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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Stay in it (part two)
I’ve been thinking about how Luke used Elizabeth to change Mary’s perspective, so take five minutes and think about it with me. When the angel visited Mary and told her
Six ways to breed sanity into your life
That strain we feel — like we’re walking against the tide — has an explanation. We are all trying to get back to the other side of Genesis 3. We
God in the darkness
Another guest post by Angel Davis, my friend and collaborator in ministry. In this blog she shares how a friend (whose story is told with permission) experienced the grace of
40 things followers of Jesus do
One night I sat down with my Bible and a notebook to search through Luke, chapter 9, this action-packed, day-in-the-life snapshot of a disciple of Jesus. This is the chapter
How to lead people into an encounter with the Spirit
What are you doing, spiritual leaders, to lead those who are open into an encounter with the Holy Spirit?* By and large, I’m not sure most spiritual leaders (lay or
Three Core Values That Shape Ministry Culture
For years, our church made decisions based on someone’s willingness to follow through. If you were willing to take the lead, we were happy to make your project part of
You can pick your friends …
In the book of John, beginning at chapter 13, there is an interesting shift in how Jesus deals with the people he calls “friend.” First, he does this radical thing
Haters gonna hate.
Let’s talk about hate. In the first few verses of the Bible, we meet our God in his trinitarian wholeness. The Father creates, the Son speaks, the Spirit hovers. This
Four (and a half) thoughts on hearing from God
What is it God might be asking you to do – what totally illogical, foolish-looking, unpredicted thing might he be calling you to? And if you’re hearing it, how do
God knows.
God knows. Do you get how profound that is? God knows everything. Your worst moment, your weakest decision, your blackest thought. God knows, and he still loves you. To say
The Methodist Middle or the Global Center?
On any given Sunday, United Methodist churches gather to worship God in nearly 60 nations around the globe. Across multiple time zones, languages and cultures, our tribe attempts to be
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