How Many Christians Does It Take To Unscrew A Lightbulb?  Good Morning Friends,  The nature of Christian community is often misunderstood and frankly is so rare that I doubt many would ever recognize it. We are fed a contrived tranquility as an alternative to true Christian harmony. If you sense I am a bit pissed … Continue reading How Many Christians Does It Take To Unscrew A Lightbulb? →

 When Is Enough, Too Much?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we experience grace under fire. Today we try to look beyond suffering to a victory and a reward in the face of persecution. We look at the story of Esther but also the story of the early church and most definitely the story of the Jewish … Continue reading When Is Enough, Too Much? →

Are You Prepared for A Demonstration of God's Power in Your Life?    Good Morning Friends,  We as Christians need to rely more upon the power of the Holy Spirit than on our own wisdom so we might more fully grasp the deep peace of God. We need to rely more on the Holy Spirit than … Continue reading Are You Prepared for A Demonstration of God’s Power in Your Life? →

Are You Ready To Settle Up Your Debts?  Good Morning Friends,  Today's teachings from the Sermon on the Mount present an alternative approach to the legalistic practices of the religious leaders of the day. The bottom line is that we are not to use the law to gain earthly power but instead obey it to gain … Continue reading Are You Ready To Settle Up Your Debts? →

What Happens When Our Hearts Opens Up?    Good Morning Friends,    Today we explore scripture about a model for a woman working outside the home who brings God's work to her home. We look at the story of Lydia the first European convert to Christianity. And then we ask another process question. What Happens … Continue reading What Happens When Our Hearts Opens Up? →

How Do We Change From Doubting To Believing?  Good Morning Friends,  Here we are after Easter...after the crucifixion...after the resurrection and I am wondering who is still excited from the week that was... This is clear, the impact on a person's life needs to continue after the resurrected Jesus shows up in our lives. Faith … Continue reading How Do We Change From Doubting To Believing? →

Is There Ever Going To Be A Point To Today's Devotional?  Good Morning Friends, Today's lectionary passage from Acts was not really speaking to me initially. It was as if it were written for a particular people in a specific time and not for me. I was struggling to figure out what to write about. … Continue reading Is There Ever Going To Be A Point To Today’s Devotional? →

Why Did The Man Who Touched the Ark Die?  Good Morning Friends,  There is an old proverb that says you shouldn't give a sword to a man who can't dance. Let's just say we like leaders who are not fearful of looking foolish. Maybe it is the curse of self-consciousness that keeps us from doing … Continue reading Why Did The Man Who Touched the Ark Die? →

Do You Trust In God's Life In Us?  Good Morning Friends,  Get some disappointing news? Well, your disappointment can become God's appointment if you lean more on Him and stretch your faith just a bit more. Accepting the love of God in the form of the Blood of the Lamb is such an act of … Continue reading Do You Trust In God’s Life In Us? →

Do You See What Happens When We Believe In A Risen Lord?  Good Morning Friends,  It was dark on that Sunday morning. But they could not sleep. So the woman got up and as they headed for the tomb the sun began to rise. Their path was lined with shadows that reminded them of the painful darkness that hovered over their souls … Continue reading Do You See What Happens When We Believe In A Risen Lord? →