Do You Have Some Questions About Who Jesus Is And His Purpose For The Temple In Your Life?

Good Morning Friends,    Building a purposeful life is what should matter to Christians and living life with eternity in mind helps. I think that today's passage from Ecclesiastes was related to that reality, at least inasmuch as Solomon knew God. The wise words of Solomon seem relevant today is ways that may have even … Continue reading Do You Have Some Questions About Who Jesus Is And His Purpose For The Temple In Your Life?

How Do We Get Good At A Righteous Calling When Outreach Involves So Many Who Are Sinners?

   Good Morning Friends,     Just as we each have a calling, so too local churches and the Church Universal have a calling. And if we are going to walk as saints in the vocation to which we have been called we need to consider how to be worthy of the task. Paul touches on … Continue reading How Do We Get Good At A Righteous Calling When Outreach Involves So Many Who Are Sinners?

Are You Willing To Not Only Hear And Say But Do What Is Right?

  Good Morning Friends,    Living a Christian life amid a confused world has never been easy. The hope is for us to be whole people even though the world is broken. The problem is that often the harder we try the worse it gets. The answer in scripture to this dilemma is to accept Jesus. … Continue reading Are You Willing To Not Only Hear And Say But Do What Is Right?

Is Your Light Shinning The Way To Resurrected Relationships?

 Good Morning Friends,  Today we revisit the idea of Light not just bathing the Earth but being in us. You have all heard that it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. But the problem is that sometimes we hide the candle. The thing is that God's presence in us is … Continue reading Is Your Light Shinning The Way To Resurrected Relationships?

How Many Of Us Are Investing In A Legacy Assignment From God?

   Good Morning Friends,    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 the world. We also look at some encouraging last words of Paul about having a missionary heart, the great … Continue reading How Many Of Us Are Investing In A Legacy Assignment From God?

How Does Belief In Our Resurrection Relate To The Experience Of Worldly Wealth And Contentment?

   Good Morning Friends,    Honestly, I get a little irritated when people are not thankful with what they have and always want more and more. Part of me wants to be kind and please people. Another part does not want to risk being taken advantage of. But given the balance of things I think … Continue reading How Does Belief In Our Resurrection Relate To The Experience Of Worldly Wealth And Contentment?

Does Your Heart Race In The Love Of The Promise Hoped For Through Christ’s Body United?

 Good Morning Friends,  Today's scripture is a bit about the profound nature of suffering as part of life for the glory of God and the recognition that real life will have an element of tragedy. Our bodies fail. The beauty is that Jesus can change even the most hopeless of situations for he brings courage … Continue reading Does Your Heart Race In The Love Of The Promise Hoped For Through Christ’s Body United?

How Does Christ Strengthen Us To Better Deal With The Fallout From Plagues?

   Good Morning Friends,      If all the things about Jesus were small enough to understand it would not spark the Spirit big enough in us to prompt us to recognize God in our worship and world. The mystery is that God is like us and not like us. There are going to be things … Continue reading How Does Christ Strengthen Us To Better Deal With The Fallout From Plagues?