A tribute to my bride of 43 years
Today, March 14, 2019, marks our 43rd anniversary, and outside of the gift of salvation, Nancy is the greatest gift God has given to me I am eternally grateful
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Does God love me because I'm lovable?
But there s one prominent idea I keep coming across in Christian Integrationist circles In order to receive and enjoy God s love, I must first believe I am worthy of his love
It’s Time for Women Pastors
It’s time for women to have equal access to pulpit ministry and to be called as pastors of churches. For some, that sentiment is old news, settled long ago; for others, it is offensive or just plain wrong. But many believers are somewhere in between.
Peace in the Land
There’s a humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and its dictator “won” an unfair election last year to hold power. But if the recent past in Latin America — and elsewhere — teaches us anything, it’s that military invasions and coups destabilize nations, spark civil wars, devastate local economies and result in the deaths of many innocent civilians.
Women pastors — What does the Bible say?
Let me begin by saying that I know and appreciate many women who have been recognized as pastors But in our passion to promote women something I wholeheartedly agree with , have we overstepped the ...
The Holy Spirit's work in worship: Extraordinary experience or disciplined formation?
If the Holy Spirit actively works in worship, the results will be something extraordinary, an experience quenched by too much form and order A common perception, to be sure, but how grounded in ...
Jussie Smollett and the Theater of the Oppressed
In the theater of the oppressed, it’s always OK to act “as if.” In short, creating your own “truth” is always OK as long as the “as if” feels authentic or serves larger goals.
Divided Methodists: Will sexual colonialism split the UMC?
Many mainline denominations stateside have exerted tremendous pressure on churches overseas to give up the 2,000-year-old understanding of the Bible and morality for the new sexual heresy In doing ...
Everything a Christian needs to know about sex
How can a Christian live out sexual purity in a relativistic world And what should Christians believe about issues like sex, gender, and marriage
Religious freedom is for Muslims too
Religious freedom must be for everyone, or we all suffer
