Good Morning Friends,    Now with people like Stephen getting stoned to death and others persecuted, incarcerated, and suffering one would naturally begin to reconsider the reasons behind putting oneself at risk. So today we will have a little review about what it means to look like an angel, even as we ask: Just Why … Continue reading Just Why Do We Share The Gospel? →

   Good Morning Friends,    One thing Bible history helps us to see is that many people, if not all people struggle with issues in their lives that are resolved only on the journey of obedience. The list is long. Hopefully we experience on the way something that transforms our thinking that is beyond the … Continue reading Are We In An Obedient Relationship Of Peace With The Paraclete? →

 Good Morning Friends,     This morning we see that restoration can produce amazing results. We see Jesus make success out of failures. Today we see how Jesus guides the disciples to haul in a great net of fish and learn a lesson about the gift of the Advocate to come. Are You Ready To Catch The … Continue reading Are You Ready To Catch The Spirit? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Discouragement and frustration can cause us to walk away from the fellowship. But love qualifies us to be restored. Despair can happen after the judgment is carried out…when, in humiliation, we recognize our frail grasp on life. Sometimes we seek to see Jesus and he does not always seem to … Continue reading Jesus Appears With Love To His Disciples, Has He Appeared To You? →

What Can We Share Now On The Eastertide Journey from Palms And Passion To Pentecost?     Good Morning Friends,     As we journey from Easter to Pentecost it becomes clear that meeting a resurrected Jesus in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit is essential to putting the Empty Tomb and Crucifixion in perspective. You … Continue reading What Can We Share Now On The Eastertide Journey from Palms And Passion To Pentecost? →

   Good Morning Friends,     A lot has happened during Holy Week in our storyline and a lot more is getting ready to happen. We have read about Palm and Passion, Death and Resurrection, Betrayal and Denials, and now the gift of the Holy Spirit as we continue the journey to Pentecost and continue to … Continue reading Has Your Experience Of Holy Week Prepared You For A Joyous Relationship With Jesus? →

   Good Morning Friends,       If we are conducting ourselves as citizens of God's Kingdom…. if we are seeking the evidence of the presence of God in our lives, we will hopefully be striving together for something more tangible than the stones that make up the places in which we worship. Hopefully, we will be striving … Continue reading Do You Have A Personal Story Of Resurrection Related To Your Own Salvation This Eastertide? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Today we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord…the things we see with reason and the things we see with faith. And the event in its retelling and experiencing is filled with meaning. The women are the first to the tomb. And this is important for we see them in the … Continue reading How Can We See Jesus In Our Lives? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today is Holy Saturday, the Great Sabbath, the last day of Lent, a day Jesus rested in the tomb, and it is a good day to reflect on the light and darkness of life. And since everyone dies, it is also a good day to think about what happens in … Continue reading Are We Trusting Jesus To Roll Our Tomb Stone Away? →

 Good Morning Friends,    Last night we participated in Maundy Thursday service at church. A couple years ago we participated online and shared a meal with desert serving as the communion elements. But this year in a designed worship space as we sang music and read scripture designed to open our hearts to a receptive … Continue reading Will We Embrace Christ’s Cross…As Our Cross? →