How Are We To Respond To The Kingdom Of God Reaching Out To Reform Us?    Good Morning Friends,    There is a danger in misreading scripture out of context and a danger in thinking the inspired words do not have a message for us today. There are many ways to read scripture and if … Continue reading How Are We To Respond To The Kingdom Of God Reaching Out To Reform Us? →

How Relevant Is The Old Testament Law In Our Age Of Grace?    Good Morning Friends,    Today we take on a very challenging issue of interpretation of scripture. And it involves us to think through our attitudes about laws we have in our own society too, knowing the politicians do not always agree. And … Continue reading How Relevant Is The Old Testament Law In Our Age Of Grace? →

What Must We Forgive To Make Our Lives More Complete?  Good Morning Friends,    Jesus final words in today's Gospel parable are very instructive and chilling for those who refuse to listen regarding the importance of forgiveness from the heart. It is about not being bitter. It is about not sowing seeds of bitterness and … Continue reading What Must We Forgive To Make Our Lives More Complete? →

If This Is All True, And We Believe, What Are We To Do?    Good Morning Friends,    Today we look at beginnings and endings that are key to understanding Holy History through the eyes of Mary, for on this day Catholics around the world are celebrating the annunciation and there is something here for … Continue reading If This Is All True, And We Believe, What Are We To Do? →

Who Will You Say Jesus Christ Is On The Day You Die?  Good Morning Friends,  Now someone reading the Bible for the first time and coming across this writing might well be a bit bewildered by it all but whether this is a first read or 10,000th about Jesus, the amazing thing is that Christ … Continue reading Who Will You Say Jesus Christ Is On The Day You Die? →

How Do We Produce Fruit When We Are In Pain?    Good Morning Friends,  Today we explore the lectionary readings for a little wisdom from the stories of Joseph being sold into slavery and the parable of the wicked vineyard tenants. They tell the stories of life not always being fair and the reality of … Continue reading How Do We Produce Fruit When We Are In Pain? →

How Are We To Be Compared If We Are Totally Depraved?  Good Morning Friends,    Friends we are a blessed people and our blessings will grow when we share our abundance for those who follow in our footsteps. Know the truth of what Jeremiah is teaching us for it is based in real life and … Continue reading How Are We To Be Compared If We Are Totally Depraved? →

How Would Your Life Change If You Led A Life of Love?    Good Morning Friends,    Today's passage reminds us what we committed to when we signed up to follow Jesus. The words prompt us to take seriously our Christian job description as loving ambassadors, servant leaders and righteous co-workers in a ministry of … Continue reading How Would Your Life Change If You Led A Life of Love? →

Are You Ready For An Insightful And Eternal Change In Your Neighborhood?    Good Morning Friends,  As a kid I remember watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood not realizing at the time that the man in the sweater was a Presbyterian Minister. I remember the comforting words, "You are special. You are loved. I like you, and I … Continue reading Are You Ready For An Insightful And Eternal Change In Your Neighborhood? →

Why Do You Give?    Good Morning Friends,    Some who preach the prosperity Gospel promote the wrong kind of charity. It is too much about self-interest and what is in it for the giver instead of love of God and others. Oh, no doubt, God can use them all but when someone loves what … Continue reading Why Do You Give? →