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 that … Continue reading How Do We Become More Like Jesus, Come Clean And Still Till The Soil Of The Garden?
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How Do We Fight Evil Now?
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. In the Bible there are 613 Jewish laws. If you … Continue reading How Do We Fight Evil Now?
Are You Living Into God’s New Creation Story In The Light Of Christ?
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 yesterday’s Super Bowl blowout and its commercials and one spot in particular that had a Johnny Cash singing a song about Jesus and another … Continue reading Are You Living Into God’s New Creation Story In The Light Of Christ?
Are You Willing To Wait Patiently For A Holy Spirit Proclamation Of Christ’s Joy In Us?
Good Morning Friends, Last month I asked my three-year-old grandson to tell me about God and he responded that “God is in us.” Today’s scripture and message is really about the history of God’s incarnation in Jesus and what happens when Christ is in us. The idea here is that a close and real relationship … Continue reading Are You Willing To Wait Patiently For A Holy Spirit Proclamation Of Christ’s Joy In Us?
What Does It Take To Deal With The Pressure Of Being A Good Leader?
Good Morning Friends, Church work can certainly involve pressure, and often more pressure than we would like. Pressure comes from family, from friends, and pressure from work itself. Sometimes the pressure seems to dissipate our peace. Odd for we hope for a place and people of peace and pray for that peace, that perfect … Continue reading What Does It Take To Deal With The Pressure Of Being A Good Leader?
Are We Climbing The Right Mountain And Are We Training Fishermen With The Right Gear?
Good Morning Friends, The letter to the Hebrews reads a lot like a sermon series. And, in chapter 12, we see a message in 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 that … Continue reading Are We Climbing The Right Mountain And Are We Training Fishermen With The Right Gear?
What Motivates You To Have Greater Faith?
Good Morning Friends, As usual we are taking the lectionary passages and trying to weave them together into a meaningful message. And today’s is about faith and the challenge of faith in the communities in which we live and work. For sometimes even the best leadership is ignored or worse yet feared as happened to … Continue reading What Motivates You To Have Greater Faith?
Are Your Pipes Clear?
Good Morning Friends, Today we reflect on the ministry of Jesus Christ and connect the work he did two thousand years ago on the other side of the world to our lives today. Our pastor at Moorings Presbyterian explained on Sunday that when asked if he has been saved, he replies that he was saved … Continue reading Are Your Pipes Clear?
Has Your Faith, Meditations, Bible Study, And Prayers Sung Set You Free?
Good Morning Friends, Well, the anthem, “Praise His Holy Name,” our choir at Moorings Presbyterian Church sang yesterday was difficult but it came together and was well received. It hopefully will be on our YouTube channel in a week or so or you can go to the Moorings Presbyterian Church Website and view the … Continue reading Has Your Faith, Meditations, Bible Study, And Prayers Sung Set You Free?
Are We Telling People Including Ourselves, To Not Lose Heart Because Christ’s Covenant Of Love Is The Same Yesterday, Today And Forever?
Good Morning Friends, I read recently that 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. By 2030 they will all be 65 or older. Yes, I am one of them and when I was a teenager, we were part of a music revolution. All Boomers were. However, as we get older, things change. Kids today are … Continue reading Are We Telling People Including Ourselves, To Not Lose Heart Because Christ’s Covenant Of Love Is The Same Yesterday, Today And Forever?