Will You Finish Well?  Good Morning Friends,  In the Roman Catholic tradition, today is the day for honoring the martyred lives of the Apostles Peter and Paul. They are important characters in the Christian faith for Protestants too because they show us how very different people might work in the tension of relationships for a … Continue reading →

Are You Producing Good Fruit?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we make the connections between the Covenant of Abraham and the Covenant of Christ. Today we look at the choices of Abraham and how impatience creates a faith struggle. Today we look at the promises of God and how God provides for our spiritual tune ups … Continue reading Are You Producing Good Fruit? →

What Rules Guide Your Behavior With Others?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's lectionary looks at a variation on the golden rule and Abraham's example in its use related to his family. The rule teaches us just how hard it is live into the best of the world to come. And I guess if you had to … Continue reading What Rules Guide Your Behavior With Others? →

What Is Most Worth A Life's Desiring?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we look and the fall of Adam and Eve, the faith response of Abraham and Paul's summary of the resolution to the problem of sin in the gift of grace offered by Christ Jesus. It all raises a question. What Is Most Worth A … Continue reading What Is Most Worth A Life’s Desiring? →

Would You Really Value An Easy Faith?  Good Morning Friends,  Meeting the test of being a persecuted Christian is the topic of today's text. The key is not to underestimate the value of a human life. The key is to realize that denial of worth comes from our inhumanity to each other which is a … Continue reading Would You Really Value An Easy Faith? →

What Is So Special About The Birth Of John?  Good Morning Friends,  We do so rejoice in the nativity of every child and the Bible is filled with a lot of stories about joyous and amazing births. The birth of Isaac was cause for rejoicing. Of course, Jesus gets the big celebration at Christmas in … Continue reading What Is So Special About The Birth Of John? →

How Sacred Is You Heart?  Good Morning Friends,  Since God is Love and God lives in the hearts of His people, then love should dwell in our hearts. Where there is no love, then it is evident that God's spirit is not inhabiting our hearts. But when God abides with us, the love in our … Continue reading How Sacred Is You Heart? →

Is The Leadership Of Our Faith Community Authentic?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's lectionary has the Lord's prayer and a passage that is from 2 Corinthians about the seduction of the church akin to the seduction of Eve. It flirts with the reality of selfish and possessive love in leaders that can lead to strife and … Continue reading Is The Leadership Of Our Faith Community Authentic? →

Do You Know How To Make Giving Fun?  Good Morning Friends,  Parting with money can be a very troubling experience for those addicted to it. But in the end, you cannot take it with you and neither can I. Getting joy out of making money and even saving it is more readily processed. However, giving … Continue reading Do You Know How To Make Giving Fun? →

What Do You Love To Give To Even If It Is A Sacrifice?  Good Morning Friends,  When we examine the fascinations of our life, what we give to financially, we suddenly discover what is important to us. We discover that not everyone has a generous heart and that few people are cheerful givers. We learn … Continue reading What Do You Love To Give To Even If It Is A Sacrifice? →