A portrait of world-changing faith
The poster child for faith in the Bible is Abraham. Others had it, too, but Abraham’s faith isn’t momentary faith; this is monumental faith. This is world-changing faith. Abraham’s faith is
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Waiting in the Valley of Perseverance
Three days ago, I’d never heard of a rover called Opportunity or the Valley of Perseverance. I first heard about it from the Holy Spirit himself. I’m in one of
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
Grow Up, People.
” … speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ …” – Ephesians 4:15 This line in Paul’s
Do the Hokey Pokey (and other messages that will screw up your life).
The day they decided to make “The Hokey Pokey” into a staple in roller skating rinks was the day our country went downhill. Who thought it was a good idea
Act like who you are (a charge to graduates).
This week in worship, we let the last words of David to his son, Solomon in 1 Kings 2:1-12, inspire a charge to our graduates. Following is the heart of
The Mission of a Methodist: Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
“The mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” This is the mission of United Methodists — to make disciples, as
What Wesleyans believe about “once saved always saved”
“We who have believed enter that rest.” — Hebrews 4:3 You never know when you might need to defend your position on the theology around the phrase, “once saved, always
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
The horror of giving up control (or, how I learned the gift of surrender)
We are funny people. We hate to be controlled and we do not like people who try. If you are a controlling person, it is maddening to be told you’re
The best you can do is good enough.
The Israelites did not complain. I don’t know how I missed it before but in the lengthy and detailed story of the building of the tabernacle, there is no record
What you believe matters.
I am more and more convinced that biblical literacy and theological grounding is now our critical need. I was reminded of this a while back while working out at the
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