Good Morning “Those Who Dine With Jesus.”  Today we are in Revelation 3.In my 20+ years as a Youth Pastor one of the questions I get most, in some form or another, is, “Where is the line?”  “How far can I go with my girlfriend?”  “Is it ok to lie if it’s for someone’s benefit?”  “Is speeding a sin?”  As soon as students turn 21 they want to know, “Should Christian’s drink alcohol?”  “How many is o...  Read More

Good Morning “Hearers of What The Spirit Spirt Says to the church’s”. Today we are in Revelation 2.We see the first 4 of the 7 church’s addressed in this chapter.  Each church has things they are commended for.  After commended by the Words of Jesus for things they are doing well He informs 3 of the church’s that He has something or something’s “against them.”Remember these were actual church’s, b...  Read More

Good Morning “Blessed by Revelation.”  We’re in chapter 1 of the book of Revelation.  While exiled on the Island of Patmos the Apostle John receives a Revelation from Jesus Christ brought to him through an angel - A vision shown to him.  It was shown not spoken so John must interpret what he saw when at times he likely struggled to explain it - thus the symbols we see.  As Christians it’s common t...  Read More

Good Morning “Contenders for The Faith.”  Today we read Jude.Jude was the brother of James and Jesus.  Jude appears to write this letter to a group of believers who like the rest - had some issues.  False teachers had slipped in among them.  They convinced some that they had received “dreams” that were “inspired.”  These dreams led them to distort their teaching, pollute their bodies and live by t...  Read More

Good Morning “Doers of What You’ve Been Told.”  Today we are in 3 John.  John wrote a letter to one of the church’s within the community he cared for introducing and commending some fellow Christians he was sending to them.  One of their leaders named Diotrephes did not recognize Johns authority and so refused to accommodate them.  He threatened to throw anyone out of the church who did.  Despite ...  Read More

Good Morning “Truth Walking Children.”  Today we take a look at the one chapter letter of 2 John.  Have you ever noticed how quickly a lie spreads?  The Truth although supremely powerful seems slower to move.  It’s weird.  Almost as if there were some driving force behind the lie or deception. Never forget the spiritual battle we wage daily.  John has recently received a visit from some of the mem...  Read More

Good Morning “Eternal”.  Today we wrap up Johns first letter with Chapter 5In closing John reminds us that Gods love should compel us to repent.  True love for God results in a changed life.  With the Holy Spirit we have overcome the world, and all of its evil.  These believers struggled to believe Jesus came in the flesh.  Remember they believed the flesh was evil.  As we get to verse 13 he discl...  Read More

Good Morning “Over Comers.”  Today we are in 1 John 4.John starts by discussing false prophets and teachers led by deceiving spirits or rather demons.  Yes there are angels all around us.  Let’s not forget 1/3 rebelled with Satan and are roaming around also.  They are focused on derailing anything God is doing.  They will not acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God, come in the flesh.  Our knowledge o...  Read More

Good Morning “Children of God.”  Today 1 John 3.  We are all someone’s child.  We never cease being their child even if there’s trouble in the relationship.   Here John continues with his reminders that we are children of God.“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!…”‭‭1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬Nothing in all of creation can...  Read More

Good Morning “Word Obeyers.”Today we are in 1 John 2.John gets serious fast with this group of believers that were denying Jesus and claiming to be Gods people.  The two don’t mesh… it doesn’t work like that and John makes it very clear.  He also hits hard with the reality that if we TRULY believe there should be action that shows that.   I don’t care what it is you believe in, if you TRULY believ...  Read More

Good Morning “Light Walkers”.  Today we start 1 John 1.  This letter, commonly attributed to the Apostle John, was written to a group of believers - some who had abandoned their faith as it was originally taught to them.  Greeks first believed that the flesh was evil and only the Spirit was good.  They couldn’t reconcile the fact that Jesus came in the flesh.  As a result their lives turned immora...  Read More

Good Morning “Ready and Waiting.” Today we wrap up Peters second letter with 2 Peter 3.As we’ve already talked about, there were false teachers and prophets within the church’s Peter was writing to.  They were teaching that Jesus wasn’t coming after all.“Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is ...  Read More