Good Morning Friends,  Growing up as children we learn that there are rewards and punishments in life that were related to the timing of things…cores…homework. And then some things we had to wait for as we might expect, like Christmas and the coming of age. In the process I learned a sense of what was … Continue reading Do You Trust God’s Perfect Timing? →

   Good Morning Friends,     There is a time when human words and mortal flesh get in the way of God's plan. Today's scripture relates to this challenge for us. And we get a sense of it in the rhythm of some secular songs as well as Christmas hymns, and particularly, I think in Ralph … Continue reading Will We Recognize The Power Of The Sound Of Silence? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Being part of dominate sociological structures does mean that there is not more to experience in who we are as Christians. As a friend of mine says, "If you are not dead, it is not done." Jesus became the catalyst for this expansion of an upbuilding of people that includes … Continue reading Are You Seated At The Inclusive Table of Christ Growing Closer To God? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Gideon, Zechariah and of course Thomas and John the Baptist have this all in common. Yes, they were all doubters about good things happening. For Abraham, Sarah, and Zechariah, they all doubted they could have a child in old age and Moses and Gideon doubted they could … Continue reading Is Jesus The One For You Or Are You Still Doubting? →

   Good Morning Friends,     The word "authority" has many applications. A person who is an expert in a particular subject area is called an authority. Another word for government at various levels is authorities. Some are authorities in religion. Others are moral authorities who act out a sense of violations of their moral views. … Continue reading Will Being Salt And Light Be Enough To Show Those In Ultimate Authority Our Intentions Are True? →

   Good Morning Friends,      Yesterday was the third Sunday in Advent and we began to explore the role of Shepherds in hearing the story of the Christ child, acting on it and telling others in the middle of a world with the challenge of confronting sin in the world of the Good News of … Continue reading Are We Walking the Walk or Just Talking the Talk When It Comes To Being Salt and Light? →

   Good Morning Friends,    I came to Southwest Florida in the late 1960's before I-75 connected us to the Interstate Highway system. This road expansion was a catalyst that changed Naples from a sleepy fishing village into one of the fastest growing communities in the nation for a time. People from the Midwest followed … Continue reading Are You Ready For A New Road And Willing To Share In The Journey? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Many people want hope, comfort, and security but they refuse to take the first step of turning away from sin and seeking to obey God. Some cohorts never seem to repent and turn to God in obedience. They are like a bad crop with a lousy harvest. They cycle through … Continue reading Does Your Generation Lead Like Jesus, Filled With The Holy Spirit Molding Their Character? →

   Good Morning Friends,      There has always been an interest in who is the greatest of all time. The GOAT. We have people like the boxer Mohamad Ali who claimed to be the greatest but ended up physically debilitated. In sports we have rankings and desire to crown a champion not just each year … Continue reading Do We Understand The Marks Of True Greatness? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Here in this story, history and His story and our stories converging in the compassion of the great commandment… a Jesus in a manger, a Jesus on the cross, a risen Jesus…and now Jesus in us. Friends, when we trust in God, we overflow with the hope of the Holy Spirit. … Continue reading Will The Hope We Find In The Story Of The Birth Of Jesus Move Us To Be Better? →