Good Morning Friends, Today is Christ the King Sunday. It will be the culmination of the liturgical year. The role of the holiday season is upon us with Thanksgiving followed with Advent and the Christmas rush. So, let me wish you a Happy New Year if you follow the “Church” calendar. But before we are taken up … Continue reading Who Is Our King?
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Would Our Worship Today Measure Up As Sweet Then Bitter?
Good Morning Friends, The setting for today’s lectionary reading is the days before the Passover and the final week before Jesus’ Crucifixion. Most likely Jesus was staying in the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in Bethany at night and going to the Temple to teach during the days. And one day he saw something … Continue reading Would Our Worship Today Measure Up As Sweet Then Bitter?
How Do We Prepare To Shed A Credible Tear For What Must Come?
Good Morning Friends, Today we have examples of both Jesus and John weeping. I think their tears like ours are designed to soften hearts and give us a better ability to grieve and even be open to hurt and wounding that in time might become a source of healing for others. You see, being open … Continue reading How Do We Prepare To Shed A Credible Tear For What Must Come?
What Does Jesus Expect Of Us Before His Return?
Good Morning Friends, This final parable in Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem in the book of Luke highlights the believer’s responsibility or stewardship during the interval between ascension and return. Jesus related this story to prepare His followers to understand what they were to do after He died for mankind’s sin. His disciples were hoping He … Continue reading What Does Jesus Expect Of Us Before His Return?
What Are We To Do When We Inherit A Church?
Good Morning Friends, Most of the early churches just did not make it. The letters and the book of Revelation explain some of the problems of wealth in this work. Today we explore the problem of being spoiled by having inherited the church from others who worked so hard to bring it into operation and … Continue reading What Are We To Do When We Inherit A Church?
Do You Know What You Want For The Church?
Good Morning Friends, There is a lot of social change going on in Florida now. Oh, we still have our snowbirds but the real change I think is coming from the people who are putting down spiritual roots here. There are lots of challenges with being part of a Florida Church but one of the greatest … Continue reading Do You Know What You Want For The Church?
Do You Understand The Process Of Planting Seeds For Cheerful Giving?
Good Morning Friends, Parting with money can be a very troubling experience for those addicted to it. But in the end, you cannot take it with you, and neither can I. Getting joy out of making money and even saving it is more readily processed. However, giving money away can be very pleasurable too. Do You … Continue reading Do You Understand The Process Of Planting Seeds For Cheerful Giving?
Why Not Substitute The Transformative Truth And Love Of Christ Into Our Memories?
Good Morning Friends, People like to remember happy times and significant events. Memories are precious; they keep us connected to people, places, and events that have shaped us and influenced our lives. We may wish we could forget some things, but even life’s unpleasantries like war can offer lasting lessons learned through adversity. At the … Continue reading Why Not Substitute The Transformative Truth And Love Of Christ Into Our Memories?
Did We Remember To Say Thank You?
Good Morning Friends, We need a witness of God in the experience of our life so that in the middle of our challenges we can worship rather than worry. We need to experience not control but surrender to the possibility of God providing for our needs and others witnessing that reality. So even, no matter what our challenge we are … Continue reading Did We Remember To Say Thank You?
Will We Fight The Good Fight And Become Zealous Models For Good Deeds?
Good Morning Friends, Today marks the hundred and seventh anniversary of the ending of the War to end all wars. Of course it was not. The wars continue. But it reminds me that the real war is against evil. John Stuart Mill, said, “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The … Continue reading Will We Fight The Good Fight And Become Zealous Models For Good Deeds?
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