Good Morning Friends,     There are many factors involved in making difficult choices when it comes to facing a hurricane that are not so different than the choices we make that are of a religious nature. The whole issue of whether to go or to stay is just one of them. The prospect of … Continue reading Are You A Fan Or A Follower When It Comes To The Opportunity Of Having Jesus As An Intermediary? →

 Good Morning Friends,     As a major hurricane named Ian heads toward our coast in Florida this morning, choir practices and Bible study groups are canceling meetings. The next couple of days will be stormy at best. And at times like this when anxiety can run high, I think the most powerful message for unity … Continue reading What Kind Of Chaos Is God Ordering In Our Lives On The Journey? →

    Good Morning Friends,    Yesterday started the ten-day celebration of Rosh ha-Shanah and the Talmudists in preparation for it, I am told read the Book of Job contemplating Job's sufferings and tribulations. A selection from the Book of Job is rightfully part of today's lectionary. Traditions have the setting of Job's life as being … Continue reading Where Are We Coming From And Where Are We Going? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today's text poses some heavy theological questions that Calvin might have considered in support his view of the human condition. It can be read as being about getting into heaven but is as much about how we show up in the lives of others when they need us. The imagery … Continue reading Just How Do We Take Hold Of What Is Eternal When We Are So Depraved? →

   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 It Is Time For Jesus To Rebuild A Temple? →

Good Morning Friends,    Building a purposeful life is what should matter to Christians and living life with eternity in mind helps. I think that today's passage from Ecclesiastes was related to that reality, at least inasmuch as Solomon knew God. The wise words of Solomon seem relevant today is ways that may have even … Continue reading Do You Have Some Questions About Who Jesus Is And His Purpose For The Temple In Your Life? →

   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,    Living a Christian life amid a confused world has never been easy. The hope is for us to be whole people even though the world is broken. The problem is that often the harder we try the worse it gets. The answer in scripture to this dilemma is to accept Jesus. … Continue reading Are You Willing To Not Only Hear And Say But Do What Is Right? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Today we revisit the idea of Light not just bathing the Earth but being in us. You have all heard that it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. But the problem is that sometimes we hide the candle. The thing is that God's presence in us is … Continue reading Is Your Light Shinning The Way To Resurrected Relationships? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today we look at the story of the unjust steward which is often called the story of the shrewd steward. The scripture compares the children of light and the children of the world. We also look at some encouraging last words of Paul about having a missionary heart, the great … Continue reading How Many Of Us Are Investing In A Legacy Assignment From God? →