Good Morning Friends,  Yesterday we asked a question about accountability and now today we ask about investing our time and talent and treasure shrewdly. Today we look at the story of the unjust steward which is often called the story of the shrewd steward. The scripture compares the children of light and the children of … Continue reading Do You Understand The Proper Use Of Wealth? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Do you know how hard it is to go to through life without holding a grudge of some kind? My guess is, that even for the most kindhearted of us, down deep in the recesses of our souls – maybe even in a subconscious way – there is a grievance … Continue reading Do You Act As If You Are Accountable To God When Sharing The Gospel To The Lost? →

Are We Living As People Of Light In The Surety Of Our Salvation And Election?    Good Morning Friends,    It has been said that early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise. Not exactly easy on an election night. Yet perhaps it is true nevertheless, for one spends … Continue reading Are We Living As People Of Light In The Surety Of Our Salvation And Election? →

Which Values Will You Feast On This Election Day?    Good Morning Friends,    Early Americans feasted on hard work, civic duty, moderation, family, faith, the rule of law, frugality and simplicity. They were ultimately very humble people. Today's Americans value comfort, experiences, expression, happiness, independence, entitlement, control, acceptance and freedom. And while these choices … Continue reading Which Values Will You Feast On This Election Day? →

   Good Morning Friends,  The custom of remembering the faithful departed goes back to the early days of the church, when their names were posted so they could be remembered. On the Communion Table in our Sanctuary are the words, In Remembrance Of Me, in reference to Jesus and by connection the Jesus Spirit in … Continue reading How Do You Profess Being A Christian On All Souls Day? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Some of the events in our lives can take the wind out of our sails, the song off our lips and the energy out of our steps. But when life deals a lemon, we can still experience victory if we are surrounded by grace-filled love. Here we are looking at … Continue reading Are We Looking With The Saints Beyond Football, Halloween, Vaccines And The Election? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today's lectionary texts confront us with a challenge from multiple perspectives and attitudes on the tension of who is being favored by God and who is being favored by the societies in which we live. And it is troubling for the oppressed do so often become the oppressors. But is … Continue reading Do You See The Value Of Sharing Privilege Now? →

 Good Morning Friends,  We do not sing in church now during the pandemic. But one song we had stopped singing even before protocol took away our voice was Onward Christian Soldier. It was no longer politically correct. And yet today as we look at two related images of how Christians are to behave both on … Continue reading Is Your Language And Behavior Outfitted For Sincere Success In The Spirit Of Christ Overcoming Persecution? →

Good Morning Friends,    Both Mary and Martha were followers of Jesus. They both loved Jesus but how they viewed life and witnessed about Christ were very different. When it came to duty and devotion, those internal motivators, they were very different. Here we learn that it is not an either-or proposition but a matter … Continue reading Do You Know How To Listen With Love In Order To Build Christlike Communications? →

Good Morning Friends,    All Christian believers are to submit to one another…much like the church submitting to Christ. But there is a problem for there are many false teachers and even for those blessed to hear the Word, it takes much more character to submit to the will of God than most think. We … Continue reading Can You Hear The Groans Of Creation For The Kingdom Of God During The Pandemic And Politics? →