>"John the Methodist" has posted a blogger profile of me on his Locusts and Honey blog. You can read it here.Stayed tuned for more installments on the "Why I am a United Methodist" series. Also, if you have a topic you would like to see addressed on Christian Conversations, drop me an email.
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Why I am United Methodist – Part II
The Non-Denominational Denomination In the first installment in this series, I addressed “what is in a label,” ending with the unavoidable conclusion that, like it or not, we all have particular histories behind our labels, names, and communal stories that cannot be shed, despite the impulse to succumb to the generic individualism of our times. … Continue reading Why I am United Methodist – Part II
Why I am United Methodist – Part I
What's in a label? There is a trend in the church planting circles these days. “Shed the labels.” In order to reach a market that prefers generic Christianity over “name brand” versions, most denominations have jumped on the label dropping band wagon with little thought or reflection. And why not? The sentiment is certainly understandable. … Continue reading Why I am United Methodist – Part I
Fear of God as Political Resistance
>The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, “When you act as midwives to the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstool, if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, she shall live.” But the midwives feared God; … Continue reading Fear of God as Political Resistance
Comic Relief: Gotta Laugh or you Might Cry
>The De-Deification of the American Faithscapehttp://youtube.com/v/75uR8Iz1AB4Thanks to "John the Methodist" for sharing this piece by Stephen Colbert on Comedy Central. Did you ever think you would hear a comedian reciting the full Nicene Creed?He also has fun with unitarians and points out the absurdity of religions hating in the name of God.
Beyond the Bumber Sticker
>Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become … Continue reading Beyond the Bumber Sticker
Annual Conference Highs and Lows
>Our family has a tradition at the dinner table. Each time we gather to break bread, we go around the table sharing each person's "high" and "low" for the day. As you might imagine, we have had to tell our children to periodically mix it up. In other words, "lunch" can't be the daily high … Continue reading Annual Conference Highs and Lows
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