Category: Wesleyan Accent Blog
Squeezing Jesus Out of the Church by James Petticrew
October 24, 2019
“When Christ is squeezed from the Body of Christ by our own priorities and agenda as a congregation or through our busyness as leaders or disciples, what is left is little more than a corpse masquerading as a church.”
Wait for God’s Goodness by Karen Bates
October 16, 2019
God has gently reminded me more than once that the onus for what he has promised is not on me. It is on him.
Rewriting a Story Gone Wrong by Michelle Bauer
October 10, 2019
“Ruth’s life is not living up to her expectations. She is a childless widow, living in a foreign land, dependent on the favor of strangers. Enter the Redeemer – the one who can rewrite the ending of a story gone wrong, buying back tragedy and making way for restoration.”
Valuing Your Pastors: Snapshots of Clergy Appreciation Month by Elizabeth Glass Turner
October 8, 2019
“Some of the gestures clergy have pointed out as most meaningful also reflect the particular challenges they face.”
On Being Hispanic by Edgar Bazan
October 4, 2019
“It wasn’t until I came to the U.S. as an immigrant that I was given this label or identity of being a Hispanic.”
Decision-Making for Productive Change by Priscilla Hammond
September 25, 2019
When change “just happens,” it never happens to move the organization’s goals forward.
Engaging with Today Like Jesus by Otis T. McMillan
September 23, 2019
“Today, patience is one of the greatest gifts we can give others.”
Good God: The Problem of Morality by Aaron Duvall
September 21, 2019
“We actually get to see what a fully moral person looks like: it’s Jesus.”
Simple Gifts by Andy Stoddard
September 20, 2019
“But then he takes that sweet gift to Jesus, knowing that there is no way it can help, but at least it’s something.”
Unmet Expectations by Edgar Bazan
September 12, 2019
What’s happening here? Elijah experienced a huge letdown. Even more, he experienced it in the midst of being faithful. He was wondering what he did wrong and if he was the person that he thought he was, if he was the right person for the job. Perhaps he thought to himself, “I did something wrong; it is my fault,” or, “I have been let down by God.”