ELCA: foreshadowing a UMC future?
In the United Methodist Church these days, it is all about “the plans.” Three have been recommended by the Commission on a Way Forward. I note them here for reference,
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Let’s take the world by force
Jesus never moves far from the topic of the Kingdom of God. He is always trying to get us to see it, grasp it, embrace it. It is like a
The Church is the Hope of the World (because Jesus is).
God likes churches, which all by itself says a lot about the unfathomable patience of God. Church people have a bit of a reputation for challenging the limits of good
The shoulders on which we stand
Some of history’s more interesting Christian movements have been initiated by women. Consider these ten women, some from within the Methodist movement and some from beyond it. Aimee Semple McPherson
Lord, bend us.
In 1903, Evan Roberts was 25 years old. He was a Christian, coal miner, and student who began to pray for God to fill him with the Holy Spirit. In
While you were getting your nails done (and other thoughts on world evangelism)
In this world we are like Jesus. – 1 John 4:17 I have posted this before but am thinking of it freshly this week as I travel in Thailand. As
Five things that make great leaders
What makes a faithful and fruitful ministry leader? Here are five things I believe characterize great Kingdom leaders*: Jesus-loving. Faith in Jesus is the fuel that makes any of the
The number one sin of the Church in America
Followers are funny. When the first followers of Jesus were sent out into the surrounding villages and towns to practice what they’d been modeled by Jesus himself, they were full
Before you serve communion today …
I was one of six kids, so I ate dinner every night at a table that sat eight people very tightly. To make matters more uncomfortable for me, I was
Is it possible to be a Christian without telling anyone?
The playwright Murray Watts tells the story of a young man who was convinced of the truth of Christianity, but was paralyzed with fear at the very thought of having
From ego to awe
Developmentally, we are designed to move from ego to awe. In our most immature state, our task is to figure out who we are as separate beings from our mothers.
How to pray (when your prayer life is on the rocks)
J. C. Albert has to be one of the greatest followers of Jesus I’ve ever met. I met him in India in 2012. He was the most open, loving, friendly
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