If We Have Jesus Just Why Do We Need A Church?  Good Morning Friends,  Over the last week I have been watching the battle of reformation and possible revolution in the eyes of youth taking a stand on gun violence after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. And frankly I think they need to be … Continue reading If We Have Jesus Just Why Do We Need A Church? →

What Is The Sign Of Jonah?  Good Morning Friends,  Well after reading today's lectionary selection I thought I would meditate on aligning my will with God's purpose gleaning from the life of Jonah. You see, sometimes, but not always, I feel like people are beyond hope, that they are incapable of change. Maybe you feel … Continue reading What Is The Sign Of Jonah? →

How Does Grace And Judgement, Love And Justice Mix In the Divine Mind?  Good Morning Friends,  God gives us a gracious invitation to drink deep of the joy of life that is right here and right now. And having just yesterday contemplated the role of goats and sheep, heaven and hell and God's sovereignty, and … Continue reading How Does Grace And Judgement, Love And Justice Mix In the Divine Mind? →

Just How Do I Get To Heaven And What Will It Be Like?  Good Morning Friends,  In today's lectionary passages we see the connection between the Law of Moses and the coming Kingdom of God and we wonder if this is about Jesus coming back to reign or if it is about getting into heaven. … Continue reading Just How Do I Get To Heaven And What Will It Be Like? →

Can We Face Satan's Old Tricks In The Form of New Temptations?  Good Morning Friends,  Everyone who has experienced God in their lives, in personal fellowship, also acknowledges the great value of this life with God, perhaps even in fear of losing this joy. And just resting on the Sabbath, as I did yesterday can … Continue reading Can We Face Satan’s Old Tricks In The Form of New Temptations? →

When Do We Act Then Fast And When Do We Need To Fast And Then Act?  Good Morning Friends,  Moses the lawgiver, King David, Elijah the prophet, Queen Esther, the prophet Daniel, Anna the prophetess, the Apostle Paul, and Jesus Christ. These people in Scripture have fasting in common. They practiced a spiritual discipline that … Continue reading When Do We Act Then Fast And When Do We Need To Fast And Then Act? →

Will We Allow God's Love To Make Us Sacred?  Good Morning Friends,  People, places and events and things become sacred and holy only because of the active physical presence of God.  The burning bush in front of Moses was sacred not because of anything it was, but because God was there.  It was only a … Continue reading Will We Allow God’s Love To Make Us Sacred? →

Will I Fast Or Eat My Chocolate With A Changed Heart?  Good Morning Friends,  Today is an interesting confluence of Ash Wednesday and St. Valentine's Day. And it is compounded in a way for Easter, which is coming soon and April Fool's Day also fall on the same day. Interestingly, the date we celebrate as … Continue reading Will I Fast Or Eat My Chocolate With A Changed Heart? →

When Things Seem Impossible What Sign Do You Look For?  Good Morning Friends,  Some of my relatives out west are what you might call cowboys. So, when we relocated to Collier County back in the 1960's the town of Immokalee was not so foreign to my father. Still the situation, in terms of human rights … Continue reading When Things Seem Impossible What Sign Do You Look For? →

What Is On Your Mind?  Good Morning Friends,  You have heard it said that the devil is in the details but scripture suggests that God is in the specifics. We have been deceived into believing something that really is not pure scripture. People are Biblically illiterate so they can be fooled. Unfortunately, a lot of … Continue reading What Is On Your Mind? →