To Which Body Will You Belong?  Good Morning Friends,  There are the good, the bad and ugly… Republican and Democrats… Baptists…Presbyterians... Catholics…Vikings…Patriots…Chargers… Cowboys and Steelers. There are those who root for France and others for Croatia when it comes to soccer. There are even flocks of sheep and packs of wolves and a story much … Continue reading To Which Body Will You Belong? →

How Intense Is Your Love?  Good Morning Friends,  Just because God loves us does not mean he will not judge us. Of course, we want to be ready for Judgement Day. Unfortunately, every time we hear God's truth and do not affirm it, it makes our coming judgment a little harder. Every time we see … Continue reading How Intense Is Your Love? →

Do We Break New Ground Or Play It Safe?  Good Morning Friends,  Sometimes we sense the presence of God and sometimes we do not. Today we explore the possibility that we would sense God more if we risked more in seeking a just mercy. So, inspired by today's scripture we ask, Do We Break New … Continue reading Do We Break New Ground Or Play It Safe? →

Do You Have Enough Laborers For The Harvest?  Good Morning Friends,  A farm can only go on so long without a harvest. There is a law of sowing and reaping, and a time for both if you are serious about growing things. There is joy in the harvesting and a purpose in the feasting that … Continue reading Do You Have Enough Laborers For The Harvest? →

How Would We Each Survive Alone?  Good Morning Friends,  Over the weekend I watched a few episodes of the History Channel reality series called Alone. This season follows the self-documented daily struggles of 10 individuals as they survive in the wilderness of Mongolia for as long as possible using a limited amount of survival equipment. And … Continue reading How Would We Each Survive Alone? →

Would We Welcome Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we explore how power can be made perfect in weakness and how God helps us to overcome our rebellious nature. Here positive outcomes seem to hinge on attitude and grace and an affirmative response to today's question that is really about the Holy Spirit too. As Jesus … Continue reading Would We Welcome Jesus? →

Should Christians Keep The Company of Sinners?  Good Morning Friends,  At first blush the answer to today's question might be dismissed with a statement such as, 'what option do we really have' or a moralistic comment, 'that one can tell what a person is like by the friends one keeps' or 'birds of a feather … Continue reading Should Christians Keep The Company of Sinners? →

What Is Easier And What Is Better And Will We Even Have A Choice?  Good Morning Friends,  Yesterday we celebrated the birth of our nation. And with all the fireworks last night, altering my sleep patterns, I am not sure if I can put together a cohesive thought, but here goes anyway, for I do … Continue reading What Is Easier And What Is Better And Will We Even Have A Choice? →

Do You Understand The Price Of Dignity And Freedom?  Good Morning Friends,  Today on this Fourth of July and my thoughts go to the more than a million migrant farmworkers in the United States who pick the fruits and vegetables we eat and the more than a million youth who are undocumented immigrants brought to … Continue reading Do You Understand The Price Of Dignity And Freedom? →

Is Our Primary Identity In Christ?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we consider all the hats we wear in life as we explore God's plan for the redemption of our past, present and future. And as we contemplate this, with some degree of honest introspection, one question stares us in the face and challenges us to … Continue reading Is Our Primary Identity In Christ? →