Do You Know Any Everyday Saints?  Good Morning Friends,  There is a theology of place but I have found that the people are more important than the place. For it is in the everyday people of grace... that we find a home....a family...a community. So here is to all those who are the lifeblood of … Continue reading Do You Know Any Everyday Saints? →

Are You Ready To Follow Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we look at how John tells the story of Jesus bringing some closure for Peter. It is telling for we all need help forgiving ourselves. If you have ever been disappointed by someone, or have you been the source of their disappointment you know what … Continue reading Are You Ready To Follow Jesus? →

Do You Follow A Godly Pattern Of Friendship In Your Relationships?  Good Morning Friends,  The Bible has given us scripture that sets patterns for prayer and for giving and being successful and for being a parent and a spouse. It gives us patterns for evangelizing and for worship and discipleship. The pattern we explore today … Continue reading Do You Follow A Godly Pattern Of Friendship In Your Relationships? →

How Many Things Can You Count That Make You Healthy and Thankful?  Good Morning Friends,  As morning is about to dawn, while it is still dark I contemplate how God brings joy in the morning. In today's lectionary scripture, we read a Psalm written by David about recovery from an illness that he wrote to be sung at … Continue reading How Many Things Can You Count That Make You Healthy and Thankful? →

How Many Christians Does It Take To Unscrew A Lightbulb?  Good Morning Friends,  The nature of Christian community is often misunderstood and frankly is so rare that I doubt many would ever recognize it. We are fed a contrived tranquility as an alternative to true Christian harmony. If you sense I am a bit pissed … Continue reading How Many Christians Does It Take To Unscrew A Lightbulb? →

 When Is Enough, Too Much?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we experience grace under fire. Today we try to look beyond suffering to a victory and a reward in the face of persecution. We look at the story of Esther but also the story of the early church and most definitely the story of the Jewish … Continue reading When Is Enough, Too Much? →

Are You Prepared for A Demonstration of God's Power in Your Life?    Good Morning Friends,  We as Christians need to rely more upon the power of the Holy Spirit than on our own wisdom so we might more fully grasp the deep peace of God. We need to rely more on the Holy Spirit than … Continue reading Are You Prepared for A Demonstration of God’s Power in Your Life? →

Are You Ready To Settle Up Your Debts?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's teachings from the Sermon on the Mount present an alternative approach to the legalistic practices of the religious leaders of the day. The bottom line is that we are not to use the law to gain earthly power but instead obey it to gain … Continue reading Are You Ready To Settle Up Your Debts? →

What Happens When Our Hearts Opens Up?    Good Morning Friends,    Today we explore scripture about a model for a woman working outside the home who brings God's work to her home. We look at the story of Lydia the first European convert to Christianity. And then we ask another process question. What Happens … Continue reading What Happens When Our Hearts Opens Up? →

How Do We Change From Doubting To Believing?  Good Morning Friends,  Here we are after Easter...after the crucifixion...after the resurrection and I am wondering who is still excited from the week that was... This is clear, the impact on a person's life needs to continue after the resurrected Jesus shows up in our lives. Faith … Continue reading How Do We Change From Doubting To Believing? →