Tag: bible

How would we have held up in the seven days before Jesus’ death?

Good morning, friends, Today’s readings reveal the willful blindness of unbelief and the steady faithfulness of God’s servants. Jeremiah suffers for speaking God’s truth, yet he continues to proclaim God’s word. His lament echoes Jesus’ own experience in the days leading to the cross—mocked, opposed, and rejected by religious leaders. Both Jeremiah and Jesus show … Continue reading How would we have held up in the seven days before Jesus’ death? →

Do You Believe Jesus Is The Covenant Of Love He Claimed To Be For The Church?

Good Morning Friends, Today I would like to explore something many believers feel but rarely articulate: the tension between the ancient, unchanging covenant of God and the cultural layers that have grown around the church like ivy on an old cathedral. Some of that ivy is beautiful. Some of it obscures the stonework. And some … Continue reading Do You Believe Jesus Is The Covenant Of Love He Claimed To Be For The Church? →

If We Really Believe All This About God, Then What Do We Do?

Good Morning Friends, Today we stand with Mary at the beginning of something new. The annunciation is not only a Catholic feast—it is a reminder to all Christians that the incarnation changed the universe. Christ’s coming brings both disruption and hope. Stability for some, upheaval for others, but always the promise that God is with … Continue reading If We Really Believe All This About God, Then What Do We Do? →

Do We Have The Faith To Stop Complaining, Overcome Our Instincts, And Look To Christ For Healing And Salvation?

Good Morning Friends, The wilderness story in Exodus and Numbers is, in many ways, the story of a people who became experts at complaining. Even as God delivered and fed them, they grumbled. And honestly, if I had been bitten by a snake, I might have complained too. Yet in that moment of crisis, God … Continue reading Do We Have The Faith To Stop Complaining, Overcome Our Instincts, And Look To Christ For Healing And Salvation? →

Are You Experiencing The Grace, Truth, And The Light Of Jesus In His Word?

Good Morning Friends, Today we look at a story that reveals Jesus as the One who comes full of grace and truth, calling us to walk as disciples of His light. Jesus is teaching in the temple when the scribes and Pharisees drag in a woman caught in the act of adultery. The setup is … Continue reading Are You Experiencing The Grace, Truth, And The Light Of Jesus In His Word? →

What Does God Have Planned For Us Now?

Moorings Presbyterian Church in Naples is celebrating an anniversary today. Sixty years is a remarkable milestone—not because it signals our strength as a church, but because it reveals God’s steadfast love across generations. Some cultures consider it a time for a party. Still let's face it, many churches have been around for a lot longer. Scripture gives us … Continue reading What Does God Have Planned For Us Now? →

What Sets The Pace Of Your Life—Pressure, Fear, Expectation, Or The Father’s Timing?

Good morning, friends. Jesus moves through John 7 with a quiet, deliberate steadiness. The Feast of Booths is approaching, the crowds are buzzing, and the authorities are plotting His death. Yet He refuses to be pushed by fear, pride, or pressure. He goes to Jerusalem—not publicly, not dramatically, but in the Father’s time and in … Continue reading What Sets The Pace Of Your Life—Pressure, Fear, Expectation, Or The Father’s Timing? →

Do You Believe The Promise That God Will Build What We Cannot Build Ourselves?

Good Morning Friends, The heart of today’s readings is God’s promise unfolding across generations, They are spoken to David, fulfilled through Abraham’s faith, and brought to completion in Jesus through Joseph’s obedience.  So, when it comes to church, Do You Believe The Promise That God Will Build What We Cannot Build Ourselves? Scripture Summary • … Continue reading Do You Believe The Promise That God Will Build What We Cannot Build Ourselves? →

What Would Happen If We Stopped Being Afraid of Getting Closer to Jesus’ Love in the Holy Spirit?

Morning Friends, Today is Saint Patrick’s Day, and our Scriptures remind us that the same Spirit who shaped Patrick’s courage is at work in us. Ezekiel’s river of life, Jesus’ healing at the Sheep Gate, and the refuge of Psalm 46 all show what happens when God’s people trust the Spirit together. Many drifted from … Continue reading What Would Happen If We Stopped Being Afraid of Getting Closer to Jesus’ Love in the Holy Spirit? →