When Faced With People Who Are Intolerant and Prideful, Will We Still Be Humble Servants?  Good Morning Friends,  We have all heard it said that pride comes before the fall and we get a sense of this in today's scripture readings that both hint that there is greater hope in humility than puffed up conceit. … Continue reading When Faced With People Who Are Intolerant and Prideful, Will We Still Be Humble Servants? →

Just How Do We Take Hold Of What Is Eternal When We Are So Depraved?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's text poses some heavy theological questions that Calvin might have considered in support his view of the human condition. It can be read as being about getting into heaven but is as much about how we … Continue reading Just How Do We Take Hold Of What Is Eternal When We Are So Depraved? →

Do You Think Jesus Is Rebuilding A Temple In You?  Good Morning Friends,  If a Gallup poll was conducted by asking the public today's question, we would get a wide range of answers most based on who we say Jesus is. Some would say a new Temple will be built in Jerusalem. But others would … Continue reading Do You Think Jesus Is Rebuilding A Temple In You? →

 Good Morning Friends,  The prophetic words of Haggai seem relevant today is ways that may have even surprised Haggai. During the time of Haggai, it was a time to build up the place of worship. Leaders agreed on this point. The Temple had been neglected and people had taken wood from the old Temple to … Continue reading Do You Have Some Questions About Jesus, And If So, What Are You Doing About It? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Long before Jesus stood on the hillside outside Jerusalem to commission the disciples, he commissioned them in Galilee for a ministry with a message, a method and a means to fulfill it. They did not feel prepared to carry it out, but they went anyway. Where else could they go? There had … Continue reading How Is The Way You Love And Are Loved Empowering Your Mission Work? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Today we look at a passage from Ezra about the role of earthly kingdoms and kindred in the rebuilding of the Temple after the Babylonian captivity and passages from Luke and Matthew about the requirements of a heavenly Kingdom on our kindred as well. And what initially grabs my attention is how … Continue reading Are You Willing Take The Next Step Of Putting Christianity Into Practice? →

 Good Morning Friends,  In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said that we were light, unfortunately too many of us do not like to share it properly. When Christ died on the cross it was as if part of him was placed in us as a light that if combined with others and focused would … Continue reading Is Your Light Shinning The Way Home For Others? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Today we look at the story of the unjust steward which is often called the story of the shrewd steward. The scripture compares the children of light and the children of the world. We also look at some encouraging last words of Paul about having a missionary heart, the great commission from … Continue reading How Many Of You Are Investing In Your Assignment From God? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Honestly, I get a little irritated when people are not satisfied with what they have and always want more and more. Part of me wants to be kind and please people. Another part does not want to risk being taken advantage of. But given the balance of things I think it is … Continue reading Where Does Wealth And Contentment Lead You In An Imperfect World? →

What Is The Perfect Appearance Of A Minister Of Christ?    Good Morning Friends,    Maybe we are more concerned about appearing Christian than we are with being a Christian. We go to great extents to keep our Christian reputation and hide our cultural sin of pride and prejudice forgetting the gift inside each of … Continue reading What Is The Perfect Appearance Of A Minister Of Christ? →