Tag: faith

Do We Know How To Behave As Model Christians For The Next Generation?

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? →

As You Pick Up Your Own Cross, How Do You Feel About Your Body At The Crossroads?

Good Morning Friends, Jesus can change even the most hopeless of situations for he brings hope to those who are struggling to hold on. Think of the victim by the side of the road in the story of the Good Samaritan. Think of the status of the church in some sectors where oppression and war … Continue reading As You Pick Up Your Own Cross, How Do You Feel About Your Body At The Crossroads? →

How Is Your Faith In Christ’s Authority Forming Your Love For Others?

Good Morning Friends, Having great faith in Christ’s love enables us to stop worrying about ourselves, which then frees us to look out for the interests of those around us. There are plenty of people who need saving in this world. Great faith enables us to stop worrying about our own status before God and … Continue reading How Is Your Faith In Christ’s Authority Forming Your Love For Others? →

How Is A Christian To Judge Between Justice And Mercy When It Comes To The Issues Of Our Day?

How Is A Christian To Judge Between Justice And Mercy When It Comes To The Issues Of Our Day? Good Morning Friends, When we see a person in sin, we do not know how hard they have tried not to sin. We do not know the power of the forces that are prompting the sin and … Continue reading How Is A Christian To Judge Between Justice And Mercy When It Comes To The Issues Of Our Day? →

Can We Serve Everyone Including All Those People Who Anger Us?

Good Morning Friends, Yesterday was the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attack. And for those who watched it unfold on television or saw it firsthand, it has become part of our identity and shared anger and horror. It is part of our identity that has been given a place of honor and I wonder what people … Continue reading Can We Serve Everyone Including All Those People Who Anger Us? →

What Is The Point Of Believing In Angels If We Do Not Experience A Resurrected Jesus Rebirthing Us?

Good Morning Friends,  Well, my posts will be more sporadic over the next month as a small group of us practice in preparation to participate in an International Handbell Symposium in Hamamatsu, Japan. And while traveling I will not be posting at all. But honestly, the joy of a vacation is typically more in the … Continue reading What Is The Point Of Believing In Angels If We Do Not Experience A Resurrected Jesus Rebirthing Us? →

Will We Pray That Mercy Has Already Triumphed Over Judgement For Our Salvation?

Good Morning Friends, The Gospel reading today relates to Pharisee’s challenge of Jesus infringing on their control about the details of the Sabbath laws. It is about the problem of following laws that are no longer helpful because they have been expanded beyond the original intent. The controversy arose from the actions of Jesus’ disciples … Continue reading Will We Pray That Mercy Has Already Triumphed Over Judgement For Our Salvation? →