Category: Wesleyan Accent Blog
Praying for Compassion Collisions by James Petticrew
June 22, 2020
God’s compassion needs to be experienced and expressed: experienced by us as his people and expressed to the people around us.
How to Communicate Change in Church Policy During Chaotic Times by Priscilla Hammond
May 11, 2020
If you are you struggling to make decisions about policy and how to communicate those decisions to your church during this chaotic time, you are not alone. In this new normal of remote church, much consumes our day-to-day activities. It is difficult to plan and communicate future steps.
Take Five: Quick Wisdom Under Pressure by Michelle Bauer
May 6, 2020
Here are five daily meditations on wisdom, bite-sized and brief enough to fit between Zoom calls. Each contains a timely word of wisdom. Breathe these in during a moment of solitude, with housemates, or as a family.
Practicing the Skill of Silence by Michelle Bauer
April 6, 2020
Being silent is a skill we can develop.
Clearing Out the Hidden Guilt in your Soul by James Petticrew
March 31, 2020
The neighbours said they rarely saw the lady but when they did, she was always happy and well-presented. She kept the small garden at the front of the house neat and tidy. But it was clear from inside that it had been years since she had thrown anything out.
Soul Posture for the Socially Distanced
March 16, 2020
“The thwarting of strategy is an invitation for God to do a deeper work of character.”
Seeing God’s Glory at a Feast by Jackson Lashier
March 2, 2020
According to John’s Gospel, the first miracle Jesus performs in his public ministry is to turn water into wine at a wedding. John’s Gospel calls the miracles “signs” because through them we see the glory of God. This sign meant seeing God’s glory at a feast – a wedding banquet.
Being a Waffle House Church in the Storm by Omar Al-Rikabi
February 20, 2020
The folks at Waffle House have a whole system for keeping restaurants open in a storm. They know how to do natural disasters. We need to be a “Waffle House church,” first offering people the body and blood of Jesus Christ, then offering a full menu of the faith even in the midst the storm.
When Change Is Uninvited: Leading through Uncertainty by Priscilla Hammond
February 6, 2020
Chaotic change is an uninvited guest. Like an unplanned extra person at an already too-small table, everything seems forced. Decisions have to be made before their time. People have to make room, take on new roles, or change habits even while leading.
The Call to Graciousness by Ken Loyer
January 15, 2020
These references in Romans to love, to humble, faithful service, and to peaceful actions even toward our enemies indicate that the Christian calling is certainly a high one. Yet in the mystery of grace, this life of graciousness is the one that God has called us to live. Jesus reminds us that what is impossible for us is possible with God.