Good Morning Friends,  Today we face some scripture that is a real challenge not because of the questions it presents for us so much as because I am still thinking about Tampa Bay winning yesterday's Super Bowl. So, I will try and focus on the scripture. But in the background, I am wondering why one … Continue reading Are You Living Into God’s New Creation Story In The Light Of Christ? →

 Good Morning Friends,     The combined mystery of Jesus being fully God and fully Man is perhaps the greatest mystery in the Bible. It dovetails with the reality of Jesus being the Word made flesh… Calling upon others to develop the longing for Christ to help us is central to this connection with the divine. … Continue reading Do We Believe That God Is Still Praying For Us When We Share The Gospel? →

   Good Morning Friends,    We are all to have a relationship with Jesus and since Jesus is the same yesterday and today and forever it seems right to think that we would have a similar view of him…the experience of despair turning into joy for example. But not everyone is so blessed, even though … Continue reading How Do We Remember What Is Important In God’s Eyes During A Pandemic? →

 Good Morning Friends,    The letter to the Hebrews reads a lot like a sermon series. And, in chapter 12, we see a message on the Old Testament narrative where Moses came down the mountain with the Ten Commandments. The early Hebrew tribes were so frightened by the events that they asked Moses to pray … Continue reading Are We Climbing The Right Mountain With The Right Gear? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Today I am asking us to imagine walking and talking and seeing and hearing and feeling with the Spirit of Jesus as a child of God in the reality that we live with institutions that need to be more humane. I am asking the Spirit of truth to abide with us, to save us … Continue reading Do You See Your Discipling By God With Eyes Focused On The Opportunity Of Love? →

 Good Morning Friends,    Achieving a state of perfection is not attainable through our own efforts as best I can tell, it is akin to the tilling of the soil to gradually improve the possibility of productive cultivation. However, today's lectionary scripture considers some other images of virtuous improvement in the process of metal refining … Continue reading How Would You Become Pure Were It Not For The King Of Glory’s Love? →

    Good Morning Friends,    You know, it does not really matter what others think. It only matters what the God thinks, and the Bible says God is pleased by our faith. Whether we are overjoyed with the results or suffer through them, God encourages us when we depend on Him. The key is to … Continue reading Has Your Faith And Prayers Set You Free To Roam And Succeed? →

   Good Morning Friends,     The Bible is all about Jesus. From Genesis to Revelation is ultimately a focus on Jesus. So, every character based in scripture is really a study of Jesus. And one of the key messages is that when we invite Jesus to be in our field of vision, in worship, work … Continue reading Do We Have Divided Interests? →

 Good Morning Friends,    The Bible is full of images of plants, vines, and branches to help us to remember Jesus as we go through the day. We are to remember that The Kingdom is like a mustard seed. We are to remember that the lilies of the field are taken care of by God. We … Continue reading When The Time Comes To Share Will We Remember To Do What We Have Learned? →

What About My Relationships and the Light Of Scripture?    Good Morning Friends,    You have all heard that it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. But sometimes we hide the candle. The thing is that God's presence in us is designed to shine forth, so we might see and … Continue reading What About My Relationships and the Light Of Scripture? →