Can It Really Be That Simple?   Good Morning Friends,  In our claiming of power and things material...in our use of resources even the 86,400 seconds of each day... even as we are invited to come into God's presence to worship, we need to remember that we all live on the same planet and everything on … Continue reading Can It Really Be That Simple? →

Is Our Commitment to Christ Showing Forth in and Through Us?  Good Morning Friends,  Yesterday I spent some time with a friend whose wife was dying. She was in her last hours. He has been married to her for fifty-nine and one half years and for the last few her caregiver. They will not make … Continue reading Is Our Commitment to Christ Showing Forth in and Through Us? →

What Evokes A Sense of the Sacred for You?  Good Morning Friends,  The startup of new congregations and existing ones in transition have a lot to learn from today's scripture about giving glory to God alone...of worshipping with a sense of harmony and welcome. This I think is especially true in places of worship that … Continue reading What Evokes A Sense of the Sacred for You? →

Are You Dressed for Success?   Good Morning Friends,  Today we look at two related images of how Christians are to behave both on and off the battlefield.  Here we discover that to be ready for battle...ready for life, we need to be properly clothed by Christ. In today's scripture Paul uses a word pictures to describe … Continue reading Are You Dressed for Success? →

How Do We Hallow God's Name?  Good Morning Friends,  Today is the first day of school where we live. Yesterday in church we had the blessings of the backpacks and each student was given a little keychain flashlight to attach too their book bag as a remembrance that God's light is to shine in their … Continue reading How Do We Hallow God’s Name? →

Do You Remember Such Times of Worship?  Good Morning Friends,  There is a satisfaction we experience in our physical bodies that reminds us of what it is to be satisfied with God spiritually. It should be our goal in life to find this satisfaction. We get a hint of it as we find satisfaction in a cool drink for … Continue reading Do You Remember Such Times of Worship? →

What is Your Favorite Feast?  Good Morning Friends,  Oh I do like a good meal, rich and savory in taste and smells and in the memories evoked. Last night we had a potluck with friends on the beach at one of their condo timeshares. Everyone were friends we have known for more than thirty years. … Continue reading What is Your Favorite Feast? →

Where Do You Find the Door to Shelter?  Good Morning Friends,  In today's scripture from Matthew, Jesus gives a disclaimer about being a follower of Christ....being one of his disciples. It is not an easy road following Jesus. Oh it is worth it don't get me wrong, but this is not easy. The Yoke is … Continue reading Where Do You Find the Door to Shelter? →

Is Your Cup of Christ Pretentious or Plain?   Good Morning Friends,  If we are going to ask questions about the things that are to be, it is more revealing, complete and appropriate to do so by looking to the entire Bible and especially Christ's teaching and visions than ancient messianic prophecy alone. Nevertheless, today's Old Testament scripture words speak both to our … Continue reading Is Your Cup of Christ Pretentious or Plain? →

Are You Expecting A Miracle? Good Morning Friends, The faith life is a pilgrimage of worship as we grow in relationship with Christ in fellowship and character. Imagine now Jesus with His disciples starting on the journey to Jerusalem for one of the three great festivals. As they begin, tradition was to sing Psalms 120-134 in … Continue reading Are You Expecting A Miracle? →