One time I overheard a conversation between two people who were discussing their churches. From what I could pick up, one went to a church within the mainline denominations and the other went to a non-denominational church. The topic of their worship services came up and the man who worshiped in the mainline congregation was…
Month: May 2017
What Does Worship Really Mean?
“Worship is when all God’s people get caught up in love and wonder and praise of God. It is not the performance of the few for the many.” – Dr. Ben Witherington III Several times, I have mentioned here that I have had a sense that we, as the wider Christian church, need to get…
Prosperity at What Price?
“[When I die] if I leave behind me ten pounds . . . you and all mankind [may] bear witness against me, that I have lived and died a thief and a robber.” – John Wesley One of the great things about subscribing to satellite radio is that I have access to all sorts of…
Is Healthcare For All a Christian Principle?
By now, you have heard that the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that essentially repeals the Affordable Care Act, also known as “ObamaCare.” Among the impacts this law has are the rolling back of protections for people (such as myself) with pre-existing conditions. There is some speculation in the media that the Senate…
Final Thoughts on #WCAMEMPHIS
First, an apology for my post taking so long. What can I say, life has happened (remember: I’m in seminary). I have now had a few days to reflect on the Wesleyan Covenant Association’s conference in Memphis. You may remember in my previous post that I indicated that I did not hear anything outright calling…