Good Morning Friends,       Today we continue the journey to Pentecost and beyond and explore the spread of the Christian faith from the stories of Cornelius and Peter and Barnabas and Paul. But we also contemplate the nature of worship then and now. For Christ's promises and assurance can still be accepted or rejected. … Continue reading Is Anything Better For Us Than Jesus’ Gift Of The Holy Spirit? →

   Good Morning Friends,      There is a desire in physics for a unified theory and there has been a problem connecting how things work on the small particle level with how things work on the exceptionally large scale like planets and black holes. And the thing that might be of interest to humans in … Continue reading Are We Illuminating The Way To An Abundant Life For Others? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Today as we continue our journey from Resurrection Sunday to Pentecost, we consider the last of the six Psalms 113-118, called collectively the Hallel, which were recited as a unit on joyous occasions like the feast days centuries ago in Israel. Hallel is the root of the imperative Hallelujah! So, it is appropriate as … Continue reading Do You Have A Favorite Psalm And Do You Pray It As A Way To Celebrate? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Sometimes in life there are those embarrassing moments when we just want to get away and eventually that will happen when we pass. But I doubt we will be so eager to leave. Until then we must deal with the challenges of life, living into the narrative we have been … Continue reading What Account of Our Lives Will People Share When We Die? →

    Good Morning Friends,   In ancient Greek mythology, the pomegranate was known as the "fruit of the dead" and believed to have sprung from the blood of Adonis. The myth of Persephone, the goddess of the underworld, prominently features her consumption of pomegranate seeds, requiring her to spend a certain number of months in the underworld … Continue reading How Do We Feel About Eating The Fruit Of Another’s Labor? →

 Good Morning Friends,  Maybe it was an angel and maybe it was a willingness to trust, for the Ethiopian eunuch knew something about the importance of trust. And maybe it took someone caring enough to guide another in understanding the Word of God. But I am not sure how to advise you here, for I … Continue reading Are You Ready To Be Loved Into A Fellowship With The Holy Spirit That Spreads The Faith? →

     Good Morning Friends,  New Normal is a term in business and economics that refers to financial conditions following the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and the aftermath of the 2008–2012 global recession. So even the term is new relative to history, but the concept is Biblical and has application in the area of social justice as well. … Continue reading What Will You Believe And Then Do To Help Make The New Normal Be Better Than The Old? →

   Good Morning Friends,       This morning, I heard birds. But earlier it was silent which got me to thinking about the sounds in the Bible tied to emotions. There are the voices and sounds of trumpets in battle, the sound of a shaken leaf brining faintness into the hearts of enemies, the sound of … Continue reading Will You Pass The Test Of Love In The Sounds Of The Spirit? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Not being a lying hypocrite is important for the members of the early church and the church of today. People smell the difference. For it is a slippery slope if we lie about our sins thinking we must show a face of perfection to be saved. Most of us have … Continue reading Do We Really Think We Can Lie To The Holy Spirit And Get Away With It? →

       Good Morning Friends,  Gamaliel was a giant in the group of lawyers with whom he associated. He was talented and cultured and more highly educated than Peter. And yes, he taught Paul, but his part in the storyline in today's text from Acts is that of a minor character. In retrospect he was … Continue reading Are You Following Jesus For The Best Of Reasons? →