Tag: faith

Are You Moved To Respond to the Poor In The Hope Of Their Conversion With A Conviction That We All Be More Christian In 2025?

Good Morning Friends, On the news last week there was a segment on the 18% rise in homelessness during 2024.  I have often wondered why Christianity has ceased to be popular in the face of such problems. I wonder why all of our Christian denominations are in decline despite the great importance of the church. … Continue reading Are You Moved To Respond to the Poor In The Hope Of Their Conversion With A Conviction That We All Be More Christian In 2025? →

Will We Recognize The Power Of The Sound Of Silence?

Good Morning Friends, There is a time when human words and mortal flesh get in the way of God’s plan. Today’s scripture relates to this challenge for us. And we get a sense of it in the rhythm of some secular songs as well as Christmas hymns, and particularly, I think in Ralph Von Williams’ … Continue reading Will We Recognize The Power Of The Sound Of Silence? →

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? →