Good Morning Friends, Today we look at a story that reveals Jesus as the One who comes full of grace and truth, calling us to walk as disciples of His light. Jesus is teaching in the temple when the scribes and Pharisees drag in a woman caught in the act of adultery. The setup is … Continue reading Are You Experiencing The Grace, Truth, And The Light Of Jesus In His Word?
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What Does God Have Planned For Us Now?
Moorings Presbyterian Church in Naples is celebrating an anniversary today. Sixty years is a remarkable milestone—not because it signals our strength as a church, but because it reveals God’s steadfast love across generations. Some cultures consider it a time for a party. Still let's face it, many churches have been around for a lot longer. Scripture gives us … Continue reading What Does God Have Planned For Us Now?
What Sets The Pace Of Your Life—Pressure, Fear, Expectation, Or The Father’s Timing?
Good morning, friends. Jesus moves through John 7 with a quiet, deliberate steadiness. The Feast of Booths is approaching, the crowds are buzzing, and the authorities are plotting His death. Yet He refuses to be pushed by fear, pride, or pressure. He goes to Jerusalem—not publicly, not dramatically, but in the Father’s time and in … Continue reading What Sets The Pace Of Your Life—Pressure, Fear, Expectation, Or The Father’s Timing?
Do You Believe The Promise That God Will Build What We Cannot Build Ourselves?
Good Morning Friends, The heart of today’s readings is God’s promise unfolding across generations, They are spoken to David, fulfilled through Abraham’s faith, and brought to completion in Jesus through Joseph’s obedience. So, when it comes to church, Do You Believe The Promise That God Will Build What We Cannot Build Ourselves? Scripture Summary • … Continue reading Do You Believe The Promise That God Will Build What We Cannot Build Ourselves?
Who Is Jesus For Us Today?
Good Morning Friends, Isaiah promises restoration, John reveals Jesus’ unity with the Father, and the psalmist proclaims God’s goodness. Together they invite us to trust the One who heals, restores, judges with justice, and leads us into life. The man healed on the Sabbath reminds us that Jesus pays a price to restore us—and that … Continue reading Who Is Jesus For Us Today?
What Would Happen If We Stopped Being Afraid of Getting Closer to Jesus’ Love in the Holy Spirit?
Morning Friends, Today is Saint Patrick’s Day, and our Scriptures remind us that the same Spirit who shaped Patrick’s courage is at work in us. Ezekiel’s river of life, Jesus’ healing at the Sheep Gate, and the refuge of Psalm 46 all show what happens when God’s people trust the Spirit together. Many drifted from … Continue reading What Would Happen If We Stopped Being Afraid of Getting Closer to Jesus’ Love in the Holy Spirit?
Can You Imagine the Lord Dreaming Beyond Time And Space, Healing Us In Mind And Heart Now?
Good Morning Friends, There are moments in life that change everything. Isaiah knew this well, and I imagine he would be astonished at the world we inhabit today. Yet his vision of a new heaven and new earth still speaks: God is dreaming beyond time and space, preparing a re‑creation more marvelous than anything we … Continue reading Can You Imagine the Lord Dreaming Beyond Time And Space, Healing Us In Mind And Heart Now?
What Do You Want?
Good Morning Friends, We are formed by what we desire, and our desires are shaped by the habits we practice. Think of Jesus in the wilderness and Adam and Eve in the Garden and what they desired. Adam and Eve desired to eat, eat and Jesus desired to pray, pray. Habits matter. You see, the heart … Continue reading What Do You Want?
What Might God Do If We Truly Gave Our Hearts, Minds, Souls, Our Whole Selves To Him?
Good Morning Friends, Hosea’s poetry and Jesus’ teaching meet us with the same hopeful question: What might God do if we truly gave our hearts, minds, souls, our whole selves, to Him? Scripture Summary • Hosea 14:2–10 — God invites Israel to return with honest words, to renounce false saviors, and to trust His mercy. … Continue reading What Might God Do If We Truly Gave Our Hearts, Minds, Souls, Our Whole Selves To Him?
Are We Truly Seeking The Kingdom Of God To Reshape And Transform Us Through Worship?
Good morning, friends. Scripture can be misread when we ignore its context—or when we assume it has nothing to say to us today. God’s Word always speaks, but we must listen with humility, or the Enemy will twist what is meant to reform us. Where I worship on Sunday we are celebrating our 60th year … Continue reading Are We Truly Seeking The Kingdom Of God To Reshape And Transform Us Through Worship?