Tag: god

Are We Unconsciously Limiting God Because Of Our Perspective On Death?

Good Morning Friends, We start the day with a little background information to help answer today’s question and bring the issue into our conscious thoughts, so bear with me the history lesson. There were three major theocratic parties in Israel the Sadducees, the Pharisees, and the Essenes. Josephus, the historian, linked them to Greek thought … Continue reading Are We Unconsciously Limiting God Because Of Our Perspective On Death? →

Will The Next Generation Understand The Ongoing Price Of Freedom And Want It Anyway?

Good Morning Friends, We have a challenge today, and now that I have grandchildren, I have begun to reflect on it more often. Our culture brings objections against Christianity, sometimes expressed through one sector or another and sometimes through multiple sectors of government, entertainment, cultural behavior, business practices and education all at once. It is popular … Continue reading Will The Next Generation Understand The Ongoing Price Of Freedom And Want It Anyway? →

Have You Considered What It Means To Be The Body Of Christ?

Good Morning Friends, When we were kids, my dad took my two brothers and me camping on Padre Island just south of Corpus Christi, Texas in the 1960’s. We drove on the beach and camped in the dunes…cooking on an open fire. It was not until much later that I made the connection between today’s … Continue reading Have You Considered What It Means To Be The Body Of Christ? →

How Are We Investing Our Lives To Rid Ourselves Of Malice, Guile, Insincerity, Envy And Slander?

Good Morning Friends, Yesterday we looked at the story of Blind Bartimaeus and it is clear that Bartimaeus left behind his dirty cloak and way of life to follow Jesus, but that faith came before his healing.  It dovetails well with our passages from 1 Peter where we are given a  recipe for spiritual growth... … Continue reading How Are We Investing Our Lives To Rid Ourselves Of Malice, Guile, Insincerity, Envy And Slander? →

What If We Have Trouble Hearing And Seeing God At Work?

Good Morning Friends, Surely today’s scripture and Gospel readings have challenged our hearts. I am certain we all battle pride. Left unchecked, pride has devastating effects on our lives. Though we seek the Lord for the strength necessary to commit to humble service for Him, we realize that we are defective and perishable and often … Continue reading What If We Have Trouble Hearing And Seeing God At Work? →

What Do You Need To Give Up In Order To Follow Jesus And Become More Holy?

Good Morning Friends, In the few years of Christ’s earthly ministry, He held many conversations. The Gospels record only a portion of those exchanges, suggesting that those discussions chosen for inclusion in the Bible are of great significance to us, and we should pay close attention to the lessons there for us. Jesus’ dialogues with … Continue reading What Do You Need To Give Up In Order To Follow Jesus And Become More Holy? →

What Does Memorial Day Mean For The Christian?

Good Morning Friends, This is Memorial Day. And the Weekend has been a celebration for families and especially the remembrance of the fallen heroes who left behind widows and widowers, and sons and daughters, and brothers and sisters and friends. Its power helps us to focus on what we are to remember and what we … Continue reading What Does Memorial Day Mean For The Christian? →

Do you Know How The Trinity Works In Unity For Our Redemption?

Good Morning Friends, I figure that people go to Church to experience God. Some think they get it through fellowship. Some think they get it through music. Some think they get it through the sharing of the Word and sacraments. Some think they can find salvation by being part of Holy History in the witness … Continue reading Do you Know How The Trinity Works In Unity For Our Redemption? →