Have You Experienced The Joy Of Revival?    Good Morning Friends,    If you are a Christian, a follower, a disciple of Jesus, then you have already experienced the good tidings of joy He has brought into your life. You have the joy of knowing that Jesus died for you. You have the joy of … Continue reading Have You Experienced The Joy Of Revival? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Today's lectionary scripture from John reminds me of Jacob's ladder which had its own wrestling story. Perhaps you share some of the same thoughts of experiencing the light of Christ. They are not necessary to be a Christian but sure make life more enjoyable even as we struggle. Of course, … Continue reading Can Anything Good Come From All This Religion To Help Us Experience The Sunny Side Of Life? →

   Good Morning Friends,    I think the most powerful message for unity in the building and cultivating community, that our world needs to hear is not "Look at me and the power I have!" From that stems evil. Still, we hope for the unity that Zechariah prophesied knowing that claims that we have it … Continue reading What Kind Of Chaos Is God Ordering In Your Life On The Journey? →

   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. C.S. Lewis, in the book Mere Christianity says, "True humility isn't thinking less of yourself; … Continue reading When Faced With People Who Are Intolerant and Prideful, Will We Still Be Humble Servants? →

Are You Grateful And In Sync With The Spirit's Guidance?    Good Morning Friends,    Because God has been His people's provider, helper, and deliverer from all their woes, they should respond to Him by a confident trust and joyous praise. For those of us grafted on to the promise we too, whether we are … Continue reading Are You Grateful And In Sync With The Spirit’s Guidance? →

   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 say it is about their body and the … 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 … 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? … Continue reading How Is The Way You Love And Are Loved Empowering Your Mission Work? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Just as we each have a calling, so too local churches and the Church Universal have a calling. And if we are going to walk as saints in the vocation to which we have been called we need to consider how to be worthy of the task. Paul touches on … Continue reading How Do We Get Good At A Righteous Calling When Outreach Involves So Many Who Are Sinners? →

   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 … Continue reading Is Your Light Shinning The Way Home For Others? →