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Notes on Practical Divinity: January 2012

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Notes on Practical Divinity. Walking as Jesus Walked. Having the Mind of Christ. Thursday, January 19, 2012. One of the best books I have read over the last year is Charles Matthewes. The Republic of Grace: Augustinian Thoughts for Dark Times. I have been captivated by the work he has done interpreting the implications of Augustine's thought for our day. Here is a brief sentence about authority, reflecting how Augustine speaks to those who occupy a political (and pastoral? Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

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Notes on Practical Divinity: John Wesley's Evangelical Arminanism

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Notes on Practical Divinity. Walking as Jesus Walked. Having the Mind of Christ. Friday, June 22, 2012. John Wesley's Evangelical Arminanism. Do we ever have enough time to read all we want to read? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Franklin, IN, United States. View my complete profile. Sermons, Reviews, Articles. Http:/ www.grace@franklingrace.org. John Wesleys Evangelical Arminanism. Contributions to Wesleyan Theology. Evangelism in the Wesleyan Tradition. Connecting with the World as Methodists.

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Notes on Practical Divinity: March 2011

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Notes on Practical Divinity. Walking as Jesus Walked. Having the Mind of Christ. Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Church Unique: How Missional Leaders Cast Vision, Capture Culture, and Create Movement. Will Mancini, Jossey-Bass Publishing 2008 (ISBN 978-0-7879-9683-3), 271 pp., $23.95. The Leadership Network seeks to foster the kind of innovation that can assist high-capacity leaders in the area of overall church development, with specific attention to outreach and evangelism. Friday, March 25, 2011. Some of the...

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Notes on Practical Divinity: July 2012

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Notes on Practical Divinity. Walking as Jesus Walked. Having the Mind of Christ. Saturday, July 21, 2012. John Gardner has prescient words about the need for renewal in large, complex organizations. I wish I would have read these words before attending General and Jurisdictional Conferences. They point to the need to take a realistic assessment of the present so that the future can be faced with hope. All attempts at change usually have unattended consequences. Monday, July 16, 2012. It is a reworking of...

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Notes on Practical Divinity: Missio Dei and Wesleyanism

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Notes on Practical Divinity. Walking as Jesus Walked. Having the Mind of Christ. Friday, July 6, 2012. Missio Dei and Wesleyanism. Our Nazarene friends have compiled a helpful festschrift of articles on understanding the. In light of the Wesleyan theological tradition. With the missional church movement gaining influence on various parts of the church's life it is good to see this kind of reflection taking place within the wider Methodist church-family. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Academy of Reli...

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Notes on Practical Divinity: July 2011

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Notes on Practical Divinity. Walking as Jesus Walked. Having the Mind of Christ. Friday, July 29, 2011. As I watch the struggle of our political leaders to deal with the debt ceiling, I am reminded of the struggle within our own lives to make sense of God's way and forgiveness, knowing the struggle reflects our own call to be faithful:. Two More Books to Consider. Now the book is out with several good chapters on the relationship between Methodism and Pietism. I found it to be a very interesting book, es...

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Notes on Practical Divinity: December 2010

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Notes on Practical Divinity. Walking as Jesus Walked. Having the Mind of Christ. Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Getting Ready for Christmas. Today has been an interesting day in the pastorate. As I get ready to celebrate the birth of Christ, I am reminded of how God leads and guides us. Perhaps I am more sensitive, or realizing what is truly important, but the Christmas message of Immanuel brings us always to the heart of the matter. A quick glance at the day may help:. In returning to the church I receiv...

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Notes on Practical Divinity: February 2012

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Notes on Practical Divinity. Walking as Jesus Walked. Having the Mind of Christ. Friday, February 17, 2012. To Tithe or Not to Tithe. Should the church teach tithing? Given our emphasis on tithing in the Indiana Conference, I am sure we would want to promote the practice of tithing. However, as the recent flood of books on tithing (or not tithing) suggest, there is more to the story! The apostle Paul was eager to see the Corinthians practice generosity. The issue was simple:. 8220;He [God] who supplies s...

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Notes on Practical Divinity: Wesleyan Doctrine Series

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Notes on Practical Divinity. Walking as Jesus Walked. Having the Mind of Christ. Wednesday, June 27, 2012. A year ago I read a manuscript by Steve Long of Marquette University on the United Methodist Confession of Faith and Articles of Religion. At that time I was intrigued, and I told Steve it would be good to make it available to a wider audience. After some tweaking, Steve sent the manuscript to Wipf and Stock Publishers. Now the material appears in the little book. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).