Good Morning Friends, Today we consider the Lord’s Prayer and Jesus’ question to Peter: “Do you love me?” Both passages expose the tension between our temptations and God’s will. Scripture is clear—God does not tempt us (James 1:13)—yet Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted (Luke 4:1–2). The issue is not where … Continue reading What Or Better, Who Do We Love? →

Good Morning Friends, Pentecost brings us again to the mystery and power of the Holy Spirit—the God who is present even when unseen, active even when unobserved. Modern physics tells us something surprising: at the smallest levels of creation, electrons do not sit still waiting for us to notice them. When unmeasured, they exist in … Continue reading Are You Ready To Be An Advocate For The Spirit’s Peace in A World That Sees So Little Of It? →

Good Morning Friends, One of the hardest parts of witnessing is discerning when the Spirit is saying “stay” and when the Spirit is saying “let go.” It is almost like a Jimmy Durante stick. The thing is that some people simply will not receive the gospel no matter how faithfully, lovingly, or sacrificially we try. Some … Continue reading Do We Go or Let Go? →

Good Morning Friends, Most readers glide past Romans 16 the way we skim the acknowledgments at the back of a book. But tucked inside Paul’s long list of greetings is one of Scripture’s most fascinating footnotes—a quiet thread that ties together the suffering of Jesus, the burden of the cross, and the unexpected reach of … Continue reading Do You Realize That The Gospel Is Often Hidden In A Footnote? →

Good Morning Friends, Great truths are often simpler than we think—until we reach the deeper layers of the heart. On the surface, we long for joy and healthy relationships. But beneath that surface, pride, fear, and tribal instincts complicate everything. Our culture keeps renaming groups we mistreat, yet language alone cannot heal a prejudiced heart. … Continue reading Do You Have a Friendship With Jesus That Defines Who You Are? →

Good Morning, Friends, Faith always begins before sight. Pistis in Greek means faith, but its depth is far richer than the English word suggests. At its core, Pistis carries the idea of trust born from being persuaded. It implies a fidelity of trustworthiness. God often leads us into moments where we must trust Him first, … Continue reading What Does The Lord Want Us To See By Faith? →

Good Morning Friends, There is a reason Jesus placed a child at the center of the Kingdom—and a reason our sanctuary’s second Soul Window on the west wall, the Blessing of the Children, speaks so deeply to us. It is not merely stained glass; it is theology in color and it is as if the … Continue reading Do You Understand That We Come As The Crowd, Listen As The Disciples And Receive As The Children? →

Good Morning Friends, The spark that makes any relationship truly alive is the presence of Jesus. We see this in Lydia’s story — truth shared, a heart opened, and a home transformed. Her life invites the question: What opens you to an everlasting love? Scripture (Summaries) Acts 16:11–15 Paul meets Lydia, a successful merchant and worshiper of … Continue reading What Opens You To An Everlasting Love? →

Good Morning Friends, It will not be long before the official Hurricane Season begins and maybe we will be spared devastation but then again we might just learn something. Storms have a way of revealing what we’re standing on. They expose the strength of our footing, the depth of our trust, and the true object of … Continue reading How Will You Survive Life’s Storms? →