Good Morning Friends, Today in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and as Hurricane Milton heads to the Florida Coast we know that there is going to be a lot of work to clean up the damage in the weeks to come. Thankfully scripture guides us in our lament of what has been lost, our fear … Continue reading Are We Listening To Our Hearts To Discern Whether Our Response Is Motivated By Duty Or Devotion?
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How Will You Be Saved?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s lectionary selection includes two great stories and a passage from Galatians about the way of Salvation. The first is the story of Jonah and is appropriate for us to consider given the potential for yet another major hurricane to hit the Florida coast. The second is of the parable of the … Continue reading How Will You Be Saved?
Do You Understand The True Spiritual Purpose Of Marriage?
Good Morning Friends, Interesting how the nature of love, marriage and family have been formed in Holy History and subverted culturally by people to something less than was ideally envisioned by God. It has been said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Fear though is probably a third. I think that … Continue reading Do You Understand The True Spiritual Purpose Of Marriage?
Are You An Authentic Follower Of Jesus?
Good Morning Friends, In the book of Job there are lots of questions that Job asks God and God answers them with questions that prompt Job to learn to follow a new train of thought. We too, in service of Christ, need to think in new ways moved by the Spirit of love so as not … Continue reading Are You An Authentic Follower Of Jesus?
Have You Experienced The Joy Of Revival?
Good Morning Friends, If you are a Christian, a follower, a disciple of Jesus, then you have already experienced the good tidings of joy He has brought into your life. You have the joy of knowing that Jesus died for you. You have the joy of knowing your place in Heaven is assured because of … Continue reading Have You Experienced The Joy Of Revival?
Are You A Fan In The Bleachers Or A Follower On The Field When It Comes To The Opportunity Of Having Jesus As Your Quarterback?
Good Morning Friends, There are many factors involved in making difficult choices when it comes to facing a hurricane that are not so different from the choices we make that are of a religious nature. The whole issue of whether to go or to stay is just one of them. The prospect of starting … Continue reading Are You A Fan In The Bleachers Or A Follower On The Field When It Comes To The Opportunity Of Having Jesus As Your Quarterback?
What Kind Of Chaos Is God Ordering In Our Lives On The Journey?
Good Morning Friends, This coming Sunday people will gather for world communion as a sign of unity and last Sunday we were glad to be back at Church Services considering the two-year anniversary of a major hurricane named Ian that flexed its power with two landfalls in the United States and the near miss of … Continue reading What Kind Of Chaos Is God Ordering In Our Lives On The Journey?
Where Are We Coming From And Where Are We Going?
Good Morning Friends, Rosh ha-Shanah begins later this week and the Talmudists, in preparation for it, I am told, read the Book of Job contemplating Job’s sufferings and tribulations. A selection from the Book of Job is rightfully part of today’s lectionary. Traditions have the setting of Job’s life as being the 210 years ranging … Continue reading Where Are We Coming From And Where Are We Going?
Are You Grateful And In Sync With The Spirit’s Guidance?
Good Morning Friends, Because God has been His people’s provider, helper, and deliverer from all their woes, they should respond to Him by a confident trust and joyous praise. For those of us grafted on to the promise we too, whether we are part of the choir or not, should join in preparation for the … Continue reading Are You Grateful And In Sync With The Spirit’s Guidance?
Do You Think It Is Time For Jesus To Rebuild A Temple?
Good Morning Friends, If a Gallup poll was conducted by asking the public today’s question, we would get a wide range of answers most based on who we say Jesus is. Some would say a new Temple will be built in Jerusalem. But others would say it is about their body and the body of … Continue reading Do You Think It Is Time For Jesus To Rebuild A Temple?
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