Good Morning Friends, On Sunday the Reverend John Guest preached in the pulpit at Moorings Presbyterian Church. Normally sermons are around 20 minutes long. John preached for 45 minutes but it was a Kyros moment for the congregation as they listened to every word he shared as an invitation to experience Jesus. It was about how … Continue reading Do We Know What We Want For The Church?
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What Names Of God Are Most Inviting To Each Of Us Today?
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 valuable and … Continue reading What Names Of God Are Most Inviting To Each Of Us Today?
Why Not Substitute The Transformative Truth And Love Of Christ Into Our Memories?
Good Morning Friends, On the news last night there was a story about an honor flight for retired veterans returning to Fort Myers and hundreds of people came out to give them the return home greeting that many of them did not receive when they returned home from the Vietnam War. Servicemen from the Korean … Continue reading Why Not Substitute The Transformative Truth And Love Of Christ Into Our Memories?
Do You Feel The Gospel Of The Kingdom Of God Creating Something New For You And Society?
Good Morning Friends, To have a Kingdom one needs a King. But most of the Kings in the Bible were a sorry lot even when God used them for a divine purpose. Perhaps Jesus in today’s world would have called the Kingdom of God the Network of God or the Dream of God. The thing … Continue reading Do You Feel The Gospel Of The Kingdom Of God Creating Something New For You And Society?
Can The Cults Of Happiness We Call Religion Become Zealous Models For Good Deeds?
Good Morning Friends, Today we look at the parable of the farmer and his slave, and the way it cures our self-pity and sets the standard for the ideal attitude of a disciple of Christ. We are to exhibit humility but also active engagement in the reality that we have been blessed to be a … Continue reading Can The Cults Of Happiness We Call Religion Become Zealous Models For Good Deeds?
Will You Choose To Love Through Service To The Lord Today?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s scripture selections are daily resolutions of sorts but also the expectation of a long-term commitment. You see, the daily choices and promises we make in life are more important than we realize. So too are God’s promises reflected in them. We learn from our personal history and that of our family, … Continue reading Will You Choose To Love Through Service To The Lord Today?
Do You Understand The Proper Use Of Wealth?
Good Morning Friends, Yesterday we asked a question about accountability and now today we ask about investing our time and talent and treasure shrewdly. Today we look at the story of the unjust steward which is often called the story of the shrewd steward. The scripture compares the children of light and the children of … Continue reading Do You Understand The Proper Use Of Wealth?
Do You Act As If You Are Accountable To God When Sharing The Gospel To The Lost?
Good Morning Friends, Do you know how hard it is to go through life without holding a grudge of some kind? My guess is, that even for the most kindhearted of us, down deep in the recesses of our souls – maybe even in a subconscious way – there is a grievance somewhere, a score … Continue reading Do You Act As If You Are Accountable To God When Sharing The Gospel To The Lost?
Are We Living As People Of Light In The Surety Of Our Salvation And Election?
Good Morning Friends, It has been said that early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy, and wise. Not exactly easy for politicians on an election night. Thankfully the elections seem to have been resolved sooner than expected. Regardless, it is true for our health to keep good sleep habits and … Continue reading Are We Living As People Of Light In The Surety Of Our Salvation And Election?
Which Values Will You Feast On This Election Day?
Good Morning Friends, Early Americans feasted on hard work, civic duty, moderation, family, faith, the rule of law, frugality and simplicity. They were ultimately very humble people. Today’s Americans value comfort, experiences, expression, happiness, independence, entitlement, control, acceptance and freedom. And while these choices are not necessarily bad, I wonder which of each, or perhaps … Continue reading Which Values Will You Feast On This Election Day?
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