Good Morning Friends,    Belief in angels and their status ebbs and flows. Sometimes they are in fashion and sometimes out, considered only folktales. The Bible mentions good angels and bad angels and part of the problem is that in common phrasing, the word has two meanings both a messenger from God and a … Continue reading Is It Easier To Believe In Seeing A Resurrected Jesus Or In Angels? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Moses' confrontation with Pharaoh and Jesus' confrontations with the Pharisees makes for some interesting reading in today's lectionary. The Gospel reading relates to the challenge of following laws that are no longer helpful and moving the cultural needle toward healthier community. In the reading from Exodus, we see the means … Continue reading On Judgement Day Will We Remember That We Are Delivered By Love’s Severe Mercy Not The Law? →

Are We Energized By Jesus' Rest And Easy Yoke When Facing A Hard Act Of Faith?     Good Morning Friends,     Meeting the test of being a persecuted Christian is the topic of today's text. The key is not to focus on those who underestimate the value of a human life. The key is to realize … Continue reading →

   Good Morning Friends,    Jesus certainly had the right stuff. So too Moses for the most part. And if God is with us, we should be able to figure out what tasks we have been assigned to as well. But we will always have some questions as to our right to judge and act … Continue reading Do We Have What It Takes To Deliver The Goods? →

Good Morning Friends,    A life of privilege has its pitfalls. The Devil tempted Jesus with privilege, but it was a trick. We can also look at the life of Pharaoh and his privileged family. Maintaining this lifestyle, thinking it is something deserved can be a problem. Acts of mercy can be redemptive but as … Continue reading Will We Heed The Warning Of Avoiding Being Spoiled? →

   Good Morning Friends,  I imagine few people actually believe what is in the Bible. Some Ultra Conservative Bible believing churches however do seem to be doing amazingly well. But I wonder if their leaders are just exploiting the human condition of their parishioners. Still, maybe doing the exact opposite of the herd is the … Continue reading When Does Contrary Cognition And Divergent Doing Serve God? →

   Good Morning Friends,    One may wonder why God subjected our bodies to futility when our hearts are doing the sinning. Few people wake up in the morning outraged at the evil of their hearts and the curse of Adam. We get outraged at others' evil but not our own at least until our … Continue reading Have You Wondered How God Challenges Our Hearts Not To Sin By Sowing The Word Of God In Us? →

 Good Morning Friends,        There are the good, the bad and ugly… Republican and Democrats… Baptists…Presbyterians… Catholics… Vikings…Patriots…Chargers… Cowboys and Steelers. There are those who root for Ohio State and those who root for Michigan. In today's text we look at rivalries. Sibling rivalries as well as internal conflicts and consider when we are to … Continue reading To Whom Will You Belong? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Just because God loves us does not mean we will not be judged. Of course, we want to be ready for the day we face our maker. Unfortunately, every time we hear God's truth and do not affirm it, it makes our future a little harder. Every time we see … Continue reading How Intense Is Your Love And Faith In The Grace Of God To Guide Your Relationships? →

Good Morning Friends,    Sometimes we sense the presence of God and sometimes we do not. Today we explore the possibility that we would sense God more if we risked more in seeking a just mercy. Not risking enough is one of the greatest regrets people have. But so too are the regrets of people … Continue reading Why Would We Still Play It Safe If We Love? →