Good Morning Friends,  Trying to change someone's behavior against their will is typically an assault. But not always. Prophets in the Bible usually had the role of disturbing the status quo, whereas the priestly role was often more on the comforting spectrum. Regardless, both functions seem to be needed. Sad to say but prophets were often … Continue reading How Do We Stop The Spread Of Viruses And Racism While Still Spreading The Faith? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today's Gospel passage is about the old way of religion and the new. It is about giving up pride and claiming a dependent faith that makes a way for God's generosity and a double helping of miracles. The Old Testament passage includes two-fifths of the answer to today's question to … Continue reading How Many Times Were The Waters Parted In The Bible And What Can We Learn From Them? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Life is frequently unfair. Our passage from 1 Kings points that out. Bad things happen to good people. Brutality and injustice are all around us. And we wonder why. Initially we submit to the reality that God's purpose is beyond us and God's ways are above our ways. But Jesus … Continue reading How Can We Love Unconditionally In A Wicked World? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Established frameworks of order are necessary for liberty to be possible but that does not mean that all people in positions of power are good. Some are evil. In today's text we have the wife of King Ahab, Jezebel, exerting undue influence. The King wanted Naboth to sell out his … Continue reading Who Is Sovereign? →

 Good Morning Friends,    Today's lectionary passage is about remembering the blessing of life found in the Word becoming flesh and related to that the graphic sacrifice of the Passover Lamb for our life in Jesus. Life is in the blood friends, but it is also in a broken body given in service. And the … Continue reading Are You Recognizing Jesus In The Living Sacrifice Of Believers Today? →

Good Morning Friends,    For some, the consideration of consequences motivates proper behavior and for others a night in a cave thinking. For some it is a shout and others a still small voice, as a pregnant pause. Whatever the process we still must decide, or it will be decided for us. We can get … Continue reading How Good Are We At Keeping Promises? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Really, I do not know what you are going through but maybe you do not even have to say anything for God knows if you have had a long week and disappointment or a rough day and unending frustrations with people or really bad news. And God is right there with you … Continue reading Do You Need Some Encouragement In the Form Of God’s Covenant Of Grace? →

 Good Morning Friends,    Indecision is a problem for Israel during the time of Elijah. People are having a hard time deciding whose side to be on. We face similar problems in our world today that challenges us to face up to today's question. And it involves us to think through our attitudes about laws … Continue reading Are We Following Laws To Conform Or Be Transformed? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Racism, like community health, is everyone's responsibility, but Christians have an especially important role to play. As Christians we are called to the highest standard of conduct. We are also called to be used by God to bless people for a Holy purpose. Sometimes it is an unexpected and immediate … Continue reading Will Being Salt And Light Be Enough For Us To Face A Pandimensional Existential Crisis? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Being a Christian means being different than all the rest of the eggs. We have been set apart for a purpose full of the Holy Spirit and blessed in ways that baffle the world. Embracing this mindset frees us to do amazing things even to qualify today's question in the … Continue reading Are You Backed Up By God’s Grace? →