Nov 2012
Cleese on Creativity
Friday/November/2012 13:39 Filed in: Internet Links
A video of a talk by John Cleese on creativity — and some thoughts on it. Theological Christmas Cards
Friday/November/2012 08:24 Filed in: Humor
Christmas greetings of your choice. (If you have choice….) Wesley: What Is the Witness of the Spirit?
Thursday/November/2012 13:42 Filed in: John Wesley
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The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.' (Romans 8:16). But what is the witness of the Spirit? Read More...
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.' (Romans 8:16). But what is the witness of the Spirit? Read More...On Assurance and Faith
Thursday/November/2012 11:07 Filed in: Wesleyan Theology
I am sure that neither the Calvinists nor the Anglican Arminians of Wesley’s day could foresee the deadly way Calvinism and Arminianism would become mingled together in the popular evangelicalism of our day. Read More...Notes on Colossians 1:18-20
Wednesday/November/2012 11:05 Filed in: Bible
By virtue of his resurrection, Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church. Site Update 11/12/2012
Saturday/November/2012 11:24 Filed in: Site Update
I just left a comment at Morgan Guyton’s blog and got to thinking about how it reflects what I’ve been doing lately at this site. Read More...Sarah Coakley on the Current Crisis in the Anglican Church
Saturday/November/2012 09:49 Filed in: Internet Links
The most interesting report and analysis of the current crisis in the Anglican Church that I’ve seen is from theologian Sarah Coakley, the Norris-Hulse Professor of Divinity at Cambridge University. Read More...Notes on Colossians 1:16,17
Tuesday/November/2012 09:40 Filed in: Bible
Christ does not belong to us alone. Christ is the Savior of all. Christ is not only found within. Christ is found all around. Read More...Chesterton: Something More Real Than Realism
Monday/November/2012 08:53 Filed in: Quotations
“It was the glory of the great Pagans, in the great days of Paganism, that natural things had a sort of projected halo of the supernatural.” Read More...Inclusiveness in a Culture of Holiness
Saturday/November/2012 14:51 Filed in: Methodism
Some thoughts on a post by Steven W. Manskar.Chambers: The Lofty Height Where No One Would Ever Notice You
Friday/November/2012 09:24 Filed in: Quotations
A good word for today from Oswald Chambers, taken from his classic devotional book My Utmost for His Highest. Read More...Momany: Is Intellect a Liability in Ministry?
Thursday/November/2012 12:06 Filed in: Theology | Guest Blogs
Guest blog by Christopher P. Momany, chaplain and director of church relations at Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan. Chris issues a challenge to the academy and to the church. Read More...Notes on Colossians 1:15
Wednesday/November/2012 10:46 Filed in: Bible
In his rebuttal to the Colossian "worship of angels", the apostle Paul directs his readers’ attention to Jesus Christ. Christ is the focus of our faith. Read More...Yes, Justin's Book Has Arrived on My iPad
Tuesday/November/2012 11:44 Filed in: Sexuality Issues
Yes, Justin Lee’s new book Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate downloaded from Amazon onto my iPad this morning. Read More...Notes on Amos 2:6-16
Monday/November/2012 18:07 Filed in: Bible
The real heart of Amos' prophecies was his message to the people of the northern kingdom of Israel (sometimes also called Ephraim, after its dominant tribe). Read More...No, Dr. Jackson, Splitting the UMC is a Bad Idea
Saturday/November/2012 13:12 Filed in: The United Methodist Church
Hey, United Methodist progressives: I think you just got asked to leave the church. Are you actually taking this seriously? Read More...My Journey With the Bible
Friday/November/2012 09:38 Filed in: Personal
Justin Lee Talks About His New Book
Thursday/November/2012 10:20 Filed in: Sexuality Issues
More on Wesley and the Gospel
Wednesday/November/2012 13:27 Filed in: Wesleyan Theology
Movements often become embarrassed with themselves as the generations come and go, and this seems to be part of what happened to Methodism. Read More...Brueggemann: Post-Election Prayer
Wednesday/November/2012 07:21 Filed in: Prayer
A Post-Election Day Prayer from Walter Brueggemann. Why I Still Find Wesleyan Theology Interesting
Tuesday/November/2012 14:11 Filed in: Wesleyan Theology
It may seem strange — since I am very far from being a legalistic person myself — that I find the teachings of the early Methodists and the preachers of the Holiness Movement so interesting. Read More...Site Update 11/6/12
Tuesday/November/2012 13:18 Filed in: Site Update
Some changes are coming to this site. But, it will all take a while. I’ll let you know when changes are made. Read More...
