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 for our leaders, for good outcomes, for unity.
General 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 again stands out: just
Living 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 boy who had
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