Good Morning Friends, The great commission and the great blessing are intertwined in the mystery of it all. It is not a riddle to be solved but a declaration of something that was hidden, and which now is to be made known to all people. Thankfully we have been set free to be slaves of … Continue reading Who Is Directing Your Life?
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What Is Wrong With The World When Hard Work Does Not Pay Off?
Good Morning Friends, I was listening to Here and Now on the radio and the commentator seemed to be blaming the Bible for the problems of a merit system in the United States. But she must have been illiterate of the Bible or only parsing segments of it or most likely just raised by those who falsely … Continue reading What Is Wrong With The World When Hard Work Does Not Pay Off?
How Do You Measure Your Wealth?
Good Morning Friends, At some point we figure out that the treasured events of our lives are not as random as we might believe. It is then, only as the events in our lives connect as a rich prayer with God, do we discover the real pattern, the real purpose. Hopefully the light comes on, … Continue reading How Do You Measure Your Wealth?
Why Would We Turn Our Back On Jesus When The World Needs The Sanity He Offers Now?
Good Morning Friends, The first missionaries in the Bible had it tough. Scripture says they were being sent out like sheep among wolves first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles. One might think it reasonable to throw in the towel and call it quits but Jesus did not quit, and Paul was not … Continue reading Why Would We Turn Our Back On Jesus When The World Needs The Sanity He Offers Now?
Spiritually Speaking, Do We Have the Faith And Love To Get Clean What Needs To Be Washed?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s devotional topic is a tough one during our Hurricane recovery and clean up added to the tensions of our pre-election season and all the storms in our personal lives. But it will hopefully address the issue of resentment prevalent in the cultures of our time and in a way the problem … Continue reading Spiritually Speaking, Do We Have the Faith And Love To Get Clean What Needs To Be Washed?
Are We Asking The Right Questions?
Good Morning Friends, Let’s get a few things straight from the beginning. First, Jesus’ ethics are about having a spiritual life and have little to do with a bookkeeping of our good acts. And second, yes, there is accounting, but the balance of the scale is weighted solely on your relationship with Jesus. Today we … Continue reading Are We Asking The Right Questions?
If The Victory Has Already Been Won, Why Are We Still Fighting?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s lectionary selections are from Galatians and Luke. The idea is about salvation coming to us by faith through grace. But there is something perplexing about this gift. Though we say that we believe that Jesus has defeated death we still seem to be hardwired to keep struggling. Still, I hope that … Continue reading If The Victory Has Already Been Won, Why Are We Still Fighting?
Will We Pray As We Would Dance To The Rhythm Of Grace Through Life’s Storms?
Good Morning Friends, Someday I think I would like to do a study of the external storms of the Bible and how people survived them. It could even be a book with chapters on Noah and the Flood, the Passover, the Parting of the Red Sea, Jonah And His Storm At Sea, Jesus Asleep in … Continue reading Will We Pray As We Would Dance To The Rhythm Of Grace Through Life’s Storms?
Are We Listening To Our Hearts To Discern Whether Our Response Is Motivated By Duty Or Devotion?
Good Morning Friends, Today in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and as Hurricane Milton heads to the Florida Coast we know that there is going to be a lot of work to clean up the damage in the weeks to come. Thankfully scripture guides us in our lament of what has been lost, our fear … Continue reading Are We Listening To Our Hearts To Discern Whether Our Response Is Motivated By Duty Or Devotion?
Do You Understand The True Spiritual Purpose Of Marriage?
Good Morning Friends, Interesting how the nature of love, marriage and family have been formed in Holy History and subverted culturally by people to something less than was ideally envisioned by God. It has been said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Fear though is probably a third. I think that … Continue reading Do You Understand The True Spiritual Purpose Of Marriage?
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