Good Morning Friends,    Well let's be honest the whole idea of someone dying a horrible and painful death, and then after three days being brought back to life, despite the terrible wounds of a scourge and crucifixion, is rather outrageous. That this very same person who died and rose again from that dead … Continue reading Are You A True Believer? →

 Good Morning Friends,        I have served as an elder and a deacon in the Presbyterian church in a bicameral system of government much like the one our nation uses. And tradition has it that the power rests with the elders, like the Senate, but the growth of the church is based on the deacons. … Continue reading How Can We Witness To The Work Of God In Us? →

 Good Morning Friends,    For those who like intrigue and conspiracy theory plotlines you will be right at home with today's scripture, for there is no greater drama than the veracity of Jesus. There is no greater story line than how the Word made flesh puts it all together. And it may make you wonder … Continue reading What Is The Truth About The Chronicle Of Your Life That Is A Witness That You Would Recognize Jesus? →

     Good Morning Friends,  Gamaliel was a giant in the group of lawyers with whom he associated. He was talented and cultured and more highly educated than Peter. And yes, he taught Paul, but his part in the storyline in today's text from Acts is that of a minor character. In retrospect he was a … Continue reading Are You Following Jesus For The Best Of Reasons? →

   Good Morning Friends,  I guess persecution has its place, but in most situations, we do so want to be recognized for the positive not the negative things, even to the point of competing for attention. And something about this misses the point of keeping the focus on Jesus. We can be our own worst enemy … Continue reading Are We Willing To Put The Attention On Jesus Instead Of Ourselves? →

   Good Morning Friends,  I guess persecution has its place, but in most situations, we do so want to be recognized for the positive not the negative things, even to the point of competing for attention. And something about this misses the point of keeping the focus on Jesus. We can be our own worst enemy … Continue reading Are We Willing To Put The Attention On Jesus Instead Of Ourselves? →

   Good Morning Friends,      This morning I heard birds. But earlier it was silent which got me to thinking about the sounds in the Bible tied to emotions. There are the voices and sounds of trumpets in battle, the sound of a shaken leaf brining faintness into the hearts of enemies, the sound of … Continue reading Will You Pass The Test Of Love In The Sounds Of The Spirit? →

   Good Morning Friends,       In past devotionals I have included today's passage from Acts with the story of the loaves and fishes and explored the problem of thinking we do not have enough. But I suppose I could have linked it to the passage about the rich young ruler and the possibility that Barnabas, … Continue reading Have You Been Born From Above In Unity With God’s Generous Spirit, The Word Made Flesh? →

   Good Morning Friends,      Today on the journey from Easter to Pentecost we look at scripture that describes an event that happened before the crucifixion with a man named Nicodemus, a religious leader, and an event with the disciples that happened after the Holy Spirit event of Pentecost. Hopefully, they open our eyes to … Continue reading What Does Being Born Again Have To Do With Prayer And Pentecost And God’s Politics? →

    Good Morning Friends,     One thing Bible history helps us to see is that many people, if not all people struggle with issues in their lives that are resolved only on the journey of obedience. The list is long. Hopefully we experience on the way something that transforms our thinking that is beyond the … Continue reading Are We In An Obedient Relationship Of Peace With The Paraclete? →