Good Morning Friends, The Bible uses many illustrations and flawed characters like Sampson, David and Gideon to explain the deep truths of how God’s grace relates to our lives as Christians. Jesus explains to his disciples that God’s kingdom is like a mustard seed. Paul encourages the Christians to put on the whole armor of … Continue reading What Is In Your Cracked Pot?
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Are We Following Laws To Conform Or Be Transformed?
Good Morning Friends, Indecision is a problem for Israel during the time of Elijah. People are having a hard time deciding whose side to be on. We face similar problems in our world today that challenges us to face up to today’s question. And it involves us to think through our attitudes about laws we … Continue reading Are We Following Laws To Conform Or Be Transformed?
Are You Effective Salt And Light In Both Good Times And Bad?
Good Morning Friends, Jesus says we are both salt and light, so the world is watching us to see if we measure up. In our role, as Christians we are to help people around us so that they do not slip and fall. We are to be encouragers of healthy behavior. With great love and … Continue reading Are You Effective Salt And Light In Both Good Times And Bad?
Are You Sharing Through Your Life The Communication Solution Of Christ’s Baptism Of Fire?
Good Morning Friends, At Moorings Presbyterian Church yesterday I viewed a Cardinal in its nest with its young chick right outside the sanctuary. Then the Pentecost service began. To help celebrate the birth of the church, the youth set off confetti poppers in the Sanctuary. The sermon was on point, but I would not say it was a sign … Continue reading Are You Sharing Through Your Life The Communication Solution Of Christ’s Baptism Of Fire?
What Can We Learn About Peace And Power From The First Pentecost?
Good Morning Friends, Today is Pentecost and it is the anniversary of the giving of the Law by God to Moses at Mt. Sinai. What the Jews recognized as the anniversary of the giving of the Law on two tablets of stone at Mt. Sinai, is the very day that God chooses to pour out … Continue reading What Can We Learn About Peace And Power From The First Pentecost?
What, Or Better Yet, Who Do We Love?
Good Morning Friends, Today we consider the Lord’s Prayer and Jesus’ question to Peter about his love. And as we think about this, we contemplate the reality of the temptations of those things we think we love and the challenge of doing the will of God. And though I would not say that God leads … Continue reading What, Or Better Yet, Who Do We Love?
Are We Energized With Holy Spirit Encouragement?
Good Morning Friends, There is a joy in sharing the Gospel and sometimes a bit of it is humorous. Think about Paul and his knack for starting riots. Not exactly a unifying action but still in the will of God if only to teach us a lesson that God can use a relatively unhealthy, troublemaking, … Continue reading Are We Energized With Holy Spirit Encouragement?
What Is The Only Glory that Lasts?
Good Morning Friends, We are not like we used to be. And let me tell you something. That is a good thing. A very good thing, because it is all bringing us closer to understanding and experiencing how we might honor and experience a bit of the honor given to Jesus and Paul in today’s … Continue reading What Is The Only Glory that Lasts?
Are You An Advocate for A Better Understanding of the Holy Spirit’s Peace?
Good Morning Friends, Pentecost is next Sunday and that brings us back to basics (brothers and sisters in Christ's service) and to the theology of the Holy Spirit. You see, there is a theology of place that needs to come alive in institutions of learning and especially the church…a Spirit that both takes a sense … Continue reading Are You An Advocate for A Better Understanding of the Holy Spirit’s Peace?
How Does Forgiveness Of Our Sins Reconcile Us To God And Redeem Us To Glorify God?
Good Morning Friends, Acts of faith are often viewed as being less rational and sound than cold analytical actions.That is why many like the idea of works. But what I am telling you is that Jesus presents the most common-sense way of living that exists, and it is born not out of madness but reason … Continue reading How Does Forgiveness Of Our Sins Reconcile Us To God And Redeem Us To Glorify God?
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