The Words After That
In my last few posts, I’ve written about some of Jesus’ last words as he died on the cross. After Jesus spoke his final word, he breathed his last. His body was…
The Foundry in London: Two Sides of the Gospel
John Wesley spent much of his time in London during 1738 helping to form a religious society that became known as the Fetter Lane Society. Religious societies were organizations…
Divisions in Our Church, Divisions in Our Nation
I spent 24 hours this week meeting with a group of 16 leaders in the United Methodist Church discussing the issue of homosexuality and if there is a way to hold the denomination…
A Response to Rob Renfroe's Open Letter
Yesterday Rob Renfroe, a United Methodist pastor and the president of Good News, sent me a letter (found here) with a critique of the document A Way Forward (which you can read…
A Way Forward for a United Methodism?
Over the last couple of months, a group of 80 United Methodist pastors have been meeting by conference call to discuss their response to clergy in the UMC who have officiated at…
Pictures to Use During Holy Week
Under the Resources section, I've uploaded several pictures that may be helpful for preachers and teachers to use during Holy Week. I've numbered the photos and include a brief…