Author: lawsonjohnfl

Are We Walking the Walk or Just Talking the Talk When It Comes To Being Salt and Light?

Good Morning Friends, Yesterday was the third Sunday in Advent and in the sermon from the pulpit at the Moorings the pastor began to explore the role of Jesus as the Prophet, forgiving, speaking into creation not just the future but all things in part by seeing our hearts to share the truth so we … Continue reading Are We Walking the Walk or Just Talking the Talk When It Comes To Being Salt and Light? →

How Do We Embrace The Full Purpose For Which We Were Made To Soar With Jesus?

Good Morning Friends, In the book the Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. We discovered 5 things that God put us on this earth to do that answer the question, “Why am I here?” The first purpose was to know and love God or to Worship God. The second was we were made for God’s … Continue reading How Do We Embrace The Full Purpose For Which We Were Made To Soar With Jesus? →

Do You Lead Like Jesus, Filled With The Holy Spirit Molding Character In The Face Of The Challenges Of Your Time?

Good Morning Friends, Many people want hope, comfort, and security but they refuse to take the first step of turning away from sin and seeking to obey God. Some cohorts never seem to repent and turn to God in obedience. They are like a bad crop with a lousy harvest. They cycle through but leave … Continue reading Do You Lead Like Jesus, Filled With The Holy Spirit Molding Character In The Face Of The Challenges Of Your Time? →

Can Our Personal Spiritual Growth And Community And Church Work Become Unified?

  Good Morning Friends,  Maybe we should value both an easy faith in our practice of religion and one that suffers too. Probably we are to meet problems in the church and our personal life with an attitude that difficulties must be addressed, and some are there because we are doing something right not something … Continue reading Can Our Personal Spiritual Growth And Community And Church Work Become Unified? →

Are We Being Called In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit To Provide Hope For Lost Sheep?

Good Morning Friends, One of God’s favorite metaphors in the Bible is that of a shepherd. All throughout the story of Scripture, the importance of leading the flock is threaded through the message. Abel kept flocks. Abraham amassed an enormous number of sheep and goats. Moses and David were the two central leaders of the … Continue reading Are We Being Called In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit To Provide Hope For Lost Sheep? →

Will The Hope We Find In The Story Of The Birth Of Jesus Move Us To Be Better?

Good Morning Friends, Here in the story… history and His story and our stories converging in the compassion of the great commandment… a Jesus in a manger, a Jesus on the cross, a risen Jesus…and now Jesus in us. Friends, when we trust in God, we overflow with the hope of the Holy Spirit. When we … Continue reading Will The Hope We Find In The Story Of The Birth Of Jesus Move Us To Be Better? →

What Are We To Say About What We Believe When Jesus’ Love Heals Us Spiritually?

Good Morning Friends, Today’s devotional is about blindness and primal trust and our will to believe in the power of Jesus while at the same time, without being paranoid, realize that some people who want to play God will seize opportunities to make a trap for those that uphold hope. It is about inner blindness … Continue reading What Are We To Say About What We Believe When Jesus’ Love Heals Us Spiritually? →

Is Our Soul In A Healthy Union With Others When It Comes To Ministry?

Good Morning Friends, Every generation seems to think that the end game is closer than ever. And yes, in many ways the Kingdom of God of Heaven is closer each moment and yet both judgement and grace come every day. The thought of the end times could fill people with panic attacks. But the message … Continue reading Is Our Soul In A Healthy Union With Others When It Comes To Ministry? →