Good Morning Friends,  Today's scripture selection is appropriate for a Sunday and the worship of God and Father's Day as well. It includes the miracle of the loaves and fishes from Luke but anchors it in the story of King Melchizedek' Fatherly blessing of Abram with bread and wine in the book of Genesis and … Continue reading What Makes You Desire to Give This Father’s Day? →

Good Morning Friends,    In today's Scripture reading Jesus is directing us to stop treasuring our earthly wealth, that does not last, but continue to treasure the wealth in the kingdom of heaven now and for the future. The point is that if we are not going to be controlled by our chattels, we must … Continue reading Do We Seek Possessions Or Are We Being Possessed? →

How Authentic Is Our Love and Leadership in Prayer?  Good Morning Friends,     Today's lectionary has the Lord's prayer and a passage that is from 2 Corinthians about the seduction of the church akin to the seduction of Eve. It flirts with the reality of selfish and possessive love in leaders that can lead to strife … Continue reading How Authentic Is Our Love and Leadership in Prayer? →

   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 passages are each about the parting of waters and help … Continue reading What Can We Learn About Faith And Leadership In The Parting Of Waters In The Bible? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Life is frequently unfair. Our passage from 1 Kings points that out. Bad things happen to good people and their families. 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 … Continue reading 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 many people claim to be wise, and yet we see the effect of their wisdom on society. It is something that many people strive for, to be declared wise and clever in the face of their peers. Ever since the creation of the world men have sought this wisdom. As … Continue reading Do We Delight In The Wisdom Of A Relationship With God? →

   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 … Continue reading How Good Are We At Keeping Promises? →

Good Morning Friends,    Today we have another example of the power that comes out of events that seem small. The death of a single man 2000 years ago and the sighting of a puff of a cloud on the horizon for those facing famine. Both would become signs of hope. But it depends on … Continue reading Are We Going To Stay In The Game? →

   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 … Continue reading Are We Following Laws To Conform Or Be Transformed? →