Good Morning Friends, There is no doubt that our faith is caught up in Holy History but so too in our personal history as the Holy Spirit reveals the presence of God active in both. To exclude either one I think is a mistake for they are in a dance as our lives play out. … Continue reading How Is God Being Revealed In Our Lives Today?
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Do You Realize The Importance Of Godly Commitments For Kingdom Health?
Good Morning Friends, I have said it before and will probably say it again, that both the good and bad news is that the church is like a family. In today’s lectionary scripture, we see the importance of dealing honestly with youth as an important part of community. Jesus opens the door to the inclusion … Continue reading Do You Realize The Importance Of Godly Commitments For Kingdom Health?
Would You Like To Outlive Your Life?
Good Morning Friends, Perhaps you have seen some of the great Cathedrals of Europe built by generations upon generations of stone masons. They began and worked on projects that they knew they would never see to completion. Every stone they laid in its place was for the benefit and blessing of generations yet unborn. Sons … Continue reading Would You Like To Outlive Your Life?
In What Ways Do We Still Need To Learn Like A Child?
Good Morning Friends, Today we consider a question asked by Jesus about who would be greatest in the kingdom of God, and as a backdrop we also consider the relationship between Moses and his disciple, Joshua. The enlightenment here in connecting these two lectionary passages is that Moses and Joshua had a father-son kind bond … Continue reading In What Ways Do We Still Need To Learn Like A Child?
What Does The Lord Require?
Good Morning Friends, This morning we come to a section of Matthew which encompasses a mere six verses, but involves two different stories, one on each of these two topics—one on death and one on taxes. The sage of American History, Ben Franklin, commenting on his hope of the new U.S. Constitution’s permanency, and perhaps … Continue reading What Does The Lord Require?
Do We Put Our Heroes Of Faith On A Pedestal Or Embrace Their Tenacity In The Midst Of Real Life?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s lectionary text remembers Biblical heroes, some of whom sacrificed their lives and others who survived many of life’s battles. We look up to these heroes for they do things we think we cannot do. Sometimes they walk on water, but at other times they do very practical daily service. Unfortunately, we … Continue reading Do We Put Our Heroes Of Faith On A Pedestal Or Embrace Their Tenacity In The Midst Of Real Life?
Do You Have Enough Faith To Move Mountains?
Good Morning Friends, Have you ever wondered at what point the parenting relationship changes? Is it when your child turns 18? Is it when they move out of your home? Is it when they marry? Is it after you have finished paying for college and they start their career and have kids of their own? Some things are … Continue reading Do You Have Enough Faith To Move Mountains?
Is Jesus The Rock Of Our Salvation?
Good Morning Friends, Often in reading scripture whether it is Old or New Testament text I will consider where Jesus is in the storyline and I will consider the location of the story as well to gain insights from the backdrop. In today's Gospel reading Jesus and His disciples ventured into the District of Caesarea Philippi, an area … Continue reading Is Jesus The Rock Of Our Salvation?
Are You Being Personally Transformed By A Relationship With Jesus?
Good Morning Friends, If a Gallup poll was conducted by asking the public today’s question, we would get a wide range of answers and more than a little waffle language about who Jesus is for them and what he has done for their lives. Some would say Jesus was an ancient philosopher, which is rather … Continue reading Are You Being Personally Transformed By A Relationship With Jesus?
What Constitutes True Happiness And True Holiness?
Good Morning Friends, Sometimes people storm into the church, insisting that the church should live up to the pattern offered by Jesus. Sometimes people expect ministers to walk on water. They rock the boat, and in so doing they force the church to remember its reason for being when we face the faith, filth and … Continue reading What Constitutes True Happiness And True Holiness?
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