Good Morning Friends,    Today we are encouraged to be a garden with the right soil, giving attention to God's word and not letting our problems choke out the joy of life. Today we look at how to cultivate our hearts for a spiritual harvest learning about God's provision even in the desert of the … Continue reading Are We Complaining About The Purpose Of Seeding And Weeding And Waiting And Trusting? →

 Good Morning Friends,  The story of the Israelites and the crossing of the Red Seas and the story of Jesus' comment about his brothers and sisters are both stories of turning one's back on the past, moving forward while trusting God will stand with us into an uncertain future. On the surface, it looks like … Continue reading Who Do You Call Family? →

 Good Morning Friends,  The status of angels ebbs and flows. Sometimes they are in fashion and sometimes out, considered only folktales. The Bible mentions good angels and bad angels and part of the problem is that in common phrasing, the word has two meanings both a messenger from God and a spiritual being. And these … Continue reading Is It Easier To Believe In Seeing A Resurrected Jesus Or In Angels? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Most of us spend way too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.  In other words, you and I may be spending a lot of time getting things done, and not so much about getting the right things done. And above all, we need to set … Continue reading Do We Need to Spend More or Less Time Doing Or Listening? →

Good Morning Friends,  Moses' confrontation with Pharaoh and Jesus' confrontations with the Pharisees makes for some interesting reading in today's lectionary. The Gospel reading relates to the challenge of following laws that are no longer helpful and moving the cultural needle toward healthier community. In the reading from Exodus we see the means of salvation … Continue reading At Judgement Day Will We Remember That We Are Delivered By Love’s Severe Mercy Not The Law? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Meeting the test of being a persecuted Christian is the topic of today's text. The key is not a focus on those who underestimate the value of a human life. The key is to realize that denial of worth comes from our inhumanity to each other which is a form … Continue reading Are We Energized By Jesus’ Rest And Easy Yoke When Facing A Hard Act Of Faith? →

Do We Have What It Takes To Deliver The Goods?  Good Morning Friends,  Jesus certainly had the right stuff. So too Moses for the most part. And if God is with us we should be able to figure out what tasks we have been assigned too. But we will always have some questions as to … Continue reading Do We Have What It Takes To Deliver The Goods? →

Will We Heed The Warning Of Avoiding Being Spoiled?  Good Morning Friends,  A life of privilege has its pitfalls. Look at the life of Pharaoh and his family. Maintaining this lifestyle thinking it is something deserved can be a problem. Acts of mercy can be redemptive but as in the life of Moses as in … Continue reading Will We Heed The Warning Of Avoiding Being Spoiled? →

When Does Contrary Thinking Serve God The Best?  Good Morning Friends,  The message from Jesus to each of us is always consistent but always also unique to our own lives. Sometimes the message is to listen and at other times for individuals the message is to act, but it is all based on who we … Continue reading When Does Contrary Thinking Serve God The Best? →

What Is Birthed In Our Hearts and Mouths To Carry Out Christ's Prime Directive?  Good Morning Friends,    While I was contemplating today's Christmas in July passage from Colossians, the topic of racial reconciliation and Jesus crossed my mind. I began to think back to the 1960's and what was happening in the United States … Continue reading What Is Birthed In Our Hearts and Mouths To Carry Out Christ’s Prime Directive? →