Good Morning Friends,      Today we seek to understand from the inside out about the nature of the church and the bride of Christ…about love of God and love of our neighbors. Today we look in the mirror and realize that though we think we are groomed and something of worth, the reality is the … Continue reading If We Come Clean, Are We Still All In Tilling the Soil Of The Garden? →

   Good Morning Friends,     There are rules all around us, like survival of the fittest and gravity and the laws of thermodynamics that have been around since the beginning. But if we belong to any religious institution or community or live under government rule there are a lot of other rules we will have … Continue reading How Do We Best Fight People’s Sins? →

   Good Morning Friends,    The challenge of loving a stranger and maybe someone with whom we would not recognize as like us, seems an unlikely evolutionary trait, and yet like the overwhelming self-interest of some, both realities demonstrate themselves in the lives of people and maybe in creation itself. We offer privilege to some … Continue reading Are We Living Into The Light? →

   Good Morning Friends,    We as Christians need to rely more upon the power of the Holy Spirit than on our own wisdom so we might more fully grasp the deep peace of God. We need to rely more on the Holy Spirit than on the actions of our emotions. The difference is in the … Continue reading Are We Prepared To Be A Positive Influence Reflecting God’s Power? →

   Good Morning Friends, Church work can certainly involve pressure, and often more pressure than we would like. Pressure from family, pressure from friends, pressure from work.. pressure that seems to dissipate our peace. Odd for we hope for a place and people of peace and pray for that peace, that perfect peace to free … Continue reading What Does It Take To Be A Good Leader? →

    Good Morning Friends,      Achieving a state of perfection is not attainable through our own efforts. As best I can tell, it is akin to the tilling of the soil to gradually improve the possibility of productive cultivation. However, today's lectionary scripture considers some other images of virtuous improvement in the process of metal … Continue reading How Would You Become Pure Were It Not For The King Of Glory’s Love? →

    Good Morning Friends,     I think we all have a desire in our very nature to be made whole and feel there is more to life, and on some level, understand it is linked to a faith that can unleash the power of God. Unfortunately, too often we settle for what the world offers … Continue reading Have You Been Touched By The Rich Life Of Jesus? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Today we reflect on the ministry of Jesus Christ and connect the work he did two thousand years ago on the other side of the world to our lives today. We consider the work of the Holy Spirit and give a shot at connecting Jesus' work of earning our forgiveness … Continue reading Are Your Pipes Clear? →

   Good Morning Friends,     You know, it does not really matter what others think. It only matters what the God thinks, and the Bible says God is pleased by our faith. Whether we are overjoyed with the results or suffer through them, God encourages us when we depend on Him. The key is to … Continue reading Has Your Faith And Prayers Set You Free? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today we look at the plans and the people in our lives and the work of God in choosing them. We look at how we invest our time and money and energy and how God invests in us. And when we look at these situations it might just bogle our … Continue reading Were We Thinking Clearly And As A Whole? →