Good Morning Friends,    Today's lectionary passages have some interesting similarities and some striking differences that give guidance for the called-out assembly of God today. One is about Moses at the entrance to the Promised Land and the other about the gateway through the cross to the Kingdom of God. Both have references to … Continue reading Is The Call Of The Church Universal Still Relevant? →

   Good Morning Friends,    One of the greatest tragedies in the world is when people continue to live in darkness when they can live in the light. We saw it yesterday in connecting the Transfiguration to our relationship with Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit to create healing. We continue this thought … Continue reading Do You Have The Courage To Lead Others In The Promise Of Grace? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Sometimes people storm into the church, insisting that the church should live up to the pattern offered by Jesus. Sometimes people expect ministers to walk on water. They rock the boat, and in so doing they force the church to remember its reason for being when we face the faith, … Continue reading What Constitutes True Happiness And True Holiness? →

 Good Morning Friends,     Jesus has an amazing gift for taking the traditions of the past and extrapolating their core ideas and the memories of the good times associated with them to create something new. Hopefully we get a sense of it in today's lectionary scripture. We see in them that success is not measured … Continue reading When Is Enough, Enough? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Our Old Testament reading today hints at problem addressed in our New Testament readings. You see we like the Israelites tend to be satisfied then a few moments later, we find ourselves complaining again. Even Moses' faith was weak for he was still trying to get away from doing what … Continue reading Are We Ready To Believe Enough To Perform The Works Of God And Give The Credit To God? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Every religious Jew knew the Gospel according to Leviticus 23 for it contains the wise plan of God for the ages. It is the foundation for the ways in which we worship today despite its cultural subversion and the reality that the Temple has been destroyed. In the Levitical reading today, we … Continue reading How Do We Apply The Wisdom of the Feasts of God To Our Own Lives of Worship? →

   Good Morning Friends,    During my summer vacation up North, I got soaked in a rainstorm. But honestly, I have gotten used to this experience living in Florida. Interestingly this summer has had some really heavy rainfalls and these events relate well to the lectionary scripture. You see there is always one thing that … Continue reading How Healthy Is Your Complaining About Worship And The World? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Let's be honest. A relationship with God is a priceless experience. Jesus compares it to the Kingdom of God… a treasure of great value. Moses experienced it and it physically changed him. The Glory of God is perhaps one of the most amazing revelations of God and the best investment … Continue reading What Activates Sparkling Eyes And A Shining Face For You? →

Good Morning Friends,    When Moses destroyed the Ten Commandments in anger God could have given up on the Hebrews, but that is not the approach taken. God offers grace and second chances. So too in the parable of the weeds Jesus gives us an interpretation that helps us understand why this approach of second … Continue reading Will We Ever Learn To Plant And Raise Kingdom Crops? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today we have the story of how big things come in small packages…we explore the way of kingdom growth and parables from Jeremiah and Jesus, and the wonder of how things that are not normally seen can change the world. We consider what changes our perception of reality and how … Continue reading Are You Rising To The Occasion Of The Presence Of The Kingdom Of God? →