Category: Theology
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“Connecting with the Mind” (A sermon preached on June 28, 2020 for the First United Methodist Church of Orlando, Part II of a series called, “ConnectAbility”)
Loving God with our minds is actively seeking the mind of Christ. Loving God with our minds is actively, purposefully seeking God’s wisdom and knowledge. Loving God with our minds is submitting our thoughts and ideas to God, and asking God to reveal God’s thoughts and ideas.
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The Bible is NOT a weapon! Quit beating people with it! (ie. Why Sodom wasn’t destroyed because of homosexuality)
To the heterosexual Christian community, at large: the Bible is not a weapon of violence! Violence, of any kind, for Christians, is 100% UNACCEPTABLE! The Bible is a book of love; the love story of God creating, losing, and winning back his beloved creation.
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Easter 2020 Sermon (short, chopped, mini version) – New Birth Into a Living Hope
If God can raise Jesus from the dead, God can handle coronavirus!
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I’m currently reading…
One of the few up-sides of this “stay in place” season of coronavirus is the opportunity to read MORE. So, I thought I’d share the books I’m currently reading, in case you’re also a reader, and might be interested. I’d also love to know what you’re reading, too!
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A Little Embarrassed…
I’m curious what you’re reading, and if there are authors you’d recommend to diversify my reading list. Whatever you’re reading, I encourage you to diversify your reading list, as well.
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The Deep Center
Here’s my concern. If the United Methodist Church divides, which seems increasingly likely – and possibly necessary – what happens to the deep center?
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SuperSoul Question #8.1: “What do you know for sure?” (Part 8.1 – my second answer to Question #8 – of an eight (now nine) part series of posts, based on interview questions Oprah typically asks on her SuperSoul Conversations Podcast.)
The point is, when it comes to the things of God, we’re attempting to wrap our minds around something too big, too vast, too powerful, and too good. At best, even the most brilliant scholars, the most adept artists, and the most articulate preachers and poets are making well-intentioned, yet…
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SuperSoul Question #8: “What do you know for sure?” (Part 8, of an eight-part series of posts, based on interview questions Oprah typically asks on her SuperSoul Conversations Podcast.)
God exists… God is good… God is for us, not against us.
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My 2018 Reading List
One of my goals for 2018 was to read fifty books. Unfortunately, I only made it to forty nine! If I try really hard, I might be able to finish number fifty (Ellie Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea) before the ball drops at midnight. We’ll see. Either way, I’m close…
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