Good Morning, I have a book by Harry Emerson Fosdick in my library that I inherited from my Grandfather. It was originally published in 1915  and I just recently picked it up to read and wanted to share some of its insights with you this morning. Fosdick once wrote that “Prayer is not a technique but a soul’s … Continue reading What Are The Three Meanings Of Prayer? →

Good Morning Friends, The Christian life is often described with noble images such as fighting the good fight, and running the race with perseverance. Yet Paul gives us a surprising one: we are clay pots, ordinary vessels with cracks and imperfections. Still, God fills these jars with treasure, redeeming our flaws and shaping us through struggle. … Continue reading Have Our Relationships Been Fired In A Way That Will Glorify God For the Kingdom to Come? →

Good Morning Friends, Today’s Gospel shows Jesus confronting the Pharisees’ rigid control over Sabbath rules. His hungry disciples pluck grain, and the Pharisees—guardians of thirty‑nine added regulations far beyond God’s original intent—accuse them of breaking the law. Jesus responds with Scripture, reminding them of David and the priests, and declaring that He is Lord of the Sabbath. … Continue reading Will We Pray That Mercy Has Already Triumphed Over Judgement For Our Salvation? →

Good Morning Friends, A life of privilege carries its own dangers, and trusting the government to fix our anxieties often disappoints. Many of the fears swirling around us today may be manufactured worries, concerns that feel urgent but distract us from the deeper spiritual battle. Anxiety, real or imagined, often signals that we have not let God … Continue reading Will We Heed The Right Warning Signs Without Being Paralyzed By Fear? →

Good Morning Friends, Many people today say they are “spiritual but not religious,” and some who once attended church have drifted away. I pray they have still found God at work where they are, yet I also believe they are missing the richness of worshiping in community. Perhaps this moment calls us to rethink how … Continue reading When Does Contrary Thinking Produce Fruit? →

Good Morning Friends, Sometimes we feel God’s nearness, and sometimes we don’t. You see more clearly when spiritual perception grows as we stop protecting our comfort and start seeking the mercy and justice God loves. Prayer is a privilege, but it also exposes our loyalties. We want the benefits of heaven and the privileges of the … Continue reading Do We Plough New Ground Or Play In The Comfort Of Our Privilege? →

Today we have a devotional on the history and heart of communion with a Triune God. Prayer is older than language and deeper than ritual. It is the first instinct of a heart awakened to God and the final breath of a saint departing to glory. From the earliest pages of Scripture, prayer emerges not … Continue reading What Is Prayer? →

Good Morning Friends, When King Hezekiah received a terrifying threat from Assyria, he didn’t spiral into fear. He took the letter, went straight to the temple, and spread it before the Lord (2 Kings 19). He knew that some burdens are too heavy to carry alone. He knew where to take what was bigger than he was. … Continue reading What Metal Guides Your Life? →

Good Morning Friends, Most people’s emotions are terribly broken and the thing is that people do not even realize it. I am not writing about people with post-traumatic stress or mental illness but the sickness of the average person on the street who ignores people in need, walks past them and does not know how … Continue reading How Do We Nurture A Heart Of Mercy? →

Good Morning Friends, N.T. Wright says the Lord’s Prayer is not a formula but a reorientation of desire, a way of training the heart to want what God wants. That sounds right to me. It pulls us out of self‑absorption and back into the life of the Father, the mission of the Son, and the power … Continue reading How Authentic is Our Love And Leadership When Jealousy, Holy Or Unholy, Touches Our Prayers? →