To the Church at Bradenton, SCRIPTURE: Revelation 3:16 (CEB) – Larger reading: Revelation 3:14-21 “So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I’m about to spit you out of my mouth.” STORY: Latest news reports are that five terrorist cell groups have been operating in many of our churches. They have been identified… Read More »

Greetings to those who expect to see God work wonders in their life. SCRIPTURE: Luke 18:27 (MSG) – Larger reading: Luke 18:18-30 “No chance at all,” Jesus said, “if you think you can pull it off by yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it.” STORY: “Every moment of the… Read More »

Greetings to the Saints at Manatee Church and beyond, SCRIPTURE: Colossians 1:20 (CEB) – Larger reading: Colossians 1:15-20 “…and he reconciled all things to himself through him— whether things on earth or in the heavens. He brought peace through the blood of his cross.” STORY: Paul Borthwick shared the following: In Rebuilding Your Broken World,… Read More »

In the Holy and Precious name of Jesus, I greet you. SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 4:12 (CEB) – Larger reading: Hebrews 4:1-13 “… because God’s word is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. It penetrates to the point that it separates the soul from the spirit and the joints from the marrow. It’s able to… Read More »

Greetings to those who know that the time has arrived to get in the game, SCRIPTURE: Mark 8:34 (MSG) – Mark 8:31-37 “Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering;… Read More »

Greetings in the name of him who calls us to be real in our faith, SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 1:7 (NIV) – Larger reading: 1 Peter 1:3-12 “… so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah,… Read More »

Greetings to everyone who is on a faith journey, SCRIPTURE: Matthew 10:38-39 (MSG) – Larger reading: Matthew 10:5-42 “If you don’t go all the way with me, through thick and thin, you don’t deserve me. If your first concern is to look after yourself, you’ll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and… Read More »

To the cross-bearers of Christ, I greet you. SCRIPTURE: Luke 9:23 (LBT) – Larger reading: Luke 9:21-27 “Then he said to all, “Anyone who wants to follow me must put aside his own desires and conveniences and carry his cross with him every day and keep close to me!” STORY: Clarence Jordan, author of the… Read More »

Good Holy Sabbath to you, may you be blessed beyond measure today. SCRIPTURE: Matthew 9:13 (MSG) – Larger reading: Matthew 9:9-13 “Go figure out what this Scripture means: ‘I’m after mercy, not religion.’ I’m here to invite outsiders, not coddle insiders.” STORY: A mother once approached Napoleon seeking a pardon for her son. The emperor… Read More »

Greetings in the name of the Eternal God who watches over each of us. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 91:11 (CEB) – Larger reading: Psalm 91:1-16 “Because he will order his messengers to help you, to protect you wherever you go.” STORY: A true story about two horses by an unknown author: Just up the road from my… Read More »