Good Morning Friends,     When we see a person in sin, we do not know how hard they have tried not to sin. We do not know the power of the forces that are prompting the sin and we do not know what we would have done in the same circumstances. With that in … Continue reading How Is A Christian To Judge Between Justice And Mercy When It Comes To The Issues Of Our Day? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Tomorrow will be the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attack. And for those who watched it unfold on television or saw it firsthand, it has become part of our identity and shared anger and horror. It is part of our identity that has been given a place of honor and … Continue reading Can We Serve Everyone Including All Those People Who Anger Us? →

 Good Morning Friends,    Today's scripture from 1 Corinthians are the words of Paul and not Jesus. Sure, they are inspired, but after 2000 years, the grounds for his advice have not materialized for most…at least not in the way we might at first think. Paul is being completely honest in his belief, for at … Continue reading Are You Blessed With A Healthy Heart? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Growing up as children we learn that there are rewards and punishments in life that were related to the timing of things…cores…homework. And then some things we had to wait for as we might expect, like Christmas and the coming of age. In the process I learned a sense of … Continue reading Do You Trust God’s Perfect Timing? →

   Good Morning Friends,    There is a difference between church growth and church health…community growth and community health. And the distinction comes to roost in the church and community when we make allowances for sin and the gossip about it that often exasperates the problem when it is weaponized with hate. Today's text focuses … Continue reading How Do We Deal With Sin So As To Complete What Is Lacking For Us To Produce Good Fruit? →

 Good Morning Friends,     Today's question is about things getting better and stronger when we are in harmony with others and especially the Divine. And that condenses down to loving people in a way that forgives them so we each might be set free from the bondage of resentment. There are consequences of being connected. … Continue reading What Act Of Forgiveness Will Free You? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Some argue that Jesus came to initiate a New Covenant, not to improve the Old Covenant. Some say that Jesus came to give us new life, not so much to change our old life. And to some extent that is true. Life with Christ is not like putting patches on … Continue reading How Do We Feast And Fast In God’s Changeless Message When We Live In An Ever Changing Culture? →

   Good Morning Friends,    The most amazing thing in the Bible… and there are a lot… maybe even more powerful than the mystery of the resurrection… more spectacular than the miracles of Moses… more exciting that Peter catching a boatload of fish is the totally unexpected but amazingly merciful actions of Christ. It seems … Continue reading What Incredible Growth Would Come To Our Culture If We Would Not Give In To Fear And Loathing? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Sometimes people are suffering and need a miracle. Sometimes people do things that are not healthy for themselves and others and need an intervention. Sometimes we just need to call out for help and in faith and sometimes we need to grow up. Is Your Spiritual Health Improving During The Pandemic? … Continue reading Is Your Spiritual Health Improving During The Pandemic? →

   Good Morning Friends,  The work of the Holy Spirit occurs repeatedly in one's life and the life of the church dealing with evil. Some expressions of the church even deal with evil angels. The thing is that confronting evil is not a task for humans to face alone. It requires supernatural intervention. We need … Continue reading How Are We To Deal With Demons? →