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?
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Do You Understand The Proper Use Of Wealth?
Good Morning Friends, Yesterday we asked a question about accountability and now today we ask about investing our time and talent and treasure shrewdly. Today we look at the story of the unjust steward which is often called the story of the shrewd steward. The scripture compares the children of light and the children of … Continue reading Do You Understand The Proper Use Of Wealth?
Which Values Will You Feast On This Election Day?
Good Morning Friends, Early Americans feasted on hard work, civic duty, moderation, family, faith, the rule of law, frugality and simplicity. They were ultimately very humble people. Today’s Americans value comfort, experiences, expression, happiness, independence, entitlement, control, acceptance and freedom. And while these choices are not necessarily bad, I wonder which of each, or perhaps … Continue reading Which Values Will You Feast On This Election Day?
Won’t You Be My Good And Wise Neighbor?
Good Morning Friends, Today’s scripture is about love, including table etiquette in the Kingdom and conforming to the unity of God in community…but also about wisdom. These things though are connected, for where love is, so too is unity and the work of extending the circle of those who are wise neighbors. So, Won’t You … Continue reading Won’t You Be My Good And Wise Neighbor?
What Is The Connection Between Our Relationship With Christ And The Strength Of Our Homes?
Good Morning Friends, Over the course of the trauma and tensions of the last couple of years people have been evaluating the strength of their organizational structures to deal with life. And by this, I mean the physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and relational ability of them to withstand stress. Think about bridges and how they … Continue reading What Is The Connection Between Our Relationship With Christ And The Strength Of Our Homes?
Do You Know What Real Giving Is About?
Good Morning Friends, Not all widows are poor and not all widows are generous, but whether wealthy or not they can help us to learn the nature of impressing God. The harsh reality is that our buying and giving habits can often perpetuate systems that marginalize the poor and contradict good stewardship. Integrating the faith … Continue reading Do You Know What Real Giving Is About?
Are We Being Forged In Unity With Christ Through The Hardships Of Life’s Valleys?
Good Morning Friends, We live in a world of hills and valleys in reality and metaphorically speaking as well. We have problems that are referred to as valleys and frankly they are often inevitable and impartial and sometimes unpredictable because we are human and that is just the way life is. But if we discern … Continue reading Are We Being Forged In Unity With Christ Through The Hardships Of Life’s Valleys?
When We Are So Divided Is There A Door Numbered Three?
Good Morning Friends, For many of us over the last several years, it feels as if the United States has never been less united. The thing is that issues-oriented conflict in an ever more diverse population is not only inevitable but even desirable. But there is something more at play here that may not be … Continue reading When We Are So Divided Is There A Door Numbered Three?
Are You A Servant Leader And If Not Why Not?
Good Morning Friends, In the passages just before today’s text Jesus is walking ahead of the disciples and telling them what is going to happen in Jerusalem during his passion. They do not get it. As the text pictures…Jesus was walking way ahead of them.Then James and John ask in all sincerity something that today … Continue reading Are You A Servant Leader And If Not Why Not?
Why Would We Turn Our Back On Jesus When The World Needs The Sanity He Offers Now?
Good Morning Friends, The first missionaries in the Bible had it tough. Scripture says they were being sent out like sheep among wolves first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles. One might think it reasonable to throw in the towel and call it quits but Jesus did not quit, and Paul was not … Continue reading Why Would We Turn Our Back On Jesus When The World Needs The Sanity He Offers Now?
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