FaithIsland

We all need someone to point us to Jesus - especially when He's right in front of us and we don't see Him. The Light has come and the darkness is being pushed back until, as the book of Revelation sa…

If you need something to make this a little more real - think about Mary holding the baby Jesus in her hands - cradling Him close to her. Now think about the last time you took communion. The pasto…

We are not alone in our sin. We are not alone in our joy. We are not alone in our grief. We are not alone in our questions. We are not alone - period.

Hawaii isn't for football fanatics that are also followers of Jesus (the games are over before we get home from church) - John points us to the sidelines, the Star Player and the scoreboard that tell…

John the Baptizer screams "repent' - what does he expect from us? Does he expect us to stop doing bad things and saying bad things - or is it something else? How much patience does God have with us? …

Ezra and the need to give thanks even when everything is a mess

Ever walked into a well-lit room and turned on a flashlight? You don't need light where there is already light - you need light where there is darkness. Advent is God shining the light of His grace o…

It takes faith to see the difference between a dream and a vision

This ain't heaven and these churches aren't the real church - the people are - and we've got all eternity to make sure that no one gets left behind.

It's the "Widow's Mite (or lepton in the Greek) - but it has nothing to do with money. God is always more interested in our heart and soul than in our offerings. If we know who we are - and why we ar…

You are a saint but you are also a sinner. The fancy Latin is Simul Justus et Peccator. It just means you have one foot in heaven and one on this earth - and the "now - but not yet" (heaven) brings…

Baby teeth and Jesus are not usually in the same sentence - and they definitely don't teach the same theology. We need a daily Reformation in our lives and in our churches. “The core problem isn’t th…

What is your definition of Being Saved? Unless you are the thief on the cross, you will spend the rest of your life "numbering your days aright - seeking a heart of wisdom." What will that look lik…

You are annoying - until we need your spiritual gift (and we don't even want to talk about me being annoying, but...)

Saying Yes can be a spiritual experience - especially when Jesus takes us somewhere that He knows is going to be perfect because we were created for that moment

"The Spiritual Gift of saying No and Yes" (oh, and the gift of three paint sticks and a roll of duct tape and a USMC van)

The spiritual gift of Kleenex, coffee and babysitting. They aren't listed in the Bible - but they bring the Kingdom to those who need it - and allow for an amazing witness of the love of Jesus.

Luther said, "God doesn't need your good works but your neighbor does" - life is about finding out where, as Frederick Buechner said, "our deep gladness meets the world's deep hunger."