Easter Monday
Easter Monday. The second day of the New Creation. Because I am again serving as pastor to two small congregations, I preached yesterday. I followed the lectionary and used Mark 16:1-8 as the...
View ArticleLiving the New Creation Reality
The Thursday before Easter I presided at a funeral of a man I did not really know. I had presided over his grandson’s funeral several years ago. I then had his daughter’s funeral (the mother of the...
View ArticleGeneral Conference (Slightly Proleptic) Postmortem
I’m not a fan of punditry, even of the ecclesial kind, but I guess I’ll set aside scruples and weigh in on the United Methodist General Conference as it presses toward the finish. One question once...
View ArticleWhat We Would Still Face if United Methodism Holds
The Council of Bishops have gathered in Dallas for the latest round of discussions about United Methodism’s future. We eagerly and anxiously await a word. Many United Methodist are praying for wisdom...
View ArticleResurrection Realism
“So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day.” You can find this statement in 2 Corinthians 4:16. It’s relevant for thinking...
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