as a warning for those who would overindulge this season. It is after all the time of the year when … Continue reading The Twelve Bars of Christmas →

   It's Christmas! Good Morning Friends, Listen for the sounds of angels that announce the birth of Christ. Listen for the sound of truth beyond the surface things. Listen for the sounds, savor the taste and smell of God's love. Look out into the world for the images of Christ and desire to know more. Look through … Continue reading It’s Christmas! →

Are You Waiting for Jesus? Good Morning Friends, In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don't appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, … Continue reading Are You Waiting for Jesus? →

Children of God. Good Morning Friends, Perhaps you have struggled with the thought that you could not possible be a child of God when you keep on failing in your fight against sin. Well today's devotional and scripture may be just what you need to experience victory. Paul explains the basis for the Christian Faith. … Continue reading Children of God →

Demons and Prisons Good Morning Friends, Today's sermon at Moorings is going to be about Hope. Hope is after all one of feelings we associate with Christmas. But this season I am connecting the hope of our time in perhaps a different way than you might expect. A few weeks ago I wrote about Nelson … Continue reading Demons and Prisons →

King Josiah's Christmas Tree Good Morning Friends, When one looks at the genealogy of King Josiah his father and grandfather were pretty evil dudes. But back a few more generations and guess what? This young boy was related to King David....and that means he was related to Jesus. Maybe you can see some to the … Continue reading King Josiah’s Christmas Tree →

The Mind, Emotions and the Will Good Morning Friends, We are about to enter the College Football Bowl season as part of our sports calendar.... then comes the profession playoffs for the Super Bowl. Much like the liturgical year it is filled up with something to capture our attention. What is of interest to me … Continue reading The Mind, Emotions and the Will →

Sweet Christmas Dreams Good Morning Friends, Maybe you are thinking about sugar plumbs or snow coming or the gathering of lights or bells ringing or of Marley's visions in Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Whatever is going through your head, it is my wish for you to have Sweet Christmas Dreams. Scripture: But as he considered … Continue reading Sweet Christmas Dreams →

God with Us Good Morning Friends, How do you think we should prepare as we enter the final week of Advent? NPR had a special program on Sperm Banks and the reality that more and more children conceived in this way are searching for their fathers. These children want to find someone that looks like … Continue reading God with US →