Good Morning Friends,    Today's lectionary selection includes two parables that give us a little insight into the Kingdom of God compared to the kingdoms of people. I have added the first verse of Psalm 23 to complement the readings. We begin with one of the first parables in the Bible, the story of … Continue reading Who Will Feed The Sheep And Will They Ever Be Satisfied? →

   Good Morning Friends,    There was a time in Israel's history when there was no king and everyone did what was right in their own eyes. People felt forsaken because the miracles that had been part of their father's history were not happening for the next generation. They were wondering why bad things were … Continue reading Are We Discouraged When We Should Be Thankful? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Maybe our stubborn nature is getting in the way of our making good choices. Maybe we are falling into doing things a certain way just because that is the way we have always done it or because we see others doing something that looks appealing. Both can be problems, especially … Continue reading Are We Seeking The Perfection Of Sinlessness? →

 Good Morning Friends, There is no doubt that our faith is caught up in Holy History but so too in our personal history as the Holy Spirit reveals the presence of God active in both. To exclude either one I think is a mistake for they are in a dance as our lives play out. … Continue reading How Is God Being Revealed In Our Lives Today? →

   Good Morning Friends,    If a Gallup poll was conducted by asking the public today's question, we would get a wide range of answers. Some would say Jesus was an ancient philosopher. Others, that He was a powerful religious leader or an influential social reformer. A few might even deny that He ever existed. … Continue reading Who Do You Think Jesus Is? →

   Good Morning Friends,    There are transitions going on in today's lectionary text from both the Old and New Testaments. But it may be a mistake to even connect them. One is about unlimited forgiveness of Jesus and the other about a miraculous entry of Joshua into the Promised Land with the Ark of … Continue reading What Is Forgiveness? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Perhaps you have seen some of the great Cathedrals of Europe built by generations upon generations of stone masons. They began and worked on projects that they knew they would never see to completion. Every stone they laid in its place was for the benefit and blessing of generations yet … Continue reading Would You Like To Outlive Your Life? →

   Good Morning Friends,     The Bible has a lot to say about money and illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered people who lacked the trust and belief to live life in response to the eternity of existence. Of the 29 parables Christ told, 16 of them deal with a person and their money. There is much … Continue reading Do You Base Your Life On Jesus’ Love, Generosity And Faith? →

   Good Morning Friends,    This morning we come to a section of Matthew which encompasses a mere six verses, but involves two different stories, one on each of these two topics—one on death and one on taxes. The sage of American History, Ben Franklin, commenting on his hope of the new U.S. Constitution's permanency, … Continue reading What Does The Lord Require? →

   Good Morning Friends,    There is nothing so challenging in our faith in the flesh than to grasp the person of the Holy Spirit. For the Holy Spirit's effects are seen but the Holy Spirit is invisible like the wind and sometimes ethereal like a dream or vision. And yet we get a glimpse … Continue reading How Do We Feed On This Fire Of Holy Spirit? →