Good Morning Friends, Today we are looking at the Lord’s prayer and a passage from 2 Corinthians about the seduction of the church akin to the seduction of Eve. It flirts with the reality of selfish and possessive love in leaders that can lead to strife and a devouring passion that destroys happiness and kindles … Continue reading How Authentic Is Our Love and Leadership in Prayer When Confronting Jealousy?
Do You Know How To Make Giving Fun?
Good Morning Friends, Parting with money can be a very troubling experience for those addicted to it. But in the end, you cannot take it with you and neither can I. Getting joy out of making money and even saving it is more readily processed. However, giving money away can be very pleasurable too. Do You … Continue reading Do You Know How To Make Giving Fun?
What Do You Love To Give To Even If It Feels Like A Sacrifice?
Good Morning Friends, When we examine the fascinations of our life, what we give to financially, we suddenly discover what is important to us. We discover that not everyone has a generous heart and that few people are cheerful givers. We learn about greed and guilt, but hopefully also generosity. Friends, few love in a … Continue reading What Do You Love To Give To Even If It Feels Like A Sacrifice?
Are We Following God As Our Leader?
Good Morning Friends, Established frameworks of order are necessary for liberty to be possible but that does not mean that all people in positions of power are good. Some are evil. One would think that in God’s providential ordering of the world, that nothing would exist unless God’s good will and pleasure ordained it so, … Continue reading Are We Following God As Our Leader?
Do You Find Bold Strength In The Name Of Jesus And The Promise Offered?
Good Morning Friends, People long for a taste of heaven on earth but too often look for it in all the wrong places. Thankfully, we, like Paul, can have dual citizenship. No we are not both Roman and a Jew as Paul, but we can be both citizens of heaven and earth. Heaven is a subject … Continue reading Do You Find Bold Strength In The Name Of Jesus And The Promise Offered?
Do We See Through A Life That Affirms A Love Of Jesus?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s lectionary passages remind us what we committed to when we signed up to follow Jesus. They prompt us to take seriously our Christian job description as loving ambassadors, servant leaders and righteous co-workers in a ministry of reconciliation. They tell us to be clear and not lukewarm about our faith…to be … Continue reading Do We See Through A Life That Affirms A Love Of Jesus?
What Is In Your Cracked Pot?
Good Morning Friends, The Bible uses many illustrations and flawed characters like Sampson, David and Gideon to explain the deep truths of how God’s grace relates to our lives as Christians. Jesus explains to his disciples that God’s kingdom is like a mustard seed. Paul encourages the Christians to put on the whole armor of … Continue reading What Is In Your Cracked Pot?
Are We Following Laws To Conform Or Be Transformed?
Good Morning Friends, Indecision is a problem for Israel during the time of Elijah. People are having a hard time deciding whose side to be on. We face similar problems in our world today that challenges us to face up to today’s question. And it involves us to think through our attitudes about laws we … Continue reading Are We Following Laws To Conform Or Be Transformed?
Are You Effective Salt And Light In Both Good Times And Bad?
Good Morning Friends, Jesus says we are both salt and light, so the world is watching us to see if we measure up. In our role, as Christians we are to help people around us so that they do not slip and fall. We are to be encouragers of healthy behavior. With great love and … Continue reading Are You Effective Salt And Light In Both Good Times And Bad?
Are You Sharing Through Your Life The Communication Solution Of Christ’s Baptism Of Fire?
Good Morning Friends, At Moorings Presbyterian Church yesterday I viewed a Cardinal in its nest with its young chick right outside the sanctuary. Then the Pentecost service began. To help celebrate the birth of the church, the youth set off confetti poppers in the Sanctuary. The sermon was on point, but I would not say it was a sign … Continue reading Are You Sharing Through Your Life The Communication Solution Of Christ’s Baptism Of Fire?
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