Good Morning Friends,  Moses' confrontation with Pharaoh and Jesus' confrontations with the Pharisees makes for some interesting reading in today's lectionary. The Gospel reading relates to the challenge of following laws that are no longer helpful and moving the cultural needle toward healthier community. In the reading from Exodus we see the means of salvation … Continue reading At Judgement Day Will We Remember That We Are Delivered By Love’s Severe Mercy Not The Law? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Meeting the test of being a persecuted Christian is the topic of today's text. The key is not a focus on those who underestimate the value of a human life. The key is to realize that denial of worth comes from our inhumanity to each other which is a form … Continue reading Are We Energized By Jesus’ Rest And Easy Yoke When Facing A Hard Act Of Faith? →

Do We Have What It Takes To Deliver The Goods?  Good Morning Friends,  Jesus certainly had the right stuff. So too Moses for the most part. And if God is with us we should be able to figure out what tasks we have been assigned too. But we will always have some questions as to … Continue reading Do We Have What It Takes To Deliver The Goods? →

Will We Heed The Warning Of Avoiding Being Spoiled?  Good Morning Friends,  A life of privilege has its pitfalls. Look at the life of Pharaoh and his family. Maintaining this lifestyle thinking it is something deserved can be a problem. Acts of mercy can be redemptive but as in the life of Moses as in … Continue reading Will We Heed The Warning Of Avoiding Being Spoiled? →

When Does Contrary Thinking Serve God The Best?  Good Morning Friends,  The message from Jesus to each of us is always consistent but always also unique to our own lives. Sometimes the message is to listen and at other times for individuals the message is to act, but it is all based on who we … Continue reading When Does Contrary Thinking Serve God The Best? →

What Is Birthed In Our Hearts and Mouths To Carry Out Christ's Prime Directive?  Good Morning Friends,    While I was contemplating today's Christmas in July passage from Colossians, the topic of racial reconciliation and Jesus crossed my mind. I began to think back to the 1960's and what was happening in the United States … Continue reading What Is Birthed In Our Hearts and Mouths To Carry Out Christ’s Prime Directive? →

To Which Group Will You Belong?    Good Morning Friends,    There are the good, the bad and ugly… Republican and Democrats… Baptists…Presbyterians… Catholics…Vikings…Patriots…Chargers… Cowboys and Steelers. There are those who root for Ohio State and those who root for Michigan. In today's text we look at rivalries. Sibling rivalries as well as internal conflicts … Continue reading To Which Group Will You Belong? →

 Good Morning Friends,    Just because God loves us does not mean he will not judge us. Of course, we want to be ready for Judgement Day. Unfortunately, every time we hear God's truth and do not affirm it, it makes our coming judgment a little harder. Every time we see God's power manifested in … Continue reading How Intense Is Your Love And Faith In The Grace Of God In Your Relationships? →

Good Morning Friends,    Sometimes we sense the presence of God and sometimes we do not. Today we explore the possibility that we would sense God more if we risked more in seeking a just mercy. So, inspired by today's scripture we ask, Do We Play It Safe?    Scripture: When all the land of Egypt … Continue reading Do We Play It Safe? →

 Good Morning Friends,    A farm can only go on so long without a harvest. There is a law of sowing and reaping, and a time for both if you are serious about growing things. There is joy in the harvesting and a purpose in the feasting that misses many places of worship and lifestyles. … Continue reading Are We Wrestling With The Sowing and the Reaping God Desires Us To Do? →