How Did Jesus Address Systemic Evil?  Good Morning Friends,  Something is indeed wrong in our violent and xenophobic world. The problem is that there is a little anger and fear and even evil in the best of us. Pointing fingers is a bit pointless for like Pogo we soon find the enemy and he is … Continue reading How Did Jesus Address Systemic Evil? →

Are You Listening To Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's message is about being prepared to answer the call to fight spiritual battles. Here we are to question our culture's opinion about Truth realizing that too many reject the notion of a spiritual Truth found in scripture. Most people do not really know what to think … Continue reading Are You Listening To Jesus? →

Are You Blessed?  Good Morning Friends,    God has called us to love all people, not just family and those we would call friends...friends we would be willing to lay down our life for, but even our enemies. We are called to love so that our first instinct of revenge might not bring death. We are called to give … Continue reading Are You Blessed? →

What Then Are We?  Good Morning Friends,  Teamwork enables us to become more effective than individual efforts alone. But in this work of building the kingdom, God reserves a task that is His alone, and it shines brighter than all the rest. It is God that makes the seed of faith to grow and it is only God … Continue reading What Then Are We? →

Are You Living the Life That the Lord Has Assigned You?  Good Morning Friends,  There is a test for every Christian whether they are a man or woman, a layperson or part of the clergy. It is the test of obedience to God's call. And way too many people are beaten before they even begin … Continue reading Are You Living the Life That the Lord Has Assigned You? →

Can You Imagine Your Body...The Body of the Christ as the Temple of God?    Good Morning Friends,    Today my family is celebrating the fiftieth year of the founding of Moorings Presbyterian Church. Our family will be playing English Handbells and singing in the choir as part of worship. One of the songs is … Continue reading Can You Imagine Your Body…The Body of the Christ as the Temple of God? →

Have You Ever Asked God for Directions?  Good Morning Friends,  Have you ever asked someone for directions? The best directions come from someone that knows where you are and where you need to go. Isaiah predicted that God would show those who are lost a new way. Peter likens it to a shepherd and flock. … Continue reading Have You Ever Asked God for Directions? →

Are You Afraid of the Light?  Good Morning Friends,  When we go camping as a family we typically go to bed when it gets dark. The whole experience brings us closer to God's wonderful creation. But there are times when we have arrived at a camp site when the sun has gone down and the … Continue reading Are You Afraid of the Light? →

 Do You Have A Lasting Living Legacy?  Good Morning Friends,  Do you have a dream for the people in the place where you live? Martin Luther King did. John F. Kennedy did. We do so need to embrace a unifying dream today. The Bible is filled with stories of dreams and dreamers. None of them is more important … Continue reading Do You Have A Lasting Living Legacy? →

Do You Feel Connected to Christ's Spirit?  Good Morning Friends,  We as members of our local churches and we as members of the Church Universal need to rejoice and encourage other believers that the Body of Christ takes form when we exist to serve others. The experience does not revolve around individual diversity, and yet acknowledges that we are all still vital pieces … Continue reading Do You Feel Connected to Christ’s Spirit? →