Good Morning Friends, Today we reflect on the nature of the Church—the Bride of Christ—and on what it means to love God and our neighbors from the inside out. When we look in the mirror, we may think we are polished and prepared, yet God lovingly humbles us so we can become holy. Along the … Continue reading How Do We Become More Like Jesus, Come Clean, And Keep Tending The Garden Of Our Souls?
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Will God Indeed Dwell On The Earth?
Good Morning Friends, When Solomon stood before the altar, hands lifted toward heaven, he was overwhelmed by a holy paradox. The God whom “heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain” had chosen to place His Name among His people. Solomon knew that no building, however magnificent, could house the Holy One. Yet he also knew … Continue reading Will God Indeed Dwell On The Earth?
Can We Serve Everyone Without Complicating Things?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s scriptures and yesterday's sermon on the Fruit of Goodness, invites us to stay centered rather than drift into double‑mindedness. Solomon, Mark, and Paul each show us something about worship, power, miracles, and faith—and together they raise a simple but searching question: Can We Serve Everyone Without Complicating Things? Scripture: “He has … Continue reading Can We Serve Everyone Without Complicating Things?
Are We Prepared To Be A Positive Influence That Reflects God’s Power?
Good Morning Friends, As Christians, we are to experience true transformation. On Friday I wrote a devotional on not being pressured, still we may have a role to play in the Holy Spirit pressuring us. So today we ask: Are We Prepared To Be A Positive Influence That Reflects God’s Power? Scripture:1 Corinthians 2:1–5; Matthew 5:13–16; … Continue reading Are We Prepared To Be A Positive Influence That Reflects God’s Power?
What Does It Take To Deal With The Pressure Of Being A Good Leader?
Good Morning Friends, Church work brings pressure—more than we often expect. Pressure from family, friends, and the work itself can drain our peace, even though we long for the church to be a place of rest. At times it feels like we’re being pulled in every direction. Circumstances and schedules are one thing; people-pressure is … Continue reading What Does It Take To Deal With The Pressure Of Being A Good Leader?
Do You Have Any Last Words?
Good Morning Friends, A few years ago, I lost my younger brother. Though I knew he was ill, the news still came with a particular kind of sadness, the kind that arrives unexpectedly. I’m grateful we shared a final word that honored God. His passing, along with the memories of my parents’ final days and … Continue reading Do You Have Any Last Words?
Are We Motivated By Faith To Act In Love, Even When It Involves Risk?
Good Morning Friends, We often put too much weight on numbers—what we’ve done, what others haven’t done—when the real focus of the Christian life is love, the Spirit, and what God has done for us. Counting our good deeds or the failures of others can lead us to misjudge God and make false assumptions. The … Continue reading Are We Motivated By Faith To Act In Love, Even When It Involves Risk?
Does Your Request Of The King Reveal Your Trust In The Father’s Love?
Good Morning Friends, David’s grief over Absalom mirrors God’s sorrow over human sin. Our failure brings heartbreak, and true restoration requires sacrifice—ultimately fulfilled in Christ’s death on the tree. With that in mind, today’s scriptures invite us to look beyond the death of a son to the healing of two daughters, asking: Does Your Request Of … Continue reading Does Your Request Of The King Reveal Your Trust In The Father’s Love?
How Do You Think You Could Become Pure Without the Mercy of Jesus?
Good Morning Friends, Perfection is not something we achieve by effort. It is more like tending soil—slow, humble work that prepares the heart for God’s transforming presence. Today’s scriptures give us deeper images: the Refiner’s fire, the High Priest who shares our flesh, and the Light who enters the Temple. They remind us that any … Continue reading How Do You Think You Could Become Pure Without the Mercy of Jesus?
Are We Seeing Our Lives Through God’s Larger Story and Thinking As A Whole?
Good Morning Friends, Today we reflect on the plans and people God places in our lives, and how both our investments—and God’s investment in us—during the time in which we live, shape who we are becoming individually and collectively. When we step back and look at it all, it can overwhelm us enough to ask … Continue reading Are We Seeing Our Lives Through God’s Larger Story and Thinking As A Whole?
Daily Devotionals 