Good Morning Friends,      If you look in a church calendar you might see a notation that today is "Ascension Day", but then it might not be there at all because "Ascension Day" is one of the neglected events of the Christian church year. Yesterday in preparation I considered some hymns that might relate … Continue reading What Can We Learn From The Ascension And Hymns? →

 Good Morning Friends,  The benefits of prayer are so amazing. Science supports the idea that prayer improves self-control, makes us nicer and more forgiving. Research suggests that prayer has tangible health benefits of offsetting the negative effects of stress and even increases trust. I guess some may feel too guilty to pray. And others may … Continue reading Why Do We Not Pray More Often? →

     Good Morning Friends,      Most people have not learned to have a sensitivity to the movement of the Spirit that prompts a shared love with others. But these moments of sharing the right things at the right times can be very special. On balance I would suggest that such influence is a force born … Continue reading Is The Holy Spirit Influencing You To Convert Others? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Traveling as a child, some things were too heavy to lift, so I was content that my parents picked up the weight of the luggage. But now as I have matured, I can bear a greater load. The same is true for our emotional and spiritual burdens as well as … Continue reading How Many Burdens Can You Carry On The Journey Of Evangelism? →

   Good Morning Friends,       We never know what is going to happen when the Lord is at work helping us to feel and perceive something that first requires faith. It all unfolds on the journey one step at a time. We can be convinced of what is going to happen, but the Word of … Continue reading What Does The Lord Want Us To See By Faith? →

    Good Morning Friends,      That gift and spark that makes a relationship alive in the personality of Jesus is indeed powerful. I think we get a picture of this happening in the story of Lydia and Paul when truth is revealed in the sharing of the Gospel. Here we learn about love and the … Continue reading What Opens You To An Everlasting Love? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today's lectionary passages are about facing the opposition and staying connected to the Holy Spirit. They are about getting used to being hated because of an association with Jesus. They are about standing up to bullies and being at peace with the experience. But moreover, they are about learning to … Continue reading Are You Ready To Face Success? →

   Good Morning Friends, Jesus tells us that we are his friends, and I call you a friend, but I doubt that everyone grasps what this means in extending the faith. Jesus does not call us acquaintances. There is not a desire for a transactional relationship and sales job when it comes to the Bible … Continue reading How Do We Build On A True Friendship With Jesus? →

     Good Morning Friends,       Religion is based on the Good Book which is a Spiritual Sword that when balanced and well weighted can be welded with skill and attentiveness to our surroundings. But we must be yoked to Jesus to do anything of value. That is why to be effective in evangelism and mission … Continue reading Is Our Application Of Religion Still Too Heavy A Burden? →

 Good Morning Friends,      Law keeping may keep some in proper behavior, but it just does not alone show forth the maturity that Christ desires for us. Behavior motivated externally has the form of Godliness but is not true righteousness and does not heal. Faith and trust are just the beginning. We need to understand … Continue reading We Know We Are Saved By Grace But Do We Know For What Purpose? →