Good Morning Friends,     There is a difference between church growth and church health…community growth and community health. And the distinction comes to roost in the church and community when we make allowances for sin and the gossip about it that often exasperates the problem when it is weaponized with hate. Today's texts focus … Continue reading Are You Fully Enjoying The Gifts of God? →

    Good Morning Friends,     In Colossae there was a church. The saints met in the home of a man named Philemon, who was a convert of Paul's on some earlier occasion. Apparently, Philemon was well-to-do, for his home was large enough to accommodate the church assemblies, and he was a slave owner. Herein lies … Continue reading Are We Committed To Christian Ethics As Disciples Of Christ? →

     Good Morning Friends,      Some argue that Jesus came to initiate a New Covenant, not to improve the Old Covenant. Jesus came to give us new life, not to change our old life. And to some extent that is true. Life with Christ is not like putting patches on an old, tattered garment – … Continue reading How Do We Balance The Need For Both Religion And Spirituality In An Ever-Changing Culture? →

 Good Morning Friends,    The most amazing thing in the Bible… and there are a lot… maybe even more powerful than the mystery of the resurrection… more spectacular than the miracles of Moses… more exciting that Peter catching a boatload of fish is the totally unexpected but amazingly merciful actions of Christ. It seems foolish … Continue reading What Incredible Growth Would Come To Our Culture If We Would Not Give In To Fear And Loathing? →