Good Morning Friends, God knows…God knows… and you are still loved. Today I have broken free of the lectionary scripture and instead chosen different Bible passages. We have in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, what is essentially one a long sentence with praise to God for all our blessings in Christ. It places the source … Continue reading Who Is In Charge Here Anyway? →

Good Morning Friends, We have all heard that pride comes before the fall, and we get a sense of this in today’s scripture readings that both hint that there is greater hope in humility than puffed up conceit. C.S. Lewis, in the book Mere Christianity says, “True humility isn’t thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking … Continue reading When Faced With People Who Are Intolerant and Prideful, Will We Still Be Humble Servants? →

Good Morning Friends, Today’s text poses some heavy theological questions that Calvin might have considered in support of his view of the human condition. It can be read as being about getting into heaven but is as much about how we show up in the lives of others when they need us. The imagery in … Continue reading How Do We Take Hold Of What Is Eternal When We Are So Depraved? →

Good Morning Friends, The question of whether it is time to rebuild the Temple is a complex one that is deeply rooted in religious beliefs. While some believe it is necessary for the Temple to be rebuilt to fulfill Biblical prophecy others argue that it is not necessary. The Temple restoration is seen by some … Continue reading Do You Think It Is Time For Jesus To Rebuild A Temple? →

Good Morning Friends, The prophetic words of Haggai seem relevant today in ways that may have even surprised Haggai. During the time of Haggai, it was a time to build up the place of worship. Leaders agreed on this point. The Temple had been neglected and people had taken wood from the old Temple to … Continue reading Do You Have Some Questions About Jesus And Revival, And If So, What Are You Doing About It? →

Good Morning Friends, Today we look at a passage from Ezra about the role of earthly kingdoms and kindred in the rebuilding of the Temple after the Babylonian captivity and passages from Luke and Matthew about the requirements of a heavenly Kingdom on our kindred as well. And what initially grabs my attention is how … Continue reading Are You Willing To Take The Next Step Of Putting Christianity Into Practice? →

Good Morning Friends, In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said that we were light, unfortunately too many of us do not like to share it properly. When Christ died on the cross it was as if part of him was placed in us as a light that if combined with others and focused would … Continue reading Will Your Light, The Light God Placed In You At The Beginning Of Time, Shine The Way Home For Others? →

Good Morning Friends, 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 the world. We also look at some encouraging last words of Paul about having a missionary heart, the great commission from Matthew … Continue reading How Many Of Us Are Investing In A Legacy Assignment From God? →

Good Morning Friends, Maybe we are more concerned about appearing Christian than we are with being the Christian God designed us to be. Oh, it is not necessarily a sin to be handsome or beautiful physically. But if we are going to have any successes in ministry, whatever our calling, it has got to be … Continue reading What Is The Perfect Appearance Of A Christian Leader? →

Good Morning Friends, Today we look at the core mystery of our faith and the reaction of the world to it as we contemplate the quality of our personal response. And in the process, we will learn that God has a way of making the unknown known through the Spirit and sometimes it is a … Continue reading Do We Know How To Behave As Model Christians For The Next Generation? →