Good Morning Friends, Today is Pentecost and it is the anniversary of the giving of the Law by God to Moses at Mt. Sinai. What the Jews recognized as the anniversary of the giving of the Law on two tablets of stone at Mt. Sinai, is the very day that God chooses to pour out … Continue reading What Can We Learn About Peace And Power From The First Pentecost?
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What, Or Better Yet, Who Do We Love?
Good Morning Friends, Today we consider the Lord’s Prayer and Jesus’ question to Peter about his love. And as we think about this, we contemplate the reality of the temptations of those things we think we love and the challenge of doing the will of God. And though I would not say that God leads … Continue reading What, Or Better Yet, Who Do We Love?
Are We Energized With Holy Spirit Encouragement?
Good Morning Friends, There is a joy in sharing the Gospel and sometimes a bit of it is humorous. Think about Paul and his knack for starting riots. Not exactly a unifying action but still in the will of God if only to teach us a lesson that God can use a relatively unhealthy, troublemaking, … Continue reading Are We Energized With Holy Spirit Encouragement?
What Is The Only Glory that Lasts?
Good Morning Friends, We are not like we used to be. And let me tell you something. That is a good thing. A very good thing, because it is all bringing us closer to understanding and experiencing how we might honor and experience a bit of the honor given to Jesus and Paul in today’s … Continue reading What Is The Only Glory that Lasts?
Do Our Prayers Glorify God’s Purpose?
Good Morning Friends, “Why?” My grandchildren ask that question a lot as a means of continuing the conversation when they are not sure what to say. This simple question is loaded with assumptions about what philosophers call “teleology.” Teleology, which comes from the Greek word for “goal” or “end” (telos), is the study of purpose. The “why” questions … Continue reading Do Our Prayers Glorify God’s Purpose?
Are You An Advocate for A Better Understanding of the Holy Spirit’s Peace?
Good Morning Friends, Pentecost is next Sunday and that brings us back to basics (brothers and sisters in Christ's service) and to the theology of the Holy Spirit. You see, there is a theology of place that needs to come alive in institutions of learning and especially the church…a Spirit that both takes a sense … Continue reading Are You An Advocate for A Better Understanding of the Holy Spirit’s Peace?
How Does Forgiveness Of Our Sins Reconcile Us To God And Redeem Us To Glorify God?
Good Morning Friends, Acts of faith are often viewed as being less rational and sound than cold analytical actions.That is why many like the idea of works. But what I am telling you is that Jesus presents the most common-sense way of living that exists, and it is born not out of madness but reason … Continue reading How Does Forgiveness Of Our Sins Reconcile Us To God And Redeem Us To Glorify God?
Do We Go Or Let Go?
Good Morning Friends, One of the great challenges of witnessing is knowing when to move on. There will be some people that simply will not listen no matter what we say to them or what efforts we take to be an effective witness. Timothy for example was circumcised as an adult to better witness to Jews. That really showed his … Continue reading Do We Go Or Let Go?
What Does Our Belief In the Ascension Tell Us About Ending Well?
Good Morning Friends, Well today is ‘Ascension Day’ according to Catholic Calendars and I did not want to neglect it for like Jesus’ birth, baptism, temptation, transfiguration, crucifixion, resurrection, the ascension is one of the most important events in His life. It marks the day of Jesus’ coronation. So, get out your Bibles and turn … Continue reading What Does Our Belief In the Ascension Tell Us About Ending Well?
Just How Many Burdens Can We Carry On The Journey Of Evangelism?
Good Morning Friends, Traveling as a child, some things were too heavy to lift, so I was content that my parents picked up the weight of the luggage. But now as I have matured, I can bear a greater load. The same is true for our emotional and spiritual burdens as well as physical ones. … Continue reading Just How Many Burdens Can We Carry On The Journey Of Evangelism?
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