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?
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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 We Know What We Want For The Church?
Good Morning Friends, On Sunday the Reverend John Guest preached in the pulpit at Moorings Presbyterian Church. Normally sermons are around 20 minutes long. John preached for 45 minutes but it was a Kyros moment for the congregation as they listened to every word he shared as an invitation to experience Jesus. It was about how … Continue reading Do We Know What We Want For The Church?
What Names Of God Are Most Inviting To Each Of Us Today?
Good Morning Friends, Calling someone the Lamb of God for a Jew in the time of Jesus was really a more impressive comment than we give credit to the title today. It was a Wow!!! statement that prompted excitement and emotions. It was an invitation to a spiritual feast and a discovery of something very valuable and … Continue reading What Names Of God Are Most Inviting To Each Of Us Today?
Why Not Substitute The Transformative Truth And Love Of Christ Into Our Memories?
Good Morning Friends, On the news last night there was a story about an honor flight for retired veterans returning to Fort Myers and hundreds of people came out to give them the return home greeting that many of them did not receive when they returned home from the Vietnam War. Servicemen from the Korean … Continue reading Why Not Substitute The Transformative Truth And Love Of Christ Into Our Memories?
Do You Feel The Gospel Of The Kingdom Of God Creating Something New For You And Society?
Good Morning Friends, To have a Kingdom one needs a King. But most of the Kings in the Bible were a sorry lot even when God used them for a divine purpose. Perhaps Jesus in today’s world would have called the Kingdom of God the Network of God or the Dream of God. The thing … Continue reading Do You Feel The Gospel Of The Kingdom Of God Creating Something New For You And Society?
Are We Waiting For God To Answer Our Prayers Without Taking Any Responsibility?
Good Morning Friends, Patience is a virtue but often it is God’s patience waiting for our action of faith that is the tipping point of grace. In today’s scripture, we have a message for those who think they are living by faith but not getting the results they had hoped for. No disrespect here but, Are … Continue reading Are We Waiting For God To Answer Our Prayers Without Taking Any Responsibility?
Can The Cults Of Happiness We Call Religion Become Zealous Models For Good Deeds?
Good Morning Friends, Today we look at the parable of the farmer and his slave, and the way it cures our self-pity and sets the standard for the ideal attitude of a disciple of Christ. We are to exhibit humility but also active engagement in the reality that we have been blessed to be a … Continue reading Can The Cults Of Happiness We Call Religion Become Zealous Models For Good Deeds?
Do You Know The Process Of Mending A Broken System That Needs To Be Set In Order This Veteran’s Day?
Good Morning Friends, Today is Veteran’s Day and it reminds me of the battle we have for men’s and women’s souls and the power of prayer as the best weapon at our disposal and often the last one used in the fight…not just one used on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the … Continue reading Do You Know The Process Of Mending A Broken System That Needs To Be Set In Order This Veteran’s Day?
Will You Choose To Love Through Service To The Lord Today?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s scripture selections are daily resolutions of sorts but also the expectation of a long-term commitment. You see, the daily choices and promises we make in life are more important than we realize. So too are God’s promises reflected in them. We learn from our personal history and that of our family, … Continue reading Will You Choose To Love Through Service To The Lord Today?
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