Good Morning Friends,    The goal of becoming more like Jesus each day is a worthy goal and goes beyond the cliché of doing what Jesus would do. It is probably not a new concept to you, but I do hope you connect the personal rebuilding of our character to the rebuilding of the … Continue reading Does God Dwell In You? →

    Good Morning Friends,     The prophetic words of Haggai seem relevant today is ways that may have even surprised Haggai. During the time of Haggai, it was a time to build up the place of worship. Leaders agreed on this point. The Temple had been neglected and people had taken wood from the old … Continue reading Do You Have Some Questions About Jesus, And If So, What Are You Doing About It? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Long before Jesus stood on the hillside outside Jerusalem to commission the disciples, he commissioned them in Galilee for a ministry with a message, a method, and a means to fulfill it. They did not feel prepared to carry it out, but they went anyway. Where else could they go? … Continue reading How Is The Way You Love And Are Loved Empowering Your Mission Work? →

    Good Morning Friends,    Today we look at a passage from Ezra about the role of earthly kingdoms and kindred in the rebuilding of the Temple after the Babylonian captivity and passages from Luke and Matthew about the requirements of a heavenly Kingdom on our kindred as well. And what initially grabs my attention … Continue reading Are You Willing To Take The Next Step Of Putting Christianity Into Practice? →

   Good Morning Friends,     In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said that we were light, unfortunately too many of us do not like to share it properly. When Christ died on the cross it was as if part of him was placed in us as a light that if combined with others and … Continue reading Is Your Light Shinning The Way Home For Others? →

 Good Morning Friends, One of God's favorite metaphors in the Bible is that of a shepherd. All throughout the story of Scripture, the importance of leading the flock is threaded though the message. Abel kept flocks. Abraham amassed an enormous number of sheep and goats. Moses and David were the two central leaders of the … Continue reading Whom Do You Identify With In Today’s Parable And How Is This Manifested In You? →

Where Does Wealth And Contentment Lead You In A World That Seems Imperfect Even Though We Believe In A Sovereign Maker?    Good Morning Friends,        Honestly, I get a little irritated when people are not satisfied with what they have and always want more and more. Part of me wants to be kind and please … Continue reading Where Does Wealth And Contentment Lead You In A World That Seems Imperfect Even Though We Believe In A Sovereign Maker? →

 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 this … Continue reading How Do We Get Good At A Righteous Calling When Outreach Involves So Many Who Are Sinners? →

 Good Morning Friends,     Today we look at the core mystery of our faith and the reaction of the world to it as we contemplate the quality of our personal response. And in the process, we will learn that God has a way of making the unknown known through the Spirit and sometimes it is … Continue reading Do We Know How To Behave As Model Christians For The Next Generation? →

    Today's scripture is about leadership and those willing to walk the extra mile. It is about the character on the journey where we learn that Jesus can change even the most hopeless of situations because he brings hope to those who are struggling to hold on. Think of the victim by the side of … Continue reading Do You Have The Walk Of A Spiritual Leader Going To A Celebration Or One Going To A Funeral? →