Do You Trust God's Timing?  Good Morning Friends,  In today's lectionary, we explore how the unrelenting love of God conforms us to the image of Christ in the context of the prophetic hope for a Messiah. We contemplate the history of Christ's lineage, birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension and return. We contemplate the waiting we … Continue reading Do You Trust God’s Timing? →

Are We Spiritually Mature?  Good Morning Friends,  Today as I consider the four rescue parrots on our porch and two conches from the Keys who evacuated in advance of Hurricane Irma to our home, I have chosen to write about the lectionary text and it is about growing up in Christ and embracing a new … Continue reading Are We Spiritually Mature? →

Are You Bearing Fruit?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's lectionary selection includes the introduction to Paul's letter to the Colossians and what is interesting about it is its very positive attitude of thanksgiving. That was the convention of the day on how to write letters. Give the good news first before the bad. The real issue … Continue reading Are You Bearing Fruit? →

Are You Building Up or Tearing Down?  Good Morning Friends,  I have a confession. You know those people who call on the phone to sell you something you really do not need nor want. Honestly, I have had some bad thoughts about how eternity should take care of their behavior. But then a friend pointed … Continue reading Are You Building Up or Tearing Down? →

Where Do You Live And How Are You Listening?  Good Morning Friends,  Undoubtedly you are aware of the past, present and potential future of the places where you grew up. Maybe like Jesus you have lived in multiple places. Jesus lived in both Capernaum and Nazareth but really had no place to call home except … Continue reading Where Do You Live And How Are You Listening? →

Is Your Mind Set On Those Things Of Heaven Or Of Hell?  Good Morning Friends,  Ok, Jesus' comments to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan!" must have really burned. Jesus had enticed Peter to follow, but not yet to lead. The stakes were getting higher and Peter needed to know that the conquering King of Creation's … Continue reading Is Your Mind Set On Those Things Of Heaven Or Of Hell? →

Are You Leveraging Results With Your Talents?  Good Morning Friends,  Serving the Lord is a lifelong mission, although the nature of the work may change. God only holds us responsible for what we can do. Yet, if we pay attention, he will provide an opportunity to serve every day in some way. Here unproductive dread … Continue reading Are You Leveraging Results With Your Talents? →

Are You Still Improving?  Good Morning Friends,  There is a trajectory to today's lectionary text that is about faithfulness and holiness and continuous improvement in relationships and love and marriage and how God can be part of it all. And as it happens the text falls on the 38th anniversary of my wedding to Amy. … Continue reading Are You Still Improving? →

Are You Prepared?  Good Morning Friends,  The attitude of an evangelist, the Lord's return and the Christian's duty converge in today's lectionary selection. The Bible says no man knows and not even the angels know the time of Jesus' coming. But when Saint Paul spoke to the Thessalonians, he said children of light will know … Continue reading Are You Prepared? →

Do You Know Your Responsibility To God?  Good Morning Friends,  Well if you do not believe in God that is one thing, but if you do you really have to wrestle with today's question. Do You Know Your Responsibility To God?  Scripture: You remember our labor and toil, brothers and sisters; we worked night and … Continue reading Do You Know Your Responsibility To God? →