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This is the last of six parts from a paper I wrote and presented in August 2013. You will find part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here, part 4 here, and part 5 here. Your comments ar...
This is the fifth of six parts from a paper I wrote and presented in August 2013. You will find part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here, and part 4 here. The final installment will b...
December 2014
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This the fourth of a six part series of posts based on a paper I presented in the Practical Theology Working Group of the Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies that met...
It has become a tradition for me to view movies on Christmas Afternoon. For many years I would spend the morning visiting residents at the Retirement Community, I served as a Chap...
Practicing Holiness of Heart and Life Increases Self-Knowledge and Knowledge of Jesus Christ Holiness of heart and life is synonymous with “perfection in love” and “entire sanctifi...
Genuine communication requires self-knowledge Genuine communication begins when participants know themselves. Self-knowledge enables people to know their abilities, weaknesses, and...
This is the first of a six-part series of posts based upon a paper I presented at the Oxford Institute for Methodist Theological Studies in August 2013. The theme of the Institute ...
Part 1: Ordination, Pneumatology and OntologyPart 2: Incarnation and the Outpouring of the SpiritPart 3: Ordination and "Sacramental Authority"Part 4: Calling and the Need for Ordi...
“By Methodists I mean, a people who profess to pursue (in whatsoever measure they have attained) holiness of heart and life, inward and outward conformity in all things to the reve...
November 2014
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On Monday I celebrated a birthday. I guess I am getting old because this birthday was somehow different and really memorable. I cannot put my finger on it but I do know it was diff...
In the history of Christianity, being a witness has carried a heavy cost. You see, the Latin word for witness is "martyr." Given the modern usage of that word, one can understand w...
During the DRI mission to find French theological books for e-readers in Africa, the staff made a stop at the oldest United Methodist Church in Switzerland, Chapelle du Valentin de...
Discipleship Resources, International has partnered with 14 central conferences to create publishing teams that empower pastors and lay leaders to write, produce, and print the res...
Writers' Seminar for Members of the Anglophone group of AAUMTI I love to write. I love to put pen to paper for daily journal entries or type out a poem. And I love that once in a w...
I am a dinosaur. I have finally figured it out. I am comfortable with so many things which I do not want to give up. Hey it is a better way to describe myself than a hoarder. Hoard...
October 2014
Oct
Ebola is causing much suffering and anxiety across the world. More than 8000 people have been diagnosed with the virus in the West African nations of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sene...
The 2014 outbreaks of Ebola in West Africa and in remote villages of Province Equateur in The Democratic Republic of Congo have rightly grabbed headlines across the globe. Thousand...
September 2014
Sep
Text: Philippians 3:4b-14 On this World Communion Sunday it might be good to reflect on Paul’s encouragement to the Christian community in Philippi to know for themselves the peace...
Driving in to work can sometimes be a struggle here in Nashville. The infrastructure is not built very well in this town which is literally booming. To make matters worse Nashville...
August 2014
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee /GBOD/ – Lay and clergy leaders will explore baptismal living and disciple-making in the Wesleyan tradition through prayer, scripture, worship and interactive...
Develop a Discipleship System
