Good Morning Friends, There is a time when human words and mortal flesh get in the way of God’s plan. Today’s scripture relates to this challenge for us. And we get a sense of it in the rhythm of some secular songs as well as Christmas hymns, and particularly, I think in Ralph Von Williams’ … Continue reading Will We Recognize The Power Of the Sound Of Silence?
When God Provides A Way Is The Promise Taking Shape In Us?
Good Morning Friends, The Bible is filled with all kinds of surprising events. How we view them depends on what we are expecting. Perhaps it is a refining, reconciliation or renewal experience that is inviting us to prepare the way for God's work in someone else's life. And what we know, or we think we know matters in … Continue reading When God Provides A Way Is The Promise Taking Shape In Us?
What Can We Learn About Hope, Peace, Joy And Love By Being Humble?
Good Morning Friends, Ever wonder why most everybody is so happy at Christmas? Christmas is just a few days away and though it has been a hard journey, I sense we will be singing and celebrating playing handbells at a candlelight Christmas Eve service with more than just kind thoughts. The scripture of the season … Continue reading What Can We Learn About Hope, Peace, Joy And Love By Being Humble?
Have You Received And Extended The Blessing Of The Peace Of Grace Beyond Your Generation?
Good Morning Friends, Today on the Sunday before Christmas we have part of the story of the birth of Jesus as told in the book of Matthew. The scripture is preceded by a genealogy that goes back to Abraham and the promises God made to him. And we begin to see that Jesus is connected to those … Continue reading Have You Received And Extended The Blessing Of The Peace Of Grace Beyond Your Generation?
How Is God Preparing You For Your Special Calling?
Good Morning Friends, The Bible is filled with stories about how God prepares people for a purpose. As you contemplate today’s question, meditate on how with Mary, God sent an angel to talk with her in person and reassure her and with Daniel, how He used education and relationships. Remember how Esther was prepared through … Continue reading How Is God Preparing You For Your Special Calling?
Are You Prepared To Love All Year Long?
Good Morning Friends, People keep asking me if I am ready for Christmas, so I thought I would pose to you a related question that is not so caught up in the anxiousness of whether we will get all the shopping done before December 25th. The last few weeks I have been contemplating John the … Continue reading Are You Prepared To Love All Year Long?
Is Our Spiritual Family Tree Rooted In The Holy Spirit?
Good Morning Friends, We all have an interest in our heritage and legacy related to our journey through life. We can even get our DNA tested to discover our genealogy, but what is more important is our spiritual DNA and discovering our voice in the family of God. Many of you are familiar with the … Continue reading Is Our Spiritual Family Tree Rooted In The Holy Spirit?
Will Being Salt And Light Be Enough To Show Those In Ultimate Authority Our Intentions Are True?
Good Morning Friends, The word “authority” has many applications. A person who is an expert in a particular subject area is called an authority. Another word for government at various levels is authorities. Some are authorities in religion. Others are moral authorities who act out a sense of violations of their moral views. One could … Continue reading Will Being Salt And Light Be Enough To Show Those In Ultimate Authority Our Intentions Are True?
Are We Walking the Walk or Just Talking the Talk When It Comes To Being Salt and Light?
Good Morning Friends, Yesterday was the third Sunday in Advent and we continued our study of John the Baptist and the challenge of prophets confronting sin in the world. The reality is that they must have had doubts. But doubt has a place, for it is a component of our faith and a potentially positive … Continue reading Are We Walking the Walk or Just Talking the Talk When It Comes To Being Salt and Light?
Does Jesus Fulfil Your Christmas Wish?
Good Morning Friends, The world’s political powers even today try to leverage the influence of religious institutions, even within our own country. There is a battle of ideas on the ideologies that will withstand the test of time. Think of Russia, Iran, and China and how they each exert pressure to gain greater domination over others. … Continue reading Does Jesus Fulfil Your Christmas Wish?
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