Good Morning “Praise of God Seekers.”  Today - 1 Thessalonians 2.How about a moment of honesty?  Not with me, but just personal reflection with the Lord?  Why do you do the things you do? Are you an excellent musician, singer, athlete, a gifted speaker, or over achiever in some way?  Are you an intellectual, a philosopher?  Do you work out, stay in shape, perfect your body in some way or another? ...  Read More

Good Morning “Hope Inspired, Joy Filled Followers”.  Today we start 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1.Paul, Silas and Timothy traveled to Thessalonica to tell them about Jesus, and many became Christians.  However because they were preaching about another King named Jesus, a riot broke out.  They had one king - Caesar.  The guys barely escaped with their lives.   Later, concerned the Thessalonians might f...  Read More

Good Morning “Free From Chains.” Today we wrap up Colossians with chapter 4.At first glance one might think… chapter 4 is literally just Paul’s salutation to the church in Colossae, what is there for me to apply from this chapter?  Each time I approach The Word I pray, God teach me what you want me to get out of this.  I know there must be something here because 2 Timothy 3:16-17 tells me it’s ALL...  Read More

Good Morning “Those who do everything in the name of the Lord.”  Today we’re in Colossians 3.  Here Paul compares and contrasts the way we once were before Christ, with how we should be in Christ.  In Christ our old self is dead.  We once lived according to our earthly nature, but should now put to death sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. But now you must...  Read More

Good Morning “Rooted in Him”.  Check out Colossians 2.“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces...  Read More

Good Morning “Reconciled in Christ.”  Today we start Colossians.  Dig into chapter 1Paul wrote to the church in Colossae while he was in prison in Rome awaiting trial by Cesar.  The Colossians were mostly Gentiles but like the Galatians were being pressured to follow Jewish Law by some of the Jews.  Not just traditional Jewish Law actually, but a bunch of other added non Biblical laws as well.  So...  Read More

Good Morning “Appliers of Paul’s Teaching.”   Today we finish up Philippians with chapter 4.  Philippians 4 is packed some of the most repeated and retaught Biblical principles.    Let’s have a look.Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬-‭5‬When we focus on the incredible grace of God, our salvation t...  Read More

Good Morning “Participants in the Suffering of Christ”.  Wait, what?  Who wants that?  Paul for one, understood the blessing it is to suffer for the cause of Christ.  Check out Philippians 3 today.  Paul starts by explaining he has no confidence in the flesh or any of his past deeds.  “What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for w...  Read More

Good Morning “Jesus Minded”.  Today we dig into another jam packed chapter - Philippians 2.  We could spend a month right here - dig in check it out.Paul starts out by telling the Church in Philippi - the Retired Roman Soldier church - If you have any encourage from being united with Jesus, be united together.  Get on the same page.  Jesus’ prayer in the garden the night of His arrest was for us t...  Read More

Good MorningToday we’re digging into Philippians 1.  The church in Philippi began with a bunch of retired Roman soldiers.  Hard dudes!  Once enemies of The Way.  Once converted, they became some of Paul’s greatest supporters.  Paul begins his letter by thanking them for their faithful partnership in The Gospel, and reminding them that Gods not done with them yet…“being confident of this, that he w...  Read More

Good Morning “Armor of God Wearers”.  Check out Ephesians 6.  Paul starts out with some talk about the family-“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in th...  Read More

Good Morning “Children of the Light.”  Like Eph 4, Ephesians 5 is jam packed with application for us.  Soak it up!  We are accustomed to looking “up to” earthly examples, following in others footsteps, purposing to be like… well, you fill in the blank.  True, some individuals are perhaps good examples to be followed, but ultimately the bar is much higher.  Checkout what Paul says.  “Follow God’s e...  Read More