Do You Realize That The World Is Starving In Life and Death For Love?  Good Morning Friends,  Stephen, as a deacon, was given the responsible for feeding the widows, and so he undoubtedly got a chance to think about spiritual food as well as the physical nutrition he offered. I say this because Stephen, in … Continue reading Do You Realize That The World Is Starving In Life and Death For Love? →

What Must We Do To Perform The Work Of God?  Good Morning Friends,  I have served as an elder and a deacon in the Presbyterian church in a bicameral system of government much like the one our nation uses. And tradition has it that the power rests with the elders, like the Senate, but the … Continue reading What Must We Do To Perform The Work Of God? →

What Do I Know?  Good Morning Friends,  I am not sure our expectations for life are realistic. Some say life is a bitch and then you die. I would like to think it is more. But it is so hard trying to be perfect when in my heart of hearts, I know it is ok … Continue reading What Do I Know? →

Do We Really Think We Can Lie To The Holy Spirit And Get Away With It?  Good Morning Friends,  Not being a lying hypocrite is important for the members of the early church and the church of today. People smell the difference. For it is a slippery slope if we lie about our sins thinking … Continue reading Do We Really Think We Can Lie To The Holy Spirit And Get Away With It? →

Will You Wait And See, Or Will You Act In Faith?  Good Morning Friends,  Gamaliel was a giant in the group of lawyers with whom he associated. He was talented and cultured and more highly educated than Peter. And yes, he taught Paul, but his part in the storyline in today's text from Acts is … Continue reading Will You Wait And See, Or Will You Act In Faith? →

Are You Willing To Risk Enough To Obey God?  Good Morning Friends,  We can be our own worst enemy sometimes. We can be stubborn like Jonah or we can learn to love like Peter. Our very spirit can be detrimental or conducive to forwarding Christian ministry. And an interesting thing is happening in this regard … Continue reading Are You Willing To Risk Enough To Obey God? →

Will You Be Moved By The Spirit To Love Anyway?  Good Morning Friends,  Close your eyes and think of a person you love and the things that you love about them the most. Now think about a person you dislike and the things that prompt you to dislike that person. Now remember that God's love … Continue reading Will You Be Moved By The Spirit To Love Anyway? →

Have You Been Born From Above Or Are You Still Missing Something?  Good Morning Friends,  Over the weekend we included today's passage from Acts with the story of the loaves and fishes and explored the problem of thinking we do not have enough. Part of the problem is that we live in a capitalist society … Continue reading Have You Been Born From Above Or Are You Still Missing Something? →

If This Is All True, What Are We To Do?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we look at beginnings and endings that are key to understanding Holy History. It is a challenge of realizing that sameness means stability for some and change means chaos for others. So lean into today's scripture realizing that you cannot avoid … Continue reading If This Is All True, What Are We To Do? →

Do You Believe In The Phenomenon Of Sharing So No One Would Have A Need?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's scripture and message is about what happens after the Resurrection in the birth of caring communities and the role of the Holy Spirit in the feeding of Christ's sheep. It is about victory over sin and … Continue reading Do You Believe In The Phenomenon Of Sharing So No One Would Have A Need? →