John Wesley begins the concluding paragraph of his third discourse on the Sermon on the Mount in this way: “Behold Christianity in its native form; as delivered by its great Author! This is the genuine religion of Jesus Christ.” When
Election Day – Leading or Reflecting?
Off and on today, on this Election Day, I’ve been thinking about a chicken and egg question: do United Methodists lead or reflect? Do we lead, or do we merely reflect the larger culture’s problems? This is an impossible question
A Follow-Up to Duct Tape
I’m still trying to untangle my tangled thoughts about United Methodism, denominational controversies, and real Christian witness. “Real Christian” was a term John Wesley used fairly often, as noted by Ken Collins in his biography of Wesley by that name.
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 Gospel text. Perhaps because of
Another Church Split
I’m having a hard time writing this blog, because I have not yet talked to people involved in what I am about to cover. If you’re familiar with Kansas United Methodism, you’ve probably heard about the pastor, staff and bulk