Good Morning Friends,     People of faith want to hear the about the real issues from their minister. To the eyes of many, Christians believe in fairytales, and the sermons they listen to on Sunday sometimes play the part. Of course, we know it is no fantasy, whether or not the ministers challenge people in … Continue reading Will Our Dry Bones Come Alive In The Pews And Pulpits And Polity Of The World? →

   Good Morning Friends,       Today we have the parable of the wedding and its implied vows and the promise of a new heart that God will give to those he has chosen. The stories are not easy reads. In fact, they should trouble us and therein is the lesson. Both stories are full of … Continue reading What Can We Say To Those Who Challenge Christ If We Do Not Follow The True Spirit Of God? →

Good Morning Friends,    One of God's favorite metaphors in the Bible is that of a shepherd. All throughout the story of Scripture, the importance of leading the flock is threaded though the message. Abel kept flocks. Abraham amassed an enormous number of sheep and goats. Moses and David were the two central leaders of … Continue reading Will We Love Enough To Feed The Sheep? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Sometimes money can be an attractive nuisance and prompt those that envy gold and silver to violence. That is what happened in the time of Ezekiel and the exile. Perhaps Jesus was thinking of this when he tells his disciples that it will be hard for a rich person to … Continue reading Will We Ever Learn That True Wealth Comes In The Fulfillment Of Adding Value To Others Lives? →

   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 … Continue reading How Is God Being Revealed In Our Lives Today? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today we reflect on the ministry of Jesus Christ and connect the work he did two thousand years ago on the other side of the world to our lives today. We consider the work of the Holy Spirit and give a shot at connecting Jesus' work of earning our forgiveness … Continue reading Are Your Pipes Clear? →

   Good Morning Friends,  Today's lectionary selections are daily resolutions of sorts but also the expectation of a long-term commitment. You see, the daily choices and promises we make in life are more important than we realize. So too are God's promises reflected in them. We learn from our personal history and that of our … Continue reading Will You Choose To Love Though Service To The Lord Today? →

Good Morning Friends,    Today we have a sad passage about the Exile of the people of Israel to Babylon after the fall of Jerusalem and a New Testament passage on mercy, repentance, and God's love. That God ultimately forgave Israel after the Exile is the connecting point. Still, we ask a question in the … Continue reading Do We Want To Forgive Others In the Same Manner That God Has Forgiven Us? →

    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? →