Good Morning Friends, Michelangelo paints God’s finger reaching toward Adam. It is a picture of life given through a touch. Caravaggio shows Thomas touching the risen Christ’s wounds. But it is not unbelief so much as a desperate need for clarity. Scripture is full of such moments. Touch can be confusing in our modern vocabulary, … Continue reading How Would the Opening Up Of Heaven Touch Us? →

Good Morning Friends, As the celebrations of the Fourth of July fade, we gather as God’s people to remember a deeper truth: we are citizens of heaven who have been placed, for a time, in this nation we cherish. Gratitude for our country is fitting. Worship of our country is not. Scripture calls us to … Continue reading Do You Feel You Are A Citizen Of Heaven In A Land You Love? →

Good Afternoon Friends, A reader asked how we balance serving others in God’s name without slipping into envy or entitlement? And the simple answer is by focusing with God’s help, on the transforming experience of love. Not love as sentiment, but love as the lived reality of God’s presence tipping the scales inside us. So, … Continue reading When Does Love Tip The Balance? →

Good Morning Friends, Tomorrow’s Fourth of July celebrations always invite reflection, not just on our nation, but on the many identities we carry. As I look honestly at my own life, it becomes clear that unless Christ heals my wounds, I cannot fully become the person God intends. And so, one question rises above the … Continue reading Are Doubts Getting In the Way of Us Having Our Primary Identity in Christ? →

Good Morning Friends, I’ve been trying to keep my life in a state of grace by walking, praying, gardening, and playing with grandchildren. I’m no prophet, but I’m getting healthier, and perhaps more useful to God because of it. We are living in a moment that feels chosen, a time when our decisions matter deeply. As we … Continue reading If You Were a Prophet, What Would You Say Are the Right Choices for the Cities of Our Times? →

Good Morning Friends, Our culture objects to Christianity not because it is irrational, but because it is demanding. The gospel requires change. It asks us to hold privilege with responsibility, to give God our best, and to trust that His plan for salvation is better than our own instincts for self‑protection. Every generation faces the same … Continue reading Will We Understand The Cost Of Freedom And Want It Anyway? →

Good Morning Friends, We live in a moment of rapid cultural change, national tension, and global uncertainty. As we stand between remembrance and hope, a question rises: How do our human efforts interact with God’s sovereign plan in a world that is shifting beneath our feet? Scripture Summaries Genesis 19:15–29 Lot hesitates as judgment approaches, yet … Continue reading How Do Our Efforts and God’s Plan Interact in a Changing World? →

Good Morning Friends, We live in a world where spiritual activity is everywhere. It is in sermons, ministries, platforms, and programs. But Jesus asks a deeper question and few questions matter more. Friends, to be known by God is the only safe ground. So, Do You Truly Know Him And Does He Know You? Scripture Summaries … Continue reading Do You Truly Know Him And Does He Know You? →

Good Morning Friends, In the Roman Catholic tradition, today is the day for honoring the martyred lives of the Apostles Peter and Paul. They are important characters in the Christian faith for Protestants and Jews too because they show us how very different people might work in the tension of relationships for a common objective. … Continue reading Will Our Places Of Collective Worship Finish Well? →