May 2012
Wesley: The Nature of Christian Salvation
Thursday/May/2012 09:47 Filed in: John Wesley | Christian Perfection
”Salvation begins with what is usually termed (and very properly) preventing grace; including the first wish to please God….” Read More...Comments
Reflections on the Last Judgment
Tuesday/May/2012 18:29 Filed in: Theology
A passage in Stanley Grenz’s book on the theology of Wolfhart Pannenberg got me thinking about the Final Judgment of God. Read More...Ramachandra: Leadership and Integrity
Tuesday/May/2012 12:22 Filed in: Theology
A Guest Blog by Dr Vinoth Ramachandra. “How tragic, then, that this egalitarian, socially subversive movement centred on the worship of a crucified Jew so quickly morphed into yet another “religion”, with all the conventional religious trappings including a professional male priesthood, a two-tier spirituality and sacred buildings. This was the first betrayal of the gospel by the church, and it continues to the present day.” Read More...From Somewhere in Michigan
Tuesday/May/2012 09:59 Filed in: The United Methodist Church
”A poorly performing bishop devastates conferences.” And now, a word from William Booth...
Monday/May/2012 13:00 Filed in: Church History
100 years after William Booth’s death and you can still hear him speak... Some Sunday Evening Jazz
Sunday/May/2012 16:30 Filed in: Jazz
“Blue Monk” The Thelonious Monk Quartet (1966). “Take Five” The Dave Brubeck Quartet (1966). And, a link to a wonderful George Benson version of “Take Five.” Read More...Spirit Baptism: Wesleyanism & Pentecostalism
Saturday/May/2012 14:30 Filed in: Wesleyan Theology | Christian Perfection
There is a relationship between early Methodist teachings and the later development of Pentecostal teaching. In fact, a direct line can be traced between the teaching of the early Methodists and the teaching of the early Pentecostals. Read More...It’s Not in Vain
Saturday/May/2012 13:58 Filed in: Quotations
A quotation from N. T. Wright’s book Surprised by Hope. Aquinas on Christian Perfection?
Friday/May/2012 12:34 Filed in: Christian Perfection
Several years ago I did a lot of reading in the theology of Thomas Aquinas. In doing so, I came across the following quote quite by accident — I wasn’t looking for something on this topic. Read More...On Having Enemies
Thursday/May/2012 10:43 Filed in: Psalms
Reflections and a Prayer on Psalm 57:3.Wesley: A Sinful Body?
Wednesday/May/2012 16:54 Filed in: John Wesley | Christian Perfection
John Wesley responds to this objection: ‘But surely we cannot be saved from sin, while we dwell in a sinful body.’ Read More...Determinism & Common Sense
Wednesday/May/2012 16:07 Filed in: Quotations
A quotation from G. K. Chesterton: “On that day, in short, I escaped from an error, which still entangles many better men than myself….” Read More...Calvinism and John 6:44
Tuesday/May/2012 14:29 Filed in: Calvinism
An email and my response. “I read with interest your comments on Calvin's comments on John 3:16 on your web site. I was wondering what your thoughts are on Jesus' words as recorded in John 6:44: ‘No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.’ (NKJV)” Read More...God Will Send From Heaven
Monday/May/2012 15:54 Filed in: Psalms
Reflections and a Prayer on Psalm 57:3. Some Sunday Evening Jazz
Sunday/May/2012 18:40 Filed in: Jazz
“The Sorcerer.” Herbie Hancock Quintet live in Vienne 2002. “My Favorite Things.” John Coltrane Quartet. Read More...Moltmann: Trinity and Freedom
Saturday/May/2012 10:57 Filed in: Quotations
“The doctrine of the Trinity which evolves out of the surmounting of monotheism for Christ’s sake, must therefore also overcome this monarchism, which legitimates dependency, helplessness and servitude.” Read More...Aquinas: Grace Perfects Nature
Saturday/May/2012 08:19 Filed in: Quotations
God, the Fulfiller
Friday/May/2012 14:51 Filed in: Psalms
(Additional) Reflections and a Prayer on Psalm 57:2.The Intent to Pray
Thursday/May/2012 10:03 Filed in: Psalms
Reflections and a Prayer on Psalm 57:2. C. S. Lewis on Marriage: Church and State
Wednesday/May/2012 14:46 Filed in: Quotations
An interesting quote from C. S. Lewis in 1952, relevant (possibly) to current controversies about marriage. Read More...Quotes from Cleansed and Abiding
Wednesday/May/2012 11:57 Filed in: Wesleyan Theology | Christian Perfection
Here are some quotes I recently shared on Twitter, from Cleansed and Abiding: A Proposed View of Christian Perfection by James-Michael Smith. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fresh re-interpretation of Wesley’s doctrine of Christian Perfection — and for anyone who wonders about it.Read More...
Lord, Have Mercy!
Monday/May/2012 09:11 Filed in: Psalms
Some Things Christians Could Agree Upon Even If They End Up Having To Agree to Disagree (About Gay Issues)
Saturday/May/2012 14:51 Filed in: Sexuality Issues
Are there, in fact, some things Christians could agree upon, even if they find they have to disagree on the morality of same gender sex? Read More...A Brief History of Mother's Day
Friday/May/2012 07:53 Filed in: Holidays
[But be Warned: this story does not have a happy ending.]Denney on the Atonement (1903)
Thursday/May/2012 15:35 Filed in: Theology
“The demand that the Atonement shall be exhibited in vital relation to a new life in which sin is overcome... is entirely legitimate….” Read More...Wesley: The Original Design of the Methodists
Wednesday/May/2012 10:16 Filed in: John Wesley
A brief quote from John Wesley.Lindström: We Either Wax or Wane
Tuesday/May/2012 14:43 Filed in: Wesleyan Theology
“There is no perfection 'which does not admit of a continual increase.’”Toward a Wesleyan Eschatology
Monday/May/2012 11:24 Filed in: Theology | Wesleyan Theology
Here’s a question that often comes up. Where do John Wesley and his early followers fit in the familiar end-time schemas? Read More...Bushnell on Preachers (1858)
Sunday/May/2012 19:35 Filed in: Quotations
“…then it is required that the preacher shall drop lecturing on religion and preach it, testify it, prophesy it, speak to faith as being in faith, bring inspiration as being inspired, and so become the vehicle, in his own person, of the power he will communicate….” Read More...
A prayer — found on the internet.Christian Growth
Thursday/May/2012 09:15 Filed in: The Life of Faith
Christian growth is necessary to the maintenance of our faith.Brueggemann: To The Forsaken
Wednesday/May/2012 12:40 Filed in: Quotations
A brief quotation from Walter Brueggemann. Wesley: The Purpose of Life
Tuesday/May/2012 16:31 Filed in: John Wesley
John Wesley comments on the purpose of life. 
