Good Morning Friends,     Today's lectionary selection includes two great stories. The first is the story of Jonah and the second is of the parable of the Good Samaritan. They both give us clues to how to tell our stories in ways that will help other others but also strengthen our souls. The emotions … Continue reading How Will You Be Saved? →

   Good Morning Friends,    When Jesus recruited the seventy to spread the Good News, he did not paint a pretty picture of the work to be done. The same is often true for those today called to share the Gospel. The reality is that Jesus tells the seventy and those today in missionary service … Continue reading Are You Rejoicing That Your Name Is Written In Heaven? →

    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 … Continue reading Have You Experienced The Joy Of Revival? →

   Good Morning Friends,    There are many factors involved in making difficult choices. The prospect of starting out on a new endeavor with new behaviors is just part of the challenge. We also must have the tenacity to make our creative ideas and resolutions stick. A choice between good and evil is easy. Choose … Continue reading Are You A Fan Or A Follower When It Comes To Opportunity? →

      Good Morning Friends,      On Sunday people gathered for world communion as a sign of unity but in Florida we were also considering the one-year anniversary of a major hurricane named Ian that flexed its power with two landfalls in the United States. It was a stormy time that brought people together and … Continue reading What Kind Of Chaos Is God Ordering In Our Lives On The Journey? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today's lectionary selection is about the hope of our children and the child in each of us. And the backdrop for it is a prophecy of Zechariah and a promise of God, which was written after the Babylonian exile, when the people of Judah had returned to Jerusalem and were … Continue reading Are We Looking To The Future In The Right Way? →

   Good Morning Friends,    The word "authority" has many applications. A person who is an expert in a particular subject area is called an authority. Another word for government at various levels is authorities. Some are authorities in religion. Others are moral authorities who act out a sense of violations of their moral views. … Continue reading Will We Honor The Authority Of Jesus To Judge What Is Fair In God’s Eyes? →

   Good Morning Friends,    The goal of becoming more like Jesus each day is a worthy goal and goes beyond the cliché of doing what Jesus would do. It is probably not a new concept to you, but I do hope you connect the personal rebuilding of our character to the rebuilding of the … Continue reading Does God Dwell In You? →

    Good Morning Friends,     The prophetic words of Haggai seem relevant today is ways that may have even surprised Haggai. During the time of Haggai, it was a time to build up the place of worship. Leaders agreed on this point. The Temple had been neglected and people had taken wood from the old … Continue reading Do You Have Some Questions About Jesus, And If So, What Are You Doing About It? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Long before Jesus stood on the hillside outside Jerusalem to commission the disciples, he commissioned them in Galilee for a ministry with a message, a method, and a means to fulfill it. They did not feel prepared to carry it out, but they went anyway. Where else could they go? … Continue reading How Is The Way You Love And Are Loved Empowering Your Mission Work? →