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The Liabilities of Thought | David F. Watson

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David F. Watson. Musings and whatnot…. The Liabilities of Thought. June 16, 2015. I never thought there would be a topic that would dethrone human sexuality from its privileged place at the top of the UM agenda. I was wrong. We have now entered into a period of unprecedented navel-gazing. We have fixated on avoiding “schism,” and even the mere mention of the word has the power to shape delegations and bring together groups that seem to have little in common otherwise. Key United Methodist Beliefs. If we ...

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General Conference | David F. Watson

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David F. Watson. Musings and whatnot…. General Conference: Four Reflections. I’ve been decompressing since General Conference. It was emotionally exhausting, and I wasn’t even a delegate. To those of you who were delegates: I salute you for enduring this marathon of emotional, mental, and physical exertion. I hope you’re getting some time to wind down and relax. You certainly earned it. I didn’t blog or…. May 22, 2016. The Liabilities of Thought. June 16, 2015. The Myth of Evangelical Divisiveness. Will ...

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Holy Spirit | David F. Watson

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David F. Watson. Musings and whatnot…. Can the General Conference Make Reliable Moral Decisions? Much of the talk in the UMC these days has to do with how we will govern ourselves. Will we stay with a more centralized polity located in a single General Conference? Will we become more congregational in polity? Will we eliminate the General Conference altogether and divide up into smaller bodies of like-minded communities? May 19, 2015. Rethink Church: A Mesozoic Perspective. May 12, 2015. May 7, 2015.

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Resources | David F. Watson

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David F. Watson. Musings and whatnot…. Key United Methodist Beliefs. Publisher: Abingdon Press Publication Date: 03/2013 ISBN-13: 9781426756610 Author: David F. Watson and William J. Abraham Deepen your faith and enrich your life through this study of core Methodist beliefs. Written by popular seminary teachers, this book will connect you to the life and ministry of John Wesley, demonstrating relevance for the lives of…. March 19, 2013. Honor Among Christians: The Cultural Key to the Messianic Secret.

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Prayers for the Victims of the Shooting in Charleston, SC | David F. Watson

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David F. Watson. Musings and whatnot…. Prayers for the Victims of the Shooting in Charleston, SC. June 18, 2015. I ask that you join me in praying for the people of Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Pray for all family and friends of those who were killed. Pray that the killer will be brought to justice. Pray that God will heal our nation of the ongoing pattern of racial violence. I also invite you join me in this prayer from the. Book of Common Prayer. Thank you,...

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United Methodist Church | David F. Watson

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David F. Watson. Musings and whatnot…. The Wesleyan Covenant Association: A Few Reflections. The Wesleyan Covenant Association has become a source of controversy among some in our denomination. Only in times such as these could a group that affirms all of the central teachings of United Methodism, is led primarily by pastors who have kept their ordination vows and pay their apportionments, and has publicly disavowed the intention…. August 31, 2016. In United Methodist Church. The John Wesley Collection.

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evangelism | David F. Watson

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David F. Watson. Musings and whatnot…. How do we get more millennials into church? In the ecclesial world I live in, this seems to be the question of the day, and there is no shortage of answers. I’m not a millennial. Many have been my students. I count several as friends. There are even a couple of professors on my faculty who…. May 25, 2015. William J. Abraham: Doing Evangelism in the midst of an Ecclesial Hurricane (Guest Post). June 2, 2014. Get Updates via Email. Enter your email address below:.

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The Myth of Evangelical Divisiveness | David F. Watson

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David F. Watson. Musings and whatnot…. The Myth of Evangelical Divisiveness. June 5, 2015. What form could such legislation take? One additional question: what actually constitutes division? There are other ways to divide than through some type of legal separation of assets. As I’ve argued before,. Real unity must have some substance to it. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). June 5, 2015. Janet, I did s...

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Uncategorized | David F. Watson

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David F. Watson. Musings and whatnot…. Christians and the “Alt-Right”. There’s a passage of Scripture that has been weighing on me. It is James 4:17: Anyone who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it commits sin. It’s been bothering me because I don’t like to write about contemporary politics. I like to write about the Bible, Christian theology, and the church.…. October 10, 2016. Immigration, the “Great Wall,” and Christian Virtue. September 6, 2016. 8220;What Is Truth? August 27, 2016. The firs...