Do You Have A Hope-filled Future?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we explore scripture about how the Holy Spirit helps us to receive and to give forgiveness… to give and receive praise. Today we seek redemption in Christ...power over the sin in our daily lives and rejoice in our redemption with the enthusiasm of good cheer … Continue reading Do You Have A Hope-filled Future? →

Now Why Is This In The Bible?    Good Morning Friends,    Agur, the writer of the Proverbs Chapter 30, was the compiler of a collection of proverbs. In fact his name means collector. Sometimes this outlying book is known as the Book of Agur or Sayings of Agur. It like Chapter 31 is really … Continue reading Now Why Is This In The Bible? →

Do You Know What It Means To Be A Soft Spoken Serving Leader?  Good Morning Friends,  Focusing as a leader is essential but sometimes it is done with words and sometimes true greatness is shown not spoken. Shakespeare said that "Brevity is the soul of wit." and Mark Twain said, "If you have nothing to … Continue reading Do You Know What It Means To Be A Soft Spoken Serving Leader? →

Are We Ultimately Preparing For Death Or A Heavenly Marriage?  Good Morning Friends,  It has been said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Fear though is probably a third. I think that a lot of people fear the walk through life alone. Many of us have wonderful spouses but if they … Continue reading Are We Ultimately Preparing For Death Or A Heavenly Marriage? →

Are You Leading With A Love That Gives Encouragement, Forgiveness and Thanks?  Good Morning Friends,  Most people who have achieved a level of success never fully realize its potential because they do not see how stewardship of self fuels spiritual growth and development. Developing a lifestyle of giving... and especially learning to give a loving … Continue reading Are You Leading With A Love That Gives Encouragement, Forgiveness and Thanks? →

Are You Keeping First Things First?  Good Morning Friends,  The Bible tells us to seek the Kingdom first. It clearly leads us to believe that if we put God first everything will fall into proper place in our lives. Are You Keeping First Things First?  Scripture: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your … Continue reading Are You Keeping First Things First? →

How Does God Challenge Your Assumptions?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we follow up on the story of the baptism of Jesus and of God being with us in the workings of the Holy Spirit. And as we consider the story it becomes clear that we each have certain notions about how God is. And the … Continue reading How Does God Challenge Your Assumptions? →

 What is the Role of The Holy Spirit at Jesus' Baptism?  Good Morning Friends,  Words rarely do justice to the topic of the Holy Spirit. Describing our relationship with God the Father, the Body of the church, Jesus and the Spirit that binds us together is difficult at best. For the frozen chosen I think the common experience … Continue reading What is the Role of The Holy Spirit at Jesus’ Baptism? →

Are You Aligned With Christ As Your Cornerstone?  Good Morning Friends,  Growing up in the 60's and 70's I listened to Pink Floyd's, The Wall and Jethro Tull's, Thick As a Brick, and the Rolling Stones. I was part of a culture that was pushing away from institutional models of power. The Rock and Roll … Continue reading Are You Aligned With Christ As Your Cornerstone? →

Are You A Prayer Warrior Ready for Battle?  Good Morning Friends,  Thinking of intercessory prayers as aggressive negotiations may seem a little strange but it may be closer to what we are honestly supposed to be doing. Formulaic prayers are nice but fall short of an honest conversation with God. Through prayer we need to … Continue reading Are You A Prayer Warrior Ready for Battle? →