Good Morning Friends,     Today's scripture explores the nature of God's Temple and God's Sanctuary both in our hearts and minds, and on the altars of the world cleansed and redeemed for a holy purpose. It truly is a wonderful picture of hope if you believe and a frightening thought as well. For it gets … Continue reading Are We Really Serious About Cleaning Up God’s Temple In Us As A Sign For Others? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Sometimes there are problems because unqualified people get into places of leadership or because places of leadership have not been filled or people try end runs around leaders. The Greek word translated "set in order" is a medical term that means "to set a broken bone." The body suffers when … Continue reading Do You Know Of A Broken System That Needs To Be Set In Order? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Not all widows are poor and not all widows are generous, but whether wealthy or not they can help us to learn the nature of impressing God. The harsh reality is that our buying and giving habits can often perpetuate systems that marginalize the poor and contradict good stewardship. Integrating … Continue reading Do You Know What Real Giving Is About? →

   Good Morning Friends,    The command to love one another is a frequently repeated principle in the New Testament. It appears no less than nine times. But another principle we are directed to carry out is one the frozen chosen may have overlooked. It is to greet other believers with a holy kiss. This … Continue reading What Do We Truly Value? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Do you know how hard it is to go to through life without holding a grudge of some kind? My guess is, that even for the most kindhearted of us, down deep in the recesses of our souls – maybe even in a subconscious way – there is a grievance … Continue reading Do You Act As If You Are Accountable To God When Sharing The Gospel To The Lost? →

    Good Morning Friends,     It has been said that early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy, and wise. Not exactly easy for politicians on an election night. Thankfully the elections seem less stressful this year. Yet perhaps it is true nevertheless for our health to keep good sleep habits, … Continue reading Are We Living As People Of Light In The Surety Of Our Salvation And Election? →

   Good Morning Friends,    The custom of remembering the faithful departed goes back to the early days of the church when their names were posted so they could be remembered. On the Communion Table in our Sanctuary are the words, In Remembrance Of Me, in reference to Jesus and by connection the Jesus Spirit in believers … Continue reading How Do You Profess Being A Christian On All Souls Day? →

    Good Morning Friends,    Forrest Gump said that life was like a box of chocolates… you never know what you are going to get. And so too life is like a baseball game, a world series game. Like one played between the Braves and the Astros last night. You never know what is going … Continue reading Are We Looking Beyond The World Series And Halloween To Something More Important? →

 Good Morning Friends,    As I was reading today's lectionary selections it dawned on me as I connected the dots that there is a process and vision here that God has given us a model, and we are to use it in expressing our emotions in our relationship with God but also each other. What … Continue reading Are You A Neighbor Bearing Fruit That Reflects The Sacrificial Love Of Jesus For The Community? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Today's lectionary texts confront us with a challenge from multiple perspectives and attitudes on the tension of who is being favored by God and who is being favored by the societies in which we live. And it is troubling for the oppressed do so often become the oppressors. But is … Continue reading Do You See The Value Of Sharing Privilege Now? →