Good Morning Friends,  If you are going to be a witness to a life in Jesus, you must know the basics of our faith and today's lectionary selection gives a great start in understanding the key elements of what to share. People are confused about what is important so here are a few suggestions. First … Continue reading Will Our Personal Stories Encourage Others To Believe? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today we include a Gospel reading that reminds us of what happened in the upper room before the crucifixion. And in the scripture and in the lives of the characters I desire for you to see that God was at work in the world then but also right now in … Continue reading Can We Learn With The Spirit’s Help To Live, Love And Lead Like Jesus In The New Normal? →

   Good Morning Friends,    You may have heard the stories of the last words of famous people. Here are a few for you to ponder this morning: William Henry Seward, architect of the Alaska Purchase, was asked if he had any final words. He replied, "Nothing, only 'love one another.'" And according to Steve … Continue reading What Will You To Share Before You Die? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today we continue the journey to Pentecost and beyond and explore the spread of the Christian faith from the stories of Cornelius and Peter and Barnabas and Paul. But we also contemplate the nature of worship then and now. For Christ's promises and assurance can still be accepted or rejected. … Continue reading Is Anything Greater Than Jesus’ Gift Of The Holy Spirit? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Last Friday's post has an error. As I often do, I take ideas from previous posts on the same scripture as a basis for that day's post and in my poor editing included a section I should have taken out. I said that 30 million people a month ago that … Continue reading Are You In Search Of Peace At The Gate To A Pasture Where The Church’s Purpose Is Being Fulfilled? →

 Good Morning Friends,    There is a door though which we enter to find Jesus the Good Shepherd and Gatekeeper. There is an open archway to the Temple with Jesus as the Cornerstone holding up the structure of our worship. Images abound about the final door and they might well remind us that Jesus says … Continue reading Will We Welcome Those We Would Like To Spend Eternity And Even Those We Would Not? →

How Do We Feel About Eating The Fruit Of Another's Labor?    Good Morning Friends,   In ancient Greek mythology, the pomegranate was known as the "fruit of the dead" and believed to have sprung from the blood of Adonis. The myth of Persephone, the goddess of the underworld, prominently features her consumption of pomegranate seeds, requiring her … Continue reading How Do We Feel About Eating The Fruit Of Another’s Labor? →

   Good Morning Friends,  Maybe it was an angel and maybe it was a willingness to trust, for the Ethiopian eunuch knew something about the importance of trust. And maybe it took someone caring enough to guide another in understanding the Word of God. But I am not sure how to advise you here, for … Continue reading Are You Ready To Be Loved Into A Fellowship With The Holy Spirit That Spreads The Faith? →

Good Morning Friends,  New Normal is a term in business and economics that refers to financial conditions following the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and the aftermath of the 2008–2012 global recession. So even the term is new relative to history, but the concept is Biblical and has application in the area of social justice as well. The … Continue reading What Will You Believe And Then Do To Help Make The New Normal Be Better Than The Old? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Stephen, as a deacon, was responsible for feeding the widows, and so he undoubtedly got a chance to think about spiritual food as well as the physical nutrition for those starving to death for love. I say this because Stephen, in life served meals and in death with his body … Continue reading Are We Making Choices Consistent With The Work Of The Holy Spirit? →