Good Morning Friends, Today is the anniversary of the September 11th attack. And for those who watched it unfold on television or saw it firsthand, it has become part of our identity and shared anger and horror. It is part of our identity that has been given a place of honor and I wonder what people … Continue reading Have You Been Chosen By God To Deal With Difficult People?
Tag: jesus
Are Our Hearts Touched By God?
Good Morning Friends, Jesus tells us to look to some rather unusual places to find his blessing while also providing us with a list of warnings in today’s scripture from Luke’s writings we call the Beatitudes. Now you may think you are blessed and perhaps you are but think more deeply about whether Christ is … Continue reading Are Our Hearts Touched By God?
What Happens When Power Comes Out Of Us?
Good Morning Friends, Today we look at the nature, context, and actions we call worship to discover that we can be doing worship type things, like singing hymns and listening to sermons and giving at the offering, and even taking communion, but still not enter the place of worshipping God. The conversation in our heads … Continue reading What Happens When Power Comes Out Of Us?
How Can A Perfectly Holy And Just God Accept Sinners?
Good Morning Friends, On Sunday we had a sermon on the Samaritan Woman at the Well. And it raised some questions in the minds of some as to the claim in scripture of the woman to be in the lineage of Jacob and I surmise whether or not this was relevant to the modern-day conflict between Israel and Gaza . So I … Continue reading How Can A Perfectly Holy And Just God Accept Sinners?
Are We Committed To Christian Ethics As Disciples Of Christ?
Good Morning Friends, In Colossae there was a church. The saints met in the home of a man named Philemon, who was a convert of Paul’s on some earlier occasion. Apparently, Philemon was well-to-do, for his home was large enough to accommodate the church assemblies, and he was a slave owner. Herein lies the crux … Continue reading Are We Committed To Christian Ethics As Disciples Of Christ?
Are We To Be Spiritually Unique Too?
Good Morning Friends, Today we look at the connection of being a disciple of Christ and following the wise ways of growing in our faith of God in purposeful relationships with others knowing that there is just one of you and only one of me. The lectionary text is about growing up in Christ and … Continue reading Are We To Be Spiritually Unique Too?
How Is Your Spiritual Health Aligning With The Kingdom Of God?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s lectionary selection includes the introduction to Paul’s letter to the Colossians and what is interesting about it is its very positive attitude of thanksgiving. That was the convention of the day on how to write letters. Give the good news first before the bad. The real issue that Paul had on … Continue reading How Is Your Spiritual Health Aligning With The Kingdom Of God?
Will We Be Filled Up Or Fed Up…Building Up Or Burning Up?
Good Morning Friends, I have a confession. You know those people who call on the phone to sell you something you really do not need nor want. Honestly, I have had some bad thoughts about how eternity should take care of their behavior. But then a friend pointed out another approach and once I had read … Continue reading Will We Be Filled Up Or Fed Up…Building Up Or Burning Up?
Are We Listening To God For A Sense Of Place And Productive Purpose?
Good Morning Friends, Undoubtedly you are aware of the past, present, and potential future of the places where you grew up. Maybe like Jesus you have lived in multiple places. Jesus lived in both Capernaum and Nazareth but really had no place to call home except for the love he found at Bethany. Perhaps you … Continue reading Are We Listening To God For A Sense Of Place And Productive Purpose?
Are You Leveraging Results With Your Talents?
Good Morning Friends, Serving the Lord is a lifelong mission, although the nature of the work may change. God only holds us responsible for what we can do. Yet, if we pay attention, he will provide an opportunity to serve every day in some way. Here unproductive dread never glorifies God. That is not to … Continue reading Are You Leveraging Results With Your Talents?
Daily Devotionals 