Good Morning Friends,      The first mention of blue was not found in any language until about 4,500 years ago and that has led some to think it possible that people were not able to perceive it until then. Today's devotional has a lot of loose parts for us to put together in creative … Continue reading How Do We Hear, Share And Act Upon The Word Manifested In The Spirit? →

    Good Morning Friends,      Today we are encouraged to be a garden with the right soil, giving attention to God's Word and not letting our problems choke out the joy of life. Hopefully we will learn something new to help us on the journey. It starts in the Garden of Eden and that sets the … Continue reading How Good Are We At Sowing God’s Word? →

 Good Morning Friends,      The Bible uses many illustrations and flawed characters like Sampson, David, and Gideon to explain the deep truths of how God's grace relates to our lives as Christians. Biblical stories of how people fail are more interesting and instructive and more honest than tales of heroes slaying dragons in myths. Still, … Continue reading Have Our Relationships Been Fired In A Way That Will Glorify God For The Kingdom To Come? →

   Good Morning Friends,    This morning I am considering the work of some scientists who recently recalculated the possibility that we on Earth are the only intelligent species in the universe. Here the math data used is based on what they know about the universe from a scientific viewpoint. Many have come to believe … Continue reading Do You See The Signs For Reform That Is More Like A Miracle Or A Mirage? →

 Good Morning Friends,    Jesus makes it pretty clear that there will be both good people and bad in the world living side by side…living sometimes within the same person. There is no avoiding this mixture until the end. In response today we work at discovering practical ways of dealing with the conflicts caused by … Continue reading How Do We Find Hope When The Evil In Us Is Also In The Church? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Belief in angels and their status ebbs and flows. Sometimes they are in fashion and sometimes out, considered only folktales. The Bible mentions good angels and bad angels and part of the problem is that in common phrasing, the word has two meanings both a messenger from God and a … Continue reading Is It Easier To Believe In Seeing A Resurrected Jesus Or In Angels? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Moses' confrontation with Pharaoh and Jesus' confrontations with the Pharisees makes for some interesting reading in today's lectionary. The Gospel reading relates to the challenge of following laws that are no longer helpful and moving the cultural needle toward healthier community. In the reading from Exodus, we see the means … Continue reading On Judgement Day Will We Remember That We Are Delivered By Love’s Severe Mercy Not The Law? →

Are We Energized By Jesus' Rest And Easy Yoke When Facing A Hard Act Of Faith?     Good Morning Friends,     Meeting the test of being a persecuted Christian is the topic of today's text. The key is not to focus on those who underestimate the value of a human life. The key is to realize … Continue reading →

   Good Morning Friends,    Jesus certainly had the right stuff. So too Moses for the most part. And if God is with us, we should be able to figure out what tasks we have been assigned to as well. But we will always have some questions as to our right to judge and act … Continue reading Do We Have What It Takes To Deliver The Goods? →

Good Morning Friends,    A life of privilege has its pitfalls. The Devil tempted Jesus with privilege, but it was a trick. We can also look at the life of Pharaoh and his privileged family. Maintaining this lifestyle, thinking it is something deserved can be a problem. Acts of mercy can be redemptive but as … Continue reading Will We Heed The Warning Of Avoiding Being Spoiled? →