Good Morning Friends,      One of God's favorite metaphors in the Bible is that of a shepherd. All throughout the story of Scripture, the importance of leading the flock is threaded though the message. Abel kept flocks. Abraham amassed an enormous number of sheep and goats. Moses and David were the two central leaders … Continue reading Are We Being Called In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit To Provide Hope For Lost Sheep? →

     Good Morning Friends,      Maneuvering in the very diverse variety of what we call churches is not easy, for the leadership is bound to protect the interests of their denomination with some degree of legalism. The problem is reflected in our own political systems. The scandal of our Christian faith is twofold but related … Continue reading Are You Following The Right Star On The Highway To Holiness Headed For A Happy Holiday? →

 Good Morning Friends,   It is no always easy to love and to seek Jesus and the way of forgiveness and repentance, but Advent is a good time like Lent to grow in the way Jesus offers. It is a good time to reflect on the meaning of Christian joy and the hope joy brings in … Continue reading Will The Baptism And Fire Of The Holy Spirit Change Us? →

    Good Morning Friends,       Today's devotional is about blindness and primal trust and our will to believe in the power of Jesus while at the same time, without being paranoid, realize that some people who want to play God will seize opportunities to make a trap for those that uphold hope. It is about … Continue reading What Are We To Say About What We Believe When Jesus’ Love Heals Us Spiritually? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Every generation seems to think that the end game is closer than ever. And yes, in many ways the Kingdom of God of Heaven is closer each moment and yet both judgement and grace come every day. The thought of the end times could fill people with panic attacks. Interestingly … Continue reading Are We In A Healthy Ecosystem? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Today's lectionary poses some interesting text that connects the Lordship of Christ to our belief in the resurrection and on this Saint Andrews Day our willingness to evangelize and support others. And it is more than an intellectual conviction of our confession of who Jesus is. It is something born … Continue reading How Many Actually Believe In The Resurrection Enough To Follow Jesus To The Ends Of The Earth? →

   Good Morning Friends,     As we begin the four weeks of Advent it is a good time to reflect on the meaning of the peace we find in Christ and the Christian joy, and the hope joy brings in our work of sharing the good news. It is a great time to contemplate our … Continue reading Are You Willing To Wait Patiently For A Holy Spirit Proclamation Of Christ’s Joyful Tranquility? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today's lectionary text from Isaiah and the Gospel of Matthew touches on the hope that was made possible by Jesus. The prophet Isaiah foresaw the Savior of sinners, the Lord Jesus Christ, and painted a picture of this hopeful future of a leader who is God-with-us, the child destined to … Continue reading What Happens When Christ’s Authority And Our Belief Converge? →

   Good Morning Friends, Yesterday would have been Charles M. Schultz's 100th birthday if he was still alive. If you have ever read the Comics in the Newspaper, you have read his Peanuts strips. To honor his memory almost all the cartoonists of the various strips gave a nod to Schultz and his characters…Lucy, Linus, … Continue reading Do We Have The Faith, Hope And Peace That Prepares Us To Sing A New Song In The New Year? →

   Good Morning Friends,     Sitting safely in the shelter of our homes and in small groups among ourselves complaining to one another about the horrible state of today's society, does nothing to unleash the power of God. The long journey inward and outward must be made before we enter the Promised Land. For here … Continue reading Have You Claimed The Power Of A Thankful Heart That Believes In And Trusts God’s Love? →