Good Morning Friends, Today we look at the parable of the farmer and his slave, and the way it cures our self-pity and sets the standard for the ideal attitude of a disciple of Christ. We are to exhibit humility but also active engagement in the reality that we have been blessed to be a … Continue reading Can The Cults Of Happiness We Call Religion Become Zealous Models For Good Deeds?
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Do You Know The Process Of Mending A Broken System That Needs To Be Set In Order This Veteran’s Day?
Good Morning Friends, Today is Veteran’s Day and it reminds me of the battle we have for men’s and women’s souls and the power of prayer as the best weapon at our disposal and often the last one used in the fight…not just one used on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the … Continue reading Do You Know The Process Of Mending A Broken System That Needs To Be Set In Order This Veteran’s Day?
Will You Choose To Love Through Service To The Lord Today?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s scripture selections are daily resolutions of sorts but also the expectation of a long-term commitment. You see, the daily choices and promises we make in life are more important than we realize. So too are God’s promises reflected in them. We learn from our personal history and that of our family, … Continue reading Will You Choose To Love Through Service To The Lord Today?
Do You Understand The Proper Use Of Wealth?
Good Morning Friends, Yesterday we asked a question about accountability and now today we ask about investing our time and talent and treasure shrewdly. Today we look at the story of the unjust steward which is often called the story of the shrewd steward. The scripture compares the children of light and the children of … Continue reading Do You Understand The Proper Use Of Wealth?
Do You Act As If You Are Accountable To God When Sharing The Gospel To The Lost?
Good Morning Friends, Do you know how hard it is to go through life without holding a grudge of some kind? My guess is, that even for the most kindhearted of us, down deep in the recesses of our souls – maybe even in a subconscious way – there is a grievance somewhere, a score … Continue reading Do You Act As If You Are Accountable To God When Sharing The Gospel To The Lost?
Are We Living As People Of Light In The Surety Of Our Salvation And Election?
Good Morning Friends, It has been said that early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy, and wise. Not exactly easy for politicians on an election night. Thankfully the elections seem to have been resolved sooner than expected. Regardless, it is true for our health to keep good sleep habits and … Continue reading Are We Living As People Of Light In The Surety Of Our Salvation And Election?
Which Values Will You Feast On This Election Day?
Good Morning Friends, Early Americans feasted on hard work, civic duty, moderation, family, faith, the rule of law, frugality and simplicity. They were ultimately very humble people. Today’s Americans value comfort, experiences, expression, happiness, independence, entitlement, control, acceptance and freedom. And while these choices are not necessarily bad, I wonder which of each, or perhaps … Continue reading Which Values Will You Feast On This Election Day?
Won’t You Be My Good And Wise Neighbor?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s scripture is about love, including table etiquette in the Kingdom and conforming to the unity of God in community…but also about wisdom. These things though are connected, for where love is, so too is unity and the work of extending the circle of those who are wise neighbors. So, Won’t You … Continue reading Won’t You Be My Good And Wise Neighbor?
“If We Include The Work Of Grandparents Will The Remnant Be Enough?”
Good Morning Friends, Today’s Gospel text is about Blind Bartimaeus, and it strikes me that he seems to have lost his family. He may have had the foundation for love but needed a spark to ignite it. Actively parenting our three grandchildren, two of them three and one 15 months old, five days a week, … Continue reading “If We Include The Work Of Grandparents Will The Remnant Be Enough?”
How Do You Profess Being A Christian On All Souls Day?
Good Morning Friends, The custom of remembering the faithful departed goes back to the early days of the church when their names were posted so they could be remembered. On the Communion Table in many Sanctuaries are the words, In Remembrance Of Me, in reference to Jesus and by connection the Jesus Spirit in believers who have … Continue reading How Do You Profess Being A Christian On All Souls Day?
Daily Devotionals 