Turning On the Lights!

Good morning - Good morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Thursday July 9th, 2026. We stay in Luke 10 - verses 21-24 and talk about the odd "prayer of thanksgiving" recited by Jesus in front of His disciples. We learn a lot about Him, About His disciples, and about what it means to have the faith of a child. I pray that this both strengthens and cha...

Good Morning, Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Today we take a look in the mirror and ask ourselves if all we do, we do in the presence of the Lord - OR - do we work for ourselves and the seek the presence of the Lord. The story of Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38-42 gives us the wisdom that we need. I pray that this teaching doe...

Good Morning! Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to HOT Tuesday July 2, 2026. Today, we open Luke chapter 9 again and discuss what it means to have the faith of a child and how that translates to those outside our circle. Why did the Samaritan village reject Jesus on His way to Jerusalem? We will ask that question and more on today's episode. Join the conversation and WE WILL...

Good morning, Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Tuesday June 30, 2026. Today we enter back into Luke chapter 9 and discuss what it means to be the greatest in the Kingdom of God - or the least. I pray that this episode both edifies and challenges you in your Christian walk. may God bless you and keep you. Keep looking up!

Good Morning! Good Morning! My brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Thursday June 25, 2026. We remain in Luke chapter 9 and examine a seemingly unrelated little teaching about the confusion of Herod, ruler of Galilee, regarding Jesus and His disciples. Are we like Herod? Is the church? Yes - and no. When confusion hits the Christian, the Christian turns to God, not the...

Good Morning - Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Tuesday June 23, 2026.Today we enter into a new set of teaching in Luke chapter 9. We begin with Jesus giving the very power of God to His disciples to cast out demons and heal the sick - but why? Let's figure it out together as we explore Luke chapter 9 verses 1 through 6.Good Lord willing and the...

Good Morning, Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Thursday June 18, 2026. Today we go back in Luke chapter 8 and talk about how Jesus teaches us to hear and understand the parables with which He teaches. Do you hide your light under a shade, or is it on the stand for all to see? Have a listen and let me know what you think. May God bless you and keep y...

Good Morning Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Tuesday June 16, 2026. Today we close out Luke chapter 7 and blend right in to the opening passage of chapter 8 as we explore the connections between the two and the larger issue of men and women finding equality of value in the eyes of the Lord. i pray that this conversation both challenges and strength...

Good Morning. Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Thursday June 11, 2026. Today we continue in Luke chapter 7 as we explore the "immoral woman" who enters the home of one of the elites, anoints Jesus, and washed His feet with her tears of repentance and joy. This is a powerful story and a powerful picture of salvation for all. Please feel fre...

Good Morning, Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Thursday June 4, 2026. Today is a fast-paced discussion of the resurrection that takes place in Luke chapter 7. The way in which God chose to display His power AND tell the story teaches a a lot about Him. Worship, reverence, awestruck fear should permeate our hearts - but does it? I pray that this teac...

Good Morning, Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Tuesday June 2 2026. We open with a commentary on and being disciples of Christ which leads into Luke chapter 7 and a conversation about spiritual authority - as opposed to the power of God. I think that it is a good talk, and I hope that you think so as well. As a disciple, you have God's Holy Spir...

Good Morning, Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Tuesday May 16, 2026. Today we take a look at the two ending passages of Luke 6 which are foundational to our understanding of all the teaching that has come before. Good trees = Good fruit and The Word of God is the foundation of our understanding of God. We must be obedient. It is fast-paced and on po...

Good Morning! Good Morning! my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Thursday May 21, 2026. We continue in Luke today - Luke chapter 6 as we examine both the blessings and the woes. Today we focus on the woes - with a little political and social commentary thrown in along the way. I pray that this talk strengthens and challenges you this day and as we approach the sabba...

Good morning! Good Morning! My brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Tuesday May 19, 2026. We continue with Jesus through Galilee. Today, we examine His instructions to His disciples in the form of what we call The Beatitudes. Blessed are those who know they need God's blessing. Amen. I pray that this teaching both challenges and strengthens you as you walk with Chr...

Good Morning. Good Morning! My brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Thursday May 14, 2026.Today we look at two little teachings of Jesus that have HUGE impact on how we understand the Old Covenant, the New Covenant and how Jesus bridges between them - fulfilling the Old and ushering in the New. My prayer is that this teaching inspires, challenges, and strengthens you a...

Good Morning Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Tuesday May 12, 2026. We continue our journey through Jesus's Galilean ministry as we enter Luke chapter 6 and His object lessons about the sabbath - what it is and, more importantly, Who created it! Join the conversation as we travel through the Word of God and grow the Kingdom of God together!

Good Morning Good Morning my brothers and my siters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Thursday May 7 2026.Today we continue our exploration of the Galilean ministry of Jesus as we take a look at His sovereignty overt the spiritual and the physical through His teaching, behavior, and miracles. I pray that this teaching both challenges and strengthens you as you walk with Jesus in this wicke...

Good Morning Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Tuesday May 5 2026.We continue with our journey through the Galilean ministry of Jesus as we open Luke chapter 5 and take a look at the first disciples that Jesus chose. There is a great deal to talk about and between Turning On the Lights! The Churchtown Weekly, and Sunday morning preaching - we will ta...

Good morning! Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Thursday April 30, 2026.Today, we open a study of the Galilean ministry of Jesus (chapters 4-10) by carefully looking at the "Temptation of Jesus" in chapter 4. Spiritual power vs Spiritual authority. Jesus demonstrates to us what it means to defy the machinations of Satan by standing on the W...

Good Morning! Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Thursday April 23, 2026!Today, post resurrection, we heard into the Book of the Acts of the Apostles and learn more about the promises fulfilled by Jesus as He teaches and then ascends - leaving the promise that God's power will fall upon them. Let's start in on chapters 1 and 2 by opening our B...

Good Morning. Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights! for Thursday April 14, 2026. Today we loo at a Psalm of lament and turn it into a Psalm of PRAISE!Praise be to God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit for the salvation of our souls and for being the foundation upon which we live these lives - lives of joy, lives of grief. I pray that this message both...

Good Morning - Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights for Tuesday April 14, 2026. Today we open up Psalm 103 and begin to explore the fundamental character traits of God. Along the way, we talk about the heart of man, the grace of God - and the difference between empathy and compassion. My prayer is that this both challenges and strengthens you as you listen,...

Good Morning! Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Turning On the Lights for Thursday April 9, 2026. Today - post Easter - we take a look at the connections between Psalms 22 through 26.Old Covenant or New, scripture is one unified story that tells us who Yahweh is, who we are as His image-bearers and the relationship between us. May God bless you through His word, and may you ta...

Good Morning, Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Maundy Thursday 2026. Today we explore the sovereignty of our Holy God through His interactions with The Satan in Job chapter 1 and John chapter 13. Whatever you might be thinking or feeling, remember that God is sovereign - no created being has power over you. Only Him. Prepare yourselves for Holy Thursday - it will prepare you...

Good Morning, Good Morning my brothers and my sisters and welcome to Tuesday of Holy Week 2026. Today we focus on the blood of the lamb and the absolute necessity for the bodily crucifixion of the Christ. The blood that covered the doorposts also covered sins through animal sacrifice - and the blood of Jesus, the perfect sacrifice, covers you. may God bless you and keep you always and in all ways....