Good Morning Friends, The world's political powers even today try to leverage the influence of religious institutions. There is a battle of ideas on the ideologies that will withstand the test of time. Think of Russia, Iran, and China and how they each exert pressure to gain greater domination over others. Think about the United … Continue reading Does Jesus Fulfill Your Christmas Wish? →

 Good Morning Friends,      Many people want hope, comfort, and security but they refuse to take the first step of turning away from sin and seeking to obey God. Some cohorts never seem to repent and turn to God in obedience. They are like a bad crop with a lousy harvest. They cycle through but … Continue reading Does Your Generation Lead Like Jesus, Filled With The Holy Spirit Molding Their Character? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Here in the story… history and His story and our stories converging in the compassion of the great commandment… a Jesus in a manger, a Jesus on the cross, a risen Jesus…and now Jesus in us. Friends, when we trust in God, we overflow with the hope of the Holy Spirit. … Continue reading Will The Hope We Find In The Story Of The Birth Of Jesus Move Us To Be Better? →

   Good Morning Friends,  Maybe we should value both an easy faith in our practice of religion and one that suffers too. Probably we are to meet problems in the church and our personal life with an attitude that difficulties must be addressed, and some are there because we are doing something right not something … Continue reading How Are We To Allocate Our Time Between Personal Spiritual Growth And Community Work? →

   Good Morning Friends,      One of God's favorite metaphors in the Bible is that of a shepherd. All throughout the story of Scripture, the importance of leading the flock is threaded though the message. Abel kept flocks. Abraham amassed an enormous number of sheep and goats. Moses and David were the two central leaders … Continue reading Are We Being Called In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit To Provide Hope For Lost Sheep? →

     Good Morning Friends,      Maneuvering in the very diverse variety of what we call churches is not easy, for the leadership is bound to protect the interests of their denomination with some degree of legalism. The problem is reflected in our own political systems. The scandal of our Christian faith is twofold but related … Continue reading Are You Following The Right Star On The Highway To Holiness Headed For A Happy Holiday? →

 Good Morning Friends,   It is no always easy to love and to seek Jesus and the way of forgiveness and repentance, but Advent is a good time like Lent to grow in the way Jesus offers. It is a good time to reflect on the meaning of Christian joy and the hope joy brings in … Continue reading Will The Baptism And Fire Of The Holy Spirit Change Us? →

    Good Morning Friends,       Today's devotional is about blindness and primal trust and our will to believe in the power of Jesus while at the same time, without being paranoid, realize that some people who want to play God will seize opportunities to make a trap for those that uphold hope. It is about … Continue reading What Are We To Say About What We Believe When Jesus’ Love Heals Us Spiritually? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Every generation seems to think that the end game is closer than ever. And yes, in many ways the Kingdom of God of Heaven is closer each moment and yet both judgement and grace come every day. The thought of the end times could fill people with panic attacks. Interestingly … Continue reading Are We In A Healthy Ecosystem? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Today's lectionary poses some interesting text that connects the Lordship of Christ to our belief in the resurrection and on this Saint Andrews Day our willingness to evangelize and support others. And it is more than an intellectual conviction of our confession of who Jesus is. It is something born … Continue reading How Many Actually Believe In The Resurrection Enough To Follow Jesus To The Ends Of The Earth? →