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 … Continue reading Do You Understand The Proper Use Of Wealth? →

   Good Morning Friends,       Today's scripture explores the nature of God's Temple and God's Sanctuary both in our hearts and minds, and on the altars of the world cleansed and redeemed for a holy purpose. It truly is a wonderful picture of hope if you believe it and a frightening thought as well. For … Continue reading Are We Really Serious About Cleaning Up God’s Temple In Us As A Sign For Others? →

     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 less stressful this year. Yet perhaps it is true nevertheless for our health to keep good sleep habits, … Continue reading Are We Living As People Of Light In The Surety Of Our Salvation And Election? →

   Good Morning Friends,  To have a Kingdom one needs a King. But most of the Kings in the Bible were a sorry lot. Perhaps Jesus in today's world would have called the Kingdom of God the Network of God or the Dream of God. The thing is that God never sought an earthly design … Continue reading Do You Feel The Gospel Of The Kingdom Of God Creating Something New For You And Society? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Yesterday's lectionary was on love and the sermon and songs we sang in church as well. And today's scripture is about love too, 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, … Continue reading Won’t You Be My Good And Wise Neighbor? →

 Good Morning Friends,  The words from Malachi are not light or trifling but weighty and substantial. The prophet recognizes that what he is about to communicate to people is not fluffy stuff that will just tickle the ears but will ultimately trouble their souls. … While the Word of the Lord is heavy, notice that … Continue reading Is Your Love Better Than That Of A Pharisee? →

    Good Morning Friends,      Today's lectionary texts confront us with a challenge from multiple perspectives and attitudes on the tension of who is being favored by God and who is being favored by the societies in which we live. And it is troubling for the oppressed do so often become oppressors. But is also … Continue reading Do You See The Value Of Sharing Privilege Now? →

     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 … Continue reading How Do You Profess Being A Christian On All Souls Day? →

  Good Morning Friends,      Forrest Gump said that life was like a box of chocolates… you never know what you are going to get. And I would have to say that life is also like a baseball game, a world series game. Like the ones being played between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. … Continue reading Are We Looking Beyond Halloween And Baseball To Something More Important? →

   Good Morning Friends,    I am pretty sure that God wants us to glorify the divine in all things but also to engage our culture for we cannot as Christians live in a bubble ignoring the world. But when it comes to Halloween there is just a bit of tension as to how to … Continue reading What Will You Add To The History of Halloween? →