Good Morning Friends,     The reading this morning is for me like walking along a familiar river of peace and though a woodland of familiar words. But the metaphors immerse me in a different reality each year when I step into them with the events in my life and world. The reading, though often … Continue reading Just How Do Shepherds, Jockeys, Kings and Mothers Keep Their Flock From Upstaging Jesus? →

     Good Morning Friends,     If you are going to be a witness to a life in Jesus, you must not only know the basics of our faith but have experienced them in your life. And today's lectionary selection gives a great start in understanding the key elements of what we might consider sharing. But … Continue reading Will Our Personal Stories Ever Encourage Others To Believe Jesus Justifies Us? →

   Good Morning Friends,           Over the last week I have been following the lectionary and the story of the power of the Holy Spirit that would give birth to the Church and the missionary journeys of faithful followers of Jesus. Today we also include a Gospel reading that reminds us of what happened in … Continue reading Are You Trusting In The Lord To Change The World Through You? →

   Good Morning Friends,     As we approach Pentecost, we circle back to look that how rebirth fits into the storyline and of course it is the most fundamental doctrine that we hold, for without the resurrection there is no Christianity. It is the power of revitalization that gives us confidence. Yes, Jesus died for … Continue reading How Do We Make The Resurrection Real In Our Lives? →

   Good Morning Friends,      Today we continue the journey to Pentecost and beyond and explore the spread of the Christian faith from the stories of Cornelius and Peter and Barnabas and Paul. But we also contemplate the nature of worship then and now. For Christ's promises and assurance can still be accepted or rejected. … Continue reading Is Anything Greater Than Jesus’ Gift Of The Holy Spirit? →

 Good Morning Friends,    There is a door though which we enter to find Jesus. Sam Shoemaker wrote a piece about this which I have included with today's devotional because it relates the text from John that we have been immersing ourselves during the journey from Passion to Pentecost, even though it is a bit … Continue reading Will We Shepherd Those We Would Like To Spend Eternity And Even Those We Wouldn’t? →

    Good Morning Friends,     There is a desire in physics for a unified theory and there has been a problem connecting how things work on the small particle level with how things work on the very scale like large like planets and black holes. And I think it is of interest to humans because … Continue reading Are We Illuminating The Way To An Abundant Life For Others? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Sometimes in life there are those embarrassing moments when we just want to get away and eventually that will happen when we pass. But I doubt we will be so eager to leave. Until then we must deal with the challenges of life, living into the narrative we have been … Continue reading What Account of Our Lives Will People Share When We Die? →

     Good Morning Friends,  Maybe it was an angel and maybe it was a willingness to trust, for the Ethiopian eunuch knew something about the importance of trust. And maybe it took someone caring enough to guide another in understanding the Word of God. But I am not sure how to advise you here, for … Continue reading Are You Ready To Be Loved Into A Fellowship With The Holy Spirit That Spreads The Faith? →

    Good Morning Friends,  New Normal is a term in business and economics that refers to financial conditions following the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and the aftermath of the 2008–2012 global recession. So even the term is new relative to history, but the concept is Biblical and has application in the area of social justice as well. … Continue reading What Will You Believe And Then Do To Help Make The New Normal Be Better Than The Old? →