Are You Keeping First Things First?  Good Morning Friends,  The Bible tells us to seek the Kingdom first. It clearly leads us to believe that if we put God first everything will fall into proper place in our lives. Are You Keeping First Things First?  Scripture: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your … Continue reading Are You Keeping First Things First? →

How Does God Challenge Your Assumptions?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we follow up on the story of the baptism of Jesus and of God being with us in the workings of the Holy Spirit. And as we consider the story it becomes clear that we each have certain notions about how God is. And the … Continue reading How Does God Challenge Your Assumptions? →

 What is the Role of The Holy Spirit at Jesus' Baptism?  Good Morning Friends,  Words rarely do justice to the topic of the Holy Spirit. Describing our relationship with God the Father, the Body of the church, Jesus and the Spirit that binds us together is difficult at best. For the frozen chosen I think the common experience … Continue reading What is the Role of The Holy Spirit at Jesus’ Baptism? →

Are You Aligned With Christ As Your Cornerstone?  Good Morning Friends,  Growing up in the 60's and 70's I listened to Pink Floyd's, The Wall and Jethro Tull's, Thick As a Brick, and the Rolling Stones. I was part of a culture that was pushing away from institutional models of power. The Rock and Roll … Continue reading Are You Aligned With Christ As Your Cornerstone? →

Are You A Prayer Warrior Ready for Battle?  Good Morning Friends,  Thinking of intercessory prayers as aggressive negotiations may seem a little strange but it may be closer to what we are honestly supposed to be doing. Formulaic prayers are nice but fall short of an honest conversation with God. Through prayer we need to … Continue reading Are You A Prayer Warrior Ready for Battle? →

How Do We Move an Unmovable God?  Good Morning Friends,  Looking at and applying our understanding of the attributes of God can become daunting. We might get good at trusting in God as our rock. We might learn that God is unmovable and like a fortress in which we can hide and that God is … Continue reading How Do We Move an Unmovable God? →

Have You Been Baptized Into An Identity in Christ?  Good Morning Friends,  Just as there is one God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, so too there is one baptism that takes different expressions. Today we explore these expressions in the hope that the foundation of our desires might be washed clean and born anew out of … Continue reading Have You Been Baptized Into An Identity in Christ? →

What Are We To Do When The Rules Change?  Good Morning Friends,  Sometimes my kids play a game where they make up the rules as they go. It in effect throws out whatever one thought was the reality of rules and substitutes something completely different. Some think the Bible is a bunch of impossible laws to … Continue reading What Are We To Do When The Rules Change? →

Are You Ready For An Epiphany?  Good Morning Friends,  The twelve days of Christmas are just about over and many are turning their attention to New Year resolutions. We have been there before with modest success but frankly need an epiphany. We do want to become the person God intended us to be but somehow … Continue reading Are You Ready For An Epiphany? →

Will the Real New Year Please Stand Up?  Good Morning Friends,  Looking for a little peace and quiet? This year New Year's Day falls on a Sunday. And that is a good way to start off the year, for let's face it, our celebration of the New Year secularly and spiritually are rarely unified. Today … Continue reading Will the Real New Year Please Stand Up? →