How Will You Be Saved?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's lectionary selection includes two great stories. The first is the story of Jonah and the second is of the parable of the Good Samaritan. They both give us clues of how to tell our stories in ways that will help other others but also strengthen our … Continue reading How Will You Be Saved? →

How Do You Experience Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  After the crucifixion and resurrection two events happen that are very important. One is the gifting of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the second is the Ascension, which has always reminded me of the convergence of the Shekinah glory with the resurrected Christ. It is so … Continue reading How Do You Experience Jesus? →

Are You Rejoicing That Your Name Is Written In Heaven?  Good Morning Friends,  When Jesus recruited the seventy to spread the Good News, he did not paint a pretty picture of the work to be done. The same is often true for those today called to share the Gospel. The reality is that Jesus tells … Continue reading Are You Rejoicing That Your Name Is Written In Heaven? →

Are You Willing To Let Christ Have Authority Over Your Life?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's scripture is couched in the context of missionary work for the Kingdom of God and the efforts of early Christians in certain towns in Palestine. But it also has application for us as well as it relates to any unwarranted … Continue reading Are You Willing To Let Christ Have Authority Over Your Life? →

Have You Experienced The Joy Of Revival?  Good Morning Friends,  If you are a Christian, a follower, a disciple of Jesus, then you have already experienced the good tidings of joy He has brought into your life. You have the joy of knowing that Jesus died for you. You have the joy of knowing your … Continue reading Have You Experienced The Joy Of Revival? →

Are You A Fan Or A Follower When It Comes To Opportunity?  Good Morning Friends,  There are many factors involved in making difficult choices. The prospect of starting out on a new endeavor with new behaviors is just part of the challenge. We also must have the tenacity to make our creative ideas and resolutions … Continue reading Are You A Fan Or A Follower When It Comes To Opportunity? →

What Kind Of Chaos Is God Ordering In Your Life?  Good Morning Friends,  I think the most powerful message for unity in the building and cultivating community, that our world needs to hear is not "Look at me and the power I have!" From that stems, the evil we have seen in the last couple … Continue reading What Kind Of Chaos Is God Ordering In Your Life? →

Are You Looking To The Future In The Right Way?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's lectionary selection is about the hope of our children and the child in each of us. And the back drop for it is a prophecy of Zechariah and a promise of God, which was written after the Babylonian exile, when the … Continue reading Are You Looking To The Future In The Right Way? →

How Do You Answer Hostile Questions?  Good Morning Friends,  Some political leaders in the face of crisis create more controversy. Jesus approached crisis in a similar way but more elegantly than most politicians. In the incident set forth in today's scripture Jesus is confronted with a challenge. Jesus had cleansed the Temple and the Sanhedrin … Continue reading How Do You Answer Hostile Questions? →