Good Morning Friends,    Paul rebuked the Corinthian Christians for trusting secular sources in rectify grievances among themselves. He claimed the Church is uniquely fitted to properly rectify personal grievances because Christians are qualified thru their selfless loving concern and wisdom. But then Paul argued for his own case to be addressed by the … Continue reading Who Is Best Qualified To Handle Grievances? →

   Good Morning Friends,     There is a difference between church growth and church health…community growth and community health. And the distinction comes to roost in the church and community when we make allowances for sin and the gossip about it that often exasperates the problem when it is weaponized with hate. Today's texts focus … Continue reading Are You Fully Enjoying The Gifts of God? →

    Good Morning Friends,     In Colossae there was a church. The saints met in the home of a man named Philemon, who was a convert of Paul's on some earlier occasion. Apparently, Philemon was well-to-do, for his home was large enough to accommodate the church assemblies, and he was a slave owner. Herein lies … Continue reading Are We Committed To Christian Ethics As Disciples Of Christ? →

     Good Morning Friends,      Some argue that Jesus came to initiate a New Covenant, not to improve the Old Covenant. Jesus came to give us new life, not to change our old life. And to some extent that is true. Life with Christ is not like putting patches on an old, tattered garment – … Continue reading How Do We Balance The Need For Both Religion And Spirituality In An Ever-Changing Culture? →

 Good Morning Friends,    The most amazing thing in the Bible… and there are a lot… maybe even more powerful than the mystery of the resurrection… more spectacular than the miracles of Moses… more exciting that Peter catching a boatload of fish is the totally unexpected but amazingly merciful actions of Christ. It seems foolish … Continue reading What Incredible Growth Would Come To Our Culture If We Would Not Give In To Fear And Loathing? →

 Good Morning Friends,     Sometimes people are suffering and need a miracle. Sometimes people do things that are not healthy for themselves and others and need an intervention. Sometimes we just need to call out for help in faith and sometimes we need to grow up. So, Is Your Spiritual Health Improving?  Scripture: And so, brothers … Continue reading Is Your Spiritual Health Improving? →

Good Morning Friends,  The work of the Holy Spirit occurs repeatedly in one's life and the life of the church dealing with evil. Some expressions of the church even deal with evil angels. The thing is that confronting evil is not a task for humans to face alone. Like faith in God, confronting evil effectively … Continue reading How Are We To Deal With Demons? →

   Good Morning Friends,    No one likes to be told that they are sinners especially in earshot of others. The opportunities around such a situation can lead the unscrupulous to schemes of emotional blackmail. People of faith can be manipulated by such situations. In fact, they may be particularly vulnerable to such people. That … Continue reading Are We Prepared Emotionally To Please God? →

 Good Morning Friends,  A lot has changed in the way the people of God worship since Moses brought the Ten Commandments down from the mountain and Jesus died on the cross to save us. The change has been even more stark in the last few years with the pandemic and physical distancing often being a … Continue reading What Are We To Learn About Humility, Honor And Generosity In Welcoming People To Worship? →

Good Morning Friends,  There is a trajectory to today's lectionary text that is about faithfulness and holiness and continuous improvement in relationships and love and marriage and how God can be part of it all. There is a trajectory in today's lectionary about the coming storm as well. So, I for one, am awake and … Continue reading Does Today’s Scripture Awaken You To Be More Joyous While Contemplating How God Will Use You? →