Good Morning “No Excuses.”  Today we are in Isaiah 6.  What a familiar  passage.  Tell me at least one worship song doesn’t pop into your head as you read it!  What else comes to mind as you read it?  Excuses, excuses.  We’re all pretty good at coming up with excuses for why we can’t!  Moses had his excuse:“Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in ...  Read More

Good Morning “Careful Discerners of Good and Evil.”  Today we are in Isaiah 5.How many times have we watched a movie, a drama, a crime investigation show - in which we are surprised by who the bad guy is?  Jodi and I have a thing in which we call it at the beginning when the crime is committed, “The tow truck driver did it!”  Sometimes we’re actually right.  Most of the time we’re wrong.  It’s jus...  Read More

Good Morning “New Jerusalem Dwellers.”  Today we are in Isaiah 4.Isaiah had a clear Word from The Lord:  Judgment was coming.  Why?  Judah talked the talk.  To some extent, they even went through the motions.  They observed certain ordinances commanded by The Lord… but had largely abandoned His Word.  They had become accustomed to the actions but without daily pursuing Him, through His Word taught...  Read More

Good Morning “Receivers of Gods Grace.”  Today we are in Isaiah 3.We’ve been on quite a journey as we’ve gone through the Old Testament.  We’ve most recently soaked up wisdom from the poetic books.  Some harsh, but mostly just encouraging and easily digestible.  Everyone loved the books of Nehemiah and Esther because they heralded deliverance and restoration.  Deliverance and restoration from what...  Read More

Good Morning “Trusting In God Alone.”  Today we are in Isaiah 2.Scripture is black and white - no grey.  Check out the incredible contrast in today’s passage.  On one side are those that will be blessed unimaginably… and on the other those awaiting fearful judgment.  Check out Gods summary of the chapter, through Isaiah…“Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why ho...  Read More

Good Morning “His People”.  Today we will start Isaiah 1.  With prayerful consideration I’ve decided to pass Song of Songs.  I believe I have the heart of God on this matter.  The book itself gives us a warning “Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.” Song of Songs‬ ‭2:7, 3:5, 8‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬. If you would like further explanation- feel free to reach out.  So for now, let’s dive into Isai...  Read More

Good Morning “Still Breathing”.  Today we wrap up Ecclesiastes with chapter 12.As Solomon brings This Book to a close, he does it with summary.  Live each day for The Lord!  While you still can.  That’s pretty much it!  “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”—”‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ ‭...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who Get After It.”  Today we are in Ecclesiastes 11.  Maybe you’ve heard it said…“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”The wisest and richest man that ever lived, Solomon, gives us similar financial wisdom here.“Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return. Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the lan...  Read More

Good Morning “Always Integritous.”  Today we are in Ecclesiastes 10.  Who are you in private?  Or in small circles with your friends?  We’ve seen a world full of “well knowns ” that seem to be one person publicly, then someone else privately.  We’ve seen scandal after scandal released regarding the surprising private lives or alter egos of those we once thought had integrity.  So rare is someone w...  Read More

Good Morning “Rejoicing not Depressed.”  Today we are in Ecclesiastes 9.At a glance, today’s passage may seem depressing.  Solomon tells us that all people can expect the same end: death.  Whether you live righteously or wickedly, everyone will die.  Job professed it poetically and with blunt acceptance:“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has ta...  Read More

Good Morning “Livers of Each Day for Jesus.”  Today we are in Ecclesiastes 8.Yesterday we talked about living each day for The Lord, storing up treasures in Heaven.  We have zero idea how much more time we have to get serious about serving Jesus (Romans 12:1).“Since no one knows the future, who can tell someone else what is to come? As no one has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has po...  Read More

Good Morning “Destined.”  Today we are in Ecclesiastes 7.  Who likes weddings?  Raise your hand!  Who likes funerals?  Wait, that’s a crazy question… right? No one likes funerals.  Funerals are hard - super hard!  Death is Certain.  It’s  been a fact of life since Adam and Eve chose to sin in the garden. It doesn’t feel right… because it shouldn’t. We were created for life, not death. Sin brought,...  Read More