it’s 7:30… and i’m about to get dressed for church… and then put a few more things into my suitcase… and then i’m off! Off to preach and THEN OFF ON VACATION!!! I am SO excited to be getting away for a few days. So ready for a break. So desperate for a few days…
Three Simple Rules: Stay In Love With God
http://sermon.net/swf/mpp.swf Sermon Text: Psalm 119: 105-112, Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23Hymns for the Day: Stay in Love with God Two weeks ago, we began exploring together the three simple rules of a Wesleyan community. These were the rules that Wesley himself taught and encouraged his classes and societies to follow – rules that would help them to…
ABC’s of …
I spent a lot of time in the car last week – having to drive to the hospital in another city and then traveling yet again to meet with my clergy mentor. And as I did so, I kept thinking about how we can really ramp up energy for the fall and then sustain it.…
stumped
how on earth do I get through to my youth group kids? this thursday was supposed to be our big summer start-up. Typically, if school is not in session, youth group doesn’t meet, but so many of them asked if we could continue through the summer that I said yes… for part of it at…
Three Simple Rues: Do Good
http://sermon.net/swf/mpp.swf Sermon Text: Psalm 119: 105-112, Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23Hymns for the Day: For the Beauty of the Earth, Thy Word is a Lamp, Stay in Love with God This morning, we have the chance to explore Wesley’s second rule… Do Good… but before we do – I have a quick pop quiz for you all……
Are we surrounded by hate, or by love?
Stand Strong Against Hate – a map of hate groups in the country… along with the ability to stand against hate and see how many others are standing with you in your area
tuesday thoughts
I’ve been posting every Tuesday over at revgals – and realized that I’m not really posting much here on my OWN blog =) so. I’m going to post my reflections here, and then link from there back over. woot! I’m doing a series right now on Wesley’s General Rules, or as Reuben Job likes to…
Three Simple Rules: Do No Harm
Once upon a time, a small group of Christians approached their teacher. “Mr. Wesley,” they said timidly, “you have been preaching to us over and over again about the wrath is to come. We want to follow Jesus, we want to experience God’s salvation. But how do we get from here…. To there?” Well that…