You are chosen (a prophetic word for New Room 2018).
This word was given me to share with those attending the closing service of New Room 2018. I share it here in an abbreviated form so that if you were
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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
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
Approving polity: Questions for United Methodists in a Pensive Season
(Following is an excerpt from The 19, published this year by Abingdon Press. The book addresses each of the nineteen questions asked of United Methodist ordinands since the days of
Why I’m not obsessed with end-times theology
When it is all over, then what? The study of that question is called eschatology, which is the study of the end of time and also — ironically — the
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
Youth is an idol (and other dangerous things to say in this day and age).
Maybe you heard the story about a gang of teenage elephants who went on a killing spree. The elephants were all male, all orphaned, transferred to a game park with
Seeking higher ground: Conversations in the UMC
As conversations around the future of the UMC heat up in this Annual Conference season, I hold a prayer that we will elevate our discourse above the level of emotion.
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
What God looks like
Let’s talk about the nature of God. Elohim is the name used for God in Genesis 1:1, making his very name our earliest glimpse of the nature of God in
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
How men can support women leaders
The story is often told of a time when Bill Gates was speaking to a group of Saudi Arabian businessmen and political leaders. Most in the room were men; any
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