Good Morning Friends,    Today we seek to understand from the inside out about the nature of the church and the bride of Christ…about love of God and love of our neighbors. Today we look in the mirror and realize that though we think we are groomed and something of worth, the reality is the … Continue reading If We Come Clean, Are We All In? →

    Good Morning Friends,     There are rules all around us if we belong to any religious institution or community. Sometimes we agree with the rules and other times we do not. Sometimes the rules make sense to us, and at times we think they are absurd. Sometimes the rules change culturally. Fighting for your … Continue reading What Rules Measure Our Lives? →

   Good Morning Friends,    We as Christians need to rely more upon the power of the Holy Spirit than on our own wisdom so we might more fully grasp the deep peace of God. We need to rely more on the Holy Spirit than on the actions of our emotions. The difference is in the … Continue reading Are We Prepared To Be A Positive Influence Reflecting God’s Power? →

What Will Be The Relationship Between The Sheep, The Flock, The Shepherd And Our Destiny?  Good Morning Friends,  If you have read the Bible you know it begins in a garden and ends in a city. Now about 50 percent of the world's population is urban and the other half rural. But this is a … Continue reading What Will Be The Relationship Between The Sheep, The Flock, The Shepherd And Our Destiny? →

How Do We Gain Collective Spiritual Wisdom?    Good Morning Friends,    You and I need as much, and perhaps more wisdom than Solomon needed in his day and age. We have very difficult choices facing each of us, and they are increasingly challenging and complex. And as we try and live our lives out … Continue reading How Do We Gain Collective Spiritual Wisdom? →

How Will You Climb That Last Mountain To A City On A Hill?    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 … Continue reading How Will You Climb That Last Mountain To A City On A Hill? →

Are You Being Motivated By Faith To An Action Of Love Despite The Risk?    Good Morning Friends,    Sometimes we put too much emphasis on numbers and what we have done, when the focus needs to be on love and the Spirit and what God has done. God gave it all to us and … Continue reading Are You Being Motivated By Faith To An Action Of Love Despite The Risk? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Now the sorrow of David for his rebellious son is a tragedy that might be compared to the divine sorrow over human sin. Because of human failure comes heartbreak and the knowledge that the remedial action would require sacrifice. Death on a tree. Thankfully the revelation of God's love in … Continue reading Would Your Request Of The King Witness To Your Belief In The Father’s 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 and … Continue reading How Would You Become Clean Were It Not For The Love Of Jesus? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Today we continue in a series of devotionals on 1 Peter. And as we prepare to contemplate the 4th Chapter, I figure it is a good time to review a little about the book. First it was written probably shortly after the death of Paul in the mid 60's AD. by Peter … Continue reading What Is Peter’s Message For The Church Today? →