It Was Never My Last Day…Until It Was
Brandon LazarusAren’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…Getting a jump on electing General Conference delegates
Special ContributorAmidst 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 ...The Epic Battle: Message Series Starting This Sunday
Christy Thomas“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 →All Or Nothing…?
JosephI 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 →Is Pope Francis a universalist heretic?
Morgan GuytonOh 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 ...Why are so many Christians Depressed?
Tom BoltonReblogged 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 →Aldersgate changed the world. But do you even know what it was?
jm“”Millions of many colors, climates, and tongues, inhabiting the four corners of the earth, have lived richer, happier, nobler, and more serviceable lives because, in 1738, fire from off the altars of God purged and illumined the soul of a downcast and disillusioned English priest.”Intergenerational friendships
Methodist Youth President 12/13 Hello world! Again, apologies for not blogging for so long. I know I’m rubbish – sorry! I want to talk about something that came up while I was at the Methodist Women in Britain annual residential conference, in Swanwick. The theme of the weekend was ‘Crossing the Chasm’. I first came into to contact with Methodist ...Boy Scouts Send Inconsistent Message – Is It OK or Is It Not?
PA Maverick The Boy Scouts of America (May 23, 2013 in Grapevine TX) voted on Thursday to lift a ban on openly gay scouts that had been in place throughout the organization’s 103-year history, capping weeks of intense lobbying on both sides, the group said in a statement. — internet news release Well, they went and did it ...What is Methodism Anyways?
pastorscott2007(A Remembrance on Aldersgate) Over the last week, I had the opportunity to have a meal with a lifelong southern Baptist. During that meal the question arose of why I was so far from home. After I told him about why I was the Yankee in Tennessee court, there was a pause, followed by a scrunched ...What Warms Your Heart? (Strangely or otherwise)
Matthew KelleyToday is a special holiday for Methodists. Some call it Aldersgate Day, others Heart-warming Day, others simply Wesley Day. We celebrate the anniversary of John Wesley’s “heart-warming” experience, which in some ways is unfair because his brother, Char…Wisconsin: Clergy Covenant is a Practice not a Punishment
UMJeremyA Wisconsin clergy group commissioned with reviewing and recommending what a “clergy covenant” means and should mean has released their recommendations…and it concludes that LGBT exclusion is itself a violation of the practice of the clergy covenant and ought not be upheld. Amy DeLong was part of our most recent church trial (another one is ...Woman of Valor
The Fat PastorThis post is a hybrid. It is part book review, and part love letter. The book review is for Rachel Held Evan’s book, “A Year of Biblical Womanhood,” which I read as part memoir and part Bible study, and all love story. Continue reading →The Trinitarian Language of Romans 5:1
MitchellThe New Testament does not contain a doctrine or theology of the Trinity, but it is thoroughly Trinitarian. The epistle for Trinity Sunday provides a sample of Paul’s Trinitarian thought. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have … Continue reading →TGIF – What are you grateful for today?
cloakedmonkI am grateful for wonderful people that come around and walk with me for a spell. It seems like the chaplaincy work is on the cusp of an explosion and I am working hard to keep the threads in my … Continue reading →Last Day to Join As a “Founding Member” of the Wesleyan-Anglican Society
Todd SteppAldersgate Day (see the post, below) is the official start of the year for the Wesleyan- Anglican Society. It is also the last day to join the Society as a “Founding Member.” If you have not already joined the Society, but would …you’ve been maxlucadoed
Gregory Milinovichi’m that guy. i like to try and impress my family with my vocabulary. really, even though i know you won’t believe me, it’s not that i want to try and impress them so much as sometimes i feel it is more dramatic to use a stronger, lesser kn…’Tis the season – Less debate, more worship for some annual conferences
Mary Jacobs, Staff WriterIn the past, delegates headed to Annual Conference might carry copies of Robert’s Rules of Order for long hours of legislative sessions and budget debates. This year, delegates might do better to pack hymnals, work gloves and sneakers. With the seven-week annual conference season under way (having begun with the May 16-18 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference ...Aldersgate Day
Todd Stepp*Today is the day that all good Wesleyans/Methodists celebrate! Today is Aldersgate Day! Now, it may be that a few of the readers of this blog may be unfamiliar with Aldersgate. And, of course, it is a strange name, thus, it is not easy to discern what it is about. So, ...“I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation”
Steve Manskar275 years ago today, 24 May 1738, John Wesley received an experience that changed his life and ultimately lead to the development of the Methodist movement in Britain, Ireland, and America. His “Aldersgate” experience is often called his “conversion.” It … Continue reading →Carnival Mirrors
kathyrandallWhen you go to a carnival or a state fair, what is your first stop? After the newest crazy thing … Continue reading »A 140 char response to tragedy is always bad pastoral care
Morgan GuytonIt doesn’t matter whether Rachel Held Evans took John Piper’s tweet about the Oklahoma tornadoes “out of context.” It doesn’t matter whether she used the incident as a springboard to talk about other problematic things that Piper has said in the past and polemicize against the underlying theology that she considers to be the source ...The Warmth and the Fire
Allan BevereOn May 24, 1738– 275 years ago– the co-founder of Methodism, John Wesley received an assurance of his conversion as well as a more complete conversion, which was also a calling. It was that change in his life that led to the fire of the M…TRUSTING IN CHRIST ALONE
Rev. Dave Wilkinson In the evening , I went unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart …United Methodists Gather Aid for Tornado Victims
UM Insight -- Issues United Methodists are providing spiritual support and planning for practical assistance to survivors of devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma and Central Texas.Mercy Helps
Mark ShieldsIn Psalm 123, the psalmist is going through problems. In previous post a while back as I journeyed through Ezra and Nehemiah, there were plots to stop the rebuilding of God’s house and the wall around Jerusalem. Just like back … Continue reading →First UMC in Moore, OK, Checking on Members
UM Insight -- Issues “Pretty painful” is how the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Moore, OK, describes the aftermath of a devastating tornado that so far has cost 12 member families their homes.Don’t Get Too Humble, a Reflection on Psalm 8:1-4
Sue Whitt“O God,” the Psalmist sings, “When I consider your glory, when I consider your power, when I consider what you have created, I wonder why you bother with us.”God is greater, much greater than human beings. Yet, don’t get too humble. God has a job for u…A Heart Strangely Warmed
Randy WillisToday is Aldersgate Day, and it marks 275 years since John Wesley recorded these words in his journal … In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther’s Preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change ...A Possible Future
UM Insight--Perspectives What if United Methodism allowed its basic units to dissociate from the General Church while maintaining covenantal ties? suggests the Rev. Bryant M. Oskvig of the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference.May The Force Be With You -
Timothy Good Jesus: “I’ve so much more that I want to tell you, but you’re not ready to hear it yet. But don’t worry! When Spirit comes to you, she’ll be your guide in exploring the truth; for she’ll be speaking her own thoughts, b…Why We Remember
jameyprickettLather on the SPF 35 and throw some ribs on the grill, summertime is here. The Memorial Day holiday marks the beginning of the season of flip-flops and homemade strawberry…Daily Prayer, Friday, May 13, 2013
Sue WhittO Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Morning Invitatory Psalm 118 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! …. Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set ...Leadership Made “E”-z
UM Insight--Perspectives Much as he dislikes their cutesy effects, the Rev. Dan R. Dick offers a model of leadership that builds on a string of memory devices starting with the letter “E.”Real Presence
Irvin J. BoudreauxFor centuries Christians have divided, argued, and even fought wars over the real presence of Christ in the sacrament of Holy Communion. For the mystic, the presence of Christ in the Eucharist was essential as it was the way that … Continue reading →Day 31: Congregational Excellence
wtmcalillyColossians 3:12-14 (Read verses 12-17) Therefore, as God’s choice, holy and loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Be tolerant with each other and, if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other. As the Lord forgave you, so also forgiveeachother. Andoverallthesethingsputonlove,whichistheperfectbond of unity. Henri Nouwen’s book, The Return of the Prodigal ...Philander Smith acts on social justice legacy
UMC.orgUnited Methodist-related Arkansas college looks to actions of its founder and graduates for definition of its mission.Detroit Annual Conference
UMC.orgBeginning a quadrennial theme of “Disciples: Made in Michigan,” the 2013 session of the Detroit Annual Conference focused on leadership as it met from May 16-19 in Adrian, Mich.Red Bird Missionary Conference
UMC.orgThe Red Bird Missionary Conference held its Annual Conference gathering May 17-18, 2013, at Booneville (Ky.) United Methodist Church.Wesley Day
RichardOn this day, 1738, John Wesley wrote in his journal: In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while the leader was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith ...Old School Week 4 — Suffered Under Pontius Pilate
Talbot Davis In one of the most memorably ironic moments in all of Scripture, Pontius Pilate washes his hands of Jesus and declares to the mob: “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!” (Matthew 27:24) The irony, of course, is that he is anything but innocent of Jesus’ blood. Neither are the ones to whom ...Curse of respectability
John MeunierReading John Wesley and about the early American Methodists always gives me a sense of deep conviction. These were people who took God seriously. They knew that what they did was important. They were willing to suffer for it. It … Continue reading →33 Names of Grace 2013-05-23 20:43:00
MichelleTrinity: Heresy/Hearsay (Trinity by Father John Giuliani) John 16:12-15 Readings Heresies and errors about the Trinity can be classified in the following way: 1) the unity of the divine nature is denied so that you have some form of tritheism, that is, three gods joined together as some kind of moral unity. 2) Or, a real trinity of persons is denied. This ...Maui Moon
Kim Maui MoonThe world was his parish
John MeunierFrom a letter by John Wesley to “Mr. John Smith” herever I see one or a thousand men running into hell, be it in England, Ireland, or France, yes, in Europe, Asia, Africa, or America, I will stop them if … Continue reading →Lectionary Notes for Trinity Sunday, Year C
Elizabeth QuickReadings for Trinity, 5/26/13:Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Psalm 8, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31:Wisdom, personified as a ‘she’. Sophia in the Greek, hence the controversy of the 90s over the ReImagining Conference where some wo…Sermon for Pentecost, Year C, “Wind and Fire,” Acts 2:1-21
Elizabeth Quick Sermon 5/19/13 Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost: Wind and Fire Happy Birthday! In the Christian Church we celebrate this day, Pentecost Day, as the birthday of the church universal. Pentecost is the biggest birthday celebration I can think of, next to that birthday we celebrate on December 25th. Today is the birthday of the Church. Today, we read about the ...Living in Oklahoma
Sam PowersPicture by DVDSHUB on FlickrEarlier this week, Oklahomans were once again forced into shelters as another F5 tornado brought destruction upon our people. I was with some of our church’s middle schoolers when I first heard the news th…Agenda-less fellowship and youth ministry
Morgan GuytonAgenda-less fellowship. It’s a phrase that’s been stuck in my head recently. I’m not sure whether it’s from God or not. But I’m feeling a sense that I’m supposed to stand up for it. I’ve read a lot of books about church health which say that the way to be successful as a church is ...Pope Francis embraces Anonymous Christians
UMJeremyEveryone is just *shocked* that Pope Francis has said that non-Christians and Christians may end up in the same place in the grand scheme of things. I heard the news and yawned and said “Oh, Karl Rahner is in the news…” Karl Rahner was one of the greatest minds in the Roman Catholic Church. His ...
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