Good Morning Friends, Pentecost is the day Israel celebrated the giving of the Law at Sinai—stone tablets for a people with stone hearts. But on this same day, God poured out His Spirit to create new hearts, reversing Babel’s curse and forming a people who are now His living temple. What was once the Feast … Continue reading What Can We Learn About Peace And Power From The First Pentecost?
Month: May 2026
What Or Better, Who Do We Love?
Good Morning Friends, Today we consider the Lord’s Prayer and Jesus’ question to Peter: “Do you love me?” Both passages expose the tension between our temptations and God’s will. Scripture is clear—God does not tempt us (James 1:13)—yet Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted (Luke 4:1–2). The issue is not where … Continue reading What Or Better, Who Do We Love?
What Does Communion Mean To You?
Good Morning Friends, Blink your eyes and it will be Pentecost Sunday and in preparation to receive its gift I thought it would be appropriate to revisit the events of the Last Supper. So, consider that tradition would have had four cups of wine at the meal and that Jesus refused the last cup and … Continue reading What Does Communion Mean To You?
What Is The Saving Line Of The Apostle’s Creed?
Good Morning Friends, Today's devotional weaves Paul’s pattern of theology, the structure of the Apostles’ Creed, and the spiritual invitation for today’s believer to consider why we worship the way we do. With this in mind we ask: What Is The Saving Line Of The Apostle's Creed? Scripture: “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent … Continue reading What Is The Saving Line Of The Apostle’s Creed?
Do Our Prayers Align With God’s Purpose?
Good Morning Friends, “Why?” My grandchildren ask that question constantly. It’s a teleology question—a question of purpose. Today’s lectionary passages draw us into the deepest “why” of all: Do our prayers align with God’s purpose? As I read Jesus’ prayer before the cross and Paul’s farewell before imprisonment, I’m struck by the servant‑hearted lives they … Continue reading Do Our Prayers Align With God’s Purpose?
Are You Ready To Be An Advocate For The Spirit’s Peace in A World That Sees So Little Of It?
Good Morning Friends, Pentecost brings us again to the mystery and power of the Holy Spirit—the God who is present even when unseen, active even when unobserved. Modern physics tells us something surprising: at the smallest levels of creation, electrons do not sit still waiting for us to notice them. When unmeasured, they exist in … Continue reading Are You Ready To Be An Advocate For The Spirit’s Peace in A World That Sees So Little Of It?
Do We Go or Let Go?
Good Morning Friends, One of the hardest parts of witnessing is discerning when the Spirit is saying “stay” and when the Spirit is saying “let go.” It is almost like a Jimmy Durante stick. The thing is that some people simply will not receive the gospel no matter how faithfully, lovingly, or sacrificially we try. Some … Continue reading Do We Go or Let Go?
Do You Realize That The Gospel Is Often Hidden In A Footnote?
Good Morning Friends, Most readers glide past Romans 16 the way we skim the acknowledgments at the back of a book. But tucked inside Paul’s long list of greetings is one of Scripture’s most fascinating footnotes—a quiet thread that ties together the suffering of Jesus, the burden of the cross, and the unexpected reach of … Continue reading Do You Realize That The Gospel Is Often Hidden In A Footnote?
Do You Have a Friendship With Jesus That Defines Who You Are?
Good Morning Friends, Great truths are often simpler than we think—until we reach the deeper layers of the heart. On the surface, we long for joy and healthy relationships. But beneath that surface, pride, fear, and tribal instincts complicate everything. Our culture keeps renaming groups we mistreat, yet language alone cannot heal a prejudiced heart. … Continue reading Do You Have a Friendship With Jesus That Defines Who You Are?
What Does The Lord Want Us To See By Faith?
Good Morning, Friends, Faith always begins before sight. Pistis in Greek means faith, but its depth is far richer than the English word suggests. At its core, Pistis carries the idea of trust born from being persuaded. It implies a fidelity of trustworthiness. God often leads us into moments where we must trust Him first, … Continue reading What Does The Lord Want Us To See By Faith?
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