Good Morning Friends, Religion is based on the Good Book which is a Spiritual Sword that when balanced and well weighted can be welded with skill and attentiveness to our surroundings. But we must be yoked to Jesus to do anything of value. That is why to be effective in evangelism and mission, loving God, … Continue reading Is Our Application Of Religion Still Too Heavy A Burden? →

Are We Connected To Christ In A Way To Produce Fruit? Good Morning Friends, Today’s devotional is about a theology of place and purpose. It is about having the right kind of seed, sowing the seed with love, and preparing the soil for planting and helping the seed to grow. But it is also about having a heart … Continue reading →

Good Morning Friends, Today we continue to explore the work of the Holy Spirit that began at creation and is available to us right now received by faith and fulfilled in the completed work of Jesus manifesting itself in our lives as peace. It is a gift of peace and rest that people work hard … Continue reading Are We Willing To Proclaim The Good News Of A Peace With A Worthy Purpose? →

Good Morning Friends, There is a question asked in today’s text from John and answered in John but experienced in our lectionary passage from Acts. It is about why Jesus did not reveal himself to the whole world in the flesh. And since I often ask questions that have no answer of certainty, I follow … Continue reading In What Ways Has The Holy Spirit Been Revealed To You? →

Good Morning Friends, Today we continue our exploration of our beliefs reflected in the Apostles’ Creed. Previous posts have covered the meaning and importance of the components of our faith that help us to keep the faith. The phrase we explore today is “holy catholic church.”  And it is not about the Holy Roman Catholic … Continue reading Is Our Concept Of The Church Formed Out Of A Motivation To Serve And Love The King? →

Good Morning Friends, If you are going to be a witness to a life in Jesus, you must not only know the basics of our faith but have experienced them in your life. And today’s lectionary selection gives a great start in understanding the key elements of what we might consider sharing. But people can … Continue reading Will Our Personal Stories Ever Encourage Others To Believe Jesus Justifies Us? →

Good Morning Friends,     Over the last week I have been following the lectionary and the story of the power of the Holy Spirit that would give birth to the Church and the missionary journeys of faithful followers of Jesus. Today we also include a Gospel reading that reminds us of what happened in the … Continue reading Are You Trusting In The Lord To Change The World Through You? →

Good Morning Friends,    Today we continue the journey to Pentecost and beyond and explore the spread of the Christian faith from the stories of Cornelius and Peter and Barnabas and Paul. But we also contemplate the nature of worship then and now. For Christ’s promises and assurance can still be accepted or rejected. We … Continue reading Is Anything Better For Us Than Jesus’ Gift Of The Holy Spirit? →

Good Morning Friends, Often churches have a mindset on purpose that can be similar to how some relate to healthcare. They do not do any serious self-examinations for fear of a diagnosis and yet still get to thinking they will live forever. That is how some do it. The thought is that a diagnosis of … Continue reading Are You In Search Of Shalom At The Gate To A Pasture Where The Church’s Purpose Is Being Fulfilled? →