Will There Really Be A New Heaven and A New Earth?  Good Morning Friends,  As a child, I had a telescope and enjoyed looking at the planets and stars and even another galaxy. Then one day I met Howard Menzel the head of the Harvard observatory who introduced me to comets. Dr. Menzel was one … Continue reading Will There Really Be A New Heaven and A New Earth? →

What If God Is Waiting On You?  Good Morning Friends,  One of the hardest things to do is wait. Whether it is stop lights poorly timed, long lines for shopping, information we are seeking or healing, waiting is a hard thing to do. But we are not the only ones waiting and in fact our … Continue reading What If God Is Waiting On You? →

Where Would You Build Your Consulate?  Good Morning Friends,  Maybe it is a mistake but I see a connection between the announcement of the President to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel this week and today's scripture. Maybe it is by design. I do not know. But it prompts me to think the … Continue reading Where Would You Build Your Consulate? →

How Will You Feast This Christmas?  Good Morning Friends,  This morning, I invite you to focus on God as a gatherer and a giver of grace and how we will be able to celebrate those aspects of His nature as we gather together with other believers to share a meal honoring Jesus over the next … Continue reading How Will You Feast This Christmas? →

Do You Believe In The Virgin Birth?  Good Morning Friends,  New Testament scripture says that the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and call His name Emmanuel, which means with us the God. But there are those in the church today who want us to think that it is not necessary to believe in … Continue reading Do You Believe In The Virgin Birth? →

Do you Have A Faith That Impresses Others and God With Hope?  Good Morning Friends,  Yesterday during the children's chat at worship, the Advent candle of hope was lit as a way of helping us to focus and prepare for Christmas and the coming of Christ. Today's lectionary text from the Gospel of Isaiah and … Continue reading Do you Have A Faith That Impresses Others and God With Hope? →

How Do You Prepare To Meet God?  Good Morning Friends,  When we pray and when we worship, we call on the presence of God. But too often we are not ready to receive what comes next in interactions with others. Here we are on the first Sunday in Advent contemplating not only the first arrival … Continue reading How Do You Prepare To Meet God? →

Do You Possess the Power of Being Thankful?  Good Morning Friends,  Sitting safely in the shelter of Bible discussions among ourselves or complaining to one another about the horrible state of today's society, does nothing to unleash the power of God. The long journey inward and outward must be made before we enter the Promised … Continue reading Do You Possess the Power of Being Thankful? →

What Does God's Love Do?  Good Morning Friends,  There are uncertainties in life. And sometimes rather sobering and sudden judgement. The deal is that God has given us life limits that we cannot pass. There are also different seasons in our life. Then when the end is expected and the mana's expiration date has long … Continue reading What Does God’s Love Do? →

How Many Actually Believe Enough To Follow Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's lectionary poses some interesting text that connects the Lordship of Christ to our belief in the resurrection. And it is more than an intellectual conviction of our confession of who Jesus is. It is something born out of our hearts but also lips. … Continue reading How Many Actually Believe Enough To Follow Jesus? →