Settling Our Debts Good Morning Friends, Wrong views about holiness I think stem from a wrong view about sin even in our prayers. Jesus in today's scripture gives us some guidance here in understanding this problem we have. Sin separates us from God. There is a price to be paid. Thankfully the resolution in Christ gives … Continue reading Settling Our Debts →

The Power of Small Good Morning Friends, We are conditioned to believe that power is in big things and the bigger the better. But this is not the way with God. God is interested in the importance of five loaves of bread and two fish. God is interested in small towns like Bethlehem where Jesus … Continue reading The Power of Small →

Let It Go Good Morning Friends, On this the anniversary of Leo Tolstoy's birth I am reminded of his great works that channeled a winter's bite and society's cold heart in well written parables on life. I am reminded that I am Presbyterian and known to those who Google search us as one of the … Continue reading Let It Go →

Christian Friends Good Morning Friends, When we bear another's burdens there is one rule. Well maybe two. Do you know what it is? It is more than it be an entirely self-sacrificing, unselfish act. Though that is typically what happens. When we carry another's packages, lift another's load we don't really give it much thought. We just act and this action somehow … Continue reading Christian Friends →

A Very Good Day Good Morning Friends, How many times have you opened my email expecting something from God? How many of you were willing to wait for God to reveal it to you... pausing patiently until you received what you came for? Well I hope you are not disappointed and find the Jesus you … Continue reading A Very Good Day →

Humility in Worship and Work Matter Good Morning Friends, Sometimes the best athletes do not win games because the team does not have the right chemistry and engineering. So too I think most church efforts at ministry spend too little attention considering the chemistry of success and the work of properly engineering the quality of … Continue reading Humility in Worship and Work Matter →

A Story Worth Retelling Good Morning Friends, Every so often I watch the I Am Second videos on line and the stories of people more famous than I that have been touched by Jesus. Most are the stories are of pretty dramatic turnarounds. And today as I reflect on the transforming grace of God's Word … Continue reading A Story Worth Retelling →

Seeds of Spiritual Prosperity Good Morning Friends, Friends, giving to get is the main theme of most prosperity preachers. And, if you're familiar with their methods, you know they flaunt their wealth as proof that their teaching works. If you sense the hint of selfishness and egocentrism around these false teaching... that we are loved more … Continue reading Seeds of Spiritual Prosperity →

A Surprising Mercy in the Church Good Morning Friends, There is a great illustration of mercy in Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan. Also one in the story of the Prodigal son. But today we explore the raising up of The Body of Christ and the community of worship inspired by the story of Jonah … Continue reading A Surprising Mercy in the Church →

Good Motive Good Morning Friends, Every good action needs to be prompted. Sure God can use evil for good but for us the thing is love. And if you feel this, you have a reason for existence and a guide for action that requires intellectual honesty. And honestly friends these desires of the heart are … Continue reading Good Motive →