Good Morning Friends,   A German philosopher, who I am not particularly fond of, observed this and perhaps rightly so: "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster… for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you." ― Friedrich W. Nietzsche Today's text poses some heavy … Continue reading Do I Even Have An Option About Being Totally Depraved? →

Good Morning Friends,     James and John were naturally talented and dedicated to the Lord but more boisterous than the reading of the books in the Bible with their names would indicate. In fact, they were called the sons of thunder. Their mother, like every mother wanted the best for her children, and I think … Continue reading Will We Walk In The Prophetic Path Of Jesus? →

Good Morning Friends,      Well, we are into Lent and have been reading a lot of Old Testament scripture on obedience and repentance. And it should begin to soak in that there is nothing that can separate us from the power of God's forgiveness and redemptive grace except ourselves. So, we need to not be … Continue reading Why Is It So Hard To Repent? →

       Good Morning Friends,     Some who preach the prosperity Gospel promote the wrong kind of charity and the wrong Spirit when it comes to what we should pass on to the next generation. Certainly, we have a call to serve each other but the prosperity approach is too much about self-interest and what … Continue reading Are You Giving And Forgiving For The Right Reasons? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Distinguishing the hand of God in one's life is not always easy. It is not as if we get a definitive picture of it as a child. Still perhaps we do see God as a touch of comfort for a little child… or as the holder of the universe…or as … Continue reading Whose Hands Do We Trust To Mold Us And Is It For An Earthly Kingdom Or A Heavenly One? →

       Good Morning Friends,     God has made us an offer that is not based on what we can do but upon what Jesus did. By forgiving our sins God gives us a new heart and His Spirit that enables us to draw near in an intimate fellowship. The image is of a wedding. … Continue reading How Do We Get Off Thinking That Life Is Sometimes Not Fair? →

     Good Morning Friends,     God gives us a gracious invitation to drink deep of the joy of life that is right here and right now. But with this spiritual awareness comes a painful diagnosis that may prompt us to dive into the subject a little deeper, meditating on the Lord's Prayer and the Kingdom … Continue reading Does Grace And Judgement, Love And Justice Mix In the Divine Mind To Prompt Our Forgiveness? →

      Good Morning Friends,    Well after reading today's lectionary selection I thought I would meditate on aligning my will with God's purpose gleaning from the life of Jonah. But I am not sure how willing my spirit is some days. I have grown weary over the last couple of years and perhaps you … Continue reading What Signs Of Jonah Are Guiding Us Today? →