As of four days ago, I am officially now in a new ministry appointment as a United Methodist pastor in the North Carolina Annual Conference of the UMC. September 1st was my first official start date as pastor of Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh. Over the next weeks and months, I hope to … Continue reading Appointed to a Parish
(This post is an updated version of a meditation I wrote over 20 years ago. I share it today in hopes that it will continue to spark reflection, conversation, repentance, and gratitude) Psalm 78:1-4 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. [2] I will open … Continue reading Honest Memory: A Thanksgiving Day Reflection
Wesley's Prayer Room: - John Wesley's House: London, England I will be reflecting on my recent travels for some time to come. Over the years I have often personally lived by the "work hard, play hard, pray hard" motto that has been attributed to a 19th-century Episcopal preparatory school warden. I have never taken the … Continue reading Overwhelming
(A Sermon for Holy Saturday) Read: Lamentations 3:31-40; Psalm 69; I Peter 3:18-4:6; John 5:24-30 Hell. Polite Christianity does not know what to do with the doctrine of hell, so most people avoid the subject and the word altogether– at least until they hit their thumb with a hammer or experience someone rudely cutting them … Continue reading He Descended into Hell
... pace yourself. Lent is not just a season, it is a journey. It also recalls many journeys taken throughout salvation history. When rain fell upon the earth for 40 days and 40 nights, God bore up Noah and his family on a seafaring journey that led to new beginnings for humans and animals alike. … Continue reading Lent is a journey …
https://youtu.be/tqk5r4q6eRY Snowmeggadon 2018 hit NC in December. Our team at FUMCG decided to pre-record worship before the storm hit (one that dumped over 11 inches). Here is the result ... It is not often that I ever cancel worship due to inclement weather. This past weekend was an exception to that rule. When one can … Continue reading Snow Worship 2018
A Pastor's Reflections on the Upcoming Special Session of General Conference Photo by ian dooley on Unsplash A Year of Mixed Emotions This year has been eventful. In January my family experienced great heartache and sadness when my youngest brother, Kenny, took his own life. The ensuing months have reminded me of what I often tell others: 1) grief … Continue reading The Sky is Falling?
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