Category Archives: United Methodist Church
Why I’m Still United Methodist: My Testimony
Audio Version I can remember the first time that I stepped foot in a United Methodist Church. I grew up Episcopalian, so I had been used to a very “high church,” “smells and bells” kind of experience. You know. Those liturgical gymnastics kind of services (sit, kneel, stand, kneel, sit, stand…) The services that have…
Sermon: “Where is Your Treasure?” – Perkins Chapel, Perkins School of Theology, November 10th, 2021
Sermon Context Guest preaching for an online chapel service for Perkins School of Theology students, faculty, & staff hosted by the Perkins Financial Literary program on November 10th, 2021. Scripture Matthew 6:25-34 I’m so honored (and also scared out of my mind) to be preaching for Perkins Chapel in front of my friends, colleagues, and…
Why Do We Think We Need the Institution to Make Disciples?
Short answer: Because without the institution making disciples of Christ, we can’t claim that the institution is a church. The institution would be serving only one master: itself. Context Commissioned article for United Methodist Communications on their Rethink Church Platform, revolving around the question: “Why do we need (or think we need) the institution to…