Month: November 2017
Why Advent Breaks My Heart
November 29, 2017
As Christ followers, in all times and seasons, but especially during Advent and Christmas, we declare to the world that we’ve seen that great light.
The Surprise of the Beatitudes
November 22, 2017
That is the surprise of the Beatitudes—what appears to be a source of unhappiness, turns out to be a source of joy and blessedness.
Visible Tokens: Communion through a Chain Link Fence
November 20, 2017
I believe these Holy Spirit-infused moments, when the thin veil of reality billows ever so slightly and we gain a glimpse of something larger and deeper than ourselves, are the moments that form and strengthen and sustain us in faith and in life.
Three Lessons from 54 Hours in Lagos
November 15, 2017
Although email and video conferencing are effective tools, there is nothing quite like meeting face to face – praying, eating, laughing, planning, hoping, and learning together.
Around the World in 60 Seconds: November 2017
November 13, 2017
With many branches of the Wesleyan Methodist family tree stretching around the globe, we hope to keep you connected .
Praying Globally with Gratitude
November 8, 2017
As we enter a season of offering thanks in the United States, consider what proportion of your prayers express gratitude.
Three Truths from All Saints’ Day and the Church Universal
November 6, 2017
When we participate together in worship, we not only allow God to form and shape our hearts, we allow other Christians to serve as channels of God’s grace in our lives.
Guest Post ~ Janine Roberts ~ Connecting Local Congregations to Global Missions
November 1, 2017
We serve because God calls us through his Word to participate in his mission of reaching out and loving people from every nation and culture.