What does it mean that God first loved?I used to have questions about the Christian proclamation declaring sin universal in the human family. Like a self-fulfilling prophecy, it seemed it was all too easy an excuse. Hearing we are sinners every Sunday,…

Galatians 5:13-15 You were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only don’t let this freedom be an opportunity to indulge your selfish impulses, but serve each other through love. All the Law has been fulfilled in a single statement: Love your neighbor as yourself. But if you bite and devour each other, be careful that you […]

World Methodist Evangelism organizes events in London as “people called Methodist” remember the life-changing moment of John Wesley.

Some folks appear to be losing their minds over words from Pope Francis this week. Here is a story from the best web site I know that writes about the intersection of religion and journalism. It basically says that Francis … Continue reading →

Aren’t they beautiful?     About a week before I left the Bonhoeffer House I went with Michael to Ikea to pick up some new plates, glasses, bowls, and silverware (which were super cheap BTW). As we were driving up there Michael turned to…

Amidst all of the petitions which failed, were never considered at all, or passed but then were overturned by the Judicial Council, at least one new provision in the Book of Discipline that was adopted by the largely “Do-Nothing General Conference” last year, now provides an interesting opportunity to annual conferences across the connection. Originally [...]

“Just think how much good you could do!”  Those enticing words also may be some of the most dangerous words around–they can open the door to extraordinary evil, perfectly disguised and cloaked with something that just looks so right. Starting … Continue reading →

I think one of the biggest pet peeves of mine as a Christian and of other Christians is when we try to want the best of both worlds. We want all the goodness and promise that comes with being a … Continue reading →

Oh mercy! The evangelicals have so wanted to make peace with the Catholics, because they make for such great allies in the culture wars. They’re not just anti-abortion; they’re anti-condom! So we’ve tried to overlook the whole Mary thing. But then they elected this pope who washes the feet of criminals. And he says negative […]

Reblogged from Unshakable Hope: Depression, even among Christians, seems to be rampant today; it’s as if some kind of emotional black plague has crept into the Church. I read several blog posts and articles every day, but last week was … Continue reading →