Good Morning Friends,  I guess we all play social, economic and even religious games according to our setting and to our generation and privileged status of being part of a group. Given the traditions to which we become accustomed, we make a set of choices about what constitutes accepted behaviors and tend to follow a … Continue reading Have You Noticed That The Burden Seems Lighter When The One We Are Trying To Please Is God? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today on the eve of the Fourth of July, as many begin the celebration in advance, we consider all the hats we have worn in our past, currently wear now and might well wear in our future. And as we contemplate this, with some degree of honest introspection, and recognition … Continue reading Are Doubts Getting In The Way Of Us Having Our Primary Identity In Christ? →

   Good Morning Friends,   I do not know about you, but I am striving to maintain my life in a state of grace, in part, by walking five miles a day and gardening and swimming. And as such I am not much of a prophet or a saint but I am getting healthier so I … Continue reading What Would Be The Right Prophecy For The Cities Of Our Times? →

   Good Morning Friends,  We have a challenge today. Our culture brings objections against Christianity. It is popular to object to Christianity because sometimes the truth of Christianity is painful…sometimes it is scary…sometimes it is unpleasant. It requires us to change. It requires us to balance privilege with responsibility. It requires us to give our best to God so … Continue reading Do You Understand The Ongoing Price Of Freedom? →

   Good Morning Friends,  Here we are between Juneteenth and Independence Day, and so it is appropriate that our scripture from Amos starts out with a moving invocation of national remembrance of God's ancient deliverance of the Hebrew people from bondage in Egypt.  But since I am not a big fan of replacement theology I … Continue reading How Do Our Efforts and God’s Plan Interact In A Changing World? →

   Good Morning Friends,    In the Roman Catholic tradition, today is the day for honoring the martyred lives of the Apostles Peter and Paul. They are important characters in the Christian faith for Protestants and Jews too because they show us how very different people might work in the tension of relationships for a … Continue reading Will Our Places Of Collective Worship Finish Well? →

 Good Morning Friends,  During the last week we have explored the challenge of loving one's perceived enemies and the challenge of dealing with racism and community health and the need for continued reform of institutional religion against the backdrop of the Babylonian captivity. And a bit of it might remind us of the Stockholm Syndrome … Continue reading Would You Welcome An Unrecognized Jesus Into Your Home? →

Good Morning Friends,    Ok you probably have experienced growing closer to God as you seek the help of Christ in the forgiveness of your sins. You have probably experienced Jesus in prayer and praises. And you probably have become more knowledgeable in reading and trusting and applying His Word…even inspired. But,  Did You Know … Continue reading Did You Know That In Giving Hope To The Poor You Draw Closer To Being Sanctified By God? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Grace has been defined as "unmerited favor". In human association, we have no greater example of grace than that shown to Jehoiachin. He did evil in the sight of the Lord. He was an adversary of Jeremiah but a favorite of the people. And ultimately despite grace the sin of … Continue reading Will We Have The Grace To Rebuild On The Right Foundation? →

Good Morning Friends,     Yesterday we looked at having a moral code and what happens dependent on the code we have and its closer reflection of the teachings of Jesus. Now we consider a message in the life of John the Baptist, his teachings on repentance preparing the way. Many still honor today as the … Continue reading Will We Be Forerunners Of Miracles Too? →