Is The Leadership Of Our Faith Community Authentic?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's lectionary has the Lord's prayer and a passage that is from 2 Corinthians about the seduction of the church akin to the seduction of Eve. It flirts with the reality of selfish and possessive love in leaders that can lead to strife and … Continue reading Is The Leadership Of Our Faith Community Authentic? →

Do You Know How To Make Giving Fun?  Good Morning Friends,  Parting with money can be a very troubling experience for those addicted to it. But in the end, you cannot take it with you and neither can I. Getting joy out of making money and even saving it is more readily processed. However, giving … Continue reading Do You Know How To Make Giving Fun? →

What Do You Love To Give To Even If It Is A Sacrifice?  Good Morning Friends,  When we examine the fascinations of our life, what we give to financially, we suddenly discover what is important to us. We discover that not everyone has a generous heart and that few people are cheerful givers. We learn … Continue reading What Do You Love To Give To Even If It Is A Sacrifice? →

Are You A Living Sacrifice?  Good Morning Friends,  It is Monday and I am using Sunday's lectionary passages. They were shared around the world as part of communion services. They are about remembering the blessing of life found in the Word becoming flesh and the sacrifice of the Passover Lamb for our life in Jesus. … Continue reading Are You A Living Sacrifice? →

Do You Know Your Father's Voice?  Good Morning Friends,  Today is Father's Day and it seems to draw my attention to three fathers: Joseph the father of Jesus, my own father and our Father in Heaven, God. Honestly today can be a rather pathetic holiday if it is only about honoring our earthly fathers, so … Continue reading Do You Know Your Father’s Voice? →

Do You Lead A Life That Affirms A Love Of Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's lectionary passages remind us what we committed to when we signed up to follow Jesus. They prompt us to take seriously our Christian job description as loving ambassadors, servant leaders and righteous co-workers in a ministry of reconciliation. They tell … Continue reading Do You Lead A Life That Affirms A Love Of Jesus? →

Are You A Cracked Pot?  Good Morning Friends,  The Bible uses many illustrations and flawed characters like Sampson, David and Gideon to explain the deep truths of how God's grace relates to our lives as Christians. Jesus explains to his disciples that God's kingdom is like a mustard seed. Paul encourages the Christians to put … Continue reading Are You A Cracked Pot? →

Have You Made A Righteous New Covenant With God?    Good Morning Friends,    Deals with the Devil abound, but God has made us an offer that is not based on what we can do but upon what Jesus did. By forgiving our sins God gives us a new heart and His Spirit that enables … Continue reading Have You Made A Righteous New Covenant With God? →

What Does It Mean To Live Our Lives Gloriously Unveiled?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's lectionary selection is a bit of a challenge to reconcile. Like our very lives we see through a glass darkly. We are to see through the heart, but our emotions are so confusing. Thankfully God has been working on you and … Continue reading What Does It Mean To Live Our Lives Gloriously Unveiled? →

Are You Salt And Light In Both Good Times And Bad?  Good Morning Friends,  The world is watching us. In our role, as Christians we are to help people around us so that they do not slip and fall. We are to be encouragers of healthy behavior. With great love and kindness, we are to … Continue reading Are You Salt And Light In Both Good Times And Bad? →