Do We Have The Faith, Hope And Peace That Prepares Us To Sing A New Song In The New Year?  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 the coming of Christ, not just in … Continue reading Do We Have The Faith, Hope And Peace That Prepares Us To Sing A New Song In The New Year? →

What Is So Special About John The Baptist?  Good Morning Friends,  Today, is the first Sunday in Advent and near the beginning of the festival of lights, Hanukah, but I would like to look forward a week to the second Sunday in Advent, and the story of John the Baptist and his work of preparing … Continue reading What Is So Special About John The Baptist? →

How Do We Prepare For Christmas?  Good Morning Friends,  This morning I was looking at a painting attributed to Pieter Brueghel, called The Fall of Icarus. And a poem by W. H. Auden related thereto for it describes a moment beyond time relevant for our time and the importance to prepare for the tests of … Continue reading How Do We Prepare For Christmas? →

What Does Satan Not Want Us To Hear?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we read a passage prophesying about the fall of evil's rule on earth and in it is hope of a tool for success. So, we need to listen for the message for in it is something of importance. What Does Satan Not Want … Continue reading What Does Satan Not Want Us To Hear? →

 How Do You See The Religious Drama Of History Being Played Out Despite People Desiring To Hate?    Good Morning Friends,    Apocalyptic writings and the thought of the return of Jesus, to rule on earth as in heaven, arise in response to crisis, bigoty and abuse. People need a sense of hope and an … Continue reading How Do You See The Religious Drama Of History Being Played Out Despite People Desiring To Hate? →

Will The Replacement Of What We Have Become Accustomed Make Us Happy?    Good Morning Friends,    I can tell you what makes people happy. Its dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. The best ways to produce those hormones and neurotransmitters is to exercise, eat a healthy diet with lots of different plants, pray, have purpose, do … Continue reading Will The Replacement Of What We Have Become Accustomed Make Us Happy? →

What Happens When Christ's Authority And Our Belief Converge?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's lectionary text from Isaiah and the Gospel of Matthew touches on the hope that was made possible by Jesus. The prophet Isaiah foresaw the Savior of sinners, the Lord Jesus Christ, and painted a picture of this hopeful future of a leader … Continue reading What Happens When Christ’s Authority And Our Belief Converge? →

Do You Know The Signs Of Christ's Coming?  Good Morning Friends,  Today is Christ the King Sunday but since I have covered the topic in previous devotionals, I am going to be looking forward to the first Sunday in Advent's scripture which really is a continuation of the little apocalypse presented in today's Gospel reading. … Continue reading Do You Know The Signs Of Christ’s Coming? →

 Have a Happy Thanksgiving!  Good Morning Friends,  The typical American family, portrayed on Norman Rockwell's Thanksgiving canvas seems a distant memory for only a few but what I think is most interesting is that if you look at that bird on that table it was skinny. It needed the help of all the fixings. The odd … Continue reading Have a Happy Thanksgiving! →

Are We Worthy To Cry For The Kingdom To Come?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we have examples of both Jesus and John weeping.  I think their weeping as ours is designed to soften hearts and give us a better ability to grieve and even be open to hurt and wounding that in time might become … Continue reading Are We Worthy To Cry For The Kingdom To Come? →