Good Morning Friends,      There is a question asked in today's text from John and answered in John but experienced in our lectionary passage from Acts. It is about why Jesus did not reveal himself to the whole world in the flesh. And since I often ask questions that have no answer of certainty, … Continue reading In What Ways Has The Holy Spirit Been Revealed To You? →

    Good Morning Friends,     The reading this morning is for me like walking along a familiar river of peace and though a woodland of familiar words. But the metaphors immerse me in a different reality each year when I step into them with the events in my life and world. The reading, though often … Continue reading Just How Do Shepherds, Jockeys, Kings and Mothers Keep Their Flock From Upstaging Jesus? →

     Good Morning Friends,     If you are going to be a witness to a life in Jesus, you must not only know the basics of our faith but have experienced them in your life. And today's lectionary selection gives a great start in understanding the key elements of what we might consider sharing. But … Continue reading Will Our Personal Stories Ever Encourage Others To Believe Jesus Justifies Us? →

   Good Morning Friends,           Over the last week I have been following the lectionary and the story of the power of the Holy Spirit that would give birth to the Church and the missionary journeys of faithful followers of Jesus. Today we also include a Gospel reading that reminds us of what happened in … Continue reading Are You Trusting In The Lord To Change The World Through You? →

   Good Morning Friends,     As we approach Pentecost, we circle back to look that how rebirth fits into the storyline and of course it is the most fundamental doctrine that we hold, for without the resurrection there is no Christianity. It is the power of revitalization that gives us confidence. Yes, Jesus died for … Continue reading How Do We Make The Resurrection Real In Our Lives? →

   Good Morning Friends,      Today we continue the journey to Pentecost and beyond and explore the spread of the Christian faith from the stories of Cornelius and Peter and Barnabas and Paul. But we also contemplate the nature of worship then and now. For Christ's promises and assurance can still be accepted or rejected. … Continue reading Is Anything Greater Than Jesus’ Gift Of The Holy Spirit? →

 Good Morning Friends,    There is a door though which we enter to find Jesus. Sam Shoemaker wrote a piece about this which I have included with today's devotional because it relates the text from John that we have been immersing ourselves during the journey from Passion to Pentecost, even though it is a bit … Continue reading Will We Shepherd Those We Would Like To Spend Eternity And Even Those We Wouldn’t? →