Tag: faith

Are We Expecting The Greatest Miracle Of All To Be Part Of Our Lives?

Good Morning Friends,  The Bible is filled with all kinds of surprising events. How we view them depends on what we are expecting. And what we know, or we think we know matters in a big way. How people viewed John the Baptist is the case in point today. Many still honor the presumed day … Continue reading Are We Expecting The Greatest Miracle Of All To Be Part Of Our Lives? →

Will We Find Hope, Peace, Joy and Love In The Story Of God With Us?

Good Morning Friends, Today we look at a prophecy of Isaiah during the reign of King Ahaz and how despite his lack of faith and his failure, that seemed so dark for the Davidic lineage, that God was working out a plan for His Kingdom in a new way that is announced by an angel … Continue reading Will We Find Hope, Peace, Joy and Love In The Story Of God With Us? →

How Is God Preparing You For Your Special Calling?

Good Morning Friends, The Bible is filled with stories about how God prepares people for a purpose. As you contemplate today’s question, meditate on how with Mary, God sent an angel to talk with her in person and reassure her and with Daniel, how He used education and relationships. Remember how Esther was prepared through … Continue reading How Is God Preparing You For Your Special Calling? →

Are We Walking the Walk or Just Talking the Talk When It Comes To Being Salt and Light?

Good Morning Friends, Yesterday was the third Sunday in Advent and in the sermon from the pulpit at the Moorings the pastor began to explore the role of Jesus as the Prophet, forgiving, speaking into creation not just the future but all things in part by seeing our hearts to share the truth so we … Continue reading Are We Walking the Walk or Just Talking the Talk When It Comes To Being Salt and Light? →

Do You Lead Like Jesus, Filled With The Holy Spirit Molding Character In The Face Of The Challenges Of Your Time?

Good Morning Friends, Many people want hope, comfort, and security but they refuse to take the first step of turning away from sin and seeking to obey God. Some cohorts never seem to repent and turn to God in obedience. They are like a bad crop with a lousy harvest. They cycle through but leave … Continue reading Do You Lead Like Jesus, Filled With The Holy Spirit Molding Character In The Face Of The Challenges Of Your Time? →

Can Our Personal Spiritual Growth And Community And Church Work Become Unified?

  Good Morning Friends,  Maybe we should value both an easy faith in our practice of religion and one that suffers too. Probably we are to meet problems in the church and our personal life with an attitude that difficulties must be addressed, and some are there because we are doing something right not something … Continue reading Can Our Personal Spiritual Growth And Community And Church Work Become Unified? →

Are We Being Called In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit To Provide Hope For Lost Sheep?

Good Morning Friends, One of God’s favorite metaphors in the Bible is that of a shepherd. All throughout the story of Scripture, the importance of leading the flock is threaded through the message. Abel kept flocks. Abraham amassed an enormous number of sheep and goats. Moses and David were the two central leaders of the … Continue reading Are We Being Called In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit To Provide Hope For Lost Sheep? →

Will The Hope We Find In The Story Of The Birth Of Jesus Move Us To Be Better?

Good Morning Friends, Here in the story… history and His story and our stories converging in the compassion of the great commandment… a Jesus in a manger, a Jesus on the cross, a risen Jesus…and now Jesus in us. Friends, when we trust in God, we overflow with the hope of the Holy Spirit. When we … Continue reading Will The Hope We Find In The Story Of The Birth Of Jesus Move Us To Be Better? →