Wesleyan Accent
The Surprise of the Beatitudes
July 10, 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.
Jeremy Steele ~ Opening Our Arms
July 8, 2017
“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?”
Cole Bodkin ~ The Better Place: Part III
July 6, 2017
Without a doubt, the church should be concerned about the dignity of all people, but the church should be different in that it is the place primarily where justice and dignity are displayed.
Philip Tallon ~ Two (More) Ways to Integrate the Arts into the Church’s Mission
July 5, 2017
A ministry that sees the arts as intrinsic, rather than instrumental, will already be two steps ahead in fruitfully integrating the arts in ministry.
Following God Beyond Common Sense
As we seek to follow in the Jesus way, we need to recognize that more often than not, rather than being rooted in common sense, the Jesus way defies common sense.
Paolo Lopes ~ Taking Discipleship Personally
July 3, 2017
You see, we must realize that organizations, and in this case the body of Christ, can only reflect the sum of the people who are part of them.
Little Pentecosts
The disciples were transformed into messengers by the presence of Jesus in real time, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
When Summer Camp Becomes Pilgrimage
June 29, 2017
If your church is sending youth to summer camp this year, how can you continue foster the lessons of their pilgrimage?
Jeff Rudy ~ What Do You Expect? Promise and Wesleyan Grace
June 28, 2017
When Wesley spoke of the possibility of perfection in love, he didn’t mean that we are capable of this on our own power or merit, but rather he meant to challenge anyone daring to say that God can’t do it in us.
Jesus in Real Time
It’s dangerous to live your life with a past focus, with a two-dimensional Jesus, because you may end up following a tradition instead of following Jesus, God’s living Word.