Good Morning Friends Tomorrow is Martin Luther King Day. And many will be quoting from his I have a dream speech, but a couple of months before his death he also gave a sermon entitled "Unfulfilled Dreams." It is worth remembering for in some ways it is more accurate of the reality in which … Continue reading How Are We To Balance Self Interest And Justice In An Attainable Dream? →

    Good Morning Friends,     In a society that continues to overvalue progress and personal achievement, even our spiritual lives could become performance oriented. We think about levels and phases and stages, but in the life of the Spirit these measurements are not important and likewise in our goal of heaven for ourselves and those … Continue reading What Matters Most About Getting To Heaven? →

   Good Morning Friends,     In the past we have contemplated what it was like to hear from God and today we further explore the problems we have when we do not hear from God as set forth in the book of Samuel. Then we explore the problems of not feeling in the life of … Continue reading How Will We Respond To God’s Guidance Motivating Us To Be Obedient To The Spirit Of Love? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today's lectionary selections are rather lengthy given the importance, depth, and extent of effect of the Baptism of Jesus. So, spend some time diving into the deep waters and drink your fill of their life-giving Spirit and the relationship with the Son and the Father. Jesus, of course, did not … Continue reading Are We Really Thirsty For An Anointing With The Water Of Life? →

   Good Morning Friends,    In today's Gospel of John, Nathanael is introduced to Jesus as a friend of Philip, from Bethsaida. He is named Bartholomew in the other three Gospels but in the Gospel of John is called Nathanael. Interestingly he is impressed that Jesus has seen him under a fig tree, which some … Continue reading Are You Ready To See The Gate Of Heaven Open Up? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Calling someone the Lamb of God for a Jew in the time of Jesus was really a more impressive comment than we give credit to the title today. It was a Wow!!! statement that prompted excitement and emotions. It was an invitation to a spiritual feast and a discovery of something very … Continue reading Would You Be Willing To Come And See How Jesus Saves? →

   Good Morning Friends,     I tend to like the number three in the names of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost…Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, for the Trinity brings meaning to me in my relationship with God. Billy Sunday however, a famous evangelist of the last century is credited with saying that there are 256 names in … Continue reading What Do The Names Of Jesus Mean To Us? →

 Will You Be Rejoicing or Regretting In 2023?     Good Morning Friends,     There are two big advents of course. The first is the incarnation of God and the second is Jesus' return. And there are some similarities between the two, for I imagine the second coming will be greeted with hostility as with the … Continue reading →

      Good Morning Friends,     The British Museum of History was commissioned a few years back to come up with 100 objects in their collection that summarized the history of the world, and you can go online to hear and see their podcasts. One is on death and memory which intrigues me for my … Continue reading Can You Conceive Of A Better New Year Blessing Than To Be With Jesus? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Today as we contemplate Christmas Dreams and New Year's resolutions it should become evident to us all that the only transformative reality in this world comes from a relationship with Christ. All our New Year's decisions, hopes and dreams are for naught if they do not have a foundation in … Continue reading Do Our New Year’s Resolutions Have A Foundation In Dreams For God’s Kingdom? →